Berlin Guide for Instagrammers

table of contents grunewald westend charlottenburg

pankow prenzlauer berg

pankow

reinickendorf

spandau

lichtenberg

mitte

marzahn

marzahnhellersdorf

charlottenburgwilmersdorf tempelhofschöneberg

steglitz-zehlendorf

treptow-köpenick

neukölln

mitte

12

Café am Neuen See • 32

13

Philharmonie Berlin • 34

14

Gropius Bau • 36

15

Palazzo Ottagonale • 38

16

Quartier 206 • 40

17

House of Small Wonder • 42

18

Clärchens Ballhaus • 44

19

Three Girls and a Boy • 46

20

Museumsinsel • 48

1

Brandenburger Tor • 10

21

Hackesche Höfe • 50

2

Staatsoper Unter den Linden • 12

22

Haus Schwarzenberg • 52

3

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe • 14

23

s.wert design • 54

4

Reichstag dome • 16

24

Sankt Oberholz • 56

5

Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House • 18

25

Woop Woop Ice Cream • 58

6

Futurium • 20

26

Kino Babylon • 60

7

Haus der Kulturen der Welt • 22

27

Fernsehturm • 62

8

Hamburger Bahnhof • 24

28

The Greens Coffee and Plants • 64

9

Hansaviertel • 26

29

Parking at RathausPassagen • 66

10

Buchstabenmuseum • 28

30

Karl-Marx-Allee • 68

11

Siegessäule • 30

31

Stops on the U5 underground line • 70

wannsee schöneberg steglitz

oberschöneweide plänterwald alt-treptow friedrichshain kreuzberg

outside

building

hotel

inside

subway station

food

classic

monument

bar

new classic hidden gem free paying neighbourhood

statue

shop

museum

park

theatre

swim

art mural 5

table of contents grunewald westend charlottenburg

pankow prenzlauer berg

pankow

reinickendorf

spandau

lichtenberg

mitte

marzahn

marzahnhellersdorf

charlottenburgwilmersdorf tempelhofschöneberg

steglitz-zehlendorf

treptow-köpenick

neukölln

mitte

12

Café am Neuen See • 32

13

Philharmonie Berlin • 34

14

Gropius Bau • 36

15

Palazzo Ottagonale • 38

16

Quartier 206 • 40

17

House of Small Wonder • 42

18

Clärchens Ballhaus • 44

19

Three Girls and a Boy • 46

20

Museumsinsel • 48

1

Brandenburger Tor • 10

21

Hackesche Höfe • 50

2

Staatsoper Unter den Linden • 12

22

Haus Schwarzenberg • 52

3

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe • 14

23

s.wert design • 54

4

Reichstag dome • 16

24

Sankt Oberholz • 56

5

Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House • 18

25

Woop Woop Ice Cream • 58

6

Futurium • 20

26

Kino Babylon • 60

7

Haus der Kulturen der Welt • 22

27

Fernsehturm • 62

8

Hamburger Bahnhof • 24

28

The Greens Coffee and Plants • 64

9

Hansaviertel • 26

29

Parking at RathausPassagen • 66

10

Buchstabenmuseum • 28

30

Karl-Marx-Allee • 68

11

Siegessäule • 30

31

Stops on the U5 underground line • 70

wannsee schöneberg steglitz

oberschöneweide plänterwald alt-treptow friedrichshain kreuzberg

outside

building

hotel

inside

subway station

food

classic

monument

bar

new classic hidden gem free paying neighbourhood

statue

shop

museum

park

theatre

swim

art mural 5

46 47

prenzlauer berg

Friedrichshain Kino’s • 104

Boxhagener Platz • 106

48

Brammibal’s Donuts • 108

49

R.A.W.-Gelände • 110

50

Michelberger Hotel Bar Restaurant • 112

51

Oberbaumbrücke • 114

52

East Side Gallery • 116

53

Holzmarkt • 118

54

Rainbow Building • 120

neukölln / alt-treptow / plänterwald / oberschöneweide / marzahn

schöneberg / charlottenburg / westend / grunewald / wannsee / steglitz

32

Mauerpark • 74

33

Hotel Stadtbad Oderberger • 76

69

34

Zeiss Gross-Planetarium • 78

70

Hüttenpalast • 156

84 Odeon • 186

35

Kulturbrauerei • 80

71

Klunkerkranich • 158

85

36

U-Bahnhof Eberswalder Strasse • 82

72

Neues Off Kino • 160

86 Bikini Berlin • 190

37

Wasserturm Park • 84

73

KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art • 162

87

38

Berlin Wall Memorial • 86

74

Stadtbad Neukölln • 164

39

Flakturm Humboldthain • 88

75

Körnerpark • 166

76

Tempelhofer Feld • 168

77

Spreepark – Plänterwald • 170

78

Insel der Jugend • 172

79

Futuro13 • 174

40 41

Tchoban Foundation • 90

Strandbad Weissensee • 92

kreuzberg 55

Badeschiff • 124

56

Molecule Man • 126

57

Görlitzer Park • 128

58

Landwehrkanal • 130

59

Markthalle Neun • 132

60 Prinzessinnengarten • 134

friedrichshain

Wolkenhain • 180

88 Berlin Upper West • 194 89 Hotel-Pension Funk • 196 90 Schloss Charlottenburg • 198 91

HappyGoLuckyHotel • 200

92

Passage Messe Nord/ICC • 202

93

Corbusierhaus • 204

94 Olympiastadion • 206 95

Teufelsberg • 208

96 Pfaueninsel • 210 97

Strandbad Wannsee • 212

Jüdisches Museum Berlin • 138

99 Bierpinsel • 216

63

Elephant Mural • 140

100 U-Bahnhof Rathaus Steglitz •

218

64 Tempodrom • 142

Frankfurter Tor • 98

66 BRLO BRWhouse • 146

6

82

Monkey Bar at 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin • 192

62

43

Computerspielemuseum • 102

Gärten der Welt • 178

Gasometer • 188

98 Botanischer Garten • 214

65

45

81

Urban Nation • 184

Berlinische Galerie • 136

Märchenbrunnen • 96

Humana • 100

80 Funkhaus Berlin • 176

83

61

42

44

Ankerklause • 154

67

Park am Gleisdreieck • 144

Höfe at St. Bonifatius-kirche • 148

68 Viktoriapark Wasserfall • 150

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46 47

prenzlauer berg

Friedrichshain Kino’s • 104

Boxhagener Platz • 106

48

Brammibal’s Donuts • 108

49

R.A.W.-Gelände • 110

50

Michelberger Hotel Bar Restaurant • 112

51

Oberbaumbrücke • 114

52

East Side Gallery • 116

53

Holzmarkt • 118

54

Rainbow Building • 120

neukölln / alt-treptow / plänterwald / oberschöneweide / marzahn

schöneberg / charlottenburg / westend / grunewald / wannsee / steglitz

32

Mauerpark • 74

33

Hotel Stadtbad Oderberger • 76

69

34

Zeiss Gross-Planetarium • 78

70

Hüttenpalast • 156

84 Odeon • 186

35

Kulturbrauerei • 80

71

Klunkerkranich • 158

85

36

U-Bahnhof Eberswalder Strasse • 82

72

Neues Off Kino • 160

86 Bikini Berlin • 190

37

Wasserturm Park • 84

73

KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art • 162

87

38

Berlin Wall Memorial • 86

74

Stadtbad Neukölln • 164

39

Flakturm Humboldthain • 88

75

Körnerpark • 166

76

Tempelhofer Feld • 168

77

Spreepark – Plänterwald • 170

78

Insel der Jugend • 172

79

Futuro13 • 174

40 41

Tchoban Foundation • 90

Strandbad Weissensee • 92

kreuzberg 55

Badeschiff • 124

56

Molecule Man • 126

57

Görlitzer Park • 128

58

Landwehrkanal • 130

59

Markthalle Neun • 132

60 Prinzessinnengarten • 134

friedrichshain

Wolkenhain • 180

88 Berlin Upper West • 194 89 Hotel-Pension Funk • 196 90 Schloss Charlottenburg • 198 91

HappyGoLuckyHotel • 200

92

Passage Messe Nord/ICC • 202

93

Corbusierhaus • 204

94 Olympiastadion • 206 95

Teufelsberg • 208

96 Pfaueninsel • 210 97

Strandbad Wannsee • 212

Jüdisches Museum Berlin • 138

99 Bierpinsel • 216

63

Elephant Mural • 140

100 U-Bahnhof Rathaus Steglitz •

218

64 Tempodrom • 142

Frankfurter Tor • 98

66 BRLO BRWhouse • 146

6

82

Monkey Bar at 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin • 192

62

43

Computerspielemuseum • 102

Gärten der Welt • 178

Gasometer • 188

98 Botanischer Garten • 214

65

45

81

Urban Nation • 184

Berlinische Galerie • 136

Märchenbrunnen • 96

Humana • 100

80 Funkhaus Berlin • 176

83

61

42

44

Ankerklause • 154

67

Park am Gleisdreieck • 144

Höfe at St. Bonifatius-kirche • 148

68 Viktoriapark Wasserfall • 150

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reinickendorf

pankow

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6 9

5

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charlottenburgwilmersdorf

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27 29

30

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26

20

3

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21 22

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friedrichshain

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kreuzberg

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tempelhofschรถneberg

neukรถlln

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reinickendorf

pankow

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8 17

6 9

5

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charlottenburgwilmersdorf

19

4

7

2

1

31

27 29

30

28

16

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26

20

3

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21 22

15

friedrichshain

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kreuzberg

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brandenburger tor

Brandenburger Tor or the Brandenburg Gate is Berlin’s best-known and most Pariser Platz

how to get there S1, S2, S25, S26 to Branden­ burger Tor

Bus 100 to Reichstag

recognisable monument. The iconic gate is frequently featured in logos and visuals, making it just the perfect backdrop for a Berlin selfie.

Until the 18th century, anyone entering Berlin had to pay toll at one of the city’s 19 gates. The Brandenburg Gate is the only gate to have been preserved.

Metro stops such as Schlesisches Tor, Frankfurter Tor and Kottbusser Tor still refer to the locations of the eponymous gates.

The statue of the Quadriga (a two-wheeled chariot drawn by four horses) atop the gate has a turbulent history. In 1806, Napoleon took the sculpture to Paris. Ten years later, after Napoleon’s defeat, the Quadriga, which was widely considered a symbol of victory, was restored to the city. Unfortunately, the

original sculpture was lost during World War II. You can still see one horse’s head from the original sculpture in the Märkisches Museum.

After the Berlin Wall was built, the Brandenburger Tor was suddenly located in East Germany. As the wall enclosed the gate, it remained closed throughout the Berlin Wall period (it could not be accessed via West or East Berlin). One month after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburg Gate reopened. Since then it has become a symbol of the German reunification.

fun fact

The Brandenburg Gate is a popular venue for very large-scale events.

The gate is one of the large public areas during the Festival of Lights (September-October). On New Year’s Eve, over a million people gather here to ring in the new year.

#visitberlin #brandenburgertor #berlinstagram #puddlegram

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee food shop see

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The lounge of Hotel Adlon Kempinski: Unter den Linden 77 (2 min. walk) Beets & Roots: Dorotheenstrasse 83 (8 min. walk) Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus: Friedrichstrasse 90 (12 min. walk)

insta

The sun sets in the west, right behind the Brandenburg Gate, making it a great place to capture at sunset, using the flaming sky as a backdrop.

tip

Did it just rain? Look for a nice puddle for a #puddlegram of the gate.

Interior of DZ Bank AG: Pariser Platz 3 (1 min. walk) Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe: Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1 (7 min. walk)

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1

brandenburger tor

Brandenburger Tor or the Brandenburg Gate is Berlin’s best-known and most Pariser Platz

how to get there S1, S2, S25, S26 to Branden­ burger Tor

Bus 100 to Reichstag

recognisable monument. The iconic gate is frequently featured in logos and visuals, making it just the perfect backdrop for a Berlin selfie.

Until the 18th century, anyone entering Berlin had to pay toll at one of the city’s 19 gates. The Brandenburg Gate is the only gate to have been preserved.

Metro stops such as Schlesisches Tor, Frankfurter Tor and Kottbusser Tor still refer to the locations of the eponymous gates.

The statue of the Quadriga (a two-wheeled chariot drawn by four horses) atop the gate has a turbulent history. In 1806, Napoleon took the sculpture to Paris. Ten years later, after Napoleon’s defeat, the Quadriga, which was widely considered a symbol of victory, was restored to the city. Unfortunately, the

original sculpture was lost during World War II. You can still see one horse’s head from the original sculpture in the Märkisches Museum.

After the Berlin Wall was built, the Brandenburger Tor was suddenly located in East Germany. As the wall enclosed the gate, it remained closed throughout the Berlin Wall period (it could not be accessed via West or East Berlin). One month after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburg Gate reopened. Since then it has become a symbol of the German reunification.

fun fact

The Brandenburg Gate is a popular venue for very large-scale events.

The gate is one of the large public areas during the Festival of Lights (September-October). On New Year’s Eve, over a million people gather here to ring in the new year.

#visitberlin #brandenburgertor #berlinstagram #puddlegram

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee food shop see

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The lounge of Hotel Adlon Kempinski: Unter den Linden 77 (2 min. walk) Beets & Roots: Dorotheenstrasse 83 (8 min. walk) Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus: Friedrichstrasse 90 (12 min. walk)

insta

The sun sets in the west, right behind the Brandenburg Gate, making it a great place to capture at sunset, using the flaming sky as a backdrop.

tip

Did it just rain? Look for a nice puddle for a #puddlegram of the gate.

Interior of DZ Bank AG: Pariser Platz 3 (1 min. walk) Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe: Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1 (7 min. walk)

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house of small wonder

The first House of Small Wonder opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (NYC) Johannis­ strasse 20

and you can really sense that Brooklyn vibe in the Berlin branch. The

how to get there

The real eye-catcher, however, is the beautiful spiral staircase, which serves

U6 (purple) to Oranien­ burger Tor

woodwork and the many plants make this a very Insta-friendly place. as an entrance.

The House of Small Wonder is the culinary concept of Motoko Watanabe and Shaul Margulies. Their food has a distinctively Japanese twist, resulting in some unusual flavour combos (how about some Eggs Benedict with wasabi-hollandaise sauce, an Apple Soyshake or a Matcha Cappuccino?). The homemade bread and the almond croissants make this a popular hotspot for some breakfast or an ‘All Day Brunch’. And a good place to take some fun Insta photos, of course.

fun fact

The same team that came up with the House of Small Wonder concept opened a second restaurant at the same address: Zenkichi. Another hidden gem, in the literal sense that is. The restaurant is not visible on the street level, but once you’ve walked down the stairs, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported across the world, to Tokyo.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee House of Small Wonder food House of Small Wonder

Zenkichi: Johannisstrasse 20 (1 min. walk)

shop

Lit Lab Berlin: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (4 min. walk)

Museum der Stille: Linienstrasse 154-A (8 min. walk)

see

Heckmann-Höfe: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (4 min. walk)

Tränenpalast: Reichstagufer 17 (7 min. walk)

@houseofsmallwonderberlin #houseofsmallwonder #hoswvibes #berlincafe #plantlove

insta tip

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The staircase is the first thing that you’ll see when you step into The House of Small Wonder. Use the grid on your screen to align all the vertical and horizontal lines.

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house of small wonder

The first House of Small Wonder opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (NYC) Johannis­ strasse 20

and you can really sense that Brooklyn vibe in the Berlin branch. The

how to get there

The real eye-catcher, however, is the beautiful spiral staircase, which serves

U6 (purple) to Oranien­ burger Tor

woodwork and the many plants make this a very Insta-friendly place. as an entrance.

The House of Small Wonder is the culinary concept of Motoko Watanabe and Shaul Margulies. Their food has a distinctively Japanese twist, resulting in some unusual flavour combos (how about some Eggs Benedict with wasabi-hollandaise sauce, an Apple Soyshake or a Matcha Cappuccino?). The homemade bread and the almond croissants make this a popular hotspot for some breakfast or an ‘All Day Brunch’. And a good place to take some fun Insta photos, of course.

fun fact

The same team that came up with the House of Small Wonder concept opened a second restaurant at the same address: Zenkichi. Another hidden gem, in the literal sense that is. The restaurant is not visible on the street level, but once you’ve walked down the stairs, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported across the world, to Tokyo.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee House of Small Wonder food House of Small Wonder

Zenkichi: Johannisstrasse 20 (1 min. walk)

shop

Lit Lab Berlin: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (4 min. walk)

Museum der Stille: Linienstrasse 154-A (8 min. walk)

see

Heckmann-Höfe: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (4 min. walk)

Tränenpalast: Reichstagufer 17 (7 min. walk)

@houseofsmallwonderberlin #houseofsmallwonder #hoswvibes #berlincafe #plantlove

insta tip

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The staircase is the first thing that you’ll see when you step into The House of Small Wonder. Use the grid on your screen to align all the vertical and horizontal lines.

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clärchens ballhaus

The stunning house and garden is a restaurant, an events space, a ballroom August-­­­­ strasse 24

and a dance school. The building survived two World Wars and is said to have

how to get there

In 1913, it opened its doors as the ‘Bühlers Tanzhaus’, which was run by Clara and

U8 (blue) to Rosenthaler Platz

been a favourite place with spies during the GDR era.

Fritz Bühler. But people soon took to calling it ‘Clärchens Ballhaus’, after Clara, who continued to manage it with admirable dedication after her husband died.

Originally Berlin’s high society used to convene in the Hall of Mirrors on the first floor, while the rest of Berlin met in the Ballroom below. It was the perfect place ‘um Schwoofen zu gehen’. This means that everyone dances with everyone, regardless of their age, profession, or gender. Tango lessons were

organised in the Hall of Mirrors, until they were banned by the Nazis as an un-German activity. After the war, the many widows in Berlin were not allowed to go to the ball unaccompanied. That is why Clara (Clärchen) came up with the idea of the widows’ ball. Women would attend alone and former officers were on hand to dance with them.

Clärchens Ballhaus is one of the remaining dance halls in Berlin. Clara’s family owned the building until 2003. The Hall of Mirrors has remained largely unchanged since 1914. If these walls could talk, this house could definitely write a few novels.

fun fact

Chlärchens Ballhaus has such a unique and historic look and feel and background that it was used as a set on several occasions, including in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, for Max Raabe’s MTV Unplugged concert and as a location for Susanne Goga’s detective novel Der Ballhausmörder.

@claerchens_ballhaus #clärchensballhaus #ballhausberlin #oldberlin

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee Strandbad Mitte: Kleine Hamburger Strasse 16 (1 min. walk) shop do you read me?!: Auguststrasse 28 (1 min. walk)

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Lit Lab Berlin: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (5 min. walk)

see

KW Institute for Contemporary Art: Auguststrasse 69 (1 min. walk)

Monbijou Park: Oranienburger Strasse (6 min. walk)

insta tip

Each room has its own atmosphere and by using the available light, you can create pictures that look like movie scenes.

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clärchens ballhaus

The stunning house and garden is a restaurant, an events space, a ballroom August-­­­­ strasse 24

and a dance school. The building survived two World Wars and is said to have

how to get there

In 1913, it opened its doors as the ‘Bühlers Tanzhaus’, which was run by Clara and

U8 (blue) to Rosenthaler Platz

been a favourite place with spies during the GDR era.

Fritz Bühler. But people soon took to calling it ‘Clärchens Ballhaus’, after Clara, who continued to manage it with admirable dedication after her husband died.

Originally Berlin’s high society used to convene in the Hall of Mirrors on the first floor, while the rest of Berlin met in the Ballroom below. It was the perfect place ‘um Schwoofen zu gehen’. This means that everyone dances with everyone, regardless of their age, profession, or gender. Tango lessons were

organised in the Hall of Mirrors, until they were banned by the Nazis as an un-German activity. After the war, the many widows in Berlin were not allowed to go to the ball unaccompanied. That is why Clara (Clärchen) came up with the idea of the widows’ ball. Women would attend alone and former officers were on hand to dance with them.

Clärchens Ballhaus is one of the remaining dance halls in Berlin. Clara’s family owned the building until 2003. The Hall of Mirrors has remained largely unchanged since 1914. If these walls could talk, this house could definitely write a few novels.

fun fact

Chlärchens Ballhaus has such a unique and historic look and feel and background that it was used as a set on several occasions, including in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, for Max Raabe’s MTV Unplugged concert and as a location for Susanne Goga’s detective novel Der Ballhausmörder.

@claerchens_ballhaus #clärchensballhaus #ballhausberlin #oldberlin

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee Strandbad Mitte: Kleine Hamburger Strasse 16 (1 min. walk) shop do you read me?!: Auguststrasse 28 (1 min. walk)

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Lit Lab Berlin: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (5 min. walk)

see

KW Institute for Contemporary Art: Auguststrasse 69 (1 min. walk)

Monbijou Park: Oranienburger Strasse (6 min. walk)

insta tip

Each room has its own atmosphere and by using the available light, you can create pictures that look like movie scenes.

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three girls and a boy

On the banks of the River Spree, above the GDR Museum, you will spot three St. WolfgangStrasse 2

girls and a boy, sitting in the sun naked on a balustrade opposite the Berliner

how to get there

The four sculptures, which constitute a group, were created in 1988 by the

S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt U2 (red), U5 (brown), U8 (blue) to Alexanderplatz M4, M5, M6 (tram) to Spandauer Strasse

Dom. They gaze ahead dreamily, ignoring the crowds around them.

German sculptor Wilfried Fitzenreiter. Originally, they frolicked in the fountain of the Palasthotel. During the GDR era, this hotel remained closed to East German guests because of the wide array of Western products that were available there. The hotel employed Stasi officers and some rooms were fitted with hidden cameras and microphones to monitor the visits of ‘interesting guests’. In 2001, the hotel was demolished and the sculptures were temporarily put in storage. In 2007, they moved to their current location along the promenade.

These lovely, lifelike figures are a popular selfie location. Do you want to meet them without the crowd? Come early in the morning.

fun fact

During the demolition of the Palasthotel, they found a 550-pound American bomb at a depth of 14 metres. The bomb had lain there undisturbed for 55 years and was immediately defused on the spot.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee 19grams: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 13 (7 min. walk)

The Greens Coffee and Plants: Am Krögel 2 (13 min. walk)

shop see

AMPELMANN Shop: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 5 (2 min. walk)

Berliner Dom: Am Lustgarten (4 min. walk)

GDR Museum: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 1 (1 min. walk)

#wilfriedfitzenreiter #spreeriver #berlinerdom #visitberlin #prettycityberlin

insta tip

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At sunrise, the side of the Berliner Dom is beautifully lit, creating a perfect backdrop for a photo of the sculptures.

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three girls and a boy

On the banks of the River Spree, above the GDR Museum, you will spot three St. WolfgangStrasse 2

girls and a boy, sitting in the sun naked on a balustrade opposite the Berliner

how to get there

The four sculptures, which constitute a group, were created in 1988 by the

S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt U2 (red), U5 (brown), U8 (blue) to Alexanderplatz M4, M5, M6 (tram) to Spandauer Strasse

Dom. They gaze ahead dreamily, ignoring the crowds around them.

German sculptor Wilfried Fitzenreiter. Originally, they frolicked in the fountain of the Palasthotel. During the GDR era, this hotel remained closed to East German guests because of the wide array of Western products that were available there. The hotel employed Stasi officers and some rooms were fitted with hidden cameras and microphones to monitor the visits of ‘interesting guests’. In 2001, the hotel was demolished and the sculptures were temporarily put in storage. In 2007, they moved to their current location along the promenade.

These lovely, lifelike figures are a popular selfie location. Do you want to meet them without the crowd? Come early in the morning.

fun fact

During the demolition of the Palasthotel, they found a 550-pound American bomb at a depth of 14 metres. The bomb had lain there undisturbed for 55 years and was immediately defused on the spot.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee 19grams: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 13 (7 min. walk)

The Greens Coffee and Plants: Am Krögel 2 (13 min. walk)

shop see

AMPELMANN Shop: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 5 (2 min. walk)

Berliner Dom: Am Lustgarten (4 min. walk)

GDR Museum: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 1 (1 min. walk)

#wilfriedfitzenreiter #spreeriver #berlinerdom #visitberlin #prettycityberlin

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At sunrise, the side of the Berliner Dom is beautifully lit, creating a perfect backdrop for a photo of the sculptures.

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museumsinsel

Originally the island was a residential district. After the Altes Museum was Museumsinsel

how to get there S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt M5 or M6 (tram) to Spandauer Strasse

built in 1839, King Frederick William IV of Prussia ordained that the entire northern part of the island would be dedicated to exhibiting art. Currently five of the most important state museums are situated on the island. In 1999, UNESCO added the island to its World Heritage List.

• The Altes Museum: the first museum to be built on the island. You can take a picture of its impressive façade from the Lustgarten, the park in front of the museum.

• The Alte Nationalgalerie. The museum’s building and the walking gallery in front and alongside the museum are a great place to take some pictures.

• The Neues Museum, with the famous bust of Nefertiti. These days, you may no longer take photos of Nefertiti, but the stairwell is equally photogenic.

• The Bodemuseum, on the island’s northernmost tip. Take a picture of this museum from Monbijoubrücke over the River Spree.

• The Pergamonmuseum, Germany’s most popular museum. Walk from one imposing reconstructed building to another in this museum.

James Simon was the Museum Island’s most important sponsor. The James Simon Gallery, a large visitor centre and entrance building, links the individual museums with each other. His most famous gift to the Museumsinsel is Nefertiti’s bust

fun fact

Nefertiti’s bust has a beautiful right eye and a blind left eye, which has been the subject of much speculation by historians: did the artist fail to complete the bust? Did the Egyptian queen suffer from river blindness?

Or had the artist fallen in love with his model and did he choose to symbolically leave the eye blank, because he was rejected? A mystery that will probably never be solved.

instagrammable places on the museumsinsel

@staatlichmuseenzuberlin #staatlichemuseenzuberlin #museumsinsel #museumisland

insta tip

It’s worth your while to look up in every museum that you visit on the Museum Island.

This #DomeOfTheDay was taken in the Bodemuseum, but the four other museums have equally impressive ceilings.

coffee James-Simon-Gallery: Bodestrasse

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Bodemuseum Cafeteria: Am Kupfergraben

see

Berliner Dom

Monbijou Park 49

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museumsinsel

Originally the island was a residential district. After the Altes Museum was Museumsinsel

how to get there S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt M5 or M6 (tram) to Spandauer Strasse

built in 1839, King Frederick William IV of Prussia ordained that the entire northern part of the island would be dedicated to exhibiting art. Currently five of the most important state museums are situated on the island. In 1999, UNESCO added the island to its World Heritage List.

• The Altes Museum: the first museum to be built on the island. You can take a picture of its impressive façade from the Lustgarten, the park in front of the museum.

• The Alte Nationalgalerie. The museum’s building and the walking gallery in front and alongside the museum are a great place to take some pictures.

• The Neues Museum, with the famous bust of Nefertiti. These days, you may no longer take photos of Nefertiti, but the stairwell is equally photogenic.

• The Bodemuseum, on the island’s northernmost tip. Take a picture of this museum from Monbijoubrücke over the River Spree.

• The Pergamonmuseum, Germany’s most popular museum. Walk from one imposing reconstructed building to another in this museum.

James Simon was the Museum Island’s most important sponsor. The James Simon Gallery, a large visitor centre and entrance building, links the individual museums with each other. His most famous gift to the Museumsinsel is Nefertiti’s bust

fun fact

Nefertiti’s bust has a beautiful right eye and a blind left eye, which has been the subject of much speculation by historians: did the artist fail to complete the bust? Did the Egyptian queen suffer from river blindness?

Or had the artist fallen in love with his model and did he choose to symbolically leave the eye blank, because he was rejected? A mystery that will probably never be solved.

instagrammable places on the museumsinsel

@staatlichmuseenzuberlin #staatlichemuseenzuberlin #museumsinsel #museumisland

insta tip

It’s worth your while to look up in every museum that you visit on the Museum Island.

This #DomeOfTheDay was taken in the Bodemuseum, but the four other museums have equally impressive ceilings.

coffee James-Simon-Gallery: Bodestrasse

48

Bodemuseum Cafeteria: Am Kupfergraben

see

Berliner Dom

Monbijou Park 49

21

hackesche höfe

Berlin has plenty of hidden courtyards, but the Hackesche Höfe are probably Rosenthaler Strasse 40-41

the best-known ones. They are also the most popular with visitors – and

how to get there

in Germany and was listed as a monument in 1972.

S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt

The complex was designed and built by the architect Kurt Berndt. The

M1, M4, M5, M6 (tram) to Hackescher Markt

rightfully so! This labyrinth of connected courtyards is the largest of its kind

magnificent art nouveau façades are the work of August Endell. There are eight courtyards in all, which are home to 40 businesses. A fascinating mix of cultural institutions, cafes, shops, a cinema, restaurants and workshops. There are flats on the upper floors of these beautiful buildings.

The Chamäleon Theater in Höf I is famous for its Nouveau Cirque (contemporary circus). The performances are ideally suited to an international audience. Nobody speaks in these spectacular shows, full of acrobatics, music, dance, drama and comedy. Were you unable to score a ticket? No worries, the outside is beautifully decorated with glazed tiles and Moorish mosaics.

The façade alone is worth seeing.

fun fact

Berlin has no fewer than 150 theatres and halls. Here they truly have a venue for every type of performance.

instagrammable places at the hackesche höfe coffee Röststätte Berlin: Höf I food Hackesche Höfe: Höf I

50

Waffel oder Becher: Hof I

shop

AMPELMANN Shop: Höf V

Perlin: Höf IV

wunderwerk: Höf IV

Levy’s Contor: Höf VII

@hackesche.hoefe.kino.berlin #hoefekino #hackescherhofe #berlinarchitecture #facadelovers

insta tip

What makes Hackesche Höfe so unique, is its linear architecture. Use the grid in your camera to perfectly line up all the lines of the façade.

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21

hackesche höfe

Berlin has plenty of hidden courtyards, but the Hackesche Höfe are probably Rosenthaler Strasse 40-41

the best-known ones. They are also the most popular with visitors – and

how to get there

in Germany and was listed as a monument in 1972.

S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt

The complex was designed and built by the architect Kurt Berndt. The

M1, M4, M5, M6 (tram) to Hackescher Markt

rightfully so! This labyrinth of connected courtyards is the largest of its kind

magnificent art nouveau façades are the work of August Endell. There are eight courtyards in all, which are home to 40 businesses. A fascinating mix of cultural institutions, cafes, shops, a cinema, restaurants and workshops. There are flats on the upper floors of these beautiful buildings.

The Chamäleon Theater in Höf I is famous for its Nouveau Cirque (contemporary circus). The performances are ideally suited to an international audience. Nobody speaks in these spectacular shows, full of acrobatics, music, dance, drama and comedy. Were you unable to score a ticket? No worries, the outside is beautifully decorated with glazed tiles and Moorish mosaics.

The façade alone is worth seeing.

fun fact

Berlin has no fewer than 150 theatres and halls. Here they truly have a venue for every type of performance.

instagrammable places at the hackesche höfe coffee Röststätte Berlin: Höf I food Hackesche Höfe: Höf I

50

Waffel oder Becher: Hof I

shop

AMPELMANN Shop: Höf V

Perlin: Höf IV

wunderwerk: Höf IV

Levy’s Contor: Höf VII

@hackesche.hoefe.kino.berlin #hoefekino #hackescherhofe #berlinarchitecture #facadelovers

insta tip

What makes Hackesche Höfe so unique, is its linear architecture. Use the grid in your camera to perfectly line up all the lines of the façade.

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69

ankerklause

The iconic Ankerklause cafe is situated on the boundary of Neukölln and Kottbusser Damm 104

Kreuzberg and calls itself ‘Berlin’s most beautiful port tavern, albeit without

how to get there

Here you can have breakfast, lunch, coffee, or a pint of beer. But you should

U1, U3 (green) or U8 (blue) to Kottbusser Tor

U8 (blue) to Schönlein­ strasse

a port’.

also visit to see the diverse group of people that hang out here, the view of Kottbusser Damm from the terrace at the front of the pub, or the view of the Landwehr Canal and its many swans from the terrace at the rear.

Walk into the Ankerklause and you may be forgiven for thinking that you ended up on a ship with a disco party. Because of the many cheerful maritime details in the interior but mostly thanks to the legendary jukebox which plays all night long.

fun fact

Every evening, dozens of swans gather under the Kottbusser Brücke, next to the Ankerklause pub. The swans of the Landwehr Canal don’t migrate so you can spot them here 365 days a year.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee

Ankerklausse!

Concierge Coffee: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40 (3 min. walk)

ice cream bar food

Fräulein Frost: Friedelstrasse 38 (9 min. walk)

Frau Luna: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44 (2 min. walk)

ZOLA: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40 (3 min. walk)

Brammibal’s Donuts: Maybachufer 8 (2 min. walk)

see

Moviemento Kino: Kottbusser Damm 22 (8 min. walk)

Hüttenpalast: Hobrechtstrasse 66 (11 min. walk)

Ankerklausse!

Ankerklausse!

@ankerklause #ankerklause #landwehrkanal #berlinfood #neuköllnvibes

insta tip

154

Head to Kottbusser Brücke for a nice view of the Landwehr Canal and its many swans, as well as the Ankerklause’s terrace.

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ankerklause

The iconic Ankerklause cafe is situated on the boundary of Neukölln and Kottbusser Damm 104

Kreuzberg and calls itself ‘Berlin’s most beautiful port tavern, albeit without

how to get there

Here you can have breakfast, lunch, coffee, or a pint of beer. But you should

U1, U3 (green) or U8 (blue) to Kottbusser Tor

U8 (blue) to Schönlein­ strasse

a port’.

also visit to see the diverse group of people that hang out here, the view of Kottbusser Damm from the terrace at the front of the pub, or the view of the Landwehr Canal and its many swans from the terrace at the rear.

Walk into the Ankerklause and you may be forgiven for thinking that you ended up on a ship with a disco party. Because of the many cheerful maritime details in the interior but mostly thanks to the legendary jukebox which plays all night long.

fun fact

Every evening, dozens of swans gather under the Kottbusser Brücke, next to the Ankerklause pub. The swans of the Landwehr Canal don’t migrate so you can spot them here 365 days a year.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee

Ankerklausse!

Concierge Coffee: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40 (3 min. walk)

ice cream bar food

Fräulein Frost: Friedelstrasse 38 (9 min. walk)

Frau Luna: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44 (2 min. walk)

ZOLA: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40 (3 min. walk)

Brammibal’s Donuts: Maybachufer 8 (2 min. walk)

see

Moviemento Kino: Kottbusser Damm 22 (8 min. walk)

Hüttenpalast: Hobrechtstrasse 66 (11 min. walk)

Ankerklausse!

Ankerklausse!

@ankerklause #ankerklause #landwehrkanal #berlinfood #neuköllnvibes

insta tip

154

Head to Kottbusser Brücke for a nice view of the Landwehr Canal and its many swans, as well as the Ankerklause’s terrace.

155

70

hüttenpalast

Founders Silke and Sarah had been living in Neukölln for 18 years, when they Hobrechtstrasse 66

decided to open a small hotel. After walking through almost all of the court-

how to get there

the front. The perfect location for the dream castle hotel that they had in mind.

U7 or U8 (blue) to Hermannplatz

U8 (blue) to Schönlein­ strasse

The 100-year-old factory halls were renovated, inspiring them to develop

yards in the neighbourhood, they settled on two old factory halls with a shop at

an indoor plan for their room-in-a-room concept. The two factory halls (each 200 square metres) offer a mix of six caravans and huts, adding to the creative and colourful indoor campsite vibe. A third hall was converted into six hotel rooms.

The courtyards in between the halls were transformed into small urban jungles, which only serve to enhance the magic vibe you experience when camping in the city.

The caravans and huts all are great examples of upcycling, with a lot of attention to detail. All the sleeping areas have an original twist, with small hidden surprises and, especially important, a comfy bed to spend the night.

The campsite is furnished throughout with unique, picturesque retro furniture and decoration.

fun fact

Hüttenpalast attracts a fun mix of adventurers, families and business people. It is popular with young and older people alike. The youngest camper to date was just two months old, the oldest couple 93 years old.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee

156

#hüttenpalast #berlinhotels #neuköllnvibes

Okay Café: Pflügerstrasse 68 (4 min. walk)

Roamers: Pannierstrasse 64 (7 min. walk)

ice cream bar

Fräulein Frost: Fiedelstrasse 38 (4 min. walk)

Dschungel: Friedelstrasse 12 (3 min. walk)

Geist im Glas: Lenaustrasse 27 (2 min. walk)

food

No Bananas: Pannierstrasse 29 (7 min. walk)

Ankerklause: Kottbusser Damm 104 (11 min. walk)

see

Moviemento Kino: Kottbusser Damm 22 (2 min. walk)

insta tip

Hüttenpallast has plenty of colourful and atmospheric corners to capture. To highlight the unique setting (outdoor caravans in an indoor location), make sure that you include part of the hall (the windows, a pendant lamp…) in your shot.

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70

hüttenpalast

Founders Silke and Sarah had been living in Neukölln for 18 years, when they Hobrechtstrasse 66

decided to open a small hotel. After walking through almost all of the court-

how to get there

the front. The perfect location for the dream castle hotel that they had in mind.

U7 or U8 (blue) to Hermannplatz

U8 (blue) to Schönlein­ strasse

The 100-year-old factory halls were renovated, inspiring them to develop

yards in the neighbourhood, they settled on two old factory halls with a shop at

an indoor plan for their room-in-a-room concept. The two factory halls (each 200 square metres) offer a mix of six caravans and huts, adding to the creative and colourful indoor campsite vibe. A third hall was converted into six hotel rooms.

The courtyards in between the halls were transformed into small urban jungles, which only serve to enhance the magic vibe you experience when camping in the city.

The caravans and huts all are great examples of upcycling, with a lot of attention to detail. All the sleeping areas have an original twist, with small hidden surprises and, especially important, a comfy bed to spend the night.

The campsite is furnished throughout with unique, picturesque retro furniture and decoration.

fun fact

Hüttenpalast attracts a fun mix of adventurers, families and business people. It is popular with young and older people alike. The youngest camper to date was just two months old, the oldest couple 93 years old.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee

156

#hüttenpalast #berlinhotels #neuköllnvibes

Okay Café: Pflügerstrasse 68 (4 min. walk)

Roamers: Pannierstrasse 64 (7 min. walk)

ice cream bar

Fräulein Frost: Fiedelstrasse 38 (4 min. walk)

Dschungel: Friedelstrasse 12 (3 min. walk)

Geist im Glas: Lenaustrasse 27 (2 min. walk)

food

No Bananas: Pannierstrasse 29 (7 min. walk)

Ankerklause: Kottbusser Damm 104 (11 min. walk)

see

Moviemento Kino: Kottbusser Damm 22 (2 min. walk)

insta tip

Hüttenpallast has plenty of colourful and atmospheric corners to capture. To highlight the unique setting (outdoor caravans in an indoor location), make sure that you include part of the hall (the windows, a pendant lamp…) in your shot.

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klunkerkranich

A rooftop bar, a panorama, a beach bar, club, Biergarten, a garden in the sky…

Karl-MarxStrasse 66

Klunkerkranich (German for a crane bird) is all this and more. You may have

how to get there

entrance, you’ll realise that it was worth the effort.

U7 (blue) to Rathaus Neukölln

The view from the roof is smashing. This really is the perfect place to enjoy

U8 (blue) to Boddinstrasse

to do some searching to find this unique spot, but once you’ve found the

a Berlin sunset. The rooftop terrace consists of different parts, all with their own specific atmosphere and all equally welcoming. At the Zum Fetten Finken (the fat finches) canteen you can get lunch and snacks. The Wohnzimmer (living room) hosts concerts is the place to go to hear some DJ sets. Hinter Den Alpen (behind the Alps) is on the upper floor and is the preferred venue for dance events, the annual Christmas market and poetry slams.

The Horstwirtschaft or KlunkerGarten is developed and maintained by a group of volunteers. They grow herbs and vegetables in this community garden without fertilisers. Projects relating to themes like ecology, biodiversity and sustainability are developed here. They also organise workshops on plants for dyeing textiles naturally, for example.

The Klunkerkranich rooftop terrace is full of unique artworks, which have been beautifully integrated between the various sitting areas. It’s also a good place to catch a concert or a DJ set. Check the @klunkerkranich IG account and website to see what’s on.

fun fact

Klunkerkranich is located on the roof of Neukölln Arkaden, a shopping centre that does not even drop a hint that there is such a thing as an enchanting garden on its roof. Take the lift to the 5th-floor parking deck.

Exit the lift and walk to the roof to get to this funky rooftop garden.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee Roamers: Pannierstrasse 64 (8 min. walk) food Alaska Bar: Reuterstrasse 85 (6 min. walk) see KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art: Am Sudhaus 3 (10 min. walk)

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@klunkerkranich #klunkerkranich #rooftopterrace #berlinpanorama #berlinskyline

insta tip

There are plenty of photogenic corners to take photos of on Klunkerkranich’s roof, but the beautiful view of Berlin’s skyline is equally Instagrammable.

Stadtbad Neukölln: Ganghoferstrasse 3 (10 min. walk) 159

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klunkerkranich

A rooftop bar, a panorama, a beach bar, club, Biergarten, a garden in the sky…

Karl-MarxStrasse 66

Klunkerkranich (German for a crane bird) is all this and more. You may have

how to get there

entrance, you’ll realise that it was worth the effort.

U7 (blue) to Rathaus Neukölln

The view from the roof is smashing. This really is the perfect place to enjoy

U8 (blue) to Boddinstrasse

to do some searching to find this unique spot, but once you’ve found the

a Berlin sunset. The rooftop terrace consists of different parts, all with their own specific atmosphere and all equally welcoming. At the Zum Fetten Finken (the fat finches) canteen you can get lunch and snacks. The Wohnzimmer (living room) hosts concerts is the place to go to hear some DJ sets. Hinter Den Alpen (behind the Alps) is on the upper floor and is the preferred venue for dance events, the annual Christmas market and poetry slams.

The Horstwirtschaft or KlunkerGarten is developed and maintained by a group of volunteers. They grow herbs and vegetables in this community garden without fertilisers. Projects relating to themes like ecology, biodiversity and sustainability are developed here. They also organise workshops on plants for dyeing textiles naturally, for example.

The Klunkerkranich rooftop terrace is full of unique artworks, which have been beautifully integrated between the various sitting areas. It’s also a good place to catch a concert or a DJ set. Check the @klunkerkranich IG account and website to see what’s on.

fun fact

Klunkerkranich is located on the roof of Neukölln Arkaden, a shopping centre that does not even drop a hint that there is such a thing as an enchanting garden on its roof. Take the lift to the 5th-floor parking deck.

Exit the lift and walk to the roof to get to this funky rooftop garden.

instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee Roamers: Pannierstrasse 64 (8 min. walk) food Alaska Bar: Reuterstrasse 85 (6 min. walk) see KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art: Am Sudhaus 3 (10 min. walk)

158

@klunkerkranich #klunkerkranich #rooftopterrace #berlinpanorama #berlinskyline

insta tip

There are plenty of photogenic corners to take photos of on Klunkerkranich’s roof, but the beautiful view of Berlin’s skyline is equally Instagrammable.

Stadtbad Neukölln: Ganghoferstrasse 3 (10 min. walk) 159

colophon Berlin Guide for Instagrammers text & photography – Silvie Bonne You can find Berlin stories on Silvie’s blog www.silviebonne.be/blog and on instagram www.instagram.com/bonnesilvie

graphic design – Liesbet Van Cauteren www.mino-studio.be

translation – Sandy Logan editing – Dettie Luyten

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