Festivals & Events

Berlin Festival of Lights 2017

It’s that time of the year again!! Every year, in October, Berlin transforms itself in an amazing giant art lighting installation. During the Berlin Festival of Lights the city’s famous landmarks, monuments and squares receive beautiful and dynamic lighting installations/projections that take everyone’s breath away. Photo from

Best under-the-radar live music bars in Berlin

Berlin is a city of dance clubs. When searching for a quality musical experience, most in-the-know types will recommend one of the city’s premiere techno or electro venues for a banging night out. However, that’s not to say that you can’t find amazing Berliner live music venues that cater to everything from free jazz to hardcore punk to

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

Best Gay Festivals in Berlin – the complete guide

Berlin is definitely this decade’s gay capital of Europe, taking over from Amsterdam a decade ago and despite the “heavy-weight” leather scene of Cologne, the biggest in Germany. It is only natural that the city also hosts the Best Gay Festivals! Diversity, freedom, tolerance and a certain “nonchalance” of Berliners, who don’t

Top things to do in Berlin for first-timers

I get this question a lot. “It is my first time in the city. What are the top things to do in Berlin?”. Followed by: “Where should I visit? and What and where should I eat?”. So I decided to break it down to you. And to be honest, I believe this short list of things to do can probably be used by some people that have been

Classical Music in Berlin. Philharmonic and beyond…

6+ Major Orchestras, 3 world class Opera companies…that will give you a taste for Berlin’s increadible classical music scene. Berlin is as vibrant as ever and no matter what time of the year you find yourself in this city, you are bound to find a handful of classical concerts, events and shows of your liking. To help guide you through

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