I always thought the Mauerpark was kinda gross, but I've slowly come around to it. If you don't mind clumpy grass mixed with a healthy dose of cigarette smoke and graffiti, I feel confident you will see the charm of the Mauerpark in time.
Read MoreDo you like gourds? Do you like bio/organic produce? Do you like whole mackerels cooked in a metal mesh net? You will love this market on Saturday morning.
Read MoreHow to have a series of perfect days in Berlin, if the weather co-operates.
Read MoreIn spite of the fact that I was working like crazy, my time management skills came in quite handy. I stayed a bit later on Tues/Wed so that I could take Thursday and Friday evening off. The weekend was filled with such delights as cake from Koriat, pistacio filled mini-magnums, tickets to see Laura Marling (which was awesome), and a sunny brunch at Restaurantschiffe Van Loon. I still managed to finish the perspectives with time to spare, which obviously just meant that people could nitpick about stupid things like what color the benches in the far off distance are.
Read MoreTwo words... KRAKAUER WURST. Probably only one word, if you're German.
Read MoreA festival of lights that puts all other festivals of lights to shame.
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