52 Stories: #14 When the pubs are missing

Mr. G., this is Jürgen from Plänterwald. As he says, he was forced to move here. Because when his wife left him, he didn't want to live in the big apartment anymore. Because sometimes it's not always about wanting, but also about affordable living space. He then came to Treptow-Köpenick and moved into an affordable "shoebox". That was 13 years ago now. When I ask him if there is anything he likes here, he replies: "The only thing that is still bearable is the peace and quiet in the park". He...

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52 Stories: #12 Memories thought lost

When I ask Sonja what her favourite place in Treptow-Köpenick is, she quickly says "Der Karpfenteich". And there is a very specific reason for that. Sonja has lived in Berlin for almost 20 years and has migrated within Germany. On a beautiful, cold winter afternoon 20 years ago she landed with friends at the carp pond. And the pond was partly frozen over. As a young person, you sometimes act thoughtlessly. "Someone sold mulled wine in the park and we started to warm up with the mulled wine"...

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52 Stories: #13 A wealth of children in Schöneweide

Sabrina moved from the north to the south. A few months ago she came to Oberschöneweide from Reinickendorf with her child and baby belly. She especially likes the fact that it is so green here in Treptow-Köpenick. "My favourite places are for example in the Wuhlheide, the circuit, where I can do sports as well as play with the children". She also thinks that the Wuhlheide is a very suitable place for picnics. Another highlight, especially for her daughter, is the Kaisersteg. The connection...

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52 Stories: #11 Great thought provoking monuments

The Soviet memorial, this is the place Victor likes to think back to when he thinks of Treptow-Köpenick. In his very first week in Berlin, back in 2006, he read in his travel guide that the Soviet memorial existed. And since his first time was all about getting to know his new district, his new home, Victor set off on a journey to various places in Berlin to familiarize himself with them. "I was amazed by this place," were his first thoughts. After almost 15 years Victor still likes to come...

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