Berlin Mitte
Whenever I travel somewhere I want to immediately go where the locals go and immerse myself in “real life”, but there is something to be said about spending at least a part of your holiday being the tourist that you are. After all, the tourists usually gravitate towards the areas of the city that are […]
Reasons to Love Berlin
Let’s face it, Berlin has a lot of flaws and if there is one thing that all Berliners have in common it’s that they LOVE to make fun of Berlin; the lack of flavor in the food, the fact that a lot of shops and restaurants still don’t accept credit cards, and the gray and […]
Unleash Your Inner Artist in Berlin
Berlin’s unofficial motto is poor but sexy, but I’d like to propose an amendment to this motto. I’d like to add the word “artsy” in there because this is one creative city. One merely has to walk around for a few minutes to notice all of the street art (legal and otherwise), interesting fashion choices […]
Berlin foodies, Bookworms, Music Lovers and Sporty Berliners
Maybe you just moved to Berlin and are now looking for less touristy things to do, or maybe you can’t stand techno and clubbing and are at a loss of how to spend your time in the gray drab city, or maybe, just maybe, you moved here a while ago but have since grown disenchanted […]
Berlin Club Culture
I am going to be honest with you, it’s been a few years that I was involved in the nightlife scene of Berlin. “Back in my day we used to walk 100 miles in the snow for the monthly shindig.” Joking of course, I used to hail a horse-drawn carriage instead. Kidding again but imagine […]
Getting Around Berlin
Moving to Berlin from the car-centric culture of the United States was a very welcomed paradigm shift for me. Getting around in Berlin via public transport, biking, and walking replaced my constant car worries (what the heck was that noise? gas prices are HOW much?, my car insurance payment is due AGAIN?) On the rare […]
So you want to be a Berliner? Here Are Some Quirks You Should Be Aware Of. Part 2.
Welcome back to part two of the Quirky Berliner series where we aim to shine light on some of the quirks that make Berlin special so that you can quicken the time it takes to feel like a true Berliner. In the first article we discussed Berlin’s lack of free tap water and public toilets. […]
So you want to be a Berliner? Here Are Some Quirks You Should Be Aware Of. Part 1
Whether you just moved to the capital of Germany for a job opportunity, a love interest, or the iconic techno scene, below is part one of our two part series where we will highlight some of the quirky things you should be aware of before you get settled, things that might otherwise cause you to […]