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Reinickendorf is located in the north of Berlin and borders Pankow to the east, Mitte and Charlottenburg to the south and Spandau to the southwest. The district is divided into the neighborhoods of Frohnau, Heiligensee, Hermsdorf, Lübars, Waldmannslust, Wittenau, Märkisches Viertel, Borsigwalde, Konradshöhe, Tegel and Reinickendorf.

The residential locations in the district are similar in their versatility to other outer districts of Berlin. For example, there are very metropolitan neighborhoods in the districts of Reinickendorf or Wittenau, and in the Märkisches Viertel there are also high-rise housing estates. If you look further north, for example in Frohnau or Hermsorf, you will discover elegant single-family homes or streets with a real village character.

If you are interested in the long history of Reinickendorf, you should stop by the Museum Reinickendorf in the Hermsdorf district. Here, the development of the district and especially that of Tegel is highlighted in a permanent exhibition. The museum is housed in a former school building from 1889, where classes were still held until 1980. After that, the brick building was used as a museum.

There is even more culture in the White City in the Reinickendorf district. This housing estate, built all in white and with clear forms in the 1920s by renowned architects, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008 because its design symbolizes an important station in architectural history.

If, after so much culture, you feel the need for some relaxing time out, then Reinickendorf is exactly the right district for you. The Tegeler See lake and the Tegeler Forst forest offer recreational opportunities right on the doorstep of the metropolis. Around the lake, which at 450 hectares is the second largest lake in Berlin after Müggelsee in Köpenick, there is everything you need for a short vacation: Outdoor pool, playgrounds, water sports, cafes and restaurants overlooking the water. And in the adjacent Tegeler Forst, you can recharge your reserves with a long walk in the forest. And if you're ever here in the forest, be sure to visit Berlin's oldest tree, the "Dicke Marie." With an estimated age of almost 900 years, the old oak tree is older than the capital itself and with its height of 26 meters you can't miss it.

In Reinickendorf you can enjoy a lively and varied bar and pub scene, a tasty basis for the tour through the nightlife you get in the many restaurants, which like to offer Italian or home-style cooking. And for all beer garden fans we have the best tip at this point: Visit the Fährhaus Saatwinkel, here you can expect one of the oldest beer gardens in Berlin and an incomparable view of Lake Tegel.

Our ultimate shopping tip in Reinickendorf is definitely the Borsighallen or the Hallen am Borsigturm at the Tegeler See. In the listed huge brick factory halls there are countless stores where shopping fans can buy jewelry, shoes, books, decorations and even furniture. To relax in between, there are gastronomic offers from sushi to ice cream and even a cinema.

The public transportation is generally well developed with S-Bahn lines, subway and buses. It takes 20 minutes to take the S-Bahn from Wittenau to the main train station, or 15 minutes from Tegel to Reinickendorf.

Drivers can look forward to good traffic connections with many main traffic axes, which enable quick trips to the other Berlin districts. Via the B 96, for example, you can reach Mitte in 20 minutes. In addition, Reinickendorf is located on the A111 city highway, which can be used to travel from Tegel to Charlottenburg within 15 minutes.