Since Jan 01, 2000: District Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
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The lines of the S6, U1 and U7 cross the district from east to west while the U8 and U6 run north-south; the latter also passes nearby Tempelhof airport. The S1, S2 and S25 can be found in the extreme west of Kreuzberg.
Further information: Tourismusförderverein Multi-Kult-Tour e.V.
Kreuzberg has become a marquee district in recent years yet it has retained its alternative flair. The coexistence of a variegated palette of cultures is this quarter's distinguishing characteristic. In a divided Berlin, Kreuzberg, the city's most densely populated district, was transformed into a melting pot of foreigners, fringe groups and members of the alternative scene. The fall of the Wall put the district in Berlin's geographic centre. Because of its vicinity to Mitte sophisticated restaurants and cocktail bars set new trends.
But Kreuzberg is more than just a charming, hip district. There are also many museums and vestiges of the Berlin Wall, the restored Oberbaumbrücke going towards Friedrichshain, legendary Checkpoint Charlie and the strip of Wall on Niederkirchnerstraße bordering on Mitte. The exhibition there, "Topography of Terror" documents the horror of the Third Reich on the site of the former Gestapo headquarters. Beside it the opulent Martin Gropius building shows a constantly changing array of major exhibitions. One of Berlin's most spectacular new buildings has been erected next to the castle-like onetime Berlin Museum. The oppressive, highly symbolic architecture of Daniel Libeskind's Jewish Museum combined with a detailed exhibition documenting the history of the Jews in Germany has made it one of Berlin's best visited museums. The Technical Museum is interesting to visitors of all ages with its combination of hands-on learning and informative materials. The magnificent Wilhelminian façades along Chamissoplatz transport you back to the 19th century and Berlin's newest addition, Tempodrom, astounds with its bold design.