At Rudolf Palais, you have the colorful life of the trendy neighborhood right nearby: cozy cafés, international restaurants and hip bars invite you to linger and enjoy the nearby Simon-Dach-Kiez and many other pretty little streets in Friedrichshain. Here you will also find numerous small boutiques and stores for your daily needs. If you prefer to relax in the countryside, the idyllic Volkspark Friedrichshain is the place to be. Walking paths, sports fields and playgrounds, a café and an open-air cinema make it a leisure oasis. The trendy district has been experiencing a real boom since reunification. With an average age of around 38 years, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is the youngest district in Berlin. Global players such as Coca-Cola, Universal and BASF as well as the young creative scene and many smaller companies and start-ups have settled here.