Another reason to relish the longer nights is nearly upon us. As if Berlin’s buildings and landmarks were not spectacular enough, the Festival of Lights will illuminate them in magnificent displays of colour and light. Contributed by local and international artists, the festival will also include a number of cultural events focused around the theme [...]
Everything is illuminated: Berlin Festival of Lights – 12th to 23rd October 2011
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Brunnenstrasse – A street of wonder in Berlin
on July 6, 2011 3 Comments
Brunnenstrasse, strange as it may seem given its recent reputation, encapsulates much of what Berlin is about. A stroll up Brunnenstrasse will certainly give you plenty to think about, whether it be Berlin’s not always glorious past or its potentially wonderful future, as well as ample opportunity to stop and have some ice-cream. Starting from [...]
Berlin’s Funkhaus – Funkhaus Art Prize exhibition 2011 & Private Views – Thursday 30th June 2011
on June 30, 2011 Leave a Comment
There is something particularly special about walking in the halls of a place which once held splendour. When the life that was once breathed into concrete spaces can still be found, gently vibrating under the surface of faded paint and dusty window sills, years later. Something of this feeling can be found when heading out [...]
Eating, Drinking & Seeing Friedrichshain Berlin – A Locals Guide
on June 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
There are things you are guaranteed to spot in Friedrichshain – dogs with bandanas coordinated with their owners, good looking hipster parents, and never ending cocktail happy hours. These days, gentrification means that many of the buildings, which up until the 1990s displayed bullet holes from World War Two, have been repaired, and the rising [...]
Neukölln-Berlin Christmas Art Festival – Advent Parcours 2010
on December 10, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Neukölln Christmas Art Festival or “Advent Parcours 2010″ is celebrating its 5th year this weekend ( Friday 11th and 12th December) in the “Reuterkiez” neighbourhood of Berlin. 38 shops and galleries will be open and selling their wares….sounds like a great place to take a stroll on a snowy Berlin winters day (if you’ve [...]
Berlin Music Festival Review – 1 Day
on September 13, 2010 Leave a Comment
Berlin Music Festival Review – Saturday 11th September 2010 Berlin generally seems half empty of people and I have to say, inside the Berlin music festival, at the no longer used Templehof airport, it felt equally as spacious and pain free. No mosh pits, no drunk n’ disorderly nutters, no camping and no queues for [...]
Welcome to the Be-My-Guest Berlin apartment blog
on June 29, 2010 1 Comment
This is the start of our revamped Berlin Blog with articles written by either myself Sarah or George who run the short-stay Berlin apartment site, www.Be-My-Guest.com or guest writers who live in Berlin! Hope you Enjoy and we would love to hear your comments! Sarah and George
