Gay schöneberg berlin
Schöneberg for LGBTQIA*
Berlin's gilded era in the s was also when night clubs for gays and lesbians flourished. The centre of the scene back then was the Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg. A hundred years ago, there were already some forty male lover and lesbian venues in the area. Today, there may be at least twice as many. From Fuggerstraße and Motzstraße to Maaßenstraße and Nollendorfplatz, the many different bars, clubs, restaurants and shops make the Nollendorf neighbourhood the city's gay village. This is also home to the annual Folsom Europe international fetish avenue fair.
The Nollendorfplatz area is welcoming to the many gay men who dwell here as skillfully as artists, musicians and actors. A number of initiatives ensure that common tolerance among the diverse residents of the neighbourhood continues to characterise the district. But as a reminder that such peaceful tolerance and co-existence was not always a given, a memorial plaque to the gay and queer woman victims of National Socialism is located at the Nollendorfplatz U-Bahn station.
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Nollendorfplatz Berl
Gay Neighbourhoods in Berlin
Berlin's core of queer activity is Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg in the south west just beside the city zoo. Every year, the lesbian and gay street festival takes place here, which marks the start of Pride Week. In the s, the neighbourhood enjoys a well-deserved reputation for some of Berlin's best nightlife, as well as restaurants, cafés and shops frequented by the LGBTQ+ community in particular. Other rainbow neighbourhoods in Berlin not to be overlooked incorporate its neighbour Kreuzberg, and the SchwuZ nightclub in Neukölln. There are also shops along the Bergmannstraße as well as stay music venues where Diverse citizens and visitors convene and have fun. The Mitte neighbourhood also has pockets of LGBTQ+ hotspots including Weinbergpark. Find more scene tips for queer places in Berlin.
David Bowie’s Berlin Apartment
Hauptstraße , Berlin
A memorial plaque out the front marks the apartment block where David Bowie resided from to From here Bowie wrote three of his most famous albums, Low, Heroes and Lodger, now known as the Berlin Trilogy.
Schwules Museum
Lützowstraße 73, Berlin
The world’s first gay museum promotes tolerance and diversity and seeks to explore the history and stories of LGBTIQ+ people and lifestyles.
Winterfeldt Schokoladen
Goltzstraße 23, Berlin
Possibly among the world’s most beautiful chocolate shops, the interior furnishings create for an enjoyable afternoon stop. Not only perform they sell Berlin’s largest assortment of chocolate, but it doubles as a charming café.
Gasometer Schöneberg
This low-pressure gas container began operation in and at its time was among the largest of its kind in Europe. Although decommissioned in and not the most attractive sight, it was nevertheless granted monument protection and is considered a landmark of Schöneberg.
Rüdiger&#;s Berlin
Motzstraße 63, Berlin
Replete with candlelit tables and crystal
Jurassica Parka's tips for Schöneberg
Maaßenstraße connects Nollendorfplatz with Winterfeldplatz. It is a bit like Schöneberg's gender non-conforming Ku'damm, because there is a lot of retail and gastronomy in the area. A scant years ago, the street was rebuilt and now offers many places to sit and chill. At the beginning, I was sceptical about the conversion. Now however, I think the notion and execution have indeed been successful. In my opinion, the street has gained a lot from it. When I depart for a walk with my husband, we often end up in Maaßenstraße with a bottle of wine, sitting there and people-watching. I love that. Café Berio Berlin is also on Maaßenstraße. I'm not much of a coffee and cake person myself, but Berio’s is an iconic place. They always acquire fresh, homemade cakes and tarts. Berio's is also a superb place to soak up all the excitement. See and be seen!
Berio Berlin
Maaßenstraße 7, Berlin-Schöneberg
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