there’s nothing quite like this city, it’s unique in every way. rich in history, culture and bakeries (may or may not have eaten more than two pastries every morning…). it’s surreal walking down the streets and seeing scars of the war via bullet holes in buildings throughout the city, standing on top of hitler’s bunker and stopping by pieces of the berlin wall on the way to a coffee shop and remembering the magnitude that all of it still has on history today. it’s wild to think about.
also, side note: walked past the hotel balcony that michael jackson dangled his baby over and that definitely could have been (maybe even was) the highlight of the walking tour….haha. so be sure to check out hotel adlon next time you’re in berlin.
while, it might not be the prettiest city i’ve ever been to, the beauty lies in the culture, history and food making it one-of-a-kind, with honestly nothing to compare it to. I love berlin for its unconventional ways and how the graffiti everywhere in the city somehow turns into a beautiful expression of street art that seems to complete this grungy, extraordinary city. not to mention the coffee scene is out of this world here, so that alone is worth the trip.
berlin gems:
favorite sights & neighborhoods:
mitte
kruezberg
east side gallery
berliner dome
brandenburg gate
tiergarten
holocaust memorial
favorite bites & sips:
concierge coffee (best coffee…went here almost everyday)
father carpenter
bonanza coffee
five elephant
hallesches haus
albatross (amazing pastries)
zeit für brot (also amazing pastries)
brammibal’s donuts (the blackberry whiskey & salted caramel hazelnut are out of this world)
hako ramen
curry36 (best currywurst in berlin)
zola
soulcat (bar that plays only 50s & 60s vinyls…went here two nights in a row)
