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Berlin: Parks, bars, and more along Berlin’s waterways

At the StrandBar Mitte
At the StrandBar Mitte

Apr 14 Berlin’s boating season has officially begun, but you don’t have to shell out 10+ euros for a boat ride to enjoy the cooling effects of the city’s canals. Erected in the 19th Century to connect the Spree and Havel rivers to points eastward, Berlin’s extensive network of navigable waterways now forms an atmospheric backdrop to » Read more

Posted in Bars, Berlin, Entertainment, Food, Free Stuff, Germany, Local Customs, Local Objects, Mitte

Berlin Cheap Eats: Warm up with a wurst!

Berlin Cheap Eats: Warm up with a wurst!

Sep 30 Nothing says autumn in Berlin like a heaping plate of hearty German food. Berlin is famous for its wide array of delicious ethnic cuisines, but there’s only one way to warm up on a chilly autumn day: dig into a platter of meat, potatoes, and seasonal vegetables, including Grünkohl (curly green kale), Blumenkohl (cauliflower), and » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Food, Germany, Mitte

Berlin: Free art galleries in Mitte

Jun 11 The lovely Galerie Gerken in Berlin Mitte In the mid-1990s, many Berlin artists moved from the west side of the city to Auguststrasse in East Berlin. Auguststrasse, sometimes referred to as “East Berlin’s art mile,” today hosts some of the city’s most creative minds, and the Mitte gallery scene has become a haven for international » Read more

Posted in Art, Berlin, Exhibitions, Free Stuff, Germany, Mitte