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Hackesche Höfe

A sequence of beautifully restored courtyards offering Jugendstil architecture, design shops, cafés and evening culture.

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Hackesche Höfe Schlaier · Public domain
Typical visit
1 hour
Setting
Mixed
Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Last checked
13 Sep 2026

Why visit

A sequence of beautifully restored courtyards offering Jugendstil architecture, design shops, cafés and evening culture.

What you will see

  • Decorative first courtyard.
  • Independent shops.
  • Evening dining and cinema.

History

The complex opened in the early 20th century as a mixed residential, commercial and cultural development and later underwent major restoration after reunification.

Photographs

Hackesche Höfe

Schlaier · Public domain · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Go before dinner for architecture, then stay in the area for the evening.

  2. 2

    Do not treat it only as a shopping centre—the courtyards are the main experience.

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Capital landmarks, Prussian palace landscapes and the waterways of Brandenburg.

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