I've been super ahhhh busy - and haven't had a chance to sit down and gather some of my favorite places in Berlin for a friend's trip. I finally did! There are a ton of other places I love, but here's short short list of some post in Kreuzberg/Friedrichshain:

Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien - cultural center with various art galleries and orgs in a history hospital

Club der Visionaere - river side bar

Balkan Tripps - ping pong bar on Glogauer Strasse

Kaufbar - super cute cafe

Kosmonaut - club

Görlitzer Park - park

Treptower Park - another park

*drink Club-Mate with vodka, eat döner kebab, explore abandoned buildings and ride bikes everywhere*

Now go get lost!