Berlin’s East and South are remarkably different in character. Friedrichshain, Lichtenberg and Hohenschönhausen in the east are densely built-up, former working-class areas, while green Treptow and idyllic Köpenick in the far southeast seem like independent villages. The tenement blocks of East Berlin were steeped in history during World War II and later under the East German regime. Historic Köpenick and Großer Müggelsee, meanwhile, are popular daytrip destinations.
A Day in Berlin's Green Southeast
Morning
Begin your tour of Berlin's Southeast at Alexanderplatz, from where you can take the S-Bahn to the various sights, which are not always near each other.
First, take S-Bahn line S3 to Karlshorst, where you can visit the Deutsch-Russisches Museum . From here it is not far to the Stasi-Museum Normannenstraße - return to S-Bahn station Ostkreuz, then take S-Bahn line S4 and U-Bahn line U5 to Magdalenenstraße. After visiting all these museums you could recover outdoors. Take U-Bahn line U5 to Tierpark Friedrichsfelde , where you can visit both the zoological garden and Friedrichsfelde Palace.
Afternoon
For the afternoon make an excursion to Köpenick. Take S-Bahn line S3 to Köpenick, and enjoy a typically German meal in the Ratskeller , the town hall cellar. Afterwards explore Köpenick Old Town . The centre of the old fishing village is especially worth a visit. There are many cafés near Köpenicker Schloss , where you could stop for a coffee and a piece of cake, for example Café Kietz . Continue your journey by S-Bahn to Friedrichshagen, the access point for Großer Müggelsee . From here take one of the tourist boats to the restaurant Müggelseeperle , where you can round off the day with a tasty evening meal.
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