Niederschönhausen has numerous shopping facilities, good public transport connections, schools and daycare centers. All generations feel at home here, as the green district is also characterized by its leisure facilities. At the weekend, people meet at the Gartenküche restaurant in Schönholzer Heide. The inconspicuous restaurant in the middle of the forest is a real insider tip. Niederschönhausen is one of the few districts in Pankow to have its own cinema, the Blauer Stern. There are many sports clubs, such as the historic soccer club VfB Einheit, where a great atmosphere for children and adults has been created thanks to a lot of voluntary work.