Schoneberg

Welcome to Shur-nuh-berg, a district that embodies the 'liberal soul' of old West Berlin. If Kreuz-berg is the gritty, alternative heart, and Mitte is the historic core, Shur-nuh-berg is the elegant, multicultural, and deeply…

We begin at Nol-len-dorf-platz, the traditional gateway to the Shur-nuh-berg gay district. Look up at the U-bahn station—a beautiful Art Nouveau structure with a massive glass dome. …

A short walk south brings us to Win-ter-feldt-platz, home to Berlin’s most famous and beloved weekly market. Every Wednesday and Saturday, this square transforms into a 'culinary cathedral' that attracts locals from all over the…

Leading away from the market is Mo-tz-straz-ze, perhaps the most famous 'rainbow' street in Europe. This street has been the center of Berlin’s gay life for over a century. …

We now move south to a more 'understated' but globally famous landmark: Haup-t-straz-ze one hundred and fifty-five. This unassuming apartment building was the home of David Bowie and Iggy Pop during their 'Berlin Years' in the…

We reach the southern edge of the district at the Rat-haus Shur-nuh-berg. This grand, sandstone building served as the seat of the West Berlin government for forty-three years. …

We conclude our walk in the A-ka-zien-kiez, a 'Kiez' or neighborhood that represents the leafy, bourgeois charm of Shur-nuh-berg at its best. Centered around the A-ka-zien-straz-ze and the St. …

As we conclude our journey through Shur-nuh-berg, we have walked from the high-energy 'Golden Twenties' history of Nol-len-dorf-platz to the communal heart of Win-ter-feldt-markt, through the 'Rainbow' resilience of…