Friedrichshain

During the GDR, Friedrichshain was a working-class, industrial district. These days, more and more families and creative people are moving to Friedrichshain and the district has quickly become one of the trendiest and most attractive residential areas in Berlin. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, students, artists, punks and alternatives shaped the cityscape of Friedrichshain. Then there was construction, renovation and change. Today, the district is a sought-after residential area for people with a little more money to spend.

A Family district as well as an epicenter of the Berlin techno and nightlife scene, tourists flock to this part of the city. The infrastructure is correspondingly good. Innumerable shops, restaurants, cafés and cultural centers give residents and visitors the opportunity to spend relaxed or exciting evenings, depending on their preferences. Amidst all the change, Friedrichshain has retained its special charm. Lively and organic, its neighborhoods are constantly evolving and still a bit rough around the edges.

The Volkspark Friedrichshain at the northern tip of the district is especially popular with young families. In the south, the boundaries of the district extend as far as Stralau. This part of the district has been almost completely redeveloped in recent years, now featuring mainly new condominiums and apartment buildings. Partygoers and tourists mainly flock to the around Warschauer Brücke and the RAW area while Boxhagener Platz is a hotspot for locals enjoying a drink al fresco.