Living in Berlin for 9 years, these are my absolute favourite spots in the city. I moved to Berlin in , and here are my favourite spots on no particular order you should visit when you come to the city. Nonetheless, I highly recommend visiting them. It is a park located between the two districts of Prenzlauer Berg and Wedding, and almost every Sunday, it hosts a huge flea market.
Some commercial sellers offer a variety of handcrafted items like clothes, art, and jewellery, but there are also many private sellers mainly offering second-hand clothes. My flatmate and I love the mix of the market and have already bought lots of great clothes for just a few coins.
But honestly, I also really love the handcrafted accessories. Besides the market, the park is a great place to visit. Especially on weekends, many people come here to relax in the sun. And nowhere else will you find so many street musicians. Sometimes, there is even karaoke in the park. People also come here to play sports β I once joined a free Zumba session. Mauerpark is also one of the few places where having a BBQ is allowed. Berlin is a place which thrives on its people and diversity.
One of the most popular places to enjoy street food , and definitely my favourite , is Thaipark in the Charlottenburg district. It features mainly Thai food β as you can probably guess from the name β but you can also find other East Asian dishes. It all started with a few people sharing Thai food in a park and grew into a large food market and a popular weekend meeting spot for Berliners.
There were even several discussions about moving or closing Thaipark. This year, the street food market was relocated to a neighbouring street. I think the atmoshphere is still great. In the recent years, Thaipark has made significant strides in environmental responsibility.
