Timeline
14:51
Pick up a simple meal or snack to go. Hong Phuc is a reliable Vietnamese restaurant that is open late, giving you time to eat before the tour or take your food with you if you prefer a picnic style approach to the grounds.
15:21
Arrive at the Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen. The English-speaking tour runs at 14:30, which is well before sunset. This compulsory tour, often led by former inmates, provides the historical weight for the evening. The prison is located on the right if you walk along Genslerstraße from the tram stop.
16:06
Walk to Speisegaststätte Pietschmanns for dinner. It is a short walk from the prison and open until 21:30, fitting perfectly after the tour concludes and as the sun sets toward the SW.
16:51
End the evening at Take Off pub. It is a 13-minute walk from the prison area and opens at 17:00, making it an easy stop for a drink after dark.
Local tip
Tours at the memorial are compulsory and must be booked or arrived at for the scheduled time. Check the route for the tram from Landsberger Allee if you are not driving.
Check before you go
- Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen: English-speaking tour at 14:30.
- Speisegaststätte Pietschmanns: Open Tu-Su 12:00-21:30.
- Take Off: Open Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00+, Sa,Su 17:00-23:00+.
Worth knowing
- Speisegaststätte Pietschmanns is open at 16:06 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
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