Funky Friedrichshain. In ex east Berlin, you'll find Friedrichshain with a punky, alternative vibe. Linked to the Kreuzberg district by the Oberbaum Bridge over the Spree, it’s home to techno clubs like Berghain. Political murals cover the East Side Gallery, a preserved section of the Berlin Wall. Soviet-era buildings line Karl-Marx-Allee. Indepent boutiques, coffee shops and casual eateries near leafy Boxhagener Platz attract an international crowd. Hotels in Friedrichshain, BerlinMichelberger