April 14, 2010
Susan Buzzelli
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
September 30, 2009
Susan Buzzelli
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
June 11, 2008
Sarah Silbert
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