Berlin – a truly liberal and diverse city
Historical, diverse, cool, liberal, contemporary, cultural are just some of the adjectives with we could describe Berlin. It’s more likely you will see a man in a leather skirt during your morning metro ride than a man in a suite, that’s why we love colorful capital of Germany.
Gay Berlin: Neighborhood Guide
Berlin has several exciting gay neighborhoods to check out: Schöneberg, Kreuzberg, Neukölln, Prenzlauer Berg and Friedrichshain. We are bringing you the Berlin neighborhood gay guide. Keep reading and find out what to see and which places to visit in these trendy gay Berlin neighborhoods.
#1 Schöneberg
The main gay neighborhood in Berlin is Schöneberg. It is the heart of Berlin’s LGBTQ gay community, back in 1897 the world’s first-ever LGBTQ organisation the “Scientific-Humanitarian Committee” was founded right there.
In Schöneberg you can find the oldest gay bars like Tom’s Bar, as well as hip bars like Prinzknecht, Heile Welt and Hafen. After the night out we recommend you to stop by the one of these cafes: Romeo & Romeo, Cafe Kawil Kunde or Cafe Berio. When it comes to the lunch/dinner you should not miss Fritz & Co and Sissi.
#2 Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg is the other main gay district of Berlin, the big rival from the Schöneberg. After the fall of the Berlin Wall Kreuzberg started to grow and attracting the cool kids. Today Kreuzberg has a large LGBTQ community living there and amazing gay bars like Möbel Olfe, Roses, BarbieBar, coffee and snack spot like Südblock and a gay museum too, the Schwules (Gay) Museum.
#3 Neukölln
The popularity of Kreuzberg amongst the LGBTQ community got so big that the cool kids started moving further to the south, to the Neukölln neighborhood. Gay bars worth of visiting are definitely Cafe Melitta Sundström and SilverFuture and if you are looking a place to eat visit the Café K-Ŧetisch or Alaska.
#4 Prenzlauer Berg
In the 1960s Prenzlauer Berg was famous for being the hub of East Germany’s gay scene. In Prenzlauer Berg you will find trendy gay bars like Flax and popular gay brunch spots like Schall & Rauch.
#5 Friedrichshain
Friedrichshain, raw and underground part of Berlin. Neighborhood where you’ll find some of the best clubs of Berlin. Super hip bar to check out is Zum Schmutzigen Hobby.
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