Amusement parks around 1900 were central places of modern urban entertainment culture. The Berlin parks - from Sternecker in Weissensee to the Neue Welt in Hasenheide and the Lunapark at Halensee - offered a diverse program that ranged from rides and other fairground attractions to festivals with magnificent fireworks and elaborately designed promenades. However, the amusement parks were more than just the sum of their attractions. The reference point for the enjoyable activities in the parks was the city. The experiences that the audience could have in the parks reflected life in the growing and changing Berlin. The hustle and bustle of urban everyday life, the social differences in the metropolis, the enjoyment of grand events, and the interest in exotic performances were also found in the amusement parks, explaining their appeal.