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THEGUIDEMitte - Berlin, Germany
The essential neighborhood guidefor the curious Mindspacer.
WELCOME TO THE HIGH LIFE
At your service,
The Mindspace Team
The Mindspace experience extends far beyond the corners
of your work desk. It is one of discovery, cultural immersion,
balance, and high-quality living.
This little pocket book is here to help you see, taste, feel, celebrate,
and unlock the best of what your Mindspace neighborhood is
hiding up its sleeves - all within walking distance. We encourage
you to invite your fellow Mindspacers to join you.
Mindspace neighborhood map
EAT
1 Charlie's Beach
2 Yarok
3 Lebensmittel in Mitte
4 Mogg
5 Nobelhart & Schmutzig
6 Maximilian’s
7 Little Green Rabbit
13 Café 4 You
14 Zwipf Coffee
15 Café am Petriplatz
16 House of Small Wonder
17 Princess Cheesecake
18 Five Elephant Mitte
19 Westberlin
20 The Store Cafe, Soho House
COFFEE
AFTER HOURS
8 Berliner Ensemble
9 B-flat Jazz Club
10 Kino Durchsfenster: Friedrichshain
11 Tausend
12 Monkey Bar
SLEEP
35 Select Hotel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
36 Hotel de Rome - Berlin
37 Titanic Hotel Gendarmenmarkt
38 Mercure Hotel & Residenz
39 Ritz-Carlton
29 Galerie Thomas Schulte
30 C / O Berlin
31 Julia Stoschek Collection
32 KW Institute for Contemporary Art
33 Komische Oper Berlin
34 Russian House of Science and Culture
EXPLORE THE ART
NECESSITIES
21 Apotheke Q205
22 Deutsche Post
23 REWE
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Eat
EAT Mindspace City Guide
CHARLIE'S BEACHBerlin is full of surprises and Charlie’s Beach is one
of them. Get a cocktail, sit on a lawn chair and enjoy
the sun right in the middle of the business district!
There’s a lineup of food trucks to feast on (from
burgers to the Berliner currywurst) and there are
concerts once a week at both lunch and dinner time.
Distance from Mindspace:
450m (6 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you play volleyball with
strangers.
Visit: Schützenstraße 2
Call: 0172 2121988
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
YAROKA hidden gem near Checkpoint Charlie, this authentic
Syrian joint serves everything from aubergine dishes to
delectable meats. Definitely worth a visit!
Distance from Mindspace:
1km (12 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you try the Eege (fried zucchini).
Visit: Wilhelmstraße 41A
Mindspace City Guide
LEBENSMITTEL IN MITTEThis is a cozy and trendy place to get traditional German
cuisine in the heart of Mitte. Schnitzel, Knödel and Käsespätzle
are a few of the favorites on the menu. Perfect for surviving the
cold Berlin winter!
Distance from Mindspace:
2.2km (25 minute walk)
Visit: Rochstraße 2
Call: 030 27596130
Don’t leave before you share the Käsespätzle!
EAT
MOGGThis is a delicious Jewish deli that’s recently opened in the
past few years. It serves up classics, like matzah ball soup, and
offers fresh salads and sandwiches.
Distance from Mindspace:
2km (24 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you order the pastrami
sandwich.
Visit: Auguststraße 11-13
Call: 030 330060770
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
Mindspace City Guide
NOBELHART & SCHMUTZIGIf you’re looking for something more upscale, this is a must try. It’s a
Michelin-Star restaurant that’s minutes away from Mindspace. It prides
itself on using ingredients from local regions and is a local favorite.
Distance from Mindspace:
750m (10 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you try the 10 course meal.
Visit: Friedrichstraße 218
Call: 030 25940610
EAT
MAXIMILIAN’SVery hard to find a table without a reservation, but always
worth the wait. Maximilian’s takes you to Bavaria without
having to actually go there, with typical food and drinks from
Southern Germany. The waiters are even dressed the part. Prost.
Distance from Mindspace:
180m (2 minute walk)
Visit: Friedrichstraße 185-190
Call: 030 20450559
Don’t leave before you sink a Helles beer
(it’s so fresh you’ll need a second!).
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
Mindspace City Guide
LITTLE GREEN RABBITFeeling like a serious health kick? Little Green Rabbit’s got what
you need. Sandwiches, soups, vegetarian bowls, salads - everything
is green, and fresh.
EAT
Distance from Mindspace:
400m (7 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you discover that their soups are,
in fact, happiness in a bowl.
Visit: Friedrichstraße 200
Call: 030 37462003
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
After Hours
BERLINER ENSEMBLEEstablished by the grand Berthold Brecht, now on a street that bears his
name, the Berliner Ensemble is one of the most beautiful theaters in town.
It offers a great variety of shows, from classical to contemporary, and is
home to the most famous German comedians.
Distance from Mindspace:
1.5km (20 minute walk)
Visit: Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1
Call: 030 28408155
Don’t leave before you explore the history of the
building, one of the rarest survivors of the war.
AFTER HOURS Mindspace City Guide
All kinds of jazz artists, from well-known to amateurs,
have taken the stage at b-flat jazz club. It’s an intimate
spot attracting a local crowd. Grab yourself a cocktail
and enjoy some quality music.
B-FLAT JAZZ CLUB
Distance from Mindspace:
2km (20 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you listen to
improvised jazz.
Visit: Dircksenstraße 40
Call: 030 2833123
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
Distance from Mindspace:
5.7km (25 minute with U-Bahn)
Don’t leave before you have given all the
building’s windows a knock.
Visit: Find it if you can
The most secret cinema in Berlin doesn't advertise and
it is unmarked. That’s why you need to go, and that’s
why you need to know exactly which window to knock
on for requesting access to the intimate screening room.
There's no official programming and the movie is always a
surprise - except for Monday nights which are dedicated
to Star Trek. Take this as the perfect opportunity to
boldly go where only those in the know have been before.
KINO DURCHSFENSTER: FRIEDRICHSHAIN
AFTER HOURS Mindspace City Guide
Distance from Mindspace:
3.9km (20 min with U2)
Don’t leave before you spot the monkeys from
the window.
Visit: Budapester Straße 40, Tiergarten
Call: 030 1202 21210
For drinks with a view, make your way to Monkey Bar.
Located on the 10th floor of the 25 Hours Hotel Bikini Berlin,
it offers hot city views (including the monkey house at Berlin’s
zoo, ha!). Beautifully designed with bright cushions, throws
and sofas - this is the place to relax at on a sunny afternoon or
at the end of the day for a sensational round of sundowners.
It’s open 24 hours, by the way.
MONKEY BAR
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
Mindspace City Guide
TAUSENDOne of Berlin’s lesser-known gems, Tausend is among the
most elegant bars in the city. Popular with Berlin’s fashion
crowd, the space offers stylish décor as well as delicious Asian
fusion cuisine and cocktails. A top line-up of DJs and bands
ensures guests keep partying well into the night.
AFTER HOURS
Distance from Mindspace:
1.7km (13 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you sip their best cocktail.
Negroni, of course.
Visit: Schiffbauerdamm 11
Call: 030 2758 2070
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
Coffee
COFFEE Mindspace City Guide
Distance from Mindspace:
400m (5 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you try their Pasteis de
Nata alongside an espresso.
Visit: Charlottenstraße 75
Call: 030 88062502
ZWIPF COFFEE
Looking for specialty coffee in Mitte? This is your
place to go. They're most known for their oat milk
flat whites. It has a modern feel with turquoise
undertone. Perfect for a small coffee meeting.
As well as great coffee, this hot favorite creates
simple but delicious specialties for breakfast and
lunch. Bite into a grand sandwich on their sunny
terrace, and enjoy some respite away from noisy
Friedrichstrasse.
CAFÉ 4 YOU
Distance from Mindspace:
130m (2 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you order a Russian crepe.
Visit: Mohrenstraße 12
Call: 030 48825509
Distance from Mindspace:
11km (14 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you check out the
terrace on a sunny day - so romantic.
Visit: Kleine Gertraudenstraße 3
Call: 030 20653730
Distance from Mindspace:
1.7km (20 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you lounge upstairs.
Charming!
Visit: Johannisstraße 20
Call: 030 275 828 77
We’re fans of this place for being the cutest little
café on the cutest little island at the heart of Berlin
Mitte. Belittled by the gigantic monument from
the imperial era, the Cafe am Petriplatz offers a
haven of peace at the time of Kaffee-Kuchen.
CAFÉ AM PETRIPLATZ
HOUSE OF SMALL WONDER
A piece of New York in Berlin and the best
breakfast in Mitte! The House of Small Wonder
offers lunch and dinner, too - quick and at a
reasonable price, but always very original and
delicate. They are also very serious about their coffee
and you’ll find delicious specialty bean variations.
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
COFFEE Mindspace City Guide
Distance from Mindspace:
3.1km (10 minute with U2)
Don’t leave before you sip a hot cup of
extremely fine coffee.
Visit: Alte Schönhauser Straße 14
Call: 030 96081527
FIVE ELEPHANT MITTE
The hippest member of Berlin’s ever-growing
third-wave coffee scene has opened its doors in the
heart of Mitte. The Austro-American owners roast
their own beans and caffeine lovers come together
over (arguably) the best brew in Berlin. Join the
rage, and indulge your cravings with some seriously
delectable sweet treats while you’re there. The
brownie is a must.
Get yourself down to this buzzing corner cafe for
ultimate people watching. You’re in for a classic
European al fresco experience, complete with
French-inspired menu, a sandwich and pastry
display, and perfectly balanced cold coffees. They
are pretty well known for the breakfast, too.
PRINCESS CHEESECAKE
Distance from Mindspace:
1.8km (20 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you can’t move.
Visit: Tucholskystr. 37
Call: 030 28092760
Distance from Mindspace:
750m (9 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you have a double
espresso and croissant.
Visit: Friedrichstraße 215
Call: 030-25 92 27 45
Distance from Mindspace:
2.5km (25 minute walk)
Don’t leave before you visit the clothing
store inside.
Visit: Soho House Berlin, Torstraße 1
Call: 030 4050440
Take a little break at Berlin’s uber cool West
Berlin Café. Have your coffee served with arts and
culture magazines and books galore.
WESTBERLIN
THE STORE CAFE, SOHO HOUSE
If arts and technology is your jam, the mixture of
the contemporary and the beautiful - then you must
check out The Store at Soho House. Entrance to the
gallery is free and there’s a café with great coffee
and delicacies, too.
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
NecessitiesPHARM
ACYSUPERM
ARKETPOST OFFICE
REWE
Friedrichstraße 67-70
Walking time from the office:
Just an elevator ride away
Deutsche Post
Behrenstraße 29
Walking time from the office:
450m (5 minute walk)
Apotheke Q205
Friedrichstraße 68 (Eingang Mohrenstrstraße 50)
Distance from Mindspace:
Right next to the Mindspace Friedrichstraße entrance
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
The Arts
GALERIE THOMAS SCHULTE
Since its establishment in 1991, this gallery's ongoing
focus has been placed on nurturing, supporting, and
sustaining outstanding and inspiring artistic positions
in international conceptual art spanning from the
1960’s to the present.
Visit: Charlottenstraße 24
Opening Hours: Tue-Sat: 2-6 PM
Call: 030 20608990
Distance from Mindspace:
400m (5 min walk)
THE ARTS Mindspace City Guide
C / O BERLIN
Visit: Hardenbergstraße 22-24
Opening Hours:
Everyday: 11 AM - 8 PM
Call: 030 284441662
Distance from Mindspace:
4.5km (15 minute with U2)
C/O Berlin is a charitable foundation that presents a cultural
program with an international standing. The exhibition venue
for photography and visual media shows works by renowned
artists, promotes emerging talents and accompanies children,
teenagers and adults on their journeys of discovery through our
visual culture.
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
Photos by: David von Becker
JULIA STOSCHEK COLLECTION
Visit: Leipziger Straße 60
Opening Hours: Sat, Sun: 12 AM - 6 PM
Call: 030 921062460
Distance from Mindspace:
700m (8 minute walk)
A private collection of contemporary international art with a focus on
time-based media. Founded in 2007, the private collection has its own
exhibition building in Düsseldorf, and since June 2016, the space is open
to the public.
THE ARTS Mindspace City Guide Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
KW INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
KW Institute for Contemporary Art aims
to approach the central questions of our
times through the production, display, and
dissemination of contemporary art.
Visit: Auguststraße 69
Opening Hours: Wed - Mon: 11 AM - 7 PM
Call: 030 2434590
Distance from Mindspace:
2km (20 minute walk)
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
RUSSIAN HOUSE OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE
Visit: Friedrichstraße 176-179
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 7 PM
Call: 030 20302252
Distance from Mindspace:
100m (1 minute walk)
A enormous office and shopping complex, built during
Communist times as an Soviet/German civic center.
THE ARTS Mindspace City Guide
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, BerlinTHE ARTS Mindspace City Guide
KOMISCHE OPER BERLIN
Visit: Behrenstraße 55-57
Opening Hours: Evenings
Call: 030 202600
Distance from Mindspace:
500m (6 minute walk)
The Komische Oper Berlin is a German opera company based
in Berlin. The company produces opera, operetta and musicals.
Sleep
SLEEP Mindspace City Guide
The price is very reasonable, the rooms are comfortable and clean, and
the location is amazing. You can not be more at the center of Berlin than
this! Right next to the historical monument of Gendarmenmarkt, 300
meters away from both Mindspace locations in Berlin Mitte, this hotel
will give you the ideal opportunity to mix business and pleasure.
SELECT HOTEL BERLIN GENDARMENMARKTCharlottenstraße 66
Book: +49 30 20 60 50 0
gendarmenmarkt.select-hotels.eu
Distance from Mindspace:
350m (4 minute walk)
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
Mindspace City Guide
Book: 030 4606090
roccofortehotels.com
Distance from Mindspace:
650m (8 minute walk)
Part of the Rocco Forte group, this 5-star hotel offers all the comfort
and luxury one needs. Hotel De Rome is one of the most prestigious
hotels in Berlin. Once the headquarters of the Dresdner bank, there’s
a fascinating history to discover within its walls. Take a dip in the
swimming pool, located in the former jewel vault, dance in the grand
ballroom and enjoy a cocktail on their rooftop terrace.
HOTEL DE ROME - BERLINBehrenstraße 37
SLEEP
TITANIC HOTEL GENDARMENMARKTFranzösische Straße 30
Book: 030 20143700
titanic.com.tr
Distance from Mindspace:
600m (7 minute walk)
Make your stay in Berlin an opportunity to get healthier, with Titanic’s 1.000 square meter
Sports & Spa facilities (state-of-the-art gym and an original Turkish hamam included).
This hotel offers refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city outside. The prices are very
reasonable for a 5-star hotel with many suite options.
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
Book: 030 206320
accorhotels.com
Distance from Mindspace:
220m (2 minute walk)
A reliable brand with a location by the historical Checkpoint
Charlie. The rooms are spotless and the staff is very helpful.
Mercure provides all the comfort you need for your business trip
to Berlin.
MERCURE HOTEL & RESIDENZ BERLIN, CHECKPOINT CHARLIESchützenstraße 11
Mindspace City GuideSLEEP
The hotel group picked a premium location for their
Berlin edition. It’s halfway between the business district
and the central station (Hauptbahnhof), adjacent to the
impressive building of the Sony Center. The futuristic
neighborhood of Potsdamer Platz will please your eyes.
RITZ-CARLTONPotsdamer Platz 3, 10785 Berlin
Book: 03 543 5555
thenorman.com
Distance from Mindspace:
1.1km (15 minute walk)
Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin
Over and out.