The tour kicks off at 17 Boxhagener Straße, right in front of the Hotel Zarenhof Friedrichshain. From the front of hotel, head to your right along Boxhagener Straße to the next corner (Simon-Dach-Straße) and then turn right.
Simon-Dach-Straße
In the last decade of the twentieth century, Simon-Dach-Straße evolved from a quiet residential street into a bustling street known for its nightlife and shopping. This is especially evident in summer, when the more than 1,900 open-air in the cafés and restaurants are fully packed.
Ride down Simon-Dach-Straße for three blocks and then take a left onto Wühlischstraße and follow for several blocks until you come back to Boxhagener Straße. Take a right onto Boxhagener Straße, cross the train tracks and then take a right onto Kynaststraße.
Ostkreuz station
As you ride down Kynaststraße, you'll come to the Ostkreuz station. Ostkreuz is currently used by 6 S-Bahn lines, but will also serve regional trains in the future. A striking landmark at the station is a listed water tower.
The Ostkreuz water tower stands about 50 metres high and can be seen to the south of the station. It was built in the Art Nouveau style in 1912. The water tower provided water for steam locomotives.
Alt Stralau
Stay on Kynaststraße, passing by the Rummelsburger See to your left until you come to Alt Stralau. You're now on the Stralau peninsula. Ride along Alt Stralau to the tip of the peninsula (the road will change its name to Tunnelstraße about halfway there) and stop here.
Stralau Peninsula
The Stralau Peninsula is a picturesque stretch of land between the Spree and the Rummelsburger See (Rummelsburger Lake). It is said to have been inhabited since thirteenth century and the Stralau village church dates back to 1464. The Stralauer Fischzug, a festive week going back for centuries, takes place here every year starting on St Bartholomew's Day (24 August).
Tunnelstraße
Tunnelstraße (Tunnel Street) ends at the tip of the peninsula. You might be wondering why this street has this name. Until 1932, there was a single-track tram line which ran under the Spree from the tip of the peninsula. The tunnel was flooded in World War II and has been closed off since.
