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Friedrichshain is known for being walkable and economical with many neighborhood options for restaurants, bars, and cafes. You can satisfy your cultural palate with art and theater. A stay at one of Friedrichshain's hotels or hostels makes it easy to venture out into the greater Berlin area.

Sightseeing around Friedrichshain

The museums and theaters add a sense of refinement, while the monuments and other landmarks offer local lore. Stasi Museum Berlin, DDR Museum, and Altes Museum feature captivating exhibits. You can buy tickets to live performances at Volksbuhne, Berlin State Opera, and Konzerthaus Berlin. Monuments like East Side Gallery, TV Tower, and Nikolaikirche are well regarded. Oberbaum Bridge, Alexanderplatz, and Fernsehturm are a few landmarks that can't be missed. Simon-Dach-Strasse, Aquadom, and Tierpark Berlin are family favorites.

You can get some shopping done while you're here, or take part in any number of other activities. Local parks like Volkspark Friedrichshain, Treptower Park, and Weissensee Park are peaceful spots. Plan to do some shopping while in town? Consider Alexa Shopping Center, Hackesche Hoefe, and Galeries Lafayette. If you have some more time, pay a visit to Mercedes-Benz Arena, Velodrom, or Sportforum.

A few of the area's most popular attractions are Checkpoint Charlie Museum, Brandenburg Gate, and Berlin Cathedral. Berlin Conference Center, Marienkirche, and Schlossplatz are other must-sees.

Getting around Friedrichshain

If you want to get around the city, Frankfurter Gate U-Bahn is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Warschauer Road S-Bahn and Warschauer Strasse U-Bahn. If you want to venture out of town, Berlin-East Station is the closest train station. You can also catch a ride at Berlin East S-Bahn.

At 7.3 miles (11.7 km), Berlin (TXL-Tegel) is the closest major airport to Friedrichshain. You can also fly in and out of Berlin (SXF-Schoenefeld), which is located 8.7 miles (14 km) away.