Charlottenburg

Best places to view the fall foliage in Berlin

The climate in Berlin holds pleasures for all seasons. In the winter, the barren trees reveal the beautiful façades hidden during the verdant months. Then comes spring and, with it, the colors, the blossoms and the longer days, which grow shorter in the summer, when people can cool off in one of the many lakes in and around the city. Krumme Lanke

Explore Berlin in a Box

There’s a new pop-up art show in Berlin! The interactive exhibition Berlin in a Box features some of the German capital’s best-known landmarks, spread all over the city, and viewed from a very singular perspective. At the concept-mall Bikini Berlin, the exhibition focuses on photos and sound recordings by the great photographer Fabian

The Brutalist architecture in Berlin

After World War II, which laid waste to major areas of Germany – especially in its capital Berlin – architecture found fertile ground for the implementation of new concepts and techniques, and the use of new materials in attempts to predict the future. Architects, especially in the former West Germany, debated whether they should rebuild the

Monkey Tunes // Mandel Turner

Every month our Monkey Bar crew brings the most impressive DJs of the city on stage. This time it is Mandel Turner! Photo from Facebook event’s page Born and raised in Brooklyn, Mandel Turner’s roots can be traced to the gospel choir where his rich baritone voice was first discovered and nurtured. Later on the influences of early

The Butcher Burgers

Great bugers in the West Side! The Butcher is a new addition to Kantstrasse in Charlottenburg and reiterates the vocation of this stretch as a foodie strip in Berlin. Photo from The Butcher’s Website To be honest, this area has long been associated with respectable Asian (Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Taiwanese) food options. It has even

Madame Ngo Vietnamese Restaurant

For the longest time Kanntrasse in Charlottenburg has been known as Berlin’s little “China town”. At least when it comes to food options. We have personally had great mealsin this area since we moved to Berlin and have enjoyed watching its food scene florish. We are happy to report that MADAME NGO VIETNAMESE CUISINE is a new and

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