charlottenburg

We have been living in Berlin for years now, and these battle scars we see everywhere caught us by surprise during our first months in town. Especially because the battles in and around Berlin happened over seventy years ago. Because of these scars and bullet holes, we always watch for the remains of the extraordinary fighting that occurred during April and May of 1945 in Berlin.

Echoes of History: Discovering WWII Battle Damage in Berlin

Berlin
17 min read
04/06/202302/03/2025

This week Fotostrasse goes to Mitte and munches at the Supreme Burger for the #52weeksofburgers challenge. Supreme has excellent reviews, and we were a bit unsure about it since it seemed a bit aimed towards tourists, but to hell with it, and we happily gave it a try.

Best Burgers Places you can find in Berlin – the 2023 Edition

Berlin, Restaurants
7 min read
15/05/202319/12/2023

Berlin is a city known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and cultural diversity. But one piece of design that often goes overlooked is the street lighting created by Albert Speer, Hitler's favorite architect. If you're looking to experience some of the city's lesser-known design pieces, you won't want to miss the Albert Speer street lights.

Albert Speer Street Lights Still Stand in Berlin

Berlin
3 min read
14/02/202321/07/2024

Fotostrasse finally reaches the end of the road of the #52weeksofburgers challenge, and we end it in a fantastic way at Vincent Burger!

Vincent Burger: Juicy Burgers in Charlottenburg

Berlin, Restaurants
4 min read
09/01/202009/01/2020

This week of the #52weeksofburgers, Fotostrasse takes you to another Asian inspired burger; Son Kitchen. This little window on the wall at Kantstrasse caught our eyes a few times before for its simplicity in the street crowded with restaurants.

Son Kitchen: Tiger Balls at Kantstrasse!

Berlin, Restaurants
4 min read
24/10/201921/12/2023

We munch around Charlottenburg at Shiso Burger Kantstrasse on this week of the insane #52weeksofburgers challenge. Fotostrasse revisits the first burger place we went for the challenge, but this time we are trying out their real meaty burgers in their Kantstraße shop.

Shiso Burger Kantstrasse: Wagyu burgers at Charlottenburg

Berlin, Restaurants
4 min read
26/09/201928/09/2019

Most of the action happens there, and it was one of the last places we found around Berlin, but here you learn more about where to find the high school in Dark, the Netflix series where it seems like time travel is possible.

The High School in Dark: Exploring Winden in Berlin

Berlin
3 min read
05/06/201918/07/2024

The Butcher seemed to have one of the most beautiful burgers we saw while researching online, with a very surprising thick patty that we have been missing for a while, so we had to check it out.

The Butcher: fancy burgers in Charlottenburg

Berlin, Restaurants
4 min read
30/05/201921/12/2023

When you live in Berlin, you end up exploring the same neighborhoods all the time. It’s easier like that, but you might miss a lot of great spots. To fix this, I decided to explore a famous part of Berlin that I usually don’t visit often. Because of my lack of knowledge, I decided to spend 48 hours there just to see what could I see and do in one of the most famous areas of the German capital.

Exploring Berlin City West in 48 Hours of Art, Design and Great Food

Berlin
17 min read
13/09/201719/03/2024

Inside the 25hours Hotel Berlin, you will find almost 150 rooms in a modernist building from the 1950s. The building had seen better days in the past, and it was neglected for quite a while before Bikini-Haus came into existence with its shops, restaurants, and lifestyle. Bringing some new life into a part of Berlin that needed a breath of fresh air.

Where to stay in West Berlin: My Stay at the Fantastic 25hours Hotel Berlin

Berlin, Hotel
6 min read
15/05/201728/05/2024

Without its cover, an album is just a black vinyl disc. But, with its cover, it becomes something magical that captures our eyes and turns music into something more. You don't even need to close your eyes to remember four guys walking in a crosswalk, a baby under water trying to catch a dollar bill, a yellow banana... Everybody knows what are those and this is why Total Records at C/O Berlin is such an interesting exhibition.

Total Records: The Art of Vinyl & Photography at C/O Berlin

Berlin, Photography
4 min read
15/02/201703/02/2024

I have been to West Berlin a few hundred times but, for me, that part of the city is still a mystery. Sometimes you look into a different direction and something completely new pops up before your eyes. This is what happened to me one day when I left Kurfürstendamm U-Bahn and looked up at the subway exit at Joachimstaler Strasse. There was a prismatic building looking over the street and I had no idea what is was. After some online research, a name came to me: Verkehrskanzel.

Verkehrskanzel: Berlin’s Only Traffic Control Pulpit Left from the Fifties

Berlin
4 min read
01/02/201722/01/2024

Europa Center in the 60s

Europa Center: A postcard from the 60s

Berlin
1 min read
17/01/201418/11/2023