This page serves as your guide to Berlin, a city that is always reinventing itself. I have explored its intriguing history and vibrant neighborhoods and discovered some hidden gems that you won’t find in a typical guidebook.
We’ll explore beyond the iconic Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag Building to discover quirky museums, street art, and remnants of the Berlin Wall. Have you ever heard of the Stasi Museum? It’s a chilling reminder of Berlin’s divided past. We’ll also explore the Museum in der Kulturbrauerei, where you can learn about the surprisingly vibrant heavy metal scene in East Germany.
Of course, every trip to Berlin is complete with indulging in delicious food. I’ll share my favorite spots to find the biggest schnitzel in the city and, maybe, the best burgers Berlin has to offer.
So, come along with me and experience the unique energy of Berlin. Whether you’re a history buff, an art enthusiast, or just looking for an adventure, this page will inspire you to explore this captivating city.
Cycling in Berlin: Why Berlin is not a paradise for your bike
Since I moved to Berlin in 2012, I started using a bike as my main mode of transportation and, for most of the time, I love it. For those watching from the bike lanes, Berlin might seem like a piece of heaven for bikes. But I don’t believe cycling in Berlin is even close to… Read More »Unexpected Berl…
Berlin Street Art Museum: Urban Nation Museum for Urban Contemporary Art
Berlin is a rich city for graffiti and street art, and it is fitting to see that it will host the first museum dedicated to this art form in Germany. Urban Nation Museum for Urban Contemporary Art will open its doors in 2017 in Schöneberg as the Berlin Street Art Museum, and we know it… Read More »Une…
Berlin’s Toughest Race: Popraci in Neukölln
It has been happening in early September for almost a decade yet most people don’t even know it exists. We are talking about Popraci, Berlin’s toughest race, where you have to roll huge straw bale rolls around Rixdorf as fast as you can. Yes, this is for real and we were there to tell you… Read More »…
Exploring the abandoned Güterbahnhof Pankow-Heinersdorf
There are no trains at the Güterbahnhof Pankow-Heinersdorf, but they used to come here a lot before somebody figured out how to make them drive in the other direction. Yes, this place was built to allow trains to go in the other direction, and it is one of the only remaining buildings with this history… Rea…
Going Local in Berlin with Mike Savage
<div class="aligncenter"><!– Go to www.addthis.com/dashboard to customize your tools –> <div class="addthis_native_toolbox"></div></div> I met Mike Savage back in late 2013 at his first job here in Berlin. I remember talking to him about weird bands, beer an…
How to Ruin Your Berlin Experience
There are places that are advertised as cool but are tourist traps. This is about how those places can destroy your Berlin Experience.
Leninplatz Berlin: The Past of Platz der Vereinten Nationen
Like most places in Berlin, Platz der Vereinten Nationen used to be something different a while ago. Before 1950, this square was known as Landsberger Platz, but during communist times, it was renamed Leninplatz. I used to pass this part of what was once East Berlin daily on my bike commute to work back in… …
Relics of the Cold War: A Photography Exhibition in Berlin back in 2016
Even though the Cold War ended over 25 years ago, you can see its remains everywhere. The Berlin Wall, the most famous symbol of it, is easily found around Berlin, but this is not the only relic that still stands, and Martin Roemers is here to show us those decaying testaments of a world that… Read More &ra…