May 2017

Berlin Summer Essentials – Shopping and chill guide

Fun days by the water, warm evenings spent in cafés or crazy nights out in the city – we’ve gathered some of our favorite Berlin summer essentials (all designed in Berlin, of course) that are perfect for almost every occasion. Follow the links to some of our favorite summer activities in Berlin as well. Enjoy! Summer days usually start with a

13 Berlin fun facts you never knew

All my friends roll their eyes when I start citing my favorite fun Berlin facts. And I have to admit. I do it quite often. Naturally, this post series was bound to happen sooner than later. I love collecting new fun Berlin facts, so if you know of any that are not included below, please write me on the comments section and I will include them in

Best Berlin open air party locations – spring/summer 2017 edition

After a long and cold winter, we LOVE it when spring and summer arrive. As some cynic Germans say, either the open air season arrived too late, or it’s too short. Therefore, nothing better to do than enjoy the warm days and nights outdoors. And here in Berlin we do it better than most! As if there were not enough party options in Berlin, in

Berlin Architecture Spotlight – Bruno Taut

Berlin and architecture is a love and, sometimes, hate affair. Just a stroll around the city proves the point. Cranes and pipes are almost everywhere, showing that Berlin is still “under construction”. After being defeated in two World Wars and divided by a wall, open spaces are now occupied by new and modern constructions. Many of

Berlin best beer garden guide 2018

Berlin best beer garden guide for the spring/summer of 2018 is out! We know…we know…there are a thousand “BEER GARDEN GUIDES” around. It does seem fitting, though, that we let you know what are our shortlist of favourite ones (every year). We always keep our lists short. Not because there aren’t a million options

Berlin biking and walking routes – Kreuzberg Part 1

The Landwehrkanal – or simply der Kanal, as the locals refer to it – is one of the favorite local hangouts in Kreuzberg. The 10 Km long water canal was built between 1845 and 1850 and flows through Alt-Treptow, Kreuzberg and Tiergarten, parallel to the Spree river, connecting the main Berliner river at Friedrichshain with its lower