Pankow is located in northern Berlin and belongs to the district of Pankow together with Prenzlauer Berg and Weißensee. Even today, the green district with its enchanting streets bears witness to a history of stately summer residences in large parks. People in Pankow appreciate the tranquility and quiet just as much as the close proximity to lively Prenzlauer Berg.
Pankow offers a wide range of experiences for every taste. Shopping at Berlin's oldest weekly market at the old Pankow village green, walking in the only nature reserve with diverse bird life in the middle of a big city - "Island of Tranquility" around the Faulen See lake or a hiking tour along the Panke, the river that gives the district its name. On the way along the small river, one passes several beautiful parks: the Bürgerpark designed by Lenné or the Schlosspark with Schönhausen Palace. The house, once the summer residence of Queen Elisabeth Christine, wife of Frederick the Great, was a guest house and official residence of the president of the GDR in GDR times. The castle has been lovingly restored and as a museum provides interesting insights into its eventful history.
The long-distance cycle route Berlin-Usedom branches off from Schönhausen Castle Park, which is over 337 kilometers long and leads through partly unspoiled natural landscapes. If you are looking for dynamic and vibrant culture in addition to quiet and relaxing nature, you will find it in Prenzlauer Berg in the Kulturbrauerei, in the Prater or in one of the countless cafés.
Close to Binzstraße, the Florakiez with its lively Florastraße invites you to shop and linger. Small specialty stores, special boutiques with studio character and cozy restaurants offer residents and visitors of Pankow a wide variety of design and culinary delights. The Florakiez, with its cafés, regular street festivals and flea markets, enlivens a neighborhood in a special way and makes Pankow so charming.