Neukölln is located in the south of Berlin and borders Tempelhof and Schöneberg to the west, Kreuzberg to the north and Treptow and Köpenick to the east. The districts are called Neukölln, Britz, Buckow, Gropiusstadt and Rudow, which we will now introduce to you.

If you look around Britz, in some streets you would not suspect that you are actually in Neukölln. A stately castle is enthroned in this district. It is also home to a world heritage site: the Hufeisensiedlung was created between 1925 and 1933 as the world's first social housing development. The name comes from the shape of the complex. Otherwise, Britz has a mixture of metropolitan development and suburban idyll.

The district of Buckow has a special feature, namely that it is divided into two parts. It is interrupted by the district of Gropiusstadt. Buckow is a mixture of a lot of green in the southern part, in the northern part you notice the big city. There are multi-story apartment buildings from the 70s, as well as row houses and single-family homes.

At first glance, Gropiusstadt is a collection of high-rise buildings that were built in the 1960s and 1970s as social housing. In the meantime, the tenants have changed and continue to be in a state of flux. Moreover, no single-family home can match such a view over Berlin. The Gropius Passagen, Berlin's largest shopping center, is also located here.

Rudow is a lot quieter than Gropiusstadt. Here, single-family and multi-family houses alternate, with fields and isolated farms in between. Rudow was first mentioned in 1373. The old village center with its church and farms still bears witness to this long history.

And then, of course, there is Neukölln, the Berlin cult district in the Neukölln district, which polarizes and is home to many nations. It has long since become a hip trendy neighborhood and increasingly a sought-after place to live. Architecturally, you can enjoy a lot of old building charm here, but some of the properties are not up to date - a lot of potential for curious investors.

Of course, Neukölln also has neighborhoods and one is more exciting than the other. We introduce you to a few of these trendy neighborhoods.

In the Reuterkiez, life is raging and in a very international way. Because of its location right next to Kreuzberg, the neighborhood is also called Kreuzkölln, a combination of Kreuzberg and Neukölln. It is an absolute trendy neighborhood, which is constantly changing, with lots of gastronomy and shopping opportunities. Very popular is the weekly market on Maybachufer, which was first organized at the end of the 19th century. Strolling through this market, every stall is different and very international - a feast for the senses.

The Schillerkiez has developed into one of the hippest residential areas in the district of Neukölln, which can also be seen in the crowd: Young families and scene people are on the Schillerpromenade and live in beautiful old apartments.

In the Körnerkiez with the Körnerpark in the center, beautiful old buildings from the Wilhelminian period characterize the streetscape and the park makes the neighborhood very green. Although there are not as many stores and bars as in the other neighborhoods, the selection still leaves nothing to be desired.

We saved the most exciting for last. Because actually, you can't talk about Neukölln without mentioning this famous street: the Sonnenallee. This five-kilometer-long street can be called the heart of Neukölln. And there are tourists who come to the district because of this very street, because it is emblematic of Berlin and of this metropolitan melting pot. 25,000 people live on Sonnenallee, where one store follows the next. The range of products on offer is as diverse as the nationalities of their owners. This spirited mix is what makes Sonnenallee so exciting and unique, and if you let yourself get involved, it's just cool and inspiring here.

After so much big city hustle and bustle, we would like to present you with sights that you would not necessarily expect to find in Neukölln - a green oasis with a local recreational character, a castle and a historic village. Let's start with Hasenheide, a 50-hectare green landscape with sunbathing lawns, walking paths, playgrounds and cultural events. Quasi directly opposite is Tempelhofer Feld with even more recreational space. However, this belongs to Tempelhof and will be presented in more detail elsewhere.

And it continues directly with a sight that surprises: Britz Castle in the district of the same name, which in its history of many hundreds of years has undergone a development from a half-timbered house from the 16th century to a magnificent manor house from the beginning of the 19th century. Directly next to the castle is the Bressanone Garden, also a place of interest, which even houses a witch garden, with wondrous poisonous and medicinal plants.

And thirdly, we would like to recommend a visit to the Bohemian Village.

This small settlement was founded in 1737 by Bohemian refugees. From this place, also called Rixdorf, today's Neukölln developed. Here you can find one of the oldest streets of the district, the Kirchgasse from 1737. The whole village is under monument protection and is a cultural monument.

The gastronomic offer is very large and varied, with over 500 restaurants and bars. If you are in the mood for culinary delights, going out and partying, you will find them on almost every corner in the district of Neukölln. Italian, Asian, Turkish, Syrian, Persian, traditional, fast food - no one will go home hungry here. And in the bars and pubs it is just as colorful as in Neukölln itself: The old-established Berliner spends his evening here just as young scene people and tourists.

In Neukölln, you can store till you drop, mainly in many large shopping centers. There are the Neukölln Arcaden with over 50 stores and a cinema. Or the Gropius Passagen in Gropiusstadt, which is the largest shopping mall in Berlin with over 100 stores on an incredibly large total area. Otherwise, Neukölln itself has a plethora of stores, including many interesting second-hand stores. If you are looking for trendy stores, you should stroll through the Weser and the neighboring Reuterkiez. Here you can find records, books, sustainable fashion and special spirits.

The transport connections in the district are very good and so is the offer of public transport. From the Hermannstraße stop, it takes about 20 minutes by S-Bahn or U-Bahn to reach the Brandenburg Gate in Mitte or Kurfürstendamm in Charlottenburg, for example, and 15 minutes to Oranienstraße in Kreuzberg. From Buckow, which is located to the south, it takes about 15 minutes by bus or car to get to Hermannstraße and then you are right in the middle of the lively city bustle. It's also not far from Berlin Airport, which is just south of Rudow.