Location

Göhrener Straße, with its special turn-of-the-last-century architectural ensemble known as the “Göhrener Ei,” or ‘Göhrener Egg’ is a quiet and charming side street that connects Senefelder Straße with Raumerstraße. It is located in the middle of the so-called “Helmholtzkiez”, and the lovely square that gives the neighborhood its name is located just on the other side of the block, approx. 300 m away. In recent years, the area between Prenzlauer Allee and Schönhauser Allee, and Danzigerstrasse and Stargarderstrasse has developed into a kind of model neighborhood for Prenzlauer Berg, epitomizing the ideal of the laid back yet stylish macchiato-drinking Prenzelberg lifestyle. Here, you’ll find hip Japanese restaurants, yoga, reiki and shiatsu, homey bars that harken back to the area’s artistic, East Berlin past, a stylish furniture boutique, wine stores, one of the best cheese stores in the city. Just on the other side of Prenzlauer Allee, you’ll reach the planetarium, an ensemble of East German highrises, and a wonderful, newly-renovated public pool in the expansive Thälmannpark. It's impossible not to love this mix. In terms of value, the Helmholtzkiez has long since caught up with the Kollwitzviertel. Nevertheless, history plays a role here -- and provides an extra pinch of coolness. But which of these two delightful neighbrhoods you like more is ultimately a matter of taste. The public transport connections here are also excellent. The M2 and M10 streetcars stop on Danziger Allee and Prenzlauer Allee respectively. This means you can quickly get to both Friedrichshain and Mitte. The Prenzlauer Allee S-Bahn station and the Eberswalder Straße U-Bahn station are just 10 minutes away (or you can take the streetcar).