Mitte (translated as "middle" or "midtown") represents the area between Alexanderplatz and Brandenburg Gate. Most of Berlin's iconic landmarks are located here. Mitte is also where Berlin was born in the 13th century, approximately in the same area where Nikolaiviertel is located. Up until the WWII, Mitte has always been political, cultural and commercial center of Berlin. After the city was divided, Mitte has become part of the socialist block which has affected its architecture and heritage, which can be especially seen in the area around Alexanderplatz. A lot of historical buildings, including museums, were left without renovation for years. However, after the reunification, the Mitte area has experienced a massive renaissance thanks to the artistic community, who moved here through either cheap rents or simply squatting the derelict houses. Thanks to that, in the 90s, Mitte has become an artistic hub with numerous galleries and artists studios, the most famous of which is of course Tacheles. 

Charlottenburg is the high class living district of West Berlin, next to Tiergarten and Schöneberg. The area is renowned for its magnificent facades and grand staircases, as the entire area developed around Charlottenburg Palace, former residence of kings and emperors. Charlottenburg caters all needs for a high-end lifestyle: In the summer, you can find a cozy terrace in one of the cafes and restaurants around Savignyplatz. Have a stroll along Fasanenstrasse to visit its numerous art galleries. After shopping in high end boutiques in the KaDeWe on Kurfürstendamm, you can stop by the Monkey Bar to enjoy the sunset over the rooftops of Berlin. And if you are in for night of jazz, the famous A-Trane Jazz club is the place to be. In Charlottenburg luxury co-exists with an artistic bohemian vibe, while its many quiet byroads offer an unparalleled living standard if chic and elegance are what you desire.

Prenzlauer Berg is located in the former "East Berlin", and was originally created during the Industrial Revolution when the population of Berlin doubled and workers needed to have accommodation. Over 80% of all housing in this area was constructed before 1948, with the oldest building still standing being from 1848 at 77 Kastanienallee.  Most buildings here survived the war, so you will still find the charm of the "Altbau" of the 19th Century. Most of them are five-story, multiple dwelling units in closed blocks.

The lifestyle in Friedrichshain is a good mix for both those who seek nightlife and those who settled down to start a family: many clubs have managed to keep their status even throughout gentrification process (such as Watergate, Berghain, Holzmarkt project), and Simon-Dach-Strasse is still the number one address if you want to find cheap cocktails, however, there is plenty of day pleasures as well: the famous Boxhagener Platz with its farmers market during the week and flea market during the weekend, numerous coffee-shops, lunch restaurants, an open air swimming pool at the RAW-Gelände, as well as the biggest park of this area Volkspark Friedrichshain, where one can make bbq, play volleyball or other sports.

Kreuzberg is also home to underground, alternative punk movement. Even today, the old SO36 club remains one of the main influencers on the Berlin music scene. The alternative music scene and affordable rents attracted a lot of young people in this area, and it remains so until today when Kreuzberg has one of the youngest populations of all European city neigbourhoods. Over the last 20 years, the young population of the area has been replaced by new generations at least twice, so it is constantly attracting new young creative minds. 

Neukölln is now the trendiest and hippest neigbouhood of Berlin. Since the local Tempelhof Airport closed in 2008, it started attracting a lot of students and creatives  who have contributed to the gentrification of certain areas of this borough, mainly in the streets between Kottbusser Tor (Kreuzberg) and Hermannplatz (Neukölln). This piece of Neukölln has since then been called "Kreuzkölln", as it was minutes walk to the hip and trendy Kreuzberg but was still much more affordable to live in. New bars and restaurants started popping up in this area, making it even more attractive for young people. In the past 5 years, the area around Weserstrasse has become the magnet for everyone who looks for the new trendy Berlin. The square meter price here, however, is still considerably lower than in similar popular streets of Kreuzberg. And if you extend your search further down to Sonnenallee and Hermmanstrasse, the prices are even lower for now - but the gentrification will reach this area very soon too. Now everyone wants to live in Neukölln.