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travel photos: berlin







After a short stay in Prague, it was off to Berlin where I had planned to stay with a friend. After a bit of miscommunication, phones running out of credit, and a rude introduction to the U-Bahn  – we met at what I later learnt was one of the more notoriously dangerous stations – we made it back to her apartment in one piece. Unfortunately she was leaving for the weekend and wouldn’t be able to guide us around Berlin, but she left a more than comprehensive insider’s guide to the city (read: a jam-packed A4 piece of paper covered in barely legible notes). So when I wasn’t off visiting famous monuments such as the East Side Gallery, Brandenburg Gate, and the Reichstag; I was living like a local in Neukölln. Unfortunately I didn’t get many photos of the ‘local’ stuff because I felt like a bit of a dork whipping out my camera while everyone was going about their day-to-day business. There were a lot of missed photo opportunities but I’m not too fussed – you can’t capture every moment. Below are a few places to check out if you’re ever in Berlin. These were the ones I actually remembered. There were a lot of other places that I forgot to take note of. Like the slightly derelict garden that was home to a double decker bus and cafe. Or the bar I went to on a Monday night with the cool decor and cheap beers. Travelling fail, I know.

– Noewkolln Flea Markets which are on the third Sunday of each month. We timed that one pretty well. If I actually had room in my backpack I would have gone crazy buying stuff.
– Hamy Cafe for amazing and cheap Vietnamese food and fresh fruit smoothies. The daily offers are always under 5€ and they are big serves too.
– White Trash Fast Food for finger licking good (and slightly greasy) food. They also make a mean vodka and freshly squeezed lemonade. And vodka and freshly squeezed orange juice. And really strong Old Fashioneds. They even played Edward Scissor Hands on the TV at the bar! I really liked this place, in case you couldn’t already tell.
– Cinema Cafe and the adjacent alleyway (Rosenthaler Straße 39). Make sure to follow the alleyway to the very end and go up the graffiti’d staircase where you’ll find a cool bookshop. Very underground. Very Berlin. Although much to the chagrin of my friend, who is a Berlin local, even this is now apparently too touristy. I found that comment a bit ironic considering the circumstances. The shopping in this district is pretty good too.

I seriously could have spent weeks and weeks exploring Berlin. What was initially going to be a three night stay ended up lasting nearly a week. That’s how much I loved this place!

18 thoughts on “travel photos: berlin”

  2. I like Berlin, I stayed there for one day (unfortunatelly) and I want to come back one day! It´s the best european city – no Barcelona, no London – but Berlin!!!
    And how was in Prague? (I am from Czech Rep.=))

  3. @BlithelyUnaware: I LOVED all the street art in Berlin. There was this giant metal moving sculpture thingy in the alleyway I mentioned but refrained from taking a photo after my friend made the tourist comment *face palm*. Such a good vibe to that city.

  4. @Iva: I loved Prague too! I wish I could have explored more of the Czech Republic. I travelled by bus to Berlin so got to see a bit of the country side to the north and it was so picturesque, especially the towns by the rivers.

  5. Ah I love Berlin, I've been three times! It's all amazing, the street art, the culture, night life, thrifting.. I went to cinema cafe, which was full of locals and tourists 🙂 xx

  7. I visited Berlin a few years ago just for a weekend and my boyfriend had to drag me to the airport at the end of it. I looooved it and these great tips have me wanting to go back! Will definitely be bookmarking them 🙂 Your pics are amazing too! I actually thought the first one was one big painting at first glance.

  14. I've been visiting Berling this summer as well and have to agree with you; It is great! 🙂 absolutely love it! have you been to the Mauer park as well? they have karaoke every sunday and a great flea market…

  15. @rebecca: I studied Japanese instead of German at school. Kind of wish I had done it the other way around. I would move to Berlin in a heartbeat if I could at least speak conversational German.

    @Emma: I didn't get out to Mauer Park. Sounds pretty cool though!

  17. It's rather incredible seeing your photos of a bright, sunny Berlin – when I was there everything was covered in a foot of snow! There's so much energy to the place, I just can't wait to go back.

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