We gather under the shadow of an impressive, looming old brewery – the former Kindl-Area in Neukölln – in an eerie, industrial wasteland that might feel intimidating if it wasn’t so familiar, so Berlin. As the nearby clock tower strikes four o’clock, we file punctually into the brewery to start the Berliner Unterwelten guided tour. [...]
Thirst for Knowledge: a tour of the old Kindl beer brewery, Berlin
on September 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
Reichenberger Straße in Kreuzberg Berlin – the Kiez is alright
on September 5, 2011 2 Comments
Sandwiched between Görlitzer Park and the Landwehr Canal, Reichenberger Straße is a long, cobbled street flanked by magnificent trees, where the seeds of change have been planted and are beginning to bear fruit. Located in west Kreuzberg, the old Turkish quarter, gentrification has been slower here than in other areas such as Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer [...]
Berlin Music Week – 7th to 11th September 2011
on July 13, 2011 1 Comment
Popkomm, one the world’s biggest music industry meet-ups, and the Berlin Festival will this year form part of Berlin’s second annual Music Week event. A date for the diaries of industry professionals and music fans alike, the occasion will include a trade fair, conference and live showcases, finishing up with a two-day festival featuring world-famous [...]
A local’s guide to second hand shopping in Berlin
on July 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
Buying second-hand and ‘upcycled’ items is a brilliant way to alleviate the modern guilt of consumerism, and Berlin is an ethical shopper’s paradise. Second-hand shopping is no longer about skint students and charity shops with dubious looking (and smelling) stock. In its current transition from ‘poor but sexy’ to something altogether more sophisticated, Berlin’s creativity [...]
Australian punk rock gigs in Berlin – 29th April & May 6 2011
on April 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
Deaf Wish Deaf Wish are a punk rock band from Melbourne, Australia, that began in a soggy rehearsal studio in May 2007. Standing around screaming and bashing through songs with one solid philosophy: ‘go to feedback’ when things fell apart, they transfer this philosophy to the live arena with reckless abandon. After a handful of [...]
A Summer beach holiday in Berlin, miles from the sea!
on April 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
It might be due to the seasonal extremes, or perhaps because it has always been an unconventional capital city; whatever the reason, Berlin’s attractions as a summer holiday destination extend much further than the usual city break. Temperatures between May and September regularly soar into the low thirties, so while you can enjoy the beauty [...]
The Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park – A favourite place in Berlin
on March 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
Now that the winter freeze is coming to a much welcomed end, Berlin’s parks and outdoor attractions are becoming increasingly popular with locals the tourists alike. I recently re-visited what will always be one of my favourite places in Berlin, The Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park. Designed by Yakov Belopolsky and opened on May [...]
Homeless Vegetarian Dinner for everyone in Kreuzberg – March 19th
on March 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
More Than a Handout—An Embrace in Kreuzberg On March 19, 2011, indulge your sincere sense of humanity and be part of a truly grassroots community event called “Homeless Vegetarian Dinner”. For you, it works like this: Show up at Admiralstr. 17 and follow the signs. Bring some money(as much or as little as you can [...]
Kreuzberg’s Victoria Park – A walk in Mehringdam
on March 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
Sunny spring days make me want to take a big picnic to the nearest park. Given that it’s almost Spring and the Sun’s been on his best behaviour, I decide to chance it and spend an afternoon in Kreuzberg’s Victoria Park, sans picnic basket, because there’s a really delicious Doner Kebap stand on the way [...]
Templehof Airport in Berlin – Epic space & great for a walk
on March 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
Tempelhof has fast become one of my favourite places since the departure of winter’s snow and ice. For those of you who may not know, Tempelhof (built by Albert Speer upon Nazi instruction) was re-opened to the public last year on the 8th of May, with a weekend long celebration and reclaiming of the land [...]
