You’d be hard-pressed to find an area of Berlin that hasn’t been invaded by a legion of global hipsters, but there’s one area of the city that still manages to attract the hippest of the hip.
With its impressive and ever-changing array of street art and its eclectic mix of international cuisine, gourmet coffeehouses, and trendy bars, Kreuzberg is Berlin’s hipster hotspot.
Kreuzberg (or X-Berg, as the locals call it) was once Berlin’s poorest neighborhood, straddling both East and West Berlin. Its central location was once a disadvantage (when Berlin was a divided city), but today the neighborhood is the epicenter of Berlin’s unique style and culture.
Berlin is often called the startup capital of Europe (Silicon Allee, as it is sometimes called), so it’s no surprise there’s an abundance of co-working spaces in town. The newest? Überlin, started by the city’s best Berlin blog.
Kreuzberg hipsters shop at the countless second-hand vintage shops in the neighborhood. Just be warned: Prices for vintage clothing are disproportionally expensive.
Sing Blackbird sells vintage clothes, but also has great juices and cakes. The second-hand shop sells its wares at flea markets, too.
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