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The essential neighborhood guidefor the curious Mindspacer.

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WELCOME TO THE HIGH LIFE

At your service,

The Mindspace Team

The Mindspace experience extends far beyond the corners

of your work desk. It is one of discovery, cultural immersion,

balance, and high-quality living.

This little pocket book is here to help you see, taste, feel, celebrate,

and unlock the best of what your Mindspace neighborhood is

hiding up its sleeves - all within walking distance. We encourage

you to invite your fellow Mindspacers to join you.

Mindspace neighborhood map

EAT

1 Charlie's Beach

2 Yarok

3 Lebensmittel in Mitte

4 Mogg

5 Nobelhart & Schmutzig

6 Maximilian’s

7 Little Green Rabbit

13 Café 4 You

14 Zwipf Coffee

15 Café am Petriplatz

16 House of Small Wonder

17 Princess Cheesecake

18 Five Elephant Mitte

19 Westberlin

20 The Store Cafe, Soho House

COFFEE

AFTER HOURS

8 Berliner Ensemble

9 B-flat Jazz Club

10 Kino Durchsfenster: Friedrichshain

11 Tausend

12 Monkey Bar

SLEEP

35 Select Hotel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt

36 Hotel de Rome - Berlin

37 Titanic Hotel Gendarmenmarkt

38 Mercure Hotel & Residenz

39 Ritz-Carlton

29 Galerie Thomas Schulte

30 C / O Berlin

31 Julia Stoschek Collection

32 KW Institute for Contemporary Art

33 Komische Oper Berlin

34 Russian House of Science and Culture

EXPLORE THE ART

NECESSITIES

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22 Deutsche Post

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EAT Mindspace City Guide

CHARLIE'S BEACHBerlin is full of surprises and Charlie’s Beach is one

of them. Get a cocktail, sit on a lawn chair and enjoy

the sun right in the middle of the business district!

There’s a lineup of food trucks to feast on (from

burgers to the Berliner currywurst) and there are

concerts once a week at both lunch and dinner time.

Distance from Mindspace:

450m (6 minute walk)

Don’t leave before you play volleyball with

strangers.

Visit: Schützenstraße 2

Call: 0172 2121988

Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin

YAROKA hidden gem near Checkpoint Charlie, this authentic

Syrian joint serves everything from aubergine dishes to

delectable meats. Definitely worth a visit!


1km (12 minute walk)

Don’t leave before you try the Eege (fried zucchini).

Visit: Wilhelmstraße 41A

Mindspace City Guide

LEBENSMITTEL IN MITTEThis is a cozy and trendy place to get traditional German

cuisine in the heart of Mitte. Schnitzel, Knödel and Käsespätzle

are a few of the favorites on the menu. Perfect for surviving the

cold Berlin winter!


2.2km (25 minute walk)

Visit: Rochstraße 2

Call: 030 27596130

Don’t leave before you share the Käsespätzle!

EAT

MOGGThis is a delicious Jewish deli that’s recently opened in the

past few years. It serves up classics, like matzah ball soup, and

offers fresh salads and sandwiches.



Don’t leave before you order the pastrami

sandwich.

Visit: Auguststraße 11-13

Call: 030 330060770



NOBELHART & SCHMUTZIGIf you’re looking for something more upscale, this is a must try. It’s a

Michelin-Star restaurant that’s minutes away from Mindspace. It prides

itself on using ingredients from local regions and is a local favorite.



Don’t leave before you try the 10 course meal.

Visit: Friedrichstraße 218

Call: 030 25940610

EAT

MAXIMILIAN’SVery hard to find a table without a reservation, but always

worth the wait. Maximilian’s takes you to Bavaria without

having to actually go there, with typical food and drinks from

Southern Germany. The waiters are even dressed the part. Prost.



Visit: Friedrichstraße 185-190

Call: 030 20450559

Don’t leave before you sink a Helles beer

(it’s so fresh you’ll need a second!).



LITTLE GREEN RABBITFeeling like a serious health kick? Little Green Rabbit’s got what

you need. Sandwiches, soups, vegetarian bowls, salads - everything

is green, and fresh.

EAT



Don’t leave before you discover that their soups are,

in fact, happiness in a bowl.


Call: 030 37462003


After Hours

BERLINER ENSEMBLEEstablished by the grand Berthold Brecht, now on a street that bears his

name, the Berliner Ensemble is one of the most beautiful theaters in town.

It offers a great variety of shows, from classical to contemporary, and is

home to the most famous German comedians.



Visit: Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1

Call: 030 28408155

Don’t leave before you explore the history of the

building, one of the rarest survivors of the war.

AFTER HOURS Mindspace City Guide

All kinds of jazz artists, from well-known to amateurs,

have taken the stage at b-flat jazz club. It’s an intimate

spot attracting a local crowd. Grab yourself a cocktail

and enjoy some quality music.

B-FLAT JAZZ CLUB



Don’t leave before you listen to

improvised jazz.

Visit: Dircksenstraße 40

Call: 030 2833123



5.7km (25 minute with U-Bahn)

Don’t leave before you have given all the

building’s windows a knock.

Visit: Find it if you can

The most secret cinema in Berlin doesn't advertise and

it is unmarked. That’s why you need to go, and that’s

why you need to know exactly which window to knock

on for requesting access to the intimate screening room.

There's no official programming and the movie is always a

surprise - except for Monday nights which are dedicated

to Star Trek. Take this as the perfect opportunity to

boldly go where only those in the know have been before.

KINO DURCHSFENSTER: FRIEDRICHSHAIN

AFTER HOURS Mindspace City Guide


3.9km (20 min with U2)

Don’t leave before you spot the monkeys from

the window.

Visit: Budapester Straße 40, Tiergarten

Call: 030 1202 21210

For drinks with a view, make your way to Monkey Bar.

Located on the 10th floor of the 25 Hours Hotel Bikini Berlin,

it offers hot city views (including the monkey house at Berlin’s

zoo, ha!). Beautifully designed with bright cushions, throws

and sofas - this is the place to relax at on a sunny afternoon or

at the end of the day for a sensational round of sundowners.

It’s open 24 hours, by the way.

MONKEY BAR



TAUSENDOne of Berlin’s lesser-known gems, Tausend is among the

most elegant bars in the city. Popular with Berlin’s fashion

crowd, the space offers stylish décor as well as delicious Asian

fusion cuisine and cocktails. A top line-up of DJs and bands

ensures guests keep partying well into the night.

AFTER HOURS



Don’t leave before you sip their best cocktail.

Negroni, of course.

Visit: Schiffbauerdamm 11

Call: 030 2758 2070


Coffee

COFFEE Mindspace City Guide



Don’t leave before you try their Pasteis de

Nata alongside an espresso.

Visit: Charlottenstraße 75

Call: 030 88062502

ZWIPF COFFEE

Looking for specialty coffee in Mitte? This is your

place to go. They're most known for their oat milk

flat whites. It has a modern feel with turquoise

undertone. Perfect for a small coffee meeting.

As well as great coffee, this hot favorite creates

simple but delicious specialties for breakfast and

lunch. Bite into a grand sandwich on their sunny

terrace, and enjoy some respite away from noisy

Friedrichstrasse.

CAFÉ 4 YOU



Don’t leave before you order a Russian crepe.

Visit: Mohrenstraße 12

Call: 030 48825509



Don’t leave before you check out the

terrace on a sunny day - so romantic.

Visit: Kleine Gertraudenstraße 3

Call: 030 20653730



Don’t leave before you lounge upstairs.

Charming!

Visit: Johannisstraße 20

Call: 030 275 828 77

We’re fans of this place for being the cutest little

café on the cutest little island at the heart of Berlin

Mitte. Belittled by the gigantic monument from

the imperial era, the Cafe am Petriplatz offers a

haven of peace at the time of Kaffee-Kuchen.

CAFÉ AM PETRIPLATZ

HOUSE OF SMALL WONDER

A piece of New York in Berlin and the best

breakfast in Mitte! The House of Small Wonder

offers lunch and dinner, too - quick and at a

reasonable price, but always very original and

delicate. They are also very serious about their coffee

and you’ll find delicious specialty bean variations.


COFFEE Mindspace City Guide


3.1km (10 minute with U2)

Don’t leave before you sip a hot cup of

extremely fine coffee.

Visit: Alte Schönhauser Straße 14

Call: 030 96081527

FIVE ELEPHANT MITTE

The hippest member of Berlin’s ever-growing

third-wave coffee scene has opened its doors in the

heart of Mitte. The Austro-American owners roast

their own beans and caffeine lovers come together

over (arguably) the best brew in Berlin. Join the

rage, and indulge your cravings with some seriously

delectable sweet treats while you’re there. The

brownie is a must.

Get yourself down to this buzzing corner cafe for

ultimate people watching. You’re in for a classic

European al fresco experience, complete with

French-inspired menu, a sandwich and pastry

display, and perfectly balanced cold coffees. They

are pretty well known for the breakfast, too.

PRINCESS CHEESECAKE



Don’t leave before you can’t move.

Visit: Tucholskystr. 37

Call: 030 28092760



Don’t leave before you have a double

espresso and croissant.


Call: 030-25 92 27 45



Don’t leave before you visit the clothing

store inside.

Visit: Soho House Berlin, Torstraße 1

Call: 030 4050440

Take a little break at Berlin’s uber cool West

Berlin Café. Have your coffee served with arts and

culture magazines and books galore.

WESTBERLIN

THE STORE CAFE, SOHO HOUSE

If arts and technology is your jam, the mixture of

the contemporary and the beautiful - then you must

check out The Store at Soho House. Entrance to the

gallery is free and there’s a café with great coffee

and delicacies, too.


NecessitiesPHARM

ACYSUPERM

ARKETPOST OFFICE

REWE

Friedrichstraße 67-70

Walking time from the office:

Just an elevator ride away

Deutsche Post

Behrenstraße 29

Walking time from the office:


Apotheke Q205

Friedrichstraße 68 (Eingang Mohrenstrstraße 50)


Right next to the Mindspace Friedrichstraße entrance


The Arts

GALERIE THOMAS SCHULTE

Since its establishment in 1991, this gallery's ongoing

focus has been placed on nurturing, supporting, and

sustaining outstanding and inspiring artistic positions

in international conceptual art spanning from the

1960’s to the present.

Visit: Charlottenstraße 24

Opening Hours: Tue-Sat: 2-6 PM

Call: 030 20608990


400m (5 min walk)

THE ARTS Mindspace City Guide

C / O BERLIN

Visit: Hardenbergstraße 22-24

Opening Hours:

Everyday: 11 AM - 8 PM

Call: 030 284441662


4.5km (15 minute with U2)

C/O Berlin is a charitable foundation that presents a cultural

program with an international standing. The exhibition venue

for photography and visual media shows works by renowned

artists, promotes emerging talents and accompanies children,

teenagers and adults on their journeys of discovery through our

visual culture.


Photos by: David von Becker

JULIA STOSCHEK COLLECTION

Visit: Leipziger Straße 60

Opening Hours: Sat, Sun: 12 AM - 6 PM

Call: 030 921062460



A private collection of contemporary international art with a focus on

time-based media. Founded in 2007, the private collection has its own

exhibition building in Düsseldorf, and since June 2016, the space is open

to the public.

THE ARTS Mindspace City Guide Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, Berlin

KW INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART

KW Institute for Contemporary Art aims

to approach the central questions of our

times through the production, display, and

dissemination of contemporary art.

Visit: Auguststraße 69

Opening Hours: Wed - Mon: 11 AM - 7 PM

Call: 030 2434590




RUSSIAN HOUSE OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE

Visit: Friedrichstraße 176-179

Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 7 PM

Call: 030 20302252



A enormous office and shopping complex, built during

Communist times as an Soviet/German civic center.

THE ARTS Mindspace City Guide

Friedrichstraße - Krausenstraße | Mitte, BerlinTHE ARTS Mindspace City Guide

KOMISCHE OPER BERLIN

Visit: Behrenstraße 55-57

Opening Hours: Evenings

Call: 030 202600



The Komische Oper Berlin is a German opera company based

in Berlin. The company produces opera, operetta and musicals.

SLEEP Mindspace City Guide

The price is very reasonable, the rooms are comfortable and clean, and

the location is amazing. You can not be more at the center of Berlin than

this! Right next to the historical monument of Gendarmenmarkt, 300

meters away from both Mindspace locations in Berlin Mitte, this hotel

will give you the ideal opportunity to mix business and pleasure.

SELECT HOTEL BERLIN GENDARMENMARKTCharlottenstraße 66

Book: +49 30 20 60 50 0

gendarmenmarkt.select-hotels.eu





Book: 030 4606090

roccofortehotels.com



Part of the Rocco Forte group, this 5-star hotel offers all the comfort

and luxury one needs. Hotel De Rome is one of the most prestigious

hotels in Berlin. Once the headquarters of the Dresdner bank, there’s

a fascinating history to discover within its walls. Take a dip in the

swimming pool, located in the former jewel vault, dance in the grand

ballroom and enjoy a cocktail on their rooftop terrace.

HOTEL DE ROME - BERLINBehrenstraße 37

SLEEP

TITANIC HOTEL GENDARMENMARKTFranzösische Straße 30

Book: 030 20143700

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Make your stay in Berlin an opportunity to get healthier, with Titanic’s 1.000 square meter

Sports & Spa facilities (state-of-the-art gym and an original Turkish hamam included).

This hotel offers refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city outside. The prices are very

reasonable for a 5-star hotel with many suite options.


Book: 030 206320

accorhotels.com



A reliable brand with a location by the historical Checkpoint

Charlie. The rooms are spotless and the staff is very helpful.

Mercure provides all the comfort you need for your business trip

to Berlin.

MERCURE HOTEL & RESIDENZ BERLIN, CHECKPOINT CHARLIESchützenstraße 11

Mindspace City GuideSLEEP

The hotel group picked a premium location for their

Berlin edition. It’s halfway between the business district

and the central station (Hauptbahnhof), adjacent to the

impressive building of the Sony Center. The futuristic

neighborhood of Potsdamer Platz will please your eyes.

RITZ-CARLTONPotsdamer Platz 3, 10785 Berlin

Book: 03 543 5555

thenorman.com




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