Wedding is located about 5km to the northwest of the very centre of Berlin.The barrio is typified by the graffiti slogan that greets visitors as they cross its imaginary border: bright letters proclaiming “Der Wedding kommt anders” ("Wedding is different").

The epicenter of the artistic community and the self-marginalized, Wedding sets trends rather that follows them. Instead of museums and mansions, you will find factories converted into loft cafes and art galleries. From the end of the 19th century, the district developed itself as the "workers’ quarter" and it rapidly became one of the most crowded areas in Berlin. It then went on to become one of the devastated areas of Berlin during the second world war and then up until 20 years ago, the very symbol of the hammer and sickle.Wedding is home to a number of important sites. The French Cemetery for example, with its 18th and 19th century graves which have inspired countless writers and poets with its romanticism. Furthermore one can find the biggest European sculpture factory and the old mill Pankemühle. There are two nice parks: Volkspark Humboldthain and Volkspark Rehberge, the Sugar Museum and the Kolonie Wedding, the place to be for the alternative art scene. Wedding offers a good selection of bars and also two cinemas. As Wedding is close to the centre it is well-connected to public transport: The metro lines U6 and U9 stop here, as well as the S-Bahn at the Wedding station. And in addition with the bus lines M267, 106, 120 and 147 running through the area, you won't have any problems exploring everything that Berlin has to offer should you chose accommodation in this area. If you want to stay in a central area with an alternative scene and steeped in history, then Wedding is your place to stay.