Posts by author Molly Hannon
Prater is tucked away in the shade of chestnut trees. Photo: Prizepony
Although Germany’s southern region of Bavaria tends to rule the roost when it comes to beer (hello Munich and Oktoberfest!), Berlin manages to deliver some great pours itself. With summer on the horizon, a biergarten visit is a necessity. Here is a list of two of our favorites from Berlin’s eclectic cast of biergartens—both on » Read more
Bread in Berlin. Photo: Nuria
It is no exaggeration to say that bread is the staff of life in Germany, and although the recent organic health-food renaissance may make whole-grain bread seem like a recent phenomenon, it clearly is not. This wholesome, dense bread dates back to the time of the Gauls and Visigoths and has withstood repeated modern efforts to » Read more
To hang—or not to hang—at Alexanderplatz. Photo:
“A tourist trap is an establishment, or group of establishments, that has been created with the aim of attracting tourists and their money.” Wikipedia’s definition nails it on the head. Indeed, tourist traps aim to attract tourists—or to be exact, their wallets. Although Berlin is renowned for its diversity, creativity, and rich (if complicated) history, there are » Read more
