Berlin/Steglitz-Zehlendorf

Steglitz-Zehlendorf is the southwesternmost part of Berlin

Understand
Zehlendorf and Charlottenburg (see Berlin/City West) are the wealthiest parts of Berlin. It has a lot of lakes and forests, lots of culture and the biggest university in Berlin. Most famous is the Wannsee with its Strandbad, which is popular with families on summer weekends. There are other lakes where bathing is allowed and is free.

Steglitz was merged with Zehlendorf in 2001 and is an ordinary (but nice) residential and shopping district. Zehlendorf is more interesting for tourists because of its many museums, beautiful nature and some old castles.

The area is a rather bourgeois district and provides the centre-right CDU with much of its electoral strength in a city otherwise dominated by left-wing parties.

By S-Bahn and U-Bahn
The center of Steglitz is the U-/S-Bahn station. One of the most popular shopping streets in Berlin is the "Schloßstraße" with a good selection of specialized shops, especially medium and low-priced fashion shops. Additionally there are four small to medium-sized malls where you'll get everything you need.

Zehlendorf is spread quite far and depending on the area, different stations are the best. , or  are the best stations to stop at for the most interesting areas.

By ferry
Berlin ferry line F10 crosses the Wannsee to link Kladow (part of Berlin/Spandau) with the S-Bahn stop "Wannsee. The ferry takes roughly 20 minutes to do the trip and your BVG ticket is valid on the ferry. The ferry also carries bikes and can get crowded on summer weekends.

Do

 * Swim in the pure waters of one of the many lakes, such as Schlachtensee, Krumme Lanke or Wannsee. You should arrive with your bathing suit already on as there are no changing stations readily available.

Buy
The shopping street Schloßstraße (S+U9 "Rathaus Steglitz" Station) is full of great places to shop. You will find many small shops and chain stores.



Go next
Potsdam shares an administrative boundary with the district.