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Berlin Parks
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Volkspark Friedrichshain
Platz der Vereinten Nationen , 10249 Berlin - Friedrichshain | From S+U Alexanderplatz - Tram 5,6,8 or 15 |
Volkspark Friedrichshain is situated in eastern Berlin, in the district of Friedrichshain adjacent to the district of Prenzlauer Berg. The boundary of the park is formed by the streets Danziger Straße, Am Friedrichshain, Friedenstraße and Landsberger Allee.
This is a mixed-use park where you are probable to observe young and old taking a leisurely stroll. There are also many play areas for children. In the center of the park is a moderately high tree-covered hill with an ample path following a snail-like trail to the top, where you get an interesting view of the city. On the grounds are also an open-air stage for theater, a huge public pool for swimming in the summer months, and a sand-filled beach volleyball area with a cafe. Further attractions comprehend a pond, a skateboard/inline-skating area, and an ice-cream cafe.
The park can be entered from any side, although a large area along Danziger Straße is currently closed off for renovation. Bus lines 100, 257, and 142 have stops next to the park, as do the tram lines 5, 6, 8 and 15.
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Volkspark Humboldthain
13355 Berlin - Wedding | U+S Gesundbrunnen, S-Bahn Humboldthain |
Bordered by Gustav-Meyer-Allee, Wiesenstraße and Brunnenstraße.
Volkspark Humboldthain is situated in the district of Wedding. The park possesses a rise in the south and one in the north with a class of valley in between. Again, the principal activity here is walking. There are picnic grounds and a huge outdoor public swimming pool. The remains of a big World War II bunker on the northern edge make this park interesting. After tries to demolish the behemoth structure failed, the city resolved to turn it into a lookout point. And certainly, you gain an impressive view, particularly to the north. A peculiar safety fence makes sure nobody falls off the bunker, and a monument to German reunification which predates the event resides on the top. Local technical mountain climbers have also converted the northern face of the bunker to a practice climbing wall, which can be interesting for the onlooker if you happen to catch them in action.
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