Neukölln is a city district in Berlin.
If you read German, this link might give you an idea of what life is like in Neukölln: Article on School Violence
And an English-language article: ABC News article.
My (German) mates live in Neukölln. When I was living in Berlin for a short time, I went to visit them and... lets just say there was a bit of an atmosphere when I was walking down the street. Didn't feel too safe but there you go.
I lived in Kreuzberg for two years and Neukölln for three. In fact, I lived at Reuterplatz, which is about 150m from the infamous Berliner Rütlischule where everything is out of control. Whatever. I enjoyed living there, because the rent was very cheap for a very nice apartment and because it had colour.
Having said that, I was living on the edge of Kreuzberg, so in 5 minutes I was back on the cool bohemian Landwehrkanal and it's important not to forget that Neukölln is huge - the southern parts are pretty dreary.
A good (English) friend of mine lives in the heart of Neuköln (Hermannstr.). It's fine. I joke around and tell him he lives in the ghetto, but really it's fine, and with good transit connections. Nowhere to go out in the immediate area, but not far from Kreuzberg.
I lived in neukoln for 4 years. the berliners call it `small turkey` because of all the turkish people living there. schooling was a problem,a german girlfreind of mine had 2 children and sent them to school there and they were the only german children in their class of 30 !. the general language in the school was turkish.
however i found the shopping excelent,lots of bargain shops. the night life was excellent too,plenty of pubs. and the transportation system was top notch.
if you want to broaden your german speaking dont bother as the common language all around you will be turkish.
but hey,come,its berlin`the city that never sleeps`. fantastic night life.wish i still had the money i spent on berlin night life.
so - single and free,fantastic. married, ok.married with kids,forget it !
Neukolln is way too gheto-ish and rough around the edges.
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