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Simply the West

Simply the West

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Created by Lorenzo Pilia • Updated On: November 6, 2014

A beginner's guide to Charlottenburg, Berlin's most overlooked neighbourhood (by expats at least). Also includes a handful of spots in Moabit as a bonus.

Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz is one of Simply the West.

1. Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz

9.0
Kurfürstendamm 153 (Cicerostr.), Berlin, Berlin
Theater · Joachim-Friedrich-Straße · 19 tips and reviews
Thaiwiese im Preußenpark is one of Simply the West.

2. Thaiwiese im Preußenpark

Pommersche Str. (Württembergische Str.), Berlin, Berlin
Street Food Gathering · Fehrbelliner Platz · 113 tips and reviews
El Reda is one of Simply the West.

3. El Reda

7.3
Huttenstr. 69 (Moabit), Berlin, Berlin
Persian Restaurant · Moabit · 54 tips and reviews
Aki Tatsu Sushi & More is one of Simply the West.

4. Aki Tatsu Sushi & More

Kantstr. 143, Berlin, Berlin
Sushi Restaurant · Charlottenburg · 21 tips and reviews
Lietzensee is one of Simply the West.

5. Lietzensee

Neue Kantstr. (Herbartstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Lake · Charlottenburg · 20 tips and reviews
St. Canisius is one of Simply the West.

6. St. Canisius

Witzlebenstr. 30, Berlin, Berlin
Church · Charlottenburg · No tips or reviews
Glasklar is one of Simply the West.

7. Glasklar

Knesebeckstr. 13, Berlin, Berlin
Furniture and Home Store · Charlottenburg · No tips or reviews
Bücherbogen is one of Simply the West.

8. Bücherbogen

9.2
Stadtbahnbogen 593 (Savignyplatz), Berlin, Berlin
Bookstore · Charlottenburg · 11 tips and reviews
Classic Remise Berlin is one of Simply the West.

9. Classic Remise Berlin

9.3
Wiebestr. 36 (Sickingenstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Car Dealership · Westhafen · 45 tips and reviews
Siemens AG Turbinenwerk Berlin is one of Simply the West.

10. Siemens AG Turbinenwerk Berlin

Berlin, Berlin
Factory · Westhafen · 3 tips and reviews
Schwarzes Café is one of Simply the West.

11. Schwarzes Café

8.8
Kantstr. 148, Berlin, Berlin
Café · Charlottenburg · 258 tips and reviews
Wochenmarkt Karl-August-Platz is one of Simply the West.

12. Wochenmarkt Karl-August-Platz

9.1
Karl-August-Platz (Weimarer Str.), Berlin, Berlin
Farmers Market · Charlottenburg · 19 tips and reviews
Ashoka is one of Simply the West.

13. Ashoka

7.9
Grolmanstr. 51, Berlin, Berlin
Indian Restaurant · Charlottenburg · 37 tips and reviews
Dao is one of Simply the West.

14. Dao

7.9
Kantstr. 133 (Wielandtstraße), Berlin, Berlin
Asian Restaurant · Charlottenburg · 16 tips and reviews
Lon-Men’s Noodle House is one of Simply the West.

15. Lon-Men’s Noodle House

9.0
Kantstr. 33, Berlin, Berlin
Noodle Restaurant · Charlottenburg · 269 tips and reviews
Haus der Berliner Festspiele is one of Simply the West.

16. Haus der Berliner Festspiele

8.5
Schaperstr. 24, Berlin, Berlin
Performing Arts Venue · Wilmersdorf · 10 tips and reviews
Cafe Lisboa is one of Simply the West.

17. Cafe Lisboa

7.0
Goethestr. 34 (Sesenheimstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Café · Charlottenburg · 12 tips and reviews
Alt-Lietzow Platz is one of Simply the West.

18. Alt-Lietzow Platz

8.0
Alt-Lietzow, 10587 Berlin, Berlin, Berlin
Plaza · Charlottenburg · No tips or reviews
Zwiebelfisch is one of Simply the West.

19. Zwiebelfisch

7.9
Savignyplatz 7, Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Charlottenburg · 38 tips and reviews
KPM Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin is one of Simply the West.

20. KPM Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin

Wegelystr. 1, Berlin, Berlin
Factory · Franklinstraße · 4 tips and reviews
Literaturhaus Berlin is one of Simply the West.

21. Literaturhaus Berlin

Fasanenstr. 23, Berlin, Berlin
Event Space · Charlottenburg · 37 tips and reviews
Arirang is one of Simply the West.

22. Arirang

7.8
Uhlandstr. 194, Berlin, Berlin
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Charlottenburg · 79 tips and reviews
Manufactum (Brot und Butter) is one of Simply the West.

23. Manufactum (Brot und Butter)

7.9
Hardenbergstr. 4, Berlin, Berlin
Bakery · Charlottenburg · 45 tips and reviews
Concierge is one of Simply the West.

24. Concierge

Budapester Str. 50, Berlin, Berlin
Coffee Shop · Tiergarten · 11 tips and reviews
Curry 36 is one of Simply the West.

25. Curry 36

7.7
Hardenbergplatz 9, Berlin, Berlin
Currywurst Joint · Charlottenburg · 85 tips and reviews

26. Between Bridges

Keithstrasse 15, Berlin, Berlin
Art Gallery · Schöneberg · No tips or reviews