Mauerpark

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.

Kollwitzstrasse Street Market

Do 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.

Events, Parks & NeighborhoodsStephanie BraconnierOctober 17, 2012Kollwitzstrasse MarketKollwitzstrasse, Prenzlauer Berg, Autumn, Outdoor Markets, Berlin East, Sight-seeing Berlin, English BookstoresComment

Things to do on a fine spring day

How to have a series of perfect days in Berlin, if the weather co-operates.

Day Trips, Cafes and Restaurants, Events, Living in Berlin, Parks & NeighborhoodsStephanie BraconnierMay 21, 2012SchlachtenseeMay 1st Berlin, Kreuzberg, World Carnival, Schlachtensee, Spring, Sight-seeing Berlin, Marienkiez, Climbing in BerlinComment

alles gut zum geburtstag (i turned 27)

In 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.