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.
Top 10 Berlin Books that you need to have
Our own list of the best Berlin books everybody needs to have as a way to see and understand the city a little better. We bought these books over the years we have been here, and we promise you they are worth every penny.
Soviet War Memorial on Schönholzer Heide
While most people will be familiar with the Soviet War Memorial at Treptow and Tiergarten, hardly any tourists visit the Soviet War Memorial in the Schönholzer Heide. This is such a pity because the memorial is beautiful.
Battleship Berlin: Director Nathan Eddy documents the demolition threat on the brutalist Mäusebunker
An American filmmaker in Berlin, Nathan Eddy, has documented the efforts to preserve the Mäusebunker in a movie called Battleship Berlin. This 40-minute-long movie shows the efforts to save the building and the point of view of those who want to tear it down. Since we have been to the Mäusebunker a few times and&hellip…
The Sun Machine is Coming Down to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Berliner Festspiele at the ICC Berlin
The Sun Machine is Coming Down lasted for ten days in October 2021. It was an exciting way to encourage visitors to explore a piece of the city closed to the public for years. For us, the most fascinating thing about this exhibition was how the ICC architecture shaped the artwork being presented and how beautiful this …
A Visit to the beautiful Körnerpark in Neukölln
Generations of Berliners have been to Körnerpark, enjoying themselves in this oasis of peace in the midst of a hectic Neukölln. People go there to play football, to run, walk, relax, picnic and we do it too. In 2016, this Neukölln hidden gem celebrated its 100th year birthday and we are here to show you… Re…
The Berlin Wall Memorial: A Visit to the Border Control on Bernauer Strasse
The Berlin Wall Memorial, also known in German as Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer, is a mix of monuments and museums commemorating the city's division by the Berlin Wall and the people who died because of it. And we consider it to be the best place to learn about the wall and how it affected the city and the entire contine…
A Visit to the Church from Dark Series
In episode 5 of the Netflix series Dark, Noah meets Michael, and there is a church in the background. It was an interesting-looking church that made us curious about it, and we had to find out where it was.
The Bridge in Dark and the abandoned train tracks
The location is what we like to call the Bridge in Dark, the weirdest series Netflix has released into the world. We first visited this bridge in Dark by accident in early 2018, and we came back a few more times to explore it even further…