Sonnenallee, Collage, Klebeband auf Karton © Björn Paulissen

SONNENALLEE

Ersatz stars orbit a fading sun
The Ringbahn binds the city together, but conversely can also divide metropolitan areas. At Sonnenallee the train's tracks represent a functional split between the residential-urban inner city and a business-housing project mix on the other side. The station's name sounds promising; a 1999 hit nostalgic comedy about life in the GDR was named after the same street ... by Max Bach

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Tips and links for Sonnenallee
The sunny names of the small restaurants, kiosks, and adult arcades reflect the street’s name. Glamour unfolds with every step closer to the Ringbahn: Tom Jones, Elvis, and Cher (without Sunny) compete for their place in the sun. Las Vegas in Neukölln: Konditorei Manske | Esperantoplatz | Hafen Neukölln | RAUM18 | Der kleine Buddha | Café Excalibur | B-Lage | Schudomastraße | ...

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