The Zionskirchstraße in Berlin’s Mitte district is one of those rather unassuming streets that only reveal their charm once you’ve walked down them. In the spring, when the cherry trees are in bloom, this little street shows itself at its best.
The street stretches for about 800 meters between Christinenstraße in Prenzlauer Berg and Anklamer Straße in Mitte district. In principle, you can walk the entire length in about 10–15 minutes—depending on your personal preference. However, I would recommend taking a little more time.
If you want to start from Christinenstraße, it’s actually a good idea to explore the Pfefferberg area first. There’s also a small path that runs through the area. So you could start your walk at Senefelder Platz or from Schönhauser Allee.
The path through the Pfefferberg area may be a little hard to find—but it’s worth it. First, you can grab a bite to eat at the Markthalle—during the day, it offers a selection of small dishes. Then head up the stairs, through the beer garden—and then between the buildings toward the Pfefferbett Hostel. At the corner of Christinenstraße is the Aedes Architekturforum—and the view opens up toward Teutoburger Platz and Zionskirchstraße.
Walk along Teutoburger Platz straight toward the Zionskirche. At the corner of Choriner Straße is the Café Lass uns Freund bleiben, which turns into a bar in the evening—across the street is the Italian restaurant Capitolo Rosso.
The next cross street is Kastanienallee—and across from the intersection is the Zionskirchplatz with the iconic church Zionskirche.
At Zionskirchplatz, it can be a bit tricky to find the right exit—especially if you’ve taken the time to visit the church and, perhaps, climbed the church tower with its narrow spiral staircase. But the short detour is definitely worth it. From the church tower, you have a great view of Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg.
Passing the church on the left, you’ll come by the French—or rather, Breton—restaurant La Bigoudène; on the right side of the church, you’ll find the Macke Prinz bar.
A total of five streets meet at Zionskirchplatz. Going clockwise, Zinskirchstraße is the second street off the square—counterclockwise, it’s the third. A little further on, you’ll find Roberta Bar on the right-hand side. Finally, Zionskirchstraße ends at Anklamer Straße.
Parking zones in Zionskirchstraße
Parking zone 41
Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to midnight