Hanging out cool, in Friedrichshain.

Friedrichshain is situated east of Alexander-platz and is probably the last resort for Berlin’s famous alternative subculture. It is the last district to have been cleared of squatters and is still the center of Berlin's left-wing anarchist scene.

Architecturally speaking, Friedrichshain is an intriguing mix of monumental Stalin-era mammoths (along Karl-Marx-Allee) and stylish, late-nineteenth century town houses. The area around Simon-Dach-Straße and Boxhagenerplatz is heaving with alternative bars, cafes and clubs and is a popular spot with students and artists as well as young Berliners.

Every Saturday Boxhagenerpaltz offers a farmer’s Market while every Sunday the popular flea Market specializes in Gdr souvenirs, young artists selling their work, records, books as well as trash you may just take a shine to. Not far from here is the East Side Gallery, a piece of the wall one kilometer long that after the fall of the wall was turned into a work of art by international artists. On the other side of the wall is the Spree river which also boasts bars and clubs along its banks.

For an inner city district, Friedrichshain offers a large amount of green areas perfect for walking, grilling or simply relaxing. The Friedrichshain Volkspark, one of the biggest parks in Berlin and bursting with activity, is a short bike ride away.

From the underground station Frankfurter Tor its only short 5 minute trip to Alexanderplatz, with its numerous tourist curiosities (television tower, red City council, Berlin cathedral, the museum island (with Pérgamon Museum, altes Museum, Old national Gallery, Bodemuseum, Museum GDR and the Berliner Dom- the great cathedralof berlin), and an endless list of historical and magnificent squares and buildings.

The best known monument of Berlin is doubtless the “Brandenburger Tor”. It has been a symbol for Berlin in all times: before Germany ’s reunification as well as today. The “Neue Regierungsviertel” (new governmental district) is located between the districts of Berlin Mitte and Tiergarten.