Kreuzberg. Even before the fall of the Wall, this part of Berlin was a magnet for artists and people in search of alternative lifestyles. Today, the district has become a trendy neighborhood, but at the same time still has an alternative and multicultural reputation, as well as a thriving music, art and bar scene. Kreuzberg can be not only wild, but also idyllic. The best way to find out is to take a walk through the laid-back Bergmannkiez.
Sprawling Kreuzberg is home to students, artists and a large Turkish population, with many restaurants around Kottbusser Tor. The quirky Bergmannkiez area is known for thrift shops, laid-back cafes and the landscaped Viktoriapark. The gritty area near Görlitzer Park offers street art, casual bars and food stalls at Markthalle Neun. Shaded pathways along the Landwehr Canal attract walkers, cyclists and loungers.
Between Gneisenaustraße, Mehringdamm, Südstern and Fidicinstraße stretches a well-kept neighborhood of old buildings in the former Kreuzberg SW 61. Along Bergmannstraße and its side streets, you get a glimpse of Kreuzberg’s versatility and the way of life of its residents – a bit more sedate than in wild SO 36, away from the notorious club scene, but still multicultural and lively.
The residential area in Bergmannkiez was laid out in the second half of the 19th century and is accordingly characterized by typical Wilhelminian architecture. Most of these old buildings survived the Second World War more or less unscathed, which is why the neighborhood has been preserved in its original form and still exudes Old Berlin flair. On a walk we explore the Bergmannkiez and discover interesting architecture, unusual shopping spots, casual street cafes and many historical testimonies.
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