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EN State of the Art Contents 2 Introduction 4 Little Broadway on Karl-Marx-Str. 01 06 8 Weekly Markets 07 16 12 Schloss & Gutshof Britz 17 Highlight 14 Eating & Drinking 18 32 18 Rixdorfer Schmiede & Böhmisches Dorf 33 Highlight 20 Art 34 49 23 KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Arts 43 Highlight 26 Culture & Construction 50 58 28 Hufeisensiedlung 50 Highlight 32 Bike Tour 59 67 36 Music 68 77 40 Green Neukölln 78 90 42 Britzer Garten 78 Highlight 48 For Families 91 100 52 Visiting the surrounding neighbourhoods 56 Useful Information 101 103 58 Events 60 Imprint 02 1 Hip, diverse, sexy, multicultural – the list of adjectives used to describe Neukölln is as long as Sonnenallee, which runs through the district. And it’s true: Neukölln is everything – and much more. If this district were a TV station, its best match would be ARTE: Different, authentic, off the beaten track and Neukölln: packed with culture, open-mindedness, curiosity and an eagerness to try out new things. Those exploring the district will quickly discover that there is not one Neukölln. Neukölln has always been a melting pot. Change and new beginnings are different, tangible everywhere. This special flair attracts people from all over the world: artists and creative minds, music afficionados and in-crowds, fashion-con- scious individuals and connoisseurs. Everyone can find something suited to their taste among the cultural institutions and events, interesting architecture and trendy pubs. It is as multi-facetted as the languages that can be heard in Neukölln: people from more than 160 countries have made this district their authentic home. By the way: The name Neukölln refers both to the district and its northern part. Together with four other localities – Britz, Buckow, Gropiusstadt and Rudow – it makes up the administrative district of Neukölln. While size-wise it is the third-smallest district in Berlin, its 300,000 inhabitants make it one of the and off the most populous ones. Join us for a “Cultour” through Neukölln – from north to south, through the district. Discover urban life, idyllic village centres and impressive buildings, green urban oases and colourful art, charming markets and exciting places beaten track for families. In short: Experience the most beautiful sights of this diverse district. 2 3 Little Broadway Like New York, only typically Neukölln Admittedly: Karl-Marx-Straße might not be as long as Broadway in New York – but it is at least as vibrant. The “little brother” offers a respect- able variety of different locations – starting with the Neuköllner Oper and Heimathafen Neukölln to the Passage Kino, which still emanates the flair from the early days of cinema. Let the show begin! 01 06 4 5 Little Broadway Little Broadway Neuköllner Oper 04 The Neuköllner Oper is Berlin’s fourth opera Restaurant Vorwerk house. It stages eight to ten premieres per Karl-Marx-Straße 131/133, year, featuring a wide and exciting array of 12043 Berlin genres: Opera, operetta, musicals and other U7 Karl-Marx-Straße performances. Its auditorium offers seats for up to 220 spectators, while the smaller 05 studio stage caters to an audience of up to Café Rix 60 people. Karl-Marx-Straße 141, 12043 Berlin 01 U7 Karl-Marx-Straße Neuköllner Oper Karl-Marx-Straße 131/133, 12043 Berlin U7 Karl-Marx-Straße Heimathafen Neukölln A haven for everyone: it offers entertainment in the best sense of the word, covering a Passage Kino large variety of disciplines: Concerts, theatre This cinema opened in 1910 under the name Excelsior. Today, plays, revues and of course the original the main theatre, Kinosaal 1, shines in its former splendour. Berliner Schnauze slang. The programme It’s one of the most beautiful cinemas in Berlin. Every Tuesday is rounded-off by productions and guest is Sneak Preview Day and once a month films for kids are performances, for example from the local shown at the Spatzenkino screenings. independent creative scene. 06 02 Passage Kino Heimathafen Neukölln Karl-Marx-Straße 131, 12043 Berlin U7 Karl-Marx-Straße ⟶ Karl-Marx-Straße 141, 12043 Berlin U Rathaus U7 Karl-Marx-Straße Neukölln 01 Galerie im Saalbau A place of lively art. Each year the gallery Karl-Marx-Str. awards three to six exhibitions to Neukölln 03 U Karl-Marx-Str. 05 artists. Their work, which often addresses 04 02 current socio-political issues, also includes 06 performances and conceptual art. 03 Galerie im Saalbau Richardstr. Karl-Marx-Straße 141, 12043 Berlin U7 Karl-Marx-Straße N 6 7 Markets Markets 07 Whether an international weekly market, hip neighbourhood market or cosy village market: Those fancying extensive Wochenmarkt Parchimer Allee Parchimer Allee (central island) “market research” will get their money’s worth in Neukölln. Popular and on Fritz-Reuter-Allee, There is almost nothing that can’t be found there. A trip to 12359 Berlin the Middle East perhaps? Off to Maybachufer then! Good U7 Parchimer Allee regional quality? Die Dicke Linda is looking forward to your Fri 10am – 6pm visit. Barista-quality coffee? Then Hermannplatz is a hot tip. eclectic stands Either way, bring along enough shopping bags – and some 08 stamina. There can be some queuing in front of popular stalls. Wochenmarkt Britz-Süd But it’s worth the wait. Gutschmidtstraße/ Urbanstr. 10 11 Fritz-Reuter-Allee, 12359 Berlin U Schönleinstr. U7 Britz-Süd Hasenheide Mon and Thurs 8am – 1pm, U Hermannplatz Sat 8am – 2pm 12 Landwehrkanal 09 Columbiadamm U Boddinstr. Wochenmarkt Wutzkyallee Rotraut-Richter-Platz, Sonnenallee U Karl-Marx-Str. 12353 Berlin 13 U7 Wutzkyallee Karl-Marx-Str. Sat 8am – 1pm, Wed 8am – 2pm Tempelhofer Feld 15 U Hermannstr. S S U Berlin-Neukölln 14 Silbersteinstr. Blaschkoallee Weekly Market at Maybachufer Buschkrugallee The scents and flavours of the whole wide world can be U Blaschkoallee found here alongside the canal. International specialties, fresh fruit and vegetables from far and wide are mixed with 07 Fritz-Reuter-Allee Britzer Damm regional organic products. The highlight: one of the largest U Parchimer-Allee Middle Eastern bazaars in Berlin. And there are plenty of street food vendors for when you work up an appetite. Gutschmidtstr. Buckower Damm 08 10 Rudower Str. Fritz-Erler-Allee Wochenmarkt am Maybachufer Britz Süd Maybachufer 1 – 13, 12047 Berlin U8 Schönleinstraße Tues and Fri 11am – 6.30pm N S-Bahn U7 Wutzkyallee⟶ 09 16 River U7 Rudow 07 16 8 9 Markets Markets Neuköllner Stoff Dicke Linda Market Whether linen, cotton or silk: At this “Market The namesake for this rural market at of Beautiful Things” all kinds of fabrics and Kranoldplatz is the popular potato variety. It colours are available as well as home acces- represents the originality this market stands sories and arts & crafts made by creative for. Regional handmade goods and other Neuköllners. About 100 vendors offer their quality products, straight from farmers and wares at this market for art and design. small manufacturers are on offer. Every second Saturday of the month there is live music. 11 Neuköllner Stoff 14 Maybachufer 3, 12047 Berlin Wochenmarkt am Kranoldplatz U8 Schönleinstraße 12051 Berlin Sat from 11am – 5pm U7, S41, S42, S45, S46, S47 Berlin-Neukölln U8, S41, S42, S45, S46, S47 Hermannstraße Sat from 10am – 4pm Weekly Market at Hermannplatz This hip neighbourhood market with its Weekly Market at Rixdorf many stalls offers not only fresh fish, fruit and Located on Karl-Marx-Platz close to the vegetables but also sneakers, sandals and Böhmisches Dorf, the little brother of the jewellery. The air is rich with the delicious Maybachufer Market offers its own unique aroma of tasty falafel, freshly brewed barista- flair. Alongside street food and Mediter- style coffee and plenty more to make you ranean specialties, regional produce from happy. organic farmers is also sold. 12 15 Wochenmarkt Hermannplatz Wochenmarkt Rixdorf Hermannplatz (on the square), 10967 Berlin Karl-Marx-Platz, 12043 Berlin U7, U8 Hermannplatz U7 Karl-Marx-Straße Mon and Fri 11am – 6pm U7, S41, S42, S45, S46 Berlin-Neukölln Wed from 11am – 6pm, Sat from 8am – 3pm Schillermarkt Rudow Weekly Market Small but exquisite: The Schillermarkt has A true village market with linden trees, a church been in existence since 2009. It offers steeple and park benches. It offers regional primarily organic food from the countryside specialties, like pumpkins from Rudow, Berlin surrounding Berlin, such as honey, marma- pastries, exquisite products from the Spree- lade and pastries. Furthermore, artists, grass wald region, as well as fish and poultry. During roots organizations and community projects the warmer months the wheel of fortune awaits present their work here. those willing to try their luck. 13 16 Schillermarkt Wochenmarkt Rudow Herrfurthplatz, 12049 Berlin Prierosser Straße, 12355 Berlin U8 Boddinstraße U7 Rudow Sat from 10am – 4pm Wed and Sat 8am – 1pm 10 11 Highlight Schloss & Gutshof Britz Schloss & Gutshof Britz Schloss Britz: Back to the Gründerzeit Neukölln can do laid-back and urban chic. It can also do ele- Schloss & Gutshof gance and style. Case in point: Schloss Britz, part of a spacious estate. This 300-year-old Prussian manor house is situated in an almost two-hectare park. It was erected on the site of the Rittergut, a historic feudal estate in the former village of Britz. Britz. Neukölln in all Absolutely worth seeing: The carefully refurbished rooms with their Gründerzeit flair from the Wilhelminian era. Art enthusi- asts can look forward to exhibitions showcasing international its splendour artwork and classical concerts, and gourmets can savour regional culinary specialties. Schloss Britz has been a listed historical site since 1971. Gutshof Britz Gutshof Britz: A Cowshed full of Culture Other buildings on this estate are also in use again: The old cowshed hosts cultural events. The historic horse stables house Museum Neukölln.