Mitte: Alexanderplatzviertel

Alexanderplatzviertel lies at one of Berlin’s central urban hubs. High-rise buildings, transport connections, retail and landmarks around Alexanderplatz shape the district. How Alexanderplatzviertel is used over the course of the day depends on the higher level of everyday activity near the centre and the quick shift toward quieter residential streets. Alexanderplatzviertel lies in the borough of Mitte, about 0.4 km east of central Berlin. Alexanderplatzviertel merges gradually into Oranienburger Straße and Karl-Marx-Allee; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. The immediate streets and open spaces give Alexanderplatzviertel a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Alexanderplatzviertel is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. Together, these elements make its role as a compact local hub serving a much wider part of the surrounding district central to the identity of Alexanderplatzviertel.