I like moving along the U1, by foot, by bike, by overground, or car. The U1 runs from the eastern terminus of Warschauerstrasse, to the western most stop named Kurfürstendamm.
It is seen by some as the “party train” – with stops that that include the epi-centers of the Berlin gay nightlife, the punk-centers, and the multi-culti hotbeds. Riding the U1 takes you through years of history in a short ride. It also happens to be the oldest over-ground lines of the BVG.
From the eastern most stop, the Warschauerstrasse Station, one can easily reach the Eastside gallery. The U1 crosses the river over the Oberbaumbrucke, which marked one of the divisions between east and west Berlin. From this point you can see beautiful views of the Spree, with many interesting works of art that can be spotted along the shores. Schlesisches Tor, the next stop, brings you to one of Kreuzberg’s most lively areas, filled with restaurants, clubs, shops. You could walk or ride over to Gorlitzer Bahnhof and Kotti, decorated with all kinds of graffiti.
You can stop at the Hallesches Haus, a few stops down, for a bite to eat, or enter the Gleisdreieck Park, if what you need is a walk through a park with interesting people watching.
As you move westward, there is change of architecture still reflecting old West Berlin, connected to the twenties. Get off at Wittenberg Platz and do some shopping at KaDeWe. Or walk further down toward Uhlandstrasse and get lost in side streets flanked with cafes leading over to Sauvigny Platz.
U1 Berlin Ubahn, Diener Tattersal, KaDeWe, Hallesches Haus, Sauvigny Platz
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