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Comprised of 24 crackling prizes, our sack of goodies features treats from Berlin's finest, with haircuts, parties, shoes, dinners and fashion bound to keep pre-Christmas nightmares at bay. So here's how it works: we'll reveal which surprise is in the spotlight every day by 12:00 noon; it's then up to all club.unlike members to apply for the daily giveaway surprise. Entry to each prize raffle is only valid on its allocated calendar day and is limited to one entry per person per day. Not a club.unlike member yet? Register at the location of your desired goodie-free & easy! The activation for your account can take a few hours due to our limited beta phase. Please be sure to check your spam folder and add club.unlike@unlike.net to your contacts if you feel you have not received the activation email in a timely fashion. Buy nothing, win everything. Terms of Unlike Advent Calendar Contest 2009 The Unlike Advent Calendar is available exclusively through berlin.unlike.net from December 1st-24th 2009 and is free of charge. Unlike employees and their immediate families are excluded from participation. Participation is by electronic mail only. Daily surprises will be revealed at 12:00 noon each date of the competition; participants must apply by 23:59 of the same day in order to qualify for that day's giveaway. Winners will be notified by email only. Unlike reserves the right to publish the winner's name on the site. The prizes are non-transferable and cannot be sold for the cash equivalent. Unlike is not liable for any warranty issues involving the objects of concern. The participant information will not used for advertising purposes, nor by any third party. Each winning offer stands for 30 days after date of sent email notification, and will expire immediately thereafter. 277492 657 Location December 24 : Carole Cantat doesn´t need to head south for an alpine adventure ... /system/photos/0055/8691/_24DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-25T12:38:18+01:00 Riehmer's /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/657-Riehmer-s 276707 98 Location December 23 : Erik B. digs his limited edition Burg & Schild X Alpha Industries bomber jacket /system/photos/0055/8545/_23open_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T14:13:57+01:00 Burg & Schild /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/98-Burg-Schild 279633 363 Location December 22 : Ricca A´s encantado with sugary sweets and delectable treats-that are good enough to wear ... /system/photos/0055/7928/_22DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T15:03:52+01:00 Cupcake /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/363-Cupcake 279618 306572 Location December 21 : Jenna M. feels lika a queen and gets a royal treatment /system/photos/0055/7580/_21_open_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:13+01:00 Goerner & Cuber /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/306572-Goerner-Cuber 277805 302937 Location December 20 : It may be cold outside, but Stephen O. is happy about his sneaky prize. /system/photos/0055/7274/_20DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:13+01:00 Overkill /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/302937-Overkill 277534 305714 Location December 19 : Magda K. says Yumcha-we say Dim Sum. Let's call the whole thing lunch! /system/photos/0055/7171/_19DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:07+01:00 Yumcha Heroes /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/305714-Yumcha-Heroes 277497 306555 Location December 18 : Justin C. is glad about two solid, durable toe-warmers /system/photos/0055/6753/_18DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:07+01:00 Red Wing Shoes /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/306555-Red-Wing-Shoes 279623 306564 Location December 17 : Someone´s very happy about a nice surprise ... /system/photos/0055/6079/_17_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:07+01:00 Cube List Store /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/306564-Cube-List-Store 277496 470 Location December 16 : Connor P receives his alpaca crown /system/photos/0055/5587/_16_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:07+01:00 Salon Bennett /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/470-Salon-Bennett 277753 30 Location December 15: 15 happy people with a warm pocket rocket to ward off would-be key thieves /system/photos/0055/4727/_15DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:02+01:00 Mörder /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/30-Moerder 277493 303104 Location December 14 : Julia K´s expecting a fashionable surprise ... /system/photos/0055/4285/_14DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:02+01:00 Styleserver /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/303104-Styleserver 279622 303095 Location December 13 : Sofie A. gets the best kind of detox-60 min of facial treatment /system/photos/0055/4048/_13DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:02+01:00 Susanne Kaufmann Spa /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/303095-Susanne-Kaufmann-Spa 278869 302402 Location December 12 : Jeanny W. discovered a cunning alternative to fur throws /system/photos/0055/3968/_12DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:12:02+01:00 Sameheads /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/302402-Sameheads 279999 106255 Event December 11 : Listed. /system/photos/0055/3708/_11DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:56+01:00 Tausendisco /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/events/106255-Tausendisco 276708 306106 Location December 10 : Simone D. enjoys a Jamaican lunch for two /system/photos/0055/3447/_10DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:56+01:00 Rosa Caleta /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/306106-Rosa-Caleta 277838 306429 Location December 9 : Pieter B. starts his December off wrapped in a woolen winter-shield /system/photos/0055/2862/_9DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:56+01:00 Potipoti /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/306429-Potipoti 277879 306363 Location December 8 : Christina W. will get her hair cut at l´atelier-snip, snip, snip avec shampoo, massage, traitement, haircut and a Tigi styling product /system/photos/0055/2417/_08DAYopen_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:56+01:00 (l') atelier /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/306363-l-atelier 278373 302693 Location December 7 : Andreas Gerrit M. enjoys 356 days assembled in a block, thread-stitched in black with gilt edging on three sides /system/photos/0055/1671/00_doyouredme_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:51+01:00 Do You Read Me?! /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/302693-Do-You-Read-Me 277495 13 Location December 6 : Raquel S. gets excited about her purple nicky dressing gown /system/photos/0055/1340/blublublu_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:51+01:00 Blush /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/13-Blush 278250 300327 Location December 5 : Gabriele H. is paparazzi-ready with black Ferris peeper-protectors! /system/photos/0055/1370/4-1_Kopie_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:51+01:00 Mykita /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/300327-Mykita 280088 106160 Event December 4 : Julia S. Sara S. Christoph N. Eron W. and Jakob SSM. are enjoying their mistletoe hunt at the cheeky BDSC soirée at .HBC tonight /system/photos/0055/1350/4-1_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:51+01:00 Blind Date Swingers Club /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/events/106160-Blind-Date-Swingers-Club 280144 106265 Event December 3 : Momme F.´s being our guest at WMF Bar tonight to grab his issue of RAFSKINNA Magazine-straight from Santa´s HOME /system/photos/0055/1360/4-1_Kopie_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:45+01:00 HOME presents RAFSKINNA /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/events/106265-HOME-presents-RAFSKINNA 279612 106195 Event December 2 : Michal S. and Graeme C. are chosen for lunar madness accompanied by cowboys, freaks and ghouls /system/photos/0055/1390/4-1_Kopie_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:45+01:00 Full Moon Extravaganza /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/events/106195-Full-Moon-Extravaganza 277494 91 Location December 1 : Katharina B. is happy about her custom Edsor silk product, designed according to her choice. /system/photos/0055/1380/4-1_Kopie_thumb.jpg 2009-12-24T12:11:45+01:00 Wood Wood /guides/150184-Advent-Calendar-Extravaganza/locations/91-Wood-Wood 547420 /system/photos/0054/7420/00.jpg 1 false 150179 Conscious Consuming 2009-11-19T17:07:07+01:00 false 13 2009-11-19T18:04:53+01:00 /system/photos/0051/4695/tea_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T18:04:53+01:00 A tea that tastes good and can save the world? Well not quite, but ChariTea® makes a gallant effort. A healthier alternative to the sugary-sweet "iced teas" that crop up everywhere, our latest dietary staple contains-wait for it-nothing but freshly brewed tea, poured straight from the pot into the bottle. With ingredients sourced via fairtrade programs in Sri Lanka and South Africa, the various flavor combinations (green tea with ginger and lemon, red Rooibos tea with passionfruit) are positively toothsome and come preservative and artificial-anything free. Though it won't warm you up on chilly days, ChariTea® barrel-load of antioxidants will take the edge off any wintery haze. In our zen-like state, we put together an assortment of locales for conscious consumers to find fairtrade products or simply shake away their new-found energy. ChariTea® is available online via Goldhahn & Sampson 258753 264 Location /system/photos/0032/4858/galao3_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:19:57+01:00 Galao A Pastelaria /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/264-Galao-A-Pastelaria 258754 305714 Location /system/photos/0046/6235/yumcha1_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:19:57+01:00 Yumcha Heroes /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/305714-Yumcha-Heroes 276401 300602 Location /system/photos/0051/6278/kim_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:20:02+01:00 Kim /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/300602-Kim 276398 282 Location /system/photos/0000/1807/Sankt-Oberholz-005_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:20:06+01:00 Sankt Oberholz /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/282-Sankt-Oberholz 258755 302943 Location /system/photos/0031/3106/oliv2_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:20:06+01:00 Oliv /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/302943-Oliv 258756 508 Location /system/photos/0000/7620/bonanza_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:20:06+01:00 Bonanza Coffee Heroes /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/508-Bonanza-Coffee-Heroes 276397 141 Location /system/photos/0000/1454/ellington-1_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:20:06+01:00 Ellington Hotel /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/141-Ellington-Hotel 276399 305715 Location /system/photos/0046/2112/hanswurst4_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:20:01+01:00 Hans Wurst /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/305715-Hans-Wurst 276400 302927 Location /system/photos/0029/8198/_MG_1083-5_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:20:02+01:00 Eins /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/302927-Eins 258752 304293 Location /system/photos/0034/7464/f254d625e0_thumb.jpg 2009-11-19T15:20:02+01:00 ewerk /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/304293-ewerk 278036 277 Location /system/photos/0000/1622/maedchenitaliener_thumb.jpg 2009-11-24T22:09:30+01:00 Mädchenitaliener /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/277-Maedchenitaliener 278037 37 Location /system/photos/0000/1487/154061977_84627f0a39_thumb.jpg 2009-11-24T22:10:01+01:00 Ankerklause /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/37-Ankerklause 278039 303136 Location /system/photos/0030/9661/bondi_thumb.jpg 2009-11-24T22:15:01+01:00 Café Bondi /guides/150179-Conscious-Consuming/locations/303136-Caf-Bondi 514695 /system/photos/0051/4695/tea.jpg 1 false 150182 MTV Europe Music Awards 2009-11-04T16:19:45+01:00 false 18 2009-11-04T17:14:00+01:00 /system/photos/0053/4791/1EMEMEMEME_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T17:14:00+01:00 Berlin's musical standpoint is undeniable. From its heralded cabaret culture to inspiring U2 during the creation of their album Achtung Baby (1991), artists have flocked to this once-divided city, entranced by its fascinating history and the pockets of creativity that prosper throughout town. MTV gave props to Berlin in 1994, hosting the very first Europe Music Awards in front of the Brandenburg Gate. This month, the association comes full circle as MTV returns to host the 2009 EMAs at the O2 World. With an arena-load of stars and their entourages set to light up the city, we thought we'd take a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the legendary musical hotspots of Berlin as well as highlight some potential celeb-spotting locales. Unlike is an official partner of the MTV Europe Music Awards. 271733 105892 Event Sixteen years after the inaugural EMAs were held in front of the Brandenburg Gate, MTV returns to Berlin for the 2009 ceremony to help mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Musical denizens will descend on the city to find out who European music fans deem to be the best of the best. Katy Perry fronts up as host while Jay-Z, Green Day, Foo Fighters, and more are set to perform. /system/photos/0053/6575/Katy_Perry_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:13:12+01:00 MTV Music Week: The MTV Europe Music Awards /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/events/105892-MTV-Music-Week-The-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards 271734 105893 Event Nearly two decades after writing and recording part of 1991’s Achtung Baby in Berlin, U2 reprise their starring role at the 1994 EMAs by performing for 10,000 people tonight—for free. /system/photos/0053/4923/U2_fotonloth_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:13:12+01:00 MTV Music Week: U2 /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/events/105893-MTV-Music-Week-U2 267974 337 Location Part of the Berghain complex (the oft-touted “number one club in the world”), Panorama Bar offers beat-seekers endless rhapsodic pleasure with the world's top DJs and electro acts clambering for a turn on the decks. If you're brave enough, head downstairs to the bedlam of Berghain and experience bass-induced spinal jolts courtesy of the million-euro soundsystem. /system/photos/0000/1864/pan2_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:13:12+01:00 Panorama Bar /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/337-Panorama-Bar 271470 141 Location In former incarnations, this hotel's cellar regularly played host to Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie while a '70s refurb saw it transform into the infamous Dschungel club, whose booths were frequented by Bowie, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed. /system/photos/0000/1454/ellington-1_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:13:12+01:00 Ellington Hotel /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/141-Ellington-Hotel 267980 500 Location This legendary bar’s star-studded past (it was once the watering hole of Iggy Pop and David Bowie as well as the setting for an infamous Stones' interview) adds a certain je ne sais quoi to the atmosphere here. If you think you’ve got enough to mix it with these big shots, go and enjoy a tipple or tuck into some foie gras. /system/photos/0000/7525/Paris_Bar_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:13:12+01:00 Paris Bar /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/500-Paris-Bar 267976 302830 Location If the walls of this venue could talk, they’d likely impart, in a smokey subdued tone, debauched tales involving jazz legends Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Nina Hill, Alice Coltrane, Diana Krall – all of whom have graced this stage. This Berlin jazz institution is everything it should be – intimate, dark, very popular and rife with history. /system/photos/0029/0419/atrane4small_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:12:45+01:00 A-Trane /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/302830-A-Trane 271471 200 Location Don't fret about hordes of tourists. A former recording engineer from Hansa Studios (where David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Snow Patrol and U2 have all recorded material) will guide you through the ins and outs of Berlin's musical history, all in the cozy comfort of a six seater bus. /system/photos/0000/4024/lou_iggy_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:12:45+01:00 Fritz Music Tours /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/200-Fritz-Music-Tours 267978 25 Location Hardwax was, and still is, the quintessential model for all independent record shops in Berlin. Devoid of any sales clerks taking the moral high (fidelity) ground, this vinyl vault is a must-visit for record lovers – especially those keen on hard, industrial sounds. /system/photos/0000/2104/HARD_WAX_A-Tlogo_hof009_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:12:45+01:00 Hardwax /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/25-Hardwax 267975 446 Location This former cinema still stages spectacles in its current incarnation as one of Berlin's best live music venues. Locals flock here for the impressive music program (the likes of Lily Allen, The Wombats and Hercules and Love Affair have all stomped the boards), ambient outdoor decking area and the weekly Balkan Beats parties. /system/photos/0028/2167/Bouneweeger2_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:12:45+01:00 Lido /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/446-Lido 267981 240 Location Hedonistic luxury lovers meet elegant party people at this ultra slick ode to New York City's hotspots – despite Tausend’s inconspicuous location, this club is all about seeing and being seen. /system/photos/0033/3274/tausend1_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:12:45+01:00 Bar Tausend /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/240-Bar-Tausend 267983 306106 Location Jamaican food fused with European cuisine might sound like a crazy idea but this one-time dining spot of the Wu-Tang Clan pulls together a select, but well-executed, menu oozing with gorgeous flavours and capturing all the fire and heartiness of the two owners' native country.  /system/photos/0049/0267/contact1_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:12:17+01:00 Rosa Caleta /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/306106-Rosa-Caleta 267986 306207 Location Swathed in an attention-stealing fifth floor view over Potsdamer Platz, chef Michael Kempf's Michelin-starred restaurant exudes elegance from the furnishings to the (albeit slightly heavy) menu. Even the strictest fad dieter couldn't turn away from goose liver terrine with bottarga leads.
 /system/photos/0050/1372/003mandala_ds_0_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:12:17+01:00 Facil /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/306207-Facil 267988 136 Location A million superlatives could not sum up the overwhelming sense of grandeur of Hotel de Rome. Designed by Ludwig Heim, Rocco Forte’s manor of luxury features exquisite architecture, an opera room and one of the city’s most renowned spa centres. Be warned: this all-encompassing world of opulence could get strangely addictive. If that white bathrobe has become a second skin, it's time to leave the building.  
 /system/photos/0028/4547/Rome_13-W.S_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:12:17+01:00 Hotel De Rome /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/136-Hotel-De-Rome 267989 129 Location The central location of this hotel may be one advantage and the clever modern design of each room may put your claustrophobic fears at ease. But the big drawcard is the complete sense of privacy offered to guests, courtesy of the hands-off approach from staff, meaning you can slip from your room to the wellness centre without having to rely on those well-honed cat burglar skills.  /system/photos/0050/9016/berlin_lux11_550x350_0001s_0005_Ebene_5_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:12:17+01:00 Lux 11 /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/129-Lux-11 267995 304557 Location Once a Nazi-era bunker, a storage space for tropical fruit and a hardcore techno and fetish club, this 3,000 sqm space was acquired by Christian Boros in 2003 to house his private art collection. We suggest enlisting the help of Giupetto to pull some strings to take a peek at works by Damien Hirst and Terence Koh – Sammlung Boros boasts a perpetual three month waiting list. /system/photos/0049/5139/Picture_4_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:11:33+01:00 Sammlung Boros /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/304557-Sammlung-Boros 267996 300137 Location A world-famous treasure chest of antique goodies lies within this complex. It houses (get ready for it…) the Collection of Classical Antiquities, the Museum of the Ancient Near East, the Museum of Islamic Art and the monumental reconstructions of archaeological building ensembles including the Pergamon Altar AND the Ishtar Gate of Babylon. The Pergamon should have Indiana Jones himself doing sniper rolls through the halls. /system/photos/0020/1516/pergamon_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:11:19+01:00 Pergamon Museum /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/300137-Pergamon-Museum 267997 306227 Location Former Stella McCartney designer Sandra Tietje and gallerist Florian von Holstein’s forays with antique dealings at Alfie’s Antiques Market led to a suite of vintage furniture boutiques. Situated in swanky Charlottenburg, their collection of treasures includes rare gems by Gio Ponti and Hans Wegner to name but a few. /system/photos/0050/3173/download_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:11:19+01:00 Firma London /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/306227-Firma-London 268000 301356 Location This extravagant Art Deco building, created by New York-based architect I.M. Pei, is the perfect aesthetic companion to an afternoon of boutique trawling, with the likes of Gucci, La Perla, Akkesoir, Louis Vuitton and many more nestled amongst the labyrinthine staircases. /system/photos/0021/2966/1383321879_03505e96f9_thumb.jpg 2009-11-04T16:10:59+01:00 Quartier 206 /guides/150182-MTV-Europe-Music-Awards/locations/301356-Quartier-206 534791 /system/photos/0053/4791/1EMEMEMEME.jpg 1 false 150167 24h BERLIN - The Events 2009-09-01T16:25:10+02:00 false 10 2009-09-01T16:25:10+02:00 /system/photos/0050/3464/24h_wischer_thumb.jpg 2009-09-01T16:25:10+02:00 Ever wondered what life goes on behind the lights of the windows you pass by at night?-When on September 5, 2009 at 6AM the longest programme ever! (no actors, no screenplay, no tricks – just real life) goes on air, it has been exactly one year since 80 camera teams ‘sneaked’ into the lives of Berliners, for 24 hours. 750 hours of HD material and 18,000,000,000,000 bites of data later we all can take a closer look into the very life around us. Here is a selection of places and public viewing events to join the party and watch Berlin unfold on screen. For complete list of events across the city check out 24berlin.tv A 24-hour documentary, told in real-time, airing September 5th at 6AM on rbb Fernsehen, ARTE, VPRO (Holland) and on YLE Teema (Finnland). 24h Berlin is a project from zero one film, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) and ARTE. Funding by the Berlin-Brandenburg Media Board, the Capital Culture Fund and the DEFA Foundation. In cooperation with Triad Berlin. www.24hberlin.tv 251754 216 Location 6am-6am | Have a look behind the curtain of 24h Berlin-The event at Ladestrasse onsite „Deutsches Technikmuseum“ will be the central point to meet cast & crew. Talk rounds with the creators and a personal 'hello' from mayor Klaus Wowereit-himself a 24h protagonist-will accompany the screening marathon. Also on display-special exhibition “70 Years History of Television – From CRT to HD”. /system/photos/0025/6513/technm_thumb.jpg 2009-09-01T16:20:37+02:00 German Museum of Technology Berlin /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/216-German-Museum-of-Technology-Berlin 251759 603 Location 11am – 12pm | 24h Berlin Screening, Photo Exhibition and Book Launch “24h Berlin. Ein Tag im Leben.“ /system/photos/0000/7396/strippebare_thumb.jpg 2009-09-01T16:21:00+02:00 C/O Berlin /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/603-C-O-Berlin 251757 300168 Location 6am-6am | 24h Berlin Screening @ Open Air Exhibition “Friedliche Revolution 1989/90” /system/photos/0025/2616/weltzeituhr_thumb.jpg 2009-09-01T16:21:26+02:00 Weltzeituhr /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/300168-Weltzeituhr 251756 305480 Location 9pm – 6am | 24h Berlin Screening-“Die Schöne Party“ celebrates 24h Berlin 2009-09-01T16:21:39+02:00 Kalkscheune /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/305480-Kalkscheune 251758 301792 Location 10am-6pm | 24h Berlin Screening @ Märkisches Museum /system/photos/0022/9347/Märkisches_Museum_thumb.jpg 2009-09-01T16:23:48+02:00 Märkisches Museum /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/301792-Maerkisches-Museum 251760 658 Location 10am – 6pm | 24h Screening @ Berlinische Galerie Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst, Fotografie und Architektur /system/photos/0000/9440/Berlinische_Galerie_thumb.jpg 2009-09-01T16:21:56+02:00 Berlinische Galerie /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/658-Berlinische-Galerie 251763 235 Location From 6pm | 24h Berlin Screening @ AUSTER-An experience for the senses! /system/photos/0025/2688/hdldw_thumb.jpg 2009-09-01T16:22:07+02:00 Haus der Kulturen der Welt /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/235-Haus-der-Kulturen-der-Welt 251761 300195 Location 6pm-2am | 24h Berlin Screening @ Tartane /system/photos/0020/1772/tart_thumb.jpg 2009-09-01T16:22:24+02:00 Tartane /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/300195-Tartane 251755 301555 Location 6am-12pm | 24h Berlin Screening @ O2 /system/photos/0030/0279/o2_thumb.jpg 2009-09-01T16:22:36+02:00 O2 World /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/301555-O2-World 251762 306007 Location 6pm-4am | 24h Berlin @ FC Magnet Bar 2009-09-01T16:23:00+02:00 FC Magnet Bar /guides/150167-24h-BERLIN-The-Events/locations/306007-FC-Magnet-Bar 503464 /system/photos/0050/3464/24h_wischer.jpg 1 false 150154 "Hot, Hip and Happening" 2009-08-18T11:22:14+02:00 false 25 2009-10-05T15:55:19+02:00 /system/photos/0051/3064/DSC01659_thumb.jpg 2009-10-05T15:55:19+02:00 It’s a wrap – the July09 aka SS2010 Berlin Fashion Marathon closed to record visitor numbers and elevated our beloved city finally and formally into the hall of global fashion fame or in Suzy-Menkes-speak: made Berlin the ‘hot-hip -and-happening’ capital of casual chic. The fashion editor of the International Herald Tribune practically knighted the BFW with her presence and inhaled the city’s ‘raw energy’ – which was surely fueled by the epic homecoming of BREAD & BUTTER. Reliving some of our fashion-week highlights we have compiled a (by no means complete) selection of always en vogue hot spots – including designer showrooms, shops and clubs for everyone to follow – whether in high heels, sneakers or flip flops. In this city everything goes. Throughout this high-powered week of location-hopping and trend-spotting our team was accessorized with a tiny gorgeous Sony VAIO‘P’, a super Sony Mini HD Handycam and a Sony alpha D-SLR. Fashionably digital! Among the highlights-Michalsky's Mega-Show at Friedrichstadt-Palast and the backstage-real-up-close shots from photographer Claudius Holzmann-Check out the slide-show. Twice a year, Berlin transforms into a national and international fashion metropolis. The highlights of the Spring/Summer 2010 Berlin Fashion Week were the catwalk shows during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on Bebelplatz, the PREMIUM fashion trade fair at Postbahnhof -and of course the newly returned BBB-Bread & Butter Berlin street wear show at the former Tempelhof Airport. 237113 301638 Location BREAD & BUTTER—The return flight of BREAD & BUTTER to Berlin’s historic and now closed airport Tempelhof manifested the city’s international draw as denim-epicenter – or ‘urbanwear’ to be accurate. Over 500 global street style labels took to the fashion stage between defunct check-in & baggage claim areas. Berlin’s mayor Klaus Wowereit himself had arranged for the not uncontroversial landing of BBB@THF. All debates aside-BBB clearly was the extra adrenalin during the week. /system/photos/0022/6868/Tempelhof_4118_thumb.JPG 2009-07-13T14:15:29+02:00 Tempelhof Airport /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/301638-Tempelhof-Airport 237114 415 Location MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK—Berlin’s Bebelplatz turned into one big giant catwalk with 33 shows on display. Our young local design royalty Lala Berlin, Kaviar Gauche, Sisi Wasabi, Penkov, Michael Sontag, Mongrels In Common and SchererGonzalez (to only name a few) mixed in with national fashion institutions Escada, Boss Orange, Wunderkind and Michalsky. /system/photos/0025/6171/bebelpl_thumb.jpg 2009-08-18T21:45:49+02:00 Bebelplatz /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/415-Bebelplatz 237115 651 Location PREMIUM—‘Green’ was again a prime colour – and a dedicated area-at PREMIUM with sustainability being on the fashion agenda from the very inception of the event in 2003. PREMIUM’s signiature mix of choice collections, international newcomers and exclusive trend products combines a touch of luxury with a modern-industrial setting at the former postal freight depot at the historic Gleisdreieck. Hosts Anita Tillmann and Norbert Tillmann put their visionary focus on industry trends — besides green living, web & mobile were key themes at the podium stage. /system/photos/0000/8908/Picture_1_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:20:25+02:00 Station-Berlin /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/651-Station-Berlin 237117 304008 Location projektGALERIE—Slightly off-road but high on the radar was the projektGALERIE at Hof96. The temporary showroom was host to a mix of exhibits, parties and instant gigoloism – courtesy of the newly released underwear collection Wendy&Jim & Hell – the offspring from Austrian design duo Wendy&Jim’s collaboration with Helmut Josef Geier aka DJ Hell. Hell also took to the turntables at the Michalsky Friedrichstadtpalast-Show. /system/photos/0034/6108/hof96_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T15:25:45+02:00 Hof96 /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/304008-Hof96 237119 301771 Location WEDDING DRESS – it was round #4 for the “Festival of Urban Fashion and Lifestyle” that originally started as an ad-hoc initiative and make-over help for the once troubled but now up-and-coming area. It since has advanced to the friendly fixture on the fashion week calendar with a 500m long outdoor-area and the highlight ‘Common People’ catwalk. It’s show, picnic-party, shopping and live music all together – all free and all-open for the public—in contrast the usually invitation-only-events at BFW. /system/photos/0030/6730/brunnenstrasse64-5-5_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:24:07+02:00 Brunnenstrasse 64 /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/301771-Brunnenstrasse-64 237120 136 Location Located right behind the fashion tent on Bebelplatz – and right in front of the backstage entrance – Rocco Forte’s Hotel De Rome is somewhat of a Fashion Week home-away-from-home and a favorite designer choice for intimate side events. This July Sisi Wasabi invited to dine&wine with a rooftop presentation of her collection—video-beamed to the ballroom. /system/photos/0028/4547/Rome_13-W.S_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:25:35+02:00 Hotel De Rome /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/136-Hotel-De-Rome 237121 345 Location GREENSHOWROOM—The most luxurious hotel in town was host to the GREENshowroom, surely a sign that eco-fashion has prominently matured from backyard fairs to high class trend. Initiated by the two designers Magdalena Schaffrin and Jana Keller, a mix of international eco-couture labels, premium organic cosmetics, accessories and gourmet food were presented throughout the suites of this prestigious Berlin domicile. It sure can ‘grün so grün, wenn Berlins Blüten blühen‘. /system/photos/0022/0676/Adlon_DaySpa_05_a_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:26:42+02:00 Adlon Day Spa /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/345-Adlon-Day-Spa 237122 372 Location MICHALSKY—Always the hottest fashion party ticket in town, Michael Michalsky transformed Berlin’s Friedrichstadtpalast – notably the biggest stage in Europe- into a 1920s reminiscent city as backdrop for his recession-proof collection. Entitled ”1929 Revisited – The Great Depression Part 2” his SS/2010 collection was inspired by photographer and photojournalist Dorothea Lange and her realistic portrayal of that memorable era. Six thousand fake stocks littered the stage, cars nose-dived into fountains and DJ Hell set the live soundtrack to this extravaganza. Even when the times get tough—there’s no-biz-without-show-biz. /system/photos/0031/4970/Friedrichstadtpalast_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:28:02+02:00 Friedrichstadtpalast /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/372-Friedrichstadtpalast 237123 300122 Location Here is where you’ll soon find Michalsky’s SS2010 Wirtschaftskrisen-Kollektion-or in MM’s words “Überlebens-Mode”—selective, practicable, 24hrs-wearable haben-wollen pieces. Recalling the 1920s when depression met decadence, Michalsky manages a rather respectable balancing act that matches utility & luxury. Check out the interview with the real-cloth-for-real-people-man about gloom & gratification, acid house, Maharishi, Berghain and DJ Hell. We’ve also got our hands on a Michalsky-designed case for the VAIO ‘P’ series from his recent limited edition in collaboration with Sony—and it can be yours /system/photos/0020/1342/Picture_1_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T19:50:44+02:00 Michalsky Boutique /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/300122-Michalsky-Boutique 237124 292 Location ESCADA – The historic Bodemuseum in Berlin was entirely dressed in PINK when Escada invited to the retrospective show and exhibition, 'Escada A View on Fashion 1978-2009'-involving pink lights, pink carpets, pink lilies and sprawling pink champagne. Rose colored glasses anyone? /system/photos/0000/1655/Bodemuseum_1_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:30:44+02:00 Bodemuseum /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/292-Bodemuseum 237125 302228 Location Galeries Lafayette sure provides an appropriate home for shopaholic Barbie® in celebration of her-yes-50th birthday! (and no signs of Botox). Fifty renowned designers from all over the world – including our own local Firma Berlin, Kaviar Gauche, Scherer Gonzalez and Smeilinener-came up with one missing accessory for the everlasting fashion icon. The Barbie® homage collection of shoes, bags and jewelries was presented for the first time in January 2009 at the Prêt-a-Porter in Paris. /system/photos/0025/8555/GaleriesLafayette_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:33:27+02:00 Galeries Lafayette /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/302228-Galeries-Lafayette 237126 495 Location ‘JT has landed.’ One hotly anticipated arrival at Tempelhof surely was the musician-cum-designer who was here to present his William Rast by Justin Timberlake label at Bread & Butter—and signed autographs at shopping mecca KaDeWe where his collection is stocked. A rather quick appearance in the capital with few words for the journalists – maybe just the matching badboy attitude to his ‘badlands ethos’ denim. /system/photos/0039/6081/kadewe_9_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:37:28+02:00 KaDeWe /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/495-KaDeWe 237127 304516 Location Wolfgang Joop’s preview of his Wunderkind collection-even if off-catwalk and rather understated-was certainly a significant gesture to the Berlin Fashion Week. Joop, who usually only shows in Paris, invited to an intimate gathering into his Gendarmenmarkt boutique. The ‘Genesis of a dress’ presentation gave a rare view into the 6 months process and birth of his collection. Our favourite Wunderkind location: his Vintage store in Mitte. /system/photos/0038/8171/wunderkind-6_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:39:07+02:00 Wunderkind Vintage /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/304516-Wunderkind-Vintage 237130 301475 Location FourStore hosted Berlin’s very own ButterflySoulfire screening of their collection “Underneath from Above” embodied in a beautiful fashion film, a collaborative project with Berlin based artist Steffen Seeger and yet another statement of the label’s avant-gardist style. Watch the movie, screened on unlike! /system/photos/0021/8941/fourstore_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:42:41+02:00 FourStore /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/301475-FourStore 237133 303115 Location This suburban sanctuary & showroom in Weissensee is where Berlin design duo Thoas Lindner & Maria Thomas aka ButterflySoulfire live and work-and where their newest collection Underneath from Above was born. Berlin is their base but the world is their home-as they say-and so they feed their fashion minds with global style influences which seem to give their collections this timeless modernity and a notch of radical nonchalance. /system/photos/0030/8886/btfsf2_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:46:52+02:00 Butterfly Soulfire /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/303115-Butterfly-Soulfire 237134 305957 Location The front rows were star-studdedly filled at the Kaviar Gauche show in high what-comes-next-expectation after the Berlin label had some rather bare fashion on display in January. And their stunning Bridal Collection only left one wish: ‘Heirate Mich!’ /system/photos/0047/8544/_MG_8375_FINAL_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T15:28:20+02:00 Kaviar Gauche /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/305957-Kaviar-Gauche 237135 228 Location With her latest collection-exquisitely titled “20s porn”-Leyla Piedayesh reflects on the wild decade of change with its golden parties, variety theatres and burlesque vamps. The much celebrated designer behind Lala Berlin mixes her trademark exclusive knitwear items with clean cut ready-to-wear pieces from carefully selected material – a truly beautiful fashion-emancipation. /system/photos/0021/7782/lala1_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:48:44+02:00 LaLa Berlin /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/228-LaLa-Berlin 237136 301476 Location They were first timers on the Bebelplatz-catwalk but sure put on some ‘Hokus Fokus’. The colourful paradox of mixed and matching modules with attachable accessories entirely transforms the appearance and function of an outfit. Playfulness functionalism meets simplistic cuts. We like! /system/photos/0021/7672/starstyling_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:49:26+02:00 Starstyling /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/301476-Starstyling 237137 9 Location BFW SHOWROOMMEILE-The shop known for its extensive collection of young Berlin-only designers was part of the SHOWROOMMEILE which ran from "Unter den Linden" to "Alexanderplatz". Under the theme ‘Are you beautiful enough?’ the festival (which is open to everyone) celebrates style-diversity with a mix of young Berlin fashion labels as well as national and International designers-a freefloating crossing of comprehensive fashion, art and design. /system/photos/0000/4382/berlinomat-A-T-totale001_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T14:51:00+02:00 Berlinomat /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/9-Berlinomat 237139 303197 Location There’s always a first time – and for the students of the brand new Fashion Design program at the Mediadesign Hochschule Berlin (University of Applied Science) it was the premiere on the catwalk. “Ich hab’s aus Berlin!” is the new university label under which the first 13 student collections were presented that draw inspiration from Berlin’s never established work-in-progress patchwork. /system/photos/0031/4271/Picture_1_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T15:29:11+02:00 Kino International /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/303197-Kino-International 237141 272 Location Berlin’s dear darling Bar25 was flooded with fashionistas for WESC @ BROKEN HEARTS CLUB PARTY. Hugo Capablanca &friends took to the turntables at the SPACEROCK themed extravaganza. The concept of the monthly super popular event is simple and oh-so-effective: DJs, musicians, artists and well-music lovers-all sharing their TOP10 love songs-from sleazy disco to rock, post-punk, burlesque, neo-wave and 80s pop. We just can’t stop loving it. /system/photos/0047/8733/25bar_thumb.jpg 2009-08-18T21:49:17+02:00 Bar 25 /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/272-Bar-25 237142 188 Location The KW Discotheque-a 3-day BFW affair at Kunst-Werke-was the daily homecoming during a week of craze and a nicely mixed (in)fusion of electronic beats with art shows and exhibits by Marok (Lodown Magazine), Alex Flach and Karl from our beloved Danish streetwear store WoodWood. /system/photos/0000/7528/KW_Cafe_Bravo_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T15:41:34+02:00 Kunst-Werke Institute for Contemporary Art /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/188-Kunst-Werke-Institute-for-Contemporary-Art 237143 304292 Location Berlin Festival presented CLUB BERLIN @ WMF with Peaches in tow as live guest and art from Paul Snowden and Nomad plus visuals from Pfadfinderei on open air display. All in all a great warm-up to the 2 day Berlin Festival in August we are all looking forward to. /system/photos/0036/3243/balkan_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T15:06:45+02:00 WMF /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/304292-WMF 237144 73 Location When Cookie’s gates opened for the fashion week finale with Achtung Magazin, most of the fashion folk’s understandable exhaustion disappeared in favour of party-gratification-all underscored by the Hell & Fetisch-led DJ set including Hermann Frankhauser from Wendy&Jim. /system/photos/0000/1313/coo3_thumb.jpg 2009-07-13T15:14:24+02:00 Cookies /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/73-Cookies 278376 306564 Location /system/photos/0054/5274/Quilt_sofa_chair_02_thumb.jpg 2009-11-25T16:49:16+01:00 Cube List Store /guides/150154-Hot-Hip-and-Happening/locations/306564-Cube-List-Store 513064 Claudius Holzmann /system/photos/0051/3064/DSC01659.jpg 503408 Romy Kraus /system/photos/0050/3408/2.1.jpg 497935 /system/photos/0049/7935/7.1.jpg 497955 Romy Kraus /system/photos/0049/7955/11.jpg 497945 Romy Kraus /system/photos/0049/7945/3.jpg 1 false 150155 MICHALSKY 2009-08-18T11:19:34+02:00 false 6 2009-08-18T21:05:46+02:00 /system/photos/0049/7980/18_thumb.jpg 2009-08-18T21:05:46+02:00 "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"-When the curtain fell to this last tune of the DJ Hell underscored MICHALSKY S/S2010 show we did indeed feel like going on a shopping spree. And the depressionistic Blade-Runner meets Wall-Street designed stage couldn't keep us from it. Quite the contrary. You have to give it to the real-cloth-for-real-people-man, he does manage to brilliantly mix and match despair & devine, because-as he told us before the show-in times of crisis we will be more selective. And so he has designed a collection to feed our need for gratification with 'survival fashion'-premium pieces that he would love to see people combine with classy, shabby vintage – a style very much ‘Berlin’. So turn up the volume-DJ Hell's sountrack was again a real masterpiece of its own-sit back, relax and enjoy the show. DJ HELL TRACKLIST—MICHALSKY SHOW SS 2010 01. Fun Boy Three-Our Lips Are Sealed 02. Tony Lionni-Found A Place 03. Dark Globe feat. Boy George-Atoms (Henrick Schwartz-Remix) 04. Gwen Guthrie-Nothing Going On But The Rent 05. Mike Dunn-The Pressure Cooker 06. Depeche Mode-Everything Counts (Reprise) 07. Cerrone-Supernature (Remix) 08. The Flying Lizards-Money 09. Peaches-Lose You 10. A Fifth Of Beethoven (CDR) www.djhell.com - www.michalksy.com A photoreport about Karl Lagerfeld inspired 12year-old Michael Michalsky to get into fashion. Born in 1967 he grew up 'near Hamburg' and eloped to London after school to study at the London College of Fashion where he became part of the shrill, emerging acid house club scene. He first entered into the fashion industry as design manager for Levis, followed by his much noted adidas-years when he put the coolnees back into the iconic sneaker brand—not the least through design collaborations with Yohji Yamamoto, Stella McCartney and Missy Elliott. In 2006 Michalsky launched his own company with the premiumline MICHALSKY and the jeans line MICHALSKY Jeans. He lives and works in Berlin. 237233 372 Location /system/photos/0031/4970/Friedrichstadtpalast_thumb.jpg 2009-07-15T00:50:23+02:00 Friedrichstadtpalast /guides/150155-MICHALSKY/locations/372-Friedrichstadtpalast 237238 304330 Location /system/photos/0036/1988/zionsk2_thumb.jpg 2009-07-15T00:50:28+02:00 Zionskirche /guides/150155-MICHALSKY/locations/304330-Zionskirche 237234 300122 Location /system/photos/0020/1342/Picture_1_thumb.jpg 2009-07-15T00:50:28+02:00 Michalsky Boutique /guides/150155-MICHALSKY/locations/300122-Michalsky-Boutique 237236 241 Location /system/photos/0000/4563/GrillRoyal_fridge_thumb.jpg 2009-07-15T00:50:32+02:00 Grill Royal /guides/150155-MICHALSKY/locations/241-Grill-Royal 237235 71 Location /system/photos/0000/0764/707px-Berghain_thumb.jpg 2009-07-15T00:50:32+02:00 Berghain /guides/150155-MICHALSKY/locations/71-Berghain 237360 306177 Location /system/photos/0049/7900/sony_style_thumb.jpg 2009-07-15T00:50:23+02:00 Sony Style Store /guides/150155-MICHALSKY/locations/306177-Sony-Style-Store 497980 Romy Kraus /system/photos/0049/7980/18.jpg 498104 Sony /system/photos/0049/8104/m2.jpg 1 false 150152 Don't Panic! 2009-07-09T17:23:24+02:00 false 6 2009-08-14T10:31:26+02:00 /system/photos/0054/4030/dp.unlike.net_thumb.jpg 2009-08-14T10:31:26+02:00 Don't Panic, a free distribution platform for all things urban and current, takes its name to heart: their soothing words are put into action in this mini-guide of Berlin's newest creative hotspots. Distributed at selected venues in Mitte, Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg (and everywhere in between), if you’re looking for a magazine, some vintage wares or engaging events, pick up the latest packet for more Berlin adventures, Don’t Panic is a distributor of surprise goody packs. Launched in Berlin just five months ago, DP has worked with the likes of of Dave the Chimp, Mymo, Lelia Peacock and Billy und Hells for their renowned free posters. Each pack features a newly commissioned poster along with other fliers, postcards and handouts from the city's premiere art galleries, shops and bars around the city. 235323 306156 Location We're always looking for fanzine artists for the pack and we found this to be one of the best selections of fanzines in the city. It's not much like any other shop, often playing some form of unusual sound scape music and selling a mad selection of mix tapes and brilliant screen prints by artists from all over Europe. /system/photos/0049/5610/staalplaat_thumb.jpg 2009-07-09T17:22:05+02:00 Staalplaat Working Space /guides/150152-Don-t-Panic/locations/306156-Staalplaat-Working-Space 235326 306157 Location Our friends recently renovated this whole space to make a really great gallery. It's an unlikely location which makes it all the more fun and surreal to find. We're expecting an exciting line-up of artists in the next few months and a lot of fun opening nights. /system/photos/0049/7003/WOAH_thumb.jpg 2009-07-09T17:21:42+02:00 WOAH /guides/150152-Don-t-Panic/locations/306157-WOAH 235730 306163 Location We really like this street—a welcome escape from busier Mitte main drags. SUPERSTORE stands out to us as having an affordable selection of more exclusive garments and a really nice staff. Plus, it's a hard task to mix food and second hand clothes, but we think they've done an excellent job. /system/photos/0049/5943/superstore3_thumb.jpg 2009-07-09T17:21:27+02:00 SUPERSTOREBERLIN /guides/150152-Don-t-Panic/locations/306163-SUPERSTOREBERLIN 236095 303464 Location Our favorite selection of magazines, harder to find journals etc. The walk through the courtyard, the knowledgeable staff and the interior make for a memorable browse. /system/photos/0044/8856/MottoBerlin_1_LR_thumb.jpg 2009-07-09T17:18:35+02:00 Motto /guides/150152-Don-t-Panic/locations/303464-Motto 236096 305851 Location Sameheads have started putting on bi-monthly parties here. We went to one a couple of months back and had a lot of fun. From ice-cream being served up on the dance floor to a great line-up of DJs, installations and a fun crowd, they put on brilliant parties. /system/photos/0046/8712/Picture_2_thumb.jpg 2009-07-15T10:26:03+02:00 Raum 18 /guides/150152-Don-t-Panic/locations/305851-Raum-18 265167 105841 Event /system/photos/0053/1115/Illustrative-Image-_thumb.jpg 2009-10-13T15:27:39+02:00 ILLUSTRATIVE 2009: Workshop w/ Mymo /guides/150152-Don-t-Panic/events/105841-ILLUSTRATIVE-2009-Workshop-w-Mymo 544030 julian mills /system/photos/0054/4030/dp.unlike.net.jpg 495913 /system/photos/0049/5913/dpillu.jpg 1 false 150148 Urban Road Trip 2009-05-28T10:35:35+02:00 false 10 2009-08-14T10:31:08+02:00 /system/photos/0047/9713/cabriolet_thumb.jpg 2009-08-14T10:31:08+02:00 Unlike and MINI take a cruise through Berlin: wind in the hair, top down, soaking it in (raindrops and all). Our MINI 360° test drive tour covers a whole lot of ground, from street art at the ruins of the Berlin Wall to galleries in Mitte, and everything in between. See Berlin through the eyes of a MINI convertible—pausing at these select locations along the way, each offering a unique position on Berlin’s vast cultural riches. Sound good? Book a test drive and take a cruise yourself. Alternatively, why not take the interactive MINI 360° test drive tour online? Get in the driver's seat at MINIspace.com. Unlike is in fifth gear. 225831 301635 Location Take a breather and enjoy the handmade pastas and other authentic Italian flavors at this Mitte outpost. /system/photos/0028/1135/alcontadino1small2_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:06:31+02:00 Contadino Sotto Le Stelle /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/301635-Contadino-Sotto-Le-Stelle 225832 179 Location Hop out for a quick look into one of Berlin's tried and true galleries. /system/photos/0032/6095/eigen_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:06:52+02:00 Eigen & Art /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/179-Eigen-Art 225827 303385 Location Feeling windswept? Take a break at this local publishing house's showroom. /system/photos/0032/1915/onkel1_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:07:19+02:00 Onkel & Onkel /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/303385-Onkel-Onkel 225833 302693 Location If driving though, remember to pay for your parking—once you pick up a magazine you probably won’t want to put it down. /system/photos/0047/7710/_1_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:08:21+02:00 Do You Read Me?! /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/302693-Do-You-Read-Me 227443 301981 Location Alternative arts and a music school in a former hospital—only in Berlin. /system/photos/0028/3391/2_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:08:28+02:00 Künstlerhaus Bethanien /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/301981-Kuenstlerhaus-Bethanien 225819 272 Location This open-air spot can be a wild ride, with parties lasting all weekend long. /system/photos/0047/8733/25bar_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:08:28+02:00 Bar 25 /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/272-Bar-25 225824 172 Location Much easier, and more fun, than trying to score a seat at the TV Tower's 360-degree turning restaurant, but of course not as quick as an open top MINI cabrio. /system/photos/0048/8303/544159263_a7051c14f6_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:10:55+02:00 Weekend /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/172-Weekend 225838 302874 Location Grab a quick beer with the bohemian classes at this Kreuzberg hangout. /system/photos/0039/2274/home2_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:11:09+02:00 Das Hotel /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/302874-Das-Hotel 232461 306126 Location Pull over for a short stop and pick up a snack at Berlin's most authentic creperie. /system/photos/0049/1425/l10_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:12:20+02:00 Crêperie Bretonne /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/306126-Cr-perie-Bretonne 233232 306135 Location Swing by this brand-new Korean barbeque joint for a scene-y dinner, then cool off with a late-night drive—top off, of course. /system/photos/0049/3509/IMG_3727_thumb.jpg 2009-06-30T11:12:29+02:00 Kimchi Princess /guides/150148-Urban-Road-Trip/locations/306135-Kimchi-Princess 479713 /system/photos/0047/9713/cabriolet.jpg 1 false 150150 European Cycle Messenger Championship 2009-05-27T18:56:16+02:00 false 6 2009-05-28T10:49:57+02:00 /system/photos/0048/0489/ecmc-sue_thumb.jpg 2009-05-28T10:49:57+02:00 A city as bike friendly and flat as Berlin is perfectly placed to play host to the 14th annual European Cycle Messenger Championships. This Tour de Berlin, messenger-style, recognizes the death-defying maneuvers that so many bike couriers surpass every day. Starting on May 28th at 12noon at Tempelhof Airport, participants will need to complete goods "drop offs" and "pick ups" throughout the city, with the speediest cyclists going through to each next round until the finals on Monday 1 June. Unlike is releasing its inner messenger and traipsing through the city on two wheels. 226209 302004 Location If you plan a visit to the famous fixie-themed coffee shop Keirin on Schlesiches Tor, and the sight of its balding, paunchy, ill-tempered , rumor-mongering , antisocial creator sets your insides fluttering, then by all means stop short at Schlesiches Tor to sample an excellent selection of Turkish baked goods at the bakery on the corner. If breakfast is not what you’re after, then try a healthy, delicious, and energy-packed portion of hummus and bread the neighboring Lebanese restaurant. A full stomach is your best defense against the horrors of scenesterism, dig in! /system/photos/0048/0364/salut_thumb.jpg 2009-05-27T18:53:29+02:00 Salut Backwaren /guides/150150-European-Cycle-Messenger-Championship/locations/302004-Salut-Backwaren 226211 101 Location Your pick up: the Allianz Building on the Elsen Bridge. Take the lift to the 15th floor. Those lucky enough to work here enjoy one of the best panoramic views Berlin has to offer. Now take that package to another of Berlin’s best observation platforms, to be found atop Potsdamer Platz 1, where visitors can enjoy the view from the 11th floor. Worth the trip. /system/photos/0048/0369/potspl1_thumb.jpg 2009-05-27T18:11:41+02:00 Panorama Potsdamer Platz /guides/150150-European-Cycle-Messenger-Championship/locations/101-Panorama-Potsdamer-Platz 226213 602 Location The next trip is through the Tiergarten into the former West Berlin. The tiergarten, Berlin’s version of Central Park, is enormous and green in the warmer months. The many paths that lead vistors through its expanses allow time for slow pedaling and time for enjoying its cool, sweet air. In summer, the park is noteworthy as Germany’s largest barbecue area where thousands of families meet, especially newer immigrants (most notably Turkish) to enjoy their traditional passion for outdoor cooking, often until late in the evening. /system/photos/0048/0389/tierg6_thumb.jpg 2009-05-27T16:00:40+02:00 Tiergarten /guides/150150-European-Cycle-Messenger-Championship/locations/602-Tiergarten 226235 301637 Location After you’ve caught your breath, take a lap at high speed around the Großer Stern to marvel at the Victory Column and then on your way down Straße des 17. Juni to Ernst-Reuter Platz for one more lap just for fun and fitness on the job, after all people are people. On through the bustling center of Kurfürstendamm to Fehrbelliner Platz for a delivery at the City Development offices, making sure to deliver to the correct room number. Take note of the antique glass elevator, certainly one-of-a-kind. /system/photos/0048/0469/siegess_thumb.jpg 2009-05-27T17:31:41+02:00 Siegessäule /guides/150150-European-Cycle-Messenger-Championship/locations/301637-Siegessaeule 226236 611 Location From the top to the bottom. The trip begins from the end of Kurfürstendamm. Heading east, the boulevard is at first unassuming, only hinting at the famous shopping district which begins in earnest around Leibniz strasse. Here, the many ageing residents go about their daily business, buying bread and other necessities just as in every other part of the city. But soon you will find yourself surrounded by the shopping destinations of the city’s elite, jewelry by Cartier, scarves by Hermes, and every other thing imaginable to set the super-rich drooling and reaching for their Gucci wallets. /system/photos/0048/0484/Kudamm_thumb.jpg 2009-05-27T18:10:22+02:00 Kudamm /guides/150150-European-Cycle-Messenger-Championship/locations/611-Kudamm 226240 306000 Location Over Schöneberg then to Kreuzsbergstrasse. The nicest route is over the Monumentenstrasse, where you can take in the classic architecture and panoramic views afforded by the streets' elevation. Now it's time for a break. Grab an ice cream cone at the ice cream store on Kreuzburgstr. Corner Großbeerenstr and head into Viktoria Park to enjoy a bit of sun. /system/photos/0048/0520/456781356_35a68d266b-1_thumb.jpg 2009-05-27T18:08:14+02:00 Viktoria Park /guides/150150-European-Cycle-Messenger-Championship/locations/306000-Viktoria-Park 480489 Courtesy of David Alexander /system/photos/0048/0489/ecmc-sue.jpg 1 false 150040 Nike Sportswear Guide 2008-11-12T10:35:05+01:00 false -1 2009-05-06T17:22:27+02:00 /system/photos/0031/1167/nikeguidecoverpic_thumb.jpg 2009-05-06T17:22:27+02:00 As the world pares down and gets back to basics, Nike emerges with a new sportswear product line that focuses on eight iconic Nike styles inspired by the single slogan of "Designed for sport. Remastered for life." The re-designs are timeless and effortlessly cool. Streetwear aficionados will want to hurry to grab one of the eight original and hybrid items now synonymous with the Nike brand—which include the windrunner, the Air Force 1, the Dunk, the Air Max 90, the Cortez, the AW77 hoodie, the track jacket and the NSW tee. To help you find them, Nike gives us the down-low on Berlin's best streetwear stores. The whole choice of editorial guides is now available via concierge.unlike Special interests-researched by specialists, delivered via PDF and a mobile link for on-the-go ...Vintage fashion, local architecture, shopping exclusives and hidden treasures – you name it, the concierge.unlike got it covered! Editorial guides start as low as U$ 0.90 and are the perfect tool to discover a city with a new approach. Unlike is Just Do It. 172051 302937 Location With their recent expansion, Overkill now offers a larger clothing selection and an especially impressive sneaker assortment. /system/photos/0029/8732/015-6_thumb.jpg 2008-11-13T15:50:43+01:00 Overkill /guides/150040-Nike-Sportswear-Guide/locations/302937-Overkill 172041 563 Location This Nike mecca can be hard to navigate, but just ask an employee to direct you to the Nike Sportswear section and you'll be there in no time. /system/photos/0034/9767/NIketown_thumb.jpg 2008-11-13T15:51:31+01:00 Nike Town /guides/150040-Nike-Sportswear-Guide/locations/563-Nike-Town 172218 302658 Location Hip Hop Vinyl's store stays true to its rap origins with their large selection of sneakers. Try your hand at rhyming "I said give me two pair / I need two pair / So I can get to stompin' in my Air Force Ones" over and over again. /system/photos/0034/9697/HHV_thumb.jpg 2008-11-13T15:52:47+01:00 Selected Store /guides/150040-Nike-Sportswear-Guide/locations/302658-Selected-Store 159079 339 Location Often hard to find, this more-than-exclusive streetwear store is the place to grab the most select Nike designs. /system/photos/0034/9709/IMG_1844_thumb.jpg 2008-11-13T15:57:25+01:00 Firmament /guides/150040-Nike-Sportswear-Guide/locations/339-Firmament 172228 640 Location As an "old school" institution (ahem, we're talking 2005) in Friedrichshain, Kickback's got Nike's most iconic styles for your buying pleasure. /system/photos/0031/0206/kb_store_thumb.jpg 2008-11-13T15:58:40+01:00 Kickback Berlin /guides/150040-Nike-Sportswear-Guide/locations/640-Kickback-Berlin 159082 91 Location While less sneaker-oriented, WoodWood has still got some of the more select Nike designs on their racks. /system/photos/0024/9165/0001_thumb.jpg 2008-11-13T16:00:12+01:00 Wood Wood /guides/150040-Nike-Sportswear-Guide/locations/91-Wood-Wood 311167 courtesy of Nike /system/photos/0031/1167/nikeguidecoverpic.jpg 1 150037 Olympic Memories 2008-08-20T23:43:16+02:00 false 2008-08-29T18:07:04+02:00 /system/photos/0023/3449/berlin_olympics_thumb.jpg 2008-08-29T18:07:04+02:00 A nation using the Olympics to demonstrate its resurgent economic might, an impressively modern stadium commissioned specifically for the games, allegations of human rights violations and calls for an international boycott—the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin witnessed similar controversies as those dogging this year's games in Beijing. Tragically, history proved the world's worst suspicions correct, and the games that have come to be known as the "Nazi Olympics" still cast a shadow over the world's most famous sporting event. The sheer pageantry of the occasion was overwhelming...And the thing that made it seem ominous was that it so evidently went beyond what the games themselves demanded...as if the games had been chosen as a symbol of the new collective might, a means of showing to the world in concrete terms what this new power had come to be.–Thomas Wolfe, "You Can't Go Home Again" The decision to hold the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin was made five years earlier, while Berlin was still the capital of Germany's Weimar Republic. In the intervening years much had changed in Germany, however, and by the time the games opened on August 1, 1936 the Nationalist Socialists had ruthlessly cemented their control over the nation's political and economic machinery. Seeing the games as the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the supposed superiority of their fascist system, the Nazi leadership spared no expense in the preparations. A new Olympic Stadium was commissioned (replacing that built for the 1916 Olympics, which had been canceled due to the First World War), new swimming and entertainment facilities were laid out, and an entire village was built in the countryside to house the international athletic teams. The sportive, knightly battle awakens the best human characteristics. It doesn't separate, but unites the combatants in understanding and respect. It also helps to connect the countries in the spirit of peace. That's why the Olympic Flame should never die.–Adolf Hitler The extensive propaganda efforts of the National Socialists resulted in a number of memorable Olympic firsts; as runner Fritz Schilgen carried the sacred flame into the stadium to open the XI Olympiad it ended the final leg of the first ever Olympic Torch Relay, and the Berlin games marked the first broadcast of the competitions on live television. Basketball appeared in the games for the first time and Leni Riefenstahl, Hitler's favorite film-maker, produced her classic meditation on sport, Olympia, at the request of the International Olympic Committee. Recent biographers have also noted that she took the opportunity to engage in a more intimate sort of 'athletics' with American athlete Glen Morris, who appears in the film. As well as attempting to awe international audiences with cutting edge athletic facilities and mass spectacle, the Nazi dictatorship tried to defuse the controversies regarding its despicable racial and social policies by hiding their most visible manifestations. Propaganda Minister Goebbels ordered all signs targeting Jews to be removed from public locations and specified that anti-homosexual laws not be applied to foreign visitors during the games. But behind the scenes the racial discrimination continued as before. Jewish athletes were forbidden from competing on the German teams and on July 16, just two weeks before the start of the games, some 800 Sinti and Roma in Berlin were arrested and interned in a concentration camp in the eastern suburb of Marzahn, where they would be imprisoned until their deportation to Auschwitz. I'm afraid the Nazis have succeeded with their propaganda. First, the Nazis have run the Games on a lavish scale never before experienced, and this has appealed to the athletes. Second, the Nazis have put up a very good front for the general visitors, especially the big businessmen. —Foreign correspondent William Shirer, August 16, 1936 Despite early calls for an international boycott, more than 49 nations participated in the XI Olympiad, making it the most well attended in history. With 348 members, Germany's team was the largest, followed by the United States team with 312 members. These numbers were reflected in the awarding of Olympic medals—the German athletes took home a total of 89 compared to only 56 for the Americans. Tens of thousands of fans crowded into the Olympic grounds to welcome the athletes from around the world, and the Berliners were praised in the international press for their hospitality and organization. Frustrating the Nazi's propaganda aims and claims of Aryan racial superiority, however, the greatest star of the summer games turned out to be African-American Jesse Owens, who collected four gold medals in the track and field events. But despite his international achievements, Owens, a sharecropper's son from Alabama, faced continued discrimination upon his return to a pre-civil rights era America. Pleased with the results of their propaganda efforts, Hitler and his henchmen began planning to host the 1940 Winter Olympics. But all talk of peace and international cooperation, however, fell silent when, only three years later, Germany invaded Poland triggering history's deadliest war. Wandering between the blossoms and broken buildings, beneath the full moon of Faust’s metropolis, William Thirteen chased the silvered ghosts of Anita Berber and Gottfried Benn down Berlin’s back alleys, only to wake days later unwashed and somewhat slightly dazed in a grassy lot on the wrong side of the Ringbahn. 159221 301976 Location Built by brothers Werner and Walter March on the site of a stadium designed by their father, the Olympic Stadium was the centerpiece of the Nazi's architectural propaganda. Its triumphal motif complemented the surrounding sport fields and their towers, as well as by sculptures from Arno Breker and Karl Albiker, two artists favored by the Nazi leadership. /system/photos/0024/3644/stadium2_thumb.jpg 2008-08-20T23:44:28+02:00 Olympic Stadium /guides/150037-Olympic-Memories/locations/301976-Olympic-Stadium 159223 301977 Location Over 4,000 athletes were housed in this 55 acre village built specifically for the Olympics. A short distance outside the city, the village was equipped with central heating and a modern kitchen facility to keep the athletes' calorie counts high. Occupied by the Soviets until Re-unification, the site has been renovated and is now open as a tourist attraction, offering visitation of the cottage occupied by four-time gold medal winner Jesse Owens. /system/photos/0024/3674/olympicvillage1_thumb.jpg 2008-08-20T23:46:35+02:00 Olympic Village /guides/150037-Olympic-Memories/locations/301977-Olympic-Village 159225 301978 Location In preparation for the Olympic Games in August, on July 16, 1936 the German authorities rounded up Berlin's Sinti and Roma population, interning them in a concentration camp on the northern edge of this cemetery. Over 800 men, women and children were interned in the camp, the first created exclusively to house victims of Nazi racial policies. Most would later be deported to Auschwitz, only a handful surviving their ordeal. Their suffering is remembered by a memorial erected in the cemetery. /system/photos/0024/8955/parkfriedhofmarzahn4_thumb.jpg 2008-08-20T23:47:35+02:00 Parkfriedhof Marzahn /guides/150037-Olympic-Memories/locations/301978-Parkfriedhof-Marzahn 159227 302024 Location The Waldbühne was built in preparation for the XIth Olympiad and was used for the gymnastics competition as well as operas and musical performances staged for the Olympic audiences. Based on the amphitheater in the ancient Greek city of Epidaurus, the theater seats 22,000 in leafy comfort and remains one of Berlin's favorite open air concert venues. /system/photos/0025/2451/wladbuehne_thumb.jpg 2008-08-20T23:49:22+02:00 Waldbühne /guides/150037-Olympic-Memories/locations/302024-Waldbuehne 159228 302025 Location Located in facilities constructed for the 1936 games, the Sportmuseum contains Olympic memorabilia such as one of the torches used in the torch relay (the first time runners had brought the flame overland the entire distance from Greece) and a starting pistol used in the track and field events. Sculptures celebrating the glory of sport are scattered around the grounds, as is the bell which announced the games opening—now cracked due to its use for target practice by British occupation troops. /system/photos/0025/1215/sportmuseum_thumb.jpg 2008-08-20T23:51:38+02:00 Sportmuseum Berlin /guides/150037-Olympic-Memories/locations/302025-Sportmuseum-Berlin 233449 /system/photos/0023/3449/berlin_olympics.jpg 1 true 150026 Zum mitnehmen, bitte 2008-08-05T16:36:58+02:00 false -11 2009-03-10T19:34:30+01:00 /system/photos/0023/0823/T4_thumb.jpg 2009-03-10T19:34:30+01:00 By this point it's clear: Berlin is no longer stuck with the stigma of bad German food. In fact, there is great food in this city, from fast food to haute cuisine. While it may be culturally taboo to not sit down for meals, there is a growing number of great places to grab a meal on the go. With an abundance of dönerladen and the more traditional currywurst stands, finding the best schnell snacks can be a matter of trial and error. Sometimes that error can be very unpleasant, though several gems warrant another visit. We guide you through a culinary tour around the world, street-style, that'll soon have you screaming: "Seconds!" Unlike is a shameless foodie with no bias for white tablecloths or trendy ambiance—just good grub. 156168 301666 Location When our friends invited us to join them at the bar-packed streets by Görlitzer Bahnhof in Kreuzberg, we did. But we must confess: We did it for the chicken. Salty, moist, crunchy, perfectly juicy, the spinning rotisserie birds here spin our minds. /system/photos/0028/7139/1_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T15:20:17+02:00 Das Hühnerhaus /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/301666-Das-Huehnerhaus 156170 301667 Location The hilarious one-man-stands that are the mobile grillers patrolling busy pedestrian areas make some of the best bratwurst in town. They better—their lives rest on it. /system/photos/0023/6854/IMG_7201_2_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T14:01:50+02:00 Grillwalker /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/301667-Grillwalker 156246 301671 Location The Ba Bao (a bun with pork, beef, onions, vermicelli noodles, mushrooms, and a hard boiled egg), warmed up while we wait, gets us going every time. Take some to go—this slice of Vietnam is in the deep eastern edge of the city. /system/photos/0023/0808/T5_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T16:30:14+02:00 Chau A Huong Viet /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/301671-Chau-A-Huong-Viet 156254 301672 Location You know that German phrase, "Gestern hat ein Döner mein Leben gerettet"? (Ahem: "A döner saved my life last night.") Imren has lifted us out of that dark hole many a time, and has even cured our hunger pangs in—gasp!—the daylight, too. /system/photos/0028/7271/3_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T13:59:45+02:00 Imren Grill /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/301672-Imren-Grill 156259 301673 Location Adonis is Berlin's handsome youth when it comes to falafel. Once the sandwich is lifted from the panini press where it is finished off, you're in for a wild ride filled with fresh herbs, pickled goodies, and just-fried chickpea balls. Beware: Adonis garners a cult following. Let's hope you live nearby. /system/photos/0023/6838/IMG_7190_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T15:34:05+02:00 Adonis /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/301673-Adonis 156264 301674 Location Even we will brave the sex workers and pub-crawling tourists on Oranienburgerstrasse to eat the fries at Beckers Fritten, perfectly crisp and salted, smothered in creative condiments. And yes, even we will smile at the crabby lady who mans the stand, because her hand is the hand that feeds. /system/photos/0022/8226/2491481321_b046e3ec93_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T15:18:11+02:00 Beckers Fritten /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/301674-Beckers-Fritten 156274 301679 Location Call us addicts, but Tandur Lasan's bread is like crack: no matter what time of day it is, we have to pick up a fresh piece of bread with sheep's milk cheese, and we always want another. Immediately. /system/photos/0023/0868/T1_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T15:25:52+02:00 Tandur Lasan /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/301679-Tandur-Lasan 157567 275 Location Whenever we're down, we swing by this joint for the delectable savory fare and some of the friendliest service in town to cheer us up. Oh, of course they're not German—they're North African here. /system/photos/0000/8489/elburai8_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T16:32:49+02:00 Elburai /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/275-Elburai 157631 301618 Location The "wurst" experience ever? More like the best: chew on legendary, finger-licking good currywurst at this Kreuzberg kiosk. /system/photos/0032/6257/artie_-2_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T18:14:31+02:00 Curry 36 /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/301618-Curry-36 156983 308 Location Pizza may be the notorious street food of New York, but Dolce Pizza's out-of-the-oven baked focaccia covered in fresh toppings think outside the triangle and suddenly make those Big Apple slices seem awfully gooey. /system/photos/0000/2862/Dolce-Pizza-pizza01_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T15:28:04+02:00 Dolce Pizza /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/308-Dolce-Pizza 156377 334 Location We're usually wary of "special sauce" surprises, but we'll make an exception for the juicy patties at Burgermeister. Make sure to give yourself a few minutes to digest before heading over to nearby 103 Club, or you'll be in for a ground-meat mess. /system/photos/0000/1921/_MG_6979-A-T-totale002_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T16:29:13+02:00 Burgermeister /guides/150026-Zum-mitnehmen-bitte/locations/334-Burgermeister 230823 Leah Whitman-Salkin /system/photos/0023/0823/T4.jpg 1 150022 Fit for a President 2008-07-22T18:16:51+02:00 false -7 2008-08-06T13:03:27+02:00 /system/photos/0022/6618/Kennedy_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T13:03:27+02:00 U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrives in Berlin this week, marking his only public appearance on the continent along his tour of European and Middle Eastern capitals. Supporters hope this trip will bolster his foreign policy credentials and reassure voters of his ability to be an effective Commander-in-Chief—even though he's not yet been elected ... Initial speculation that Obama would make a "major speech" at the Brandenburg Gate sparked a row over the appropriateness of using the Berlin icon as the backdrop for an event that is essentially part of a U.S. election campaign. German magazine Der Spiegel concisely stated, "Das Tor muss man sich verdienen," ("One has to earn the gates"). German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out against the idea, while flamboyant Berlin mayor Klaus "poor, but sexy" Wowereit invited the candidate to speak in front of the Rote Rathaus, Berlin's City Hall, instead. The Illinois Senator finally settled on the Siegesäule monument, which, while located in the middle of the Tiergarten, is still within sight of the iconic gate. So will Obama's "Yes, we can!" replace "Ich bin ein Berliner" to become the new catchphrase of the millennium? Only Thursday will tell. Until then, in order celebrate Obama's arrival in our humble city, we take a look back at the other U.S. presidential highlights—Kennedy, Reagan, Clinton, and Bush—of Berlin's tumultuous past. Unlike is Barack to the Future 155703 301641 Location Ever since John F. Kennedy's legendary 1963 speech in front of the Rathaus Schöneberg, "Ich bin ein Berliner" proved emblematic of not just West and East German reunification but of liberty and freedom for mankind everywhere. With the U.S. at the peak of the Cold War, the democratic President—moved after witnessing the Berlin Wall for the first time—quickly revised his prepared speech. "So let me ask you as I close, to lift your eyes beyond the dangers of today to the hopes of tomorrow, beyond the freedom merely of this city of Berlin, or your country of Germany, to the advance of freedom everywhere, beyond the wall, to the day of peace with justice; beyond yourselves, and ourselves, to all mankind... All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. Therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words: 'Ich bin ein Berliner!'" /system/photos/0022/6883/800px-2006-08-07_Rathaus_Schoeneberg_thumb.jpg 2008-07-23T12:36:14+02:00 Rathaus Schöneberg /guides/150022-Fit-for-a-President/locations/301641-Rathaus-Schoeneberg 156057 503 Location The Kennedy Museum is the only museum in Berlin dedicated solely to a former U.S. President. John F. Kennedy was coined 'Camelot' in reference to the thousand days that this 'Democratic Prince' spent in the White House. The 35th U.S. President left such an impressionable mark on Berliners not only for his liberal politics and for for being the first Irish president, but for his declaration of Berlin as the symbol of free men everywhere. As such, the Kennedys will always have a special place in Berlin, from JFK's infamous 1963 speech to the street named in his honor to their lasting resonance in foreign politics today. /system/photos/0032/7548/2_thumb.jpg 2008-07-23T12:38:03+02:00 Kennedy Museum /guides/150022-Fit-for-a-President/locations/503-Kennedy-Museum 155701 301639 Location In 1987, in honor of the 750th anniversary of the Brandenburg Gates, President Ronald Reagan addressed a crowd of West Berliners in front of bullet-proof panes and demanded Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev tear down the wall. Though the president's comrades were dubious about the direct command, Reagan opted to adhere to the words, penned by speechwriter Peter Robinson, below. "General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" The wall fell down just 17 months later. West German chancellor Helmut Kohl would later remark, "He was a stroke of luck for the world, especially for Europe." In September 1990, Reagan returned to Berlin to chip away at the very wall whose destruction had, at the time of his plea, seemed impossible. /system/photos/0022/6423/gate_thumb.jpg 2008-07-22T18:19:40+02:00 Brandenburger Tor /guides/150022-Fit-for-a-President/locations/301639-Brandenburger-Tor 155700 301638 Location President Bill Clinton arrived in Berlin on May 14, 1998 to celebrate the anniversary of the city's airlift, which had 50 years prior played a crucial role at the end of World War II. Over 750,000 supporters from the West flew into the airport to rebuild and load planes, and to provide German citizens with food, staples, and other emergency equipment—emphasizing the importance of freedom after a tumultuous six-year war. This was one of many visits Clinton paid to Berlin. Here, the President roused the audience by stressing the continuance of a U.S. and German relationship, and the importance of remembering lessons from history. And I salute the people of Berlin. Thousands of Berliners from doctors to housewives rolled up their sleeves to help Americans expand this airfield, building Tegel Airport from scratch, unloading and maintaining the planes. Your fearless mayor, Ernst Reuter, inspired Americans and Germans alike when he stood before a rally and said, 'We cannot be bordered. We cannot be negotiated. We cannot be sold.'" /system/photos/0022/6868/Tempelhof_4118_thumb.JPG 2008-07-22T18:07:38+02:00 Tempelhof Airport /guides/150022-Fit-for-a-President/locations/301638-Tempelhof-Airport 155698 301636 Location Residents of Prenzlauerberg will proudly point out a choice bit of history documented at this Alstatian eatery. Visiting Berlin in June 2000, former U.S. President Bill Clinton was invited here by his host and then-German Chancellor, Gerhard Schröder. Gugelhof's pork-dominated menu proved perfect for the good 'ol boy from Arkansas—Clinton, ever the politician, followed up his Chocroute (sauerkraut and potatoes stewed with sausage and assorted meats) by gladhanding his fellow patrons and the restaurant staff. /system/photos/0022/5992/gugelhof1_thumb.jpg 2008-07-22T18:10:18+02:00 Gugelhof /guides/150022-Fit-for-a-President/locations/301636-Gugelhof 155875 301649 Location Current U.S. President George W. Bush swung into town in May 2002 and dined with then-German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder at this traditional restaurant, located on scenic Pariser Platz. Schröder—a regular at the restaurant—ordered a round of Berliner specialty currywurst for the table and followed it up with slices of apfelstrüdl. It seemed as if Bush preferred his Texan meats—allegedly, the President couldn't keep up with the Chancellor. Still, Bush was quite the gentleman, praising the restaurant and its owners. /system/photos/0022/7013/tucher_thumb.jpg 2008-07-22T18:11:21+02:00 Theodor Tucher /guides/150022-Fit-for-a-President/locations/301649-Theodor-Tucher 155699 301637 Location Barack Obama is to give his speech here at the Victory statue on Thursday, July 24th. This is the only scheduled public talk in a European city for the senator, and no other city could be more appropriate: Berlin—torn apart, repossessed, divided, reunified and reigning triumphant—echoes America's current polarized state. /system/photos/0025/2749/siegess_thumb.jpg 2008-07-22T18:30:02+02:00 Siegessäule /guides/150022-Fit-for-a-President/locations/301637-Siegessaeule 226618 /system/photos/0022/6618/Kennedy.jpg 1 true 150024 Eternal quest to be stylish 2008-07-19T14:34:27+02:00 false -9 2009-05-06T17:21:55+02:00 /system/photos/0047/1548/free1qvest_thumb.jpg 2009-05-06T17:21:55+02:00 Fashion magazine Qvest tells you about the hip hot spots of the Berlin fashion scene: Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion has to do with ideas ... Coco Chanel once said—and Berlin bubbles with ideas: young labels, fancy concept stores and international designers. Qvest magazine is Berlin and London-based fashion publication. It was founded in 2001 and is printed in both German and English. 155866 301648 Location This store is a bit more urban denim-oriented, which doesn’t make it any less appealing. As it never harms to find the right pair of jeans out of 400. And because we all need a bit of Rock ’n’ Roll and therefore some April 77 and Hells Bells. Which doesn’t make any of their other labels like Ann Hagen, Won Hundred, Surface 2 Air, Acne Jeans any less interesting. And someone told us that they are always up for drinking & shopping. Which makes it all so much easier! /system/photos/0022/5961/Extrafein_MG_2277_thumb.jpg 2008-07-19T13:34:47+02:00 Extrafein /guides/150024-Eternal-quest-to-be-stylish/locations/301648-Extrafein 155860 467 Location You wanna know where to find in Berlin some Kiminori Morishita, Attachment & Comme Des Garcons? Well, Ulf Haines is the answer. In the heart of Berlin-Mitte, the store, established in 2005, is one of the leading places for all these Japanese-in-Paris-showing designers that we love and adore so much. And so does Karl. So if you are into some design sophistication rather than label branding you definitely need to check it out. /system/photos/0022/5736/ulf2_thumb.jpg 2008-07-19T13:36:49+02:00 Ulf Haines /guides/150024-Eternal-quest-to-be-stylish/locations/467-Ulf-Haines 265868 306429 Location Potipoti sounds a bit weird, but don’t be turned off by its name. Silvia Salvador and Nando Cornejo known in the industry for their fashion graphic designs and visual arts, just opened up this store beginning of July. Except from their own label Potipoti, which is a refreshing and graphically quite interesting collection for Men and Women, they are also carrying the label Hit-In-TV for Moms and their kids. Sometimes strange is good, and Potipoti is more than just good. /system/photos/0053/8977/download-9_thumb.jpg 2009-10-15T19:08:46+02:00 Potipoti /guides/150024-Eternal-quest-to-be-stylish/locations/306429-Potipoti 155863 300921 Location Almost right across our office is one of another one-of-a-kind Berlin concept-store. In Münzstrasse 21, court 1 and court 2 aka AM1 and AM2, you can not only find some of the best fashion items from designer Kostas Murkudis (brother of owner Andreas Murkudis), but also some Maison Martin Margiela, Sophia Kokosalaki, Jens Laugesen and A.F. Vandevorst as well as some careful selected design furniture pieces by Leise & E15. Everything an intellectual design lover desires. /system/photos/0020/6845/am1_thumb.jpg 2009-10-15T19:08:46+02:00 AM1 /guides/150024-Eternal-quest-to-be-stylish/locations/300921-AM1 155861 526 Location A new high fashion concept store for men in Berlin-Mitte: GEOMETRY, created by the nouveau Berliners Raphael Meyer (Paris) and Carmen Santos (New York). Their credo: "There is a life beyond fast-fashion and logo-mania.“ Geometry’s concept—a straight-forward approach to combining mundane fashion with luxury articles, comparable to a mathematical axis system: the exclusive collections by Gaspard Yurkievich, Irié Wash, Y3 or Won hundred are to be found on the horizontal axis; matching highlights such as underwear by John Galliano and interior design accessories by Gijs Bakker and Arik Levy on the vertical axis. The interior decoration was provided by renowned Berlin interior design studio Plajer & Franz. Here, too, the ruling principle was: geometry. /system/photos/0000/5978/geo4_thumb.jpg 2009-10-15T19:08:46+02:00 Geometry /guides/150024-Eternal-quest-to-be-stylish/locations/526-Geometry 155859 5 Location Much has been said, written and heard about Apartment in Berlin. And how much we love Rick Owens’ upcoming Fall/Winter 08/09 collection you will know once you get Qvest 33, out at the end of July. So rush to Apartment and be first to get hands on these fantastic Rick pieces. And in case they should be sold out already there is plenty of other great designers to pick from, like Number (N)ine, Undercover, Nude or for men, Raf by Raf Simons. Apartment’s got a really nice selection of the season’s best pieces again. /system/photos/0022/5417/apartment1_thumb.jpg 2009-10-15T19:08:42+02:00 Apartment /guides/150024-Eternal-quest-to-be-stylish/locations/5-Apartment 155864 6 Location Although this store is not Berlin-based only, we still felt we had to put it into our favorite list. French cult brand A.P.C. which stands for Atelier De Production Et Creation, has found a perfect petite location on quiet Mulackstrasse 35. For everyone looking for classical pieces with a perfect fit—the French way—in the heart of Berlin-Mitte. /system/photos/0000/0626/apc_thumb.jpg 2008-07-19T13:37:03+02:00 A.P.C. /guides/150024-Eternal-quest-to-be-stylish/locations/6-A-P-C 155865 91 Location After having opened two successful stores in Copenhagen, Wood Wood decided to open a third one but outside, and what better place to do that than in Berlin? Beside the stores I-house label Wood Wood, there is a huge variety with selected pieces by such designers as Bernhard Willhelm, Henrik Vibskov, Maharishi, Peter Jensen, as well as Berlin based fashion label c.neeon. It’s the shopping paradise for all young and those who are trying to stay young Berlin party people. /system/photos/0024/9165/0001_thumb.jpg 2009-10-15T19:08:38+02:00 Wood Wood /guides/150024-Eternal-quest-to-be-stylish/locations/91-Wood-Wood 156013 499 Location This spring the No 74 store opened its doors on Torstrasse 74. The concept: An exclusive selection of Y-3 items as well as from the Adidas Originals and Adidas Sport Performance collections. Exceptional articles from other manufacturers are also on sale. The store is not just a point of sale, but also a space for art exhibitions and performances. Not a bad choice to accelerate the realization of Adidas’ goal "to influence a relevant segment of Berlin’s social and cultural life with No 74." /system/photos/0045/1683/001_thumb.jpg 2009-10-15T19:08:38+02:00 No74 /guides/150024-Eternal-quest-to-be-stylish/locations/499-No74 471548 /system/photos/0047/1548/free1qvest.jpg 1 1 GRAFT Architectural Highlights 2008-06-18T15:54:05+02:00 false -9 2009-06-17T11:32:41+02:00 /system/photos/0000/5125/graft4_thumb.jpg 2009-06-17T11:32:41+02:00 It is an exciting time to bear witness to Berlin’s constantly evolving identity, a city still trying to define itself and in the course of such wielding incredible potential. Allowing those bold enough to self-realize themselves, the city is the people, the people are the city. It is this spirit which drives peoples creativity, moving between Berlins laden history, architecture derived out of circumstances, the crossing of different cultures, urban spaces and putting down new roots. The English word “graft” provokes a variety of meanings and multiple readings. It stands for transplants in the field of medicine, for cheating, but also for hard work. In the terminology of botany, it describes the grafting of one shoot onto a genetically different host. The positive properties of two genetically different cultures are combined in the new biological hybrid. In agriculture for example a scion is usually grafted onto a root, which is resistant to frost and parasites. In January 1998 the GRAFT has been created in Los Angeles as a label for architecture, art, music and the “pursuit of happiness. Lars Kruckeberg, Wolfram Putz and Thomas Willemeit are the partners of GRAFT that today employs about 100 architects and artists in the US, Europe and in Asia. GRAFT has offices in Los Angeles and Berlin. In 2003 GRAFT opened an office in Beijing, China with Gregor Hoheisel as partner for the asian market. www.graftlab.com 357 237 Location The Badeschiff is an old barge or cargo container that has been converted into a public swimming pool in Berlin, Germany. Beached on the shoreline in the East harbor section of the River Spree, the Badeschiff allows citizens to swim in a safe environment in their river, at least in a figurative sense. Opened in the summer of 2004 as an art project organized by the City Art Project Society of Berlin. It was created by local artist, Susanne Lorenz, to enliven city life along the long-neglected Spree. The pool was converted from the hull of a vessel measuring eight by thirty-two metres. /system/photos/0049/4761/badeschiff5_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T18:15:17+02:00 Badeschiff /guides/1-GRAFT-Architectural-Highlights/locations/237-Badeschiff 358 333 Location Neue Nationalgalerie at the Kulturforum is a museum for classical modern art in Berlin, with main focus on early the 20th century. It is part of the German National Gallery. The museum building and its sculpture garden were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and opened in 1968. /system/photos/0049/7147/neunational6_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T18:15:53+02:00 Neue Nationalgalerie /guides/1-GRAFT-Architectural-Highlights/locations/333-Neue-Nationalgalerie 359 409 Location The new DG Bank headquarters in Berlin forms part of the wider and ongoing reconstruction of Pariser Platz-but its urban sobriety hides a rich inner life, animated by the interplay of light, form and materials. The introduction of Frank Gehry into the mix might in theory be calculated to induce an element of raciness and unpredictability, but he too has been obliged to conform to the dress code. Being Gehry however, he has still managed to spring a few surprises. /system/photos/0025/6069/dzbank1_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T18:23:29+02:00 DZ Bank/Axica /guides/1-GRAFT-Architectural-Highlights/locations/409-DZ-Bank-Axica 360 461 Location The current Reichstag dome is an iconic glass dome constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building in Berlin. Designed by architect Norman Foster and built to symbolize the reunification of Germany. All that also designed by Foster to be environmentally friendly. Energy efficient features involving the use of the daylight shining through the mirrored cone were applied, effectively decreasing the carbon emissions of the building. The futuristic design symbolizes Berlin's attempt to move away from a past of Nazism and Communism and instead towards a future with a heavier emphasis on a united, democratic Germany. /system/photos/0025/2574/kuppel_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T18:29:37+02:00 Reichstag-Kuppel /guides/1-GRAFT-Architectural-Highlights/locations/461-Reichstag-Kuppel 361 458 Location The building is very distinctive from other museums, since it does not respond to any functional requirements, but is rather constructed to create spaces that tell the story of the Jewish people in Germany. The museum itself is a work of art, blurring the lines between architecture and sculpture. The view from above is that of a large zig-zag line, which earned it the nickname "blitz". The main building is covered with zinc plating, and the windows are just lines that cross the surface in a random fashion. These lines were created from connecting different sites in a Berlin map that are important to Jewish history. This building has no access of any kind from the street. The entrance is located in an adjacent building, a museum of German history, through a staircase and tunnel embedded in a concrete tower that goes through all the floors of the German museum. This symbolizes that German and Jewish history are inseparable, violent and secret. The staircase leads to an underground site, composed of three hallways, called axes: The Axis of Death, leads to a concrete tower that has been left empty, called The Holocaust Tower; The Axis of Exile, which leads to an exterior square courtyard composed of concrete columns and that has been tilted in one of its corners, called The Garden of Exile; and The Axis of Continuity, that goes through the other two hallways, representing the permanence of Jews in Germany in spite of the Holocaust and the Exile. /system/photos/0053/7976/jewish_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T18:31:38+02:00 Jewish Museum Berlin /guides/1-GRAFT-Architectural-Highlights/locations/458-Jewish-Museum-Berlin 362 460 Location Built by the architect Hans Scharoun in the years 1960-1963. It is a singular building, asymmetrical and tent like, with the main concert hall in the shape of a pentagon. The seating offers excellent positions from which to view the stage through the irregularly increasing height of the benches. The stage is at the center of the hall, providing an extraordinary atmosphere for both the artists and the viewers. The acoustics are excellent; from every seat the sound is nearly equally great. It is said that you can pick out individual voices or instruments even from a seat at the far end. /system/photos/0025/6293/phil1_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T18:32:47+02:00 Philharmonie /guides/1-GRAFT-Architectural-Highlights/locations/460-Philharmonie 363 463 Location Designed by architect Erich Mendelsohn. It was built for astronomer Erwin Finlay-Freundlich to support experiments and observations to validate Albert Einstein's relativity theory. This was one of Mendelsohn's first major projects, completed when a young Richard Neutra was on his staff, and his best-known building. The exterior was originally conceived in concrete, but due to construction difficulties, much of the building was actually realized in brick, covered with stucco. /system/photos/0000/5231/einstein_3_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T18:37:55+02:00 Einstein-Turm /guides/1-GRAFT-Architectural-Highlights/locations/463-Einstein-Turm 364 459 Location Thank God for the beautiful architecture! Axel Schultes and Charlotte Frank started building the new crematory in 1996. The new architecture is ceremonial and simple. When entering the crematory, the first thing one experiences is one of the architectural highlights, the Kondolenzhalle: there are more then 20 columns that loom into the sky and on which light floats downwards. /system/photos/0000/5560/krematorium_2_thumb.jpg 2008-06-03T17:47:50+02:00 Krematorium Treptow /guides/1-GRAFT-Architectural-Highlights/locations/459-Krematorium-Treptow 365 462 Location Fully glazed partitions, facades and ceilings determine the appearance of the new AdK, which now, very impressively, fills one of the last gap sites on the Pariser Platz in Berlin. The employment of, quite exclusively, acoustically hard construction material became a certain challenge for the acousticians in charge. Therefore two innovative sound absorber designs from the Fraunhofer IBP workshop, Stuttgart, were employed in two comparably inconspicuous, yet very effective applications along with some conventional room and electro-acoustic measures. Transparent printed micro-perforated foils and veneered compound panel absorbers have helped to avoid that transparent architecture and demanding acoustics ran into conflicts as in so many similar projects. The ambitious architects of Behnisch & Partners, Stuttgart, the project managers and users, instead, enjoy an all-around aesthetically outstanding building complex after it was opened to the public in May 2005. /system/photos/0000/5024/taiwa95_2_600_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T19:52:33+02:00 Neue Akademie der Kuenste /guides/1-GRAFT-Architectural-Highlights/locations/462-Neue-Akademie-der-Kuenste 5125 /system/photos/0000/5125/graft4.jpg 1 true 2 Monopol Collectors Guide 2008-06-18T15:54:05+02:00 false -6 2009-03-10T19:34:18+01:00 /system/photos/0000/5152/lawler_11-16-14_thumb.jpg 2009-03-10T19:34:18+01:00 Would you like to enjoy an in-depth discussion with none other than Berlin's private art collectors as your sparring partner Then take a peek at our virtual guide to the art tour Monopol, the well-known art magazine, offers with hand-selected collectors. Monopol was first published in 2004, a time when a new generation of artists, collectors and art dealers affect the contemporary arts world. At its inception, the magazine's founders wanted to establish a magazine that represents, accompanies and questions this new development critically. Magazine for Art and Living ... is meant systematically: Monopol is interested in the art as well as in the circumstances of its development, its social relations and its role in the market. Monopol depicts the points of contact between art, design, architecture, film and fashion. 160644 431 Location /system/photos/0026/0078/Ivo_Wessel_-_Marcel_Bühler__Sven_Johne__Via_Lewandowsky__Robert_Barta_thumb.jpg 2008-08-28T14:58:56+02:00 Collection Ivo Wessel /guides/2-Monopol-Collectors-Guide/locations/431-Collection-Ivo-Wessel 391 435 Location /system/photos/0000/4610/3176majerus1_thumb.jpg 2008-03-26T16:09:22+01:00 Collection Albrecht Kastein /guides/2-Monopol-Collectors-Guide/locations/435-Collection-Albrecht-Kastein 392 430 Location /system/photos/0000/4586/475x475_thumb.jpeg 2008-03-26T16:09:22+01:00 Sammlung Hoffmann /guides/2-Monopol-Collectors-Guide/locations/430-Sammlung-Hoffmann 393 436 Location /system/photos/0000/4613/olafur_aedes_republish_thumb.jpg 2008-03-26T16:09:22+01:00 Collection Ivana Jeissing /guides/2-Monopol-Collectors-Guide/locations/436-Collection-Ivana-Jeissing 394 437 Location /system/photos/0000/4619/Moore_after_thumb.jpg 2008-03-26T16:09:22+01:00 Collection Manuela Alexejew /guides/2-Monopol-Collectors-Guide/locations/437-Collection-Manuela-Alexejew 395 433 Location /system/photos/0049/0810/_2_thumb.jpg 2008-03-26T16:09:22+01:00 Schürmann Berlin /guides/2-Monopol-Collectors-Guide/locations/433-Schuermann-Berlin 396 432 Location /system/photos/0000/4592/1_thumb.jpg 2008-03-26T16:09:22+01:00 Collection Julia & Heinz Siepmann /guides/2-Monopol-Collectors-Guide/locations/432-Collection-Julia-Heinz-Siepmann 5152 /system/photos/0000/5152/lawler_11-16-14.jpg 1 true 7 Vintage Hunting 2008-06-18T15:54:05+02:00 false -14 2009-03-10T19:34:26+01:00 /system/photos/0000/6216/22_thumb.jpg 2009-03-10T19:34:26+01:00 Do you love the smell of dusty cotton? Do you dig the noise of leather cracking? Are you patient enough to dig through piles of old sweaters to find the right fit? If you're not too snooty to wear something that five other people in various states of mind already wore, then you're ready to go. Mary Scherpe, editor of Pudri Blog and founder of Stil in Berlin guides you through the vintage wastelands ... Living in Berlin for five years, never having enough money to lean on designer brands and always having too much taste to entirely rely on Haight Street fashion, Mary constantly explores the treasure chests and the sumptuous boutiques. 153239 301319 Location Loads and loads of shoes, from heels to go-go boots to platform spikes and more. /system/photos/0046/4204/jumbo1_thumb.jpg 2009-04-23T14:22:06+02:00 Jumbo Second Hand /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/301319-Jumbo-Second-Hand 921 550 Location One of the best methods to vanish into the Berlin hipster crowd is by wearing huge horn-rimmed glasses—Lunettes is the place to equip yourself. /system/photos/0039/8244/lunette_thumb.jpg 2009-04-23T14:22:32+02:00 Lunettes Brillenagentur /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/550-Lunettes-Brillenagentur 3772 670 Location This store is a cozy one, small room and a small, but nice choice. Still run by it's owner the atmosphere is really relaxed. They always have a sales rack, which is rather rare at vintage stores. /system/photos/0000/9845/immmm_thumb.jpg 2008-05-07T19:31:23+02:00 Immaculate Heart /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/670-Immaculate-Heart 3774 671 Location This store is dark, small, shabby and chaotic. Doesn't sound like an enjoyable shopping experience. Still they sell clothes from past seasons by Raf Simons, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Marc Jacobs and other big names for a fraction of the original prize-which doesn't mean you'll get them for peanuts, of course. /system/photos/0029/9490/cash2_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T19:20:13+02:00 Cash /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/671-Cash 155371 301594 Location Take your time to explore this store that looks more like Aladdin's Cave of vintage than an actual store. It offers beautiful items and the owner is really helpful. /system/photos/0022/3686/oft3_thumb.jpg 2008-07-13T19:44:43+02:00 O.F.T. /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/301594-O-F-T 814 16 Location The queen of shoes reigns this store. It's simple, either she will like you, or she won't. At best she offers you the perfectly fitting shoes you will wear the rest of your life or at least until the end of the season. /system/photos/0022/7701/calypso_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T18:26:42+02:00 Calypso /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/16-Calypso 916 546 Location Best selection of all the Kleidermarkt branches-it's located in the Mitte of Mitte and flooded by tourists searching for the real Berlin vintage, ignoring the fact that the most of the stuff comes from the US. The owners take advantage of this and sell the flower-printed, high-waisted shorts with 15% extra Mitte-charge. /system/photos/0000/6901/made_in_berlin_2_thumb.JPG 2008-05-02T18:25:15+02:00 Made in Berlin /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/546-Made-in-Berlin 918 547 Location This is a good market for bargains, due to the vast amount of students selling their belongings to pay the next rent. You should not feel disturbed by strolling dogs, their legacies as well as by music brought to you for free by self proclaimed artists to enjoy this place. /system/photos/0000/6145/boxi_2_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T18:18:01+02:00 Flea Market Boxhagener Platz /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/547-Flea-Market-Boxhagener-Platz 816 396 Location All about designer brands-no question that this doctrine applies for vintage selection as well. /system/photos/0000/3000/corner_thumb.jpg 2008-04-04T14:36:13+02:00 The Corner /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/396-The-Corner 914 544 Location Take your time to explore this store. You will need it. Discovering a suiting and good looking piece in this 5 level Humana can be a struggle. But if you love the challenge (and have nothing else left to do in Berlin), go for it! /system/photos/0000/6137/humana3_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T18:28:51+02:00 Humana /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/544-Humana 915 545 Location Sounds great-buying clothing by it's weight-especially when it comes to airy summerdresses! But be careful-the best selection is offered in the fixed prize area, the items sold by the kilo are rather... trashy. As is the music. /system/photos/0000/8679/garage_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T18:37:03+02:00 Garage /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/545-Garage 919 548 Location If money is no object and it's basically just about decorating yourself and your loft with uberhip retro stuff, this is the fleamarket to go. The assortment is great, though often sold way over it's value. /system/photos/0021/5985/arkona2_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T18:36:12+02:00 Flea Market Arkona Platz /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/548-Flea-Market-Arkona-Platz 917 8 Location This is not the place to make a bargain. Shirts start at 20 Euros, dresses at 30. The tags say every piece was hand-selected by their tastemakers, whatever that means. The choice is great though and you will be definitely prepped for the party on the night out in Berlin. /system/photos/0021/7758/california4_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T18:52:51+02:00 California Select /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/8-California-Select 920 549 Location Shopping at Mauerpark means to bargain for a broken Instamatics with the turkish seller, who is enthroned in his ocean of cardboard boxes. This place is massively crowded, although the finds you can make here are rather rare. So come here for what is thought to be a Berlin experience, enjoy the homemade cake and the soap-bubble artists. /system/photos/0021/5965/mauerpark4_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T19:18:45+02:00 Flea Market Mauerpark /guides/7-Vintage-Hunting/locations/549-Flea-Market-Mauerpark 6216 /system/photos/0000/6216/22.jpg 1 true 8 Vinyl digger's secrets 2008-06-18T15:54:05+02:00 false -11 2009-03-12T19:13:38+01:00 /system/photos/0000/9502/vinly3_thumb.jpg 2009-03-12T19:13:38+01:00 Marc Hype combines his proven skills on the decks with a natural ability to pick the right tune at the right time. This also means spending hours in hidden vinyl vaults. No matter if garage-style backyard warehouses or temporary flea market research, if you are a dedicated record hunter, you need nerves of steel, lots of time and ideally a private driver. Marc Hype is part of legendary Funkvergnuegen, the German rare-groove DJ Squad in reference to Volkswagen's timeless "Fahrvergnuegen" claim; here, he guides us to the best places in town to hunt records. Marc Hype, born in Berlin in '73, has been deeply involved with Hip-Hop culture since 1988 and has never hesitated to look beyond the turntable platters for inspiration. Early releases with the now defunct Cheeba Garden at the start of the 90s, winner of the German ITF DJ Mixing Championship of '98 and '99, countless mixtapes, contributions to compilations, remixes and battle tools, founder of the DJ collective, Phaderheadz as well as a solo debut album in 2003 featuring guest appearances by Masta Ace, Souls of Mischief, Mr. Lif, Killa Kela and the Beat Junkies. His travels brought him allover Europe, USA, Japan, Australia, Russia & Israel. Marc Hype's sets are perfectly complemented and enhanced by the presence of his genial partner in crime, Jim Dunloop, a trained classical pianist. Funk breaks, rock loops and old school Hip-Hop beats flow together with the the funky piano live. Jazzman Gerald even dubbed the release of their cover of Babe Ruth's b-boy classic "The Mexican" as "THE version to have!" The future holds a full lenght album with features by Blowfly, Mr. Complex, Sara De Bourgeois and more to be released this year... www.marc-hype.com 150293 300090 Location /system/photos/0020/1231/oye_records_thumb.jpg 2008-05-09T19:38:40+02:00 Oye Records /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/300090-Oye-Records 3621 662 Location /system/photos/0000/9588/IMG_9199_thumb.jpg 2008-04-30T14:01:01+02:00 The Record Store Ex. Downtown /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/662-The-Record-Store-Ex-Downtown 2165 631 Location Malcolm' Locks-Carribean Rock (Happy Bird 1975) Hard to find Carribean Funk from germany! Chastity Diamond-Outlaw (Macola 1984) Amazing Boogie Classic. Erma Franklin-Soul Sister (Brunswick 1969) Aretha's Sister with her killer version of "Son of a Preacherman" /system/photos/0000/9180/IMG_9090_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T02:13:05+02:00 Keywax /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/631-Keywax 2150 588 Location Klaus Lenz Modern Soul Big Band-Same (Amiga 1973) Rare german Jazzfunk Record. Collab of Klaus Lenz Band with Uschi Brüning and the Modern Soul Band from Berlin Giorgio-Son of my father (Dunhill 1972) Giorgio Moroder with his legendary "Tears" tune as reworked on DJ Shadow's "Organ Donor" Skorpio-Ünnepnap (Pepita 1976) Ueberbreaks by outstanding Hungarian Rockgroup. /system/photos/0000/9292/IMG_9173_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T02:13:26+02:00 FC Schallplatte /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/588-FC-Schallplatte 2151 587 Location Supersister-Iskander (Polydor 1973) Sister duo from the UK, deep breaks, funky, jazzy, rocky... you got it all in here. The Keith Mansfield Orchestra-Same (Pronit) UK composer with his all time classic "Soul Thing" Klaus Weiss-Sport Sequences vol II (Sonoton 1983) Impossible to find german library record from the Niagara drummer. /system/photos/0000/9316/IMG_9182_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T02:13:44+02:00 Franz & Josef /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/587-Franz-Josef 2152 589 Location Orchester Walter Kubiczeck-Das Unsichtbare Visier (Amiga 1979) The GDR "James Bond" Score, a Funkvergnügen classic! Panta Rhei-Panta Rhei (Amiga 1973) First album of this eastern german cult group feat. "Losverkäufer" Peter Horton-Intercontinental (Polydor 1971) Fine like Wine, Songwriter Peter Horton with his german version of "Scarborough Fair" /system/photos/0000/9356/IMG_9192_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T02:14:21+02:00 Da Capo /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/589-Da-Capo 2153 590 Location Organisation-Tone Float ( MCPS 1970) The very first Kraftwerk album !!! Paul Nero-Nero's Soul Party (Liberty 1968) Klaus Doldinger's adventures in the US Caterina Valente & The Count Basie Orchestra-'86 (Global 1986) Yes, Caterina Valente backed up by Count Basie. Outstanding Jazzalbum with some latin touch. /system/photos/0000/9212/IMG_9069_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T02:14:37+02:00 Platten Pedro /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/590-Platten-Pedro 2155 592 Location Isis-Isis (Buddah 1973) "April Fool" is the one to watch out. Funky as dirty as rock... Ray Bryant-Up Above The Rock (Cadet 1968) Funky piano player album with Ron Carter on the bass and Grady Tate on the drums. Please-Same (Telefunken 1975) Phillipino Funkband locked in a hamburg studio... awesome!! /system/photos/0000/9232/IMG_9100_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T02:14:53+02:00 Mr Dead & Mrs Free /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/592-Mr-Dead-Mrs-Free 2167 632 Location Missy Dee & The Melody Crew-Missy Missy Dee (Numero Uno 2008) First time available 12" release of this awesome Oldschool Nugget. Ruckus Roboticus-Playing with Scratches (Grease 2008) One of Ohio's best kept secrets. In the vein of Avalanches, Cut Chemist & RJD2, he takes funky instrumental Hip Hop and blends it with samples from the muppets!! Atlas-Atlas (Sonorama 2008) First re-release of the rare 1977 jazz funk album by a widley unknown Austrian band with a very soulful singer from Vienna scene, the most requested Austrian funk LP from the 70s selling for large amounts, top rare & in demand grooves for collectors & DJs. /system/photos/0000/9264/IMG_9110_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T02:15:40+02:00 Scratch Records /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/632-Scratch-Records 2169 634 Location Herbie Hancock-My point of view (Blue Note 2008) US Reissue, from '63, hasn't been available for ages. Hector Rivera-At the party with Hector (Barry 2008) Latinfunk from 1960, great grooves on this one! Darondo-Let my people go (Luv N' Haight 2008) Bay Area soul legend who stopped recording after three singles in the early 70s. /system/photos/0000/9360/IMG_9215_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T02:16:31+02:00 Digalittledeeper /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/634-Digalittledeeper 2156 549 Location Memphis Black-Soul Club (Sunset 1969) Fantastic Soul / Funkalbum from germany!! Azymuth-Jazz Carnival (Milestone 1979) Boogie & Jazz combined at it's best. Deniece Williams-I Found Love (CBS 1979) Disco Classic for shakin' the dancefloor. /system/photos/0021/5965/mauerpark4_thumb.jpg 2008-04-24T11:00:46+02:00 Flea Market Mauerpark /guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets/locations/549-Flea-Market-Mauerpark 9502 /system/photos/0000/9502/vinly3.jpg 1 true 10 Tour de Bear 2008-06-18T15:54:05+02:00 false -10 2009-03-10T19:34:24+01:00 /system/photos/0000/7900/bikecollagecomplete_thumb.jpg 2009-03-10T19:34:24+01:00 Bikes are a great way to experience the city and get a feel for its layout. Berlin is relatively big; maybe not in number of inhabitants ( 3.5 M ), but after a day on a bike you could be feeling the stretch of the city unless you were smart enough to stretch first. It’s pretty easy to whip through the inner neighborhoods, but there’s a lot more to see beyond the central sights. Bring your fixed gears, 10 speeds, rent a cruiser or whatever, just get on the road You can follow this tour through pretty much the whole of town, as well as some far out beautiful suburbs, still in Berlin. Depending on where you stay, you can start anywhere on this route … This guide brought to you by Henrik “Henne” Kürschner, a Berliner, always has and always will be, who djs using his moniker, “artoo,” rides his track bike through town on a daily basis, writes, designs and travels every minute he is awake. Worded with help by Louis Gropman. 1403 605 Location Start your day sightseeing through Treptower Park. It's beautiful, vast, has the River Spree running through, and is home to the impressive Russian War Memorial. The memorial is massive, like some relic from a sci-fi flick, a la StarGate. Scenes from Russian war history play out on stone panels along the sides of the garden, while a momentous statue of a soldier stands almost hovering atop rows of trees. /system/photos/0000/7429/trep1_thumb.jpg 2008-04-18T20:11:53+02:00 Treptower Park /guides/10-Tour-de-Bear/locations/605-Treptower-Park 1537 464 Location When you feel the first pangs of hunger and begin to long for a good coffee and a small snack (as in a powerbar) head over to Kreuzberg to see the guys at Keirin. Keirin has logged four years now as the number one stop for everyone interested in track bikes. /system/photos/0000/5141/Picture_1_thumb.jpg 2008-04-18T20:35:38+02:00 Keirin Berlin /guides/10-Tour-de-Bear/locations/464-Keirin-Berlin 1405 602 Location Once you have seen all the steel candy, get down to Potsdamer Platz, the very center of the city. It may not be the last word in architecture, but it is literally the city's center. Ride right through it and you will find yourself in the Tiergarten, a park of parks. The River Spree runs right through it, and there's some great sights to be seen within. Or, the perfect place for pit-stop chillaxin. /system/photos/0025/7813/tierg6_thumb.jpg 2008-04-18T20:40:47+02:00 Tiergarten /guides/10-Tour-de-Bear/locations/602-Tiergarten 1404 611 Location Keep on riding straight up the street by the name of 17th of June. You'll pass the Siegessäule and the Charlottenburger Tor, both remnants of a time long past, but magnificent to look at. Once passed the University campus you will see a big roundabout at the Ernst Reuter Platz where you swing a left to enter the “old” City West, and to find the Kurfürstendamm. Before Mitte started blowing up, this long street held the best addresses in Berlin, with the famous KaDeWe department store on its lower end (where the street is called “Tauentzien”), and on the higher end you'll see Chanel, Bulgari and Hermès. /system/photos/0000/7601/Kudamm_thumb.jpg 2008-04-18T20:43:00+02:00 Kudamm /guides/10-Tour-de-Bear/locations/611-Kudamm 1402 607 Location Pass all these Boutiques and keep on riding up all the way to Halensee. Now you could go all the way down to Zehlendorf and Nikolasssee, but honestly this is only something for the passionate road racer. It will take you alongside some beautiful mansions though. /system/photos/0000/7534/Halensee_thumb.jpg 2008-04-18T20:43:50+02:00 Halensee /guides/10-Tour-de-Bear/locations/607-Halensee 1539 482 Location So get back and find Kantstrasse. You've probably worked up a mean appetite by now and you can dine in style at either “Good friends,” (excellent chinese food), or next door at “Kuchi,” cooking up japanese fusioin food. /system/photos/0000/6478/Good_Friends_3_thumb.JPG 2008-04-18T20:44:37+02:00 Good Friends Chinese Restaurant /guides/10-Tour-de-Bear/locations/482-Good-Friends-Chinese-Restaurant 1438 613 Location If you you can hold off a bit longer, you might want to ease down further on Kantstrasse and find your way over to Kreuzberg again into the Dieffenbachstrasse 62. This is where you'll get the best pizza in town. It’s canadian, and it's so tasty that you will thank me for having done that route, and you can have another slice. I urge you to try the Maple/Chily Sirup on an already spicy slice of “all you can meat”. It will bring tears to your eyes, it's that good. /system/photos/0028/3331/1_thumb.jpg 2008-04-18T20:46:34+02:00 Ron Telesky /guides/10-Tour-de-Bear/locations/613-Ron-Telesky 1540 37 Location So from here on my best guess is that you will be rather exhausted and the only thing left to do is have a drink. There are plenty of bars in the area, but two I'd recommend are either “Fuchsbau” or “Ankerklause” right on the bridge on Kotbusser Damm. For the real bike Messenger I can recommend the “Franken” a little down the road, a bar that would make CBGB'S (R.I.P.) in NYC proud. /system/photos/0000/1487/154061977_84627f0a39_thumb.jpg 2008-04-18T20:46:05+02:00 Ankerklause /guides/10-Tour-de-Bear/locations/37-Ankerklause 7900 /system/photos/0000/7900/bikecollagecomplete.jpg 1 15 Long hot summer 2008-06-18T15:54:05+02:00 false -11 2009-06-15T10:52:12+02:00 /system/photos/0021/7570/kinderbad4_thumb.jpg 2009-06-15T10:52:12+02:00 Berlin is about to go summer crazy. No matter if you’re a foreigner living in Berlin or just a temporary guest-it’s inevitable that everyone back home will hound you for suggestions of a good Berlin summer tour. With such an incredible array of unique spots at a variety of strand bars, sport spots, open-air theaters and endless under-the-sky clubs every week, it’s always difficult to pick the right spots to rule them all. And that’s simply because every Berlin summer day is usually guaranteed great events, vibrant mood and stylishly debauched parties. Berliners' faces you might not see out so much in the winter are everywhere in the summer; the typical Berlin hibernation is over and it’s time to let it go. Go outside! Go for a round of Boule, visit the wonderful lake sides outside the city, take your BBQ right by the Spree, put the Burgers on the grill, chill and be prepared for a good smoke. Typical weather in Berlin is a mixture of Western Europe's moderate maritime climate, and the rather tougher continental climate, typical of Eastern Europe, being very similar to the Netherlands', but a bit further away from the sea. In summer, when days are long, temperatures tend to stabilize, and the city enjoys spectacular sunshine and warm temperatures, reaching daytime temperatures that exceed 30ºC, particularly in July and August. Think of Berlin like a city with two faces: in the winter, it’s cold, grey and grim. People rather stay inside, everyone's edgy and the dance floors feels like a warm bosom away from the intense grey and biting cold outside. The summer, however, is a totally different story. People absorb every single ray of light. Berliners become very active, no ride is too long if it takes you to secret beaches and spots. 156717 301781 Location /system/photos/0023/0915/Schl1_thumb.jpg 2008-07-29T11:53:33+02:00 Schlachtensee /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/301781-Schlachtensee 3720 666 Location Situated on the premises of a closed-down outdoor bath in Berlin Mitte-Tiergarten district. The old pools and high-diving towers create a tip top atmosphere. Playing beach volleyball in the pool, relaxing while watching movies projected to a screen or lightening the grill fire with a look at the television tower in the evening are only a few possibilities of the large variety of activities for guests from all over the world. /system/photos/0000/9682/google_tentstation_thumb.jpg 2008-05-03T16:04:04+02:00 Tentstation /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/666-Tentstation 3754 665 Location The twin lakes of Schlachtensee and the smaller Krumme Lanke, both within Grunewald, with their wide perimeter paths form superb open air active bases, and are very popular with joggers, chillers, walkers and drifters. The sandy beaches are attractive in summer to sun bathers and soft soil dancers. Müggelsee is the biggest lake in Berlin and lies at the end of a big recreation area, that ranges from Treptower Park over Plänterwald till the Müggelberge. The area is perfect for BBQ sessions, bicycle rides or beaching. /system/photos/0000/9674/mueggel3_thumb.jpg 2008-05-03T16:19:08+02:00 Strandbad Mueggelsee /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/665-Strandbad-Mueggelsee 3755 667 Location Wether you are into betting or you just love the atmosphere in Hoppegarten-either way, it's absolutely worth it to make the 30 minutes ride out of the city's heat. And try to make your way back via Müggelsee. Always good for a late evening FKK swim. /system/photos/0032/6327/marcosz-4_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T15:52:34+02:00 Race Course Hoppegarten /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/667-Race-Course-Hoppegarten 3763 668 Location You either just grab a beer at the Strandbar Mitte or you do somethin' for your cultural education. If you are more a geek kind of person, get yourself a ticket for the very entertaining and passionate theatralic performances of the Hexenkessel Hoftheater. Molière and Shakespeare under the sky-what more could you want. /system/photos/0032/5333/Songkran-2_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T16:10:16+02:00 Hexenkessel Atrium Theatre /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/668-Hexenkessel-Atrium-Theatre 3765 669 Location Try to find it. For romantic reasons we can only give you a hint how to find the location. But if you make it to the river boats at Kuhle Wampe, you'll discover one of the most peaceful places around Berlin. The water is clean, the air is pure-the only noise you hear are clashing little waves. /system/photos/0000/9743/houseboat_thumb.jpg 2008-05-03T15:49:53+02:00 Kuhle Wampe /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/669-Kuhle-Wampe 3764 83 Location Just a swim across from Bar25-Kiki Blofeld. Always good for a round of pool billiard under the trees. Check out the shrimps, burgers and spare ribs right off the grill. And don't forget to swim back to B25. /system/photos/0000/1879/kiki_saison_05_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T16:15:04+02:00 Kiki Blofeld /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/83-Kiki-Blofeld 3748 72 Location Who needs more than a Pizza with a glass of red wine, the sympathic street noise from Auguststrasse and Tango music coming from inside the Ballhaus. /system/photos/0049/7069/clarchens5_thumb.jpg 2008-05-02T13:43:06+02:00 Clärchens Ballhaus /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/72-Claerchens-Ballhaus 3749 237 Location Take an early morning swim at Badeschiff-before the big crowd shows up. Have an eye also on the evening events down there-good potential for clubby sessions with high-quality line-ups. And Club der Visionäre, Arena and Hoppetosse are just around the corner. /system/photos/0049/4761/badeschiff5_thumb.jpg 2008-05-03T16:20:34+02:00 Badeschiff /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/237-Badeschiff 3750 407 Location Have a picknick at the private lake of the historic villa 'Haus am Waldsee'. Werner Aisslinger's loftcube has landed in the garden as an art Cube. Take the chance to check it out and keep your ears open for the rare summer concert by the lake. /system/photos/0025/6635/loftcube4_thumb.jpg 2008-05-03T16:29:50+02:00 Loftcube /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/407-Loftcube 3751 172 Location After Week12end and the 15th floor, the Weekend guys were literally ready for the next level. Last June they opened the roof terrace which offers some breathtaking views over Berlin at night and day. While you’re at Week12end or 15th Floor make the trip-all the way to the top. No matter if you wanna enjoy the city's night views or the wonderful blue hour. /system/photos/0048/8303/544159263_a7051c14f6_thumb.jpg 2008-05-03T16:35:23+02:00 Weekend /guides/15-Long-hot-summer/locations/172-Weekend 217570 /system/photos/0021/7570/kinderbad4.jpg 1 150004 Building Tomorrow's Berlin 2008-06-18T15:54:05+02:00 false -6 2008-08-06T12:58:38+02:00 /system/photos/0020/5314/bb2_2_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T12:58:38+02:00 One hundred years ago journalist Karl Scheffler declared Berlin "a city condemned forever to becoming and never to being". His words proved prophetic as the 20th Century metropolis experienced alternating waves of construction and catastrophe. Soon after Scheffler penned his statement Weimar era Berlin found itself central to a new Modernist architecture and a rapidly expanding industrial population, resulting in a extensive retooling of the urban infrastructure. In following decades, after siezing the reins of power, the Nazis would also seek to remake Berlin, this time with a series of megalomaniacal construction projects marching beneath the banner of their "Aryan" aesthetic. Their madness soon resulted in the city being reduced to mountains of rubble by Alled bombing and Soviet artillery. After the war's end the rebuilding of the divided city would once again be a proving ground of political influenced architecture as communist and capitalist regimes contended for the creative imaginations deciding the future of postwar Europe. Vast sums were expended in an attempt to demonstrate the desirability and architectonic power of one or the other political system. Finally, as the Iron Curtain fell at the beginning of the nineties, architects and developers attempted to sieze the moment in order to found a unified urban plan for the battered city. Today the post Reunification landmarks are familiar: the Reichstag Dome, Potsdamer Platz, and the new government quarter are visited by millions of tourists each year seeking to find the 'new' Berlin. But Babylon on the Spree, as ever, is not yet finished becoming. Countless building projects around the city testify to Berlin's dynamism and ever changing nature. Here's a short list of the projects currently in the works and on the streets. Wandering between the blossoms and broken buildings of Faust's metropolis beneath the full moon, William Thirteen chased the silvered ghosts of Anita Berber and Gottfried Benn down Berlin's back alleys only to wake days later unwashed and somewhat slightly dazed in a grassy lot on the wrong side of the Ringbahn. 151119 300253 Location /system/photos/0020/4448/BND2_thumb.jpg 2008-05-22T16:48:16+02:00 German Intelligence Headquarters /guides/150004-Building-Tomorrow-s-Berlin/locations/300253-German-Intelligence-Headquarters 151120 300254 Location /system/photos/0020/2415/bernauer_strasse_thumb.jpg 2008-05-22T16:56:37+02:00 Bernauer Strasse /guides/150004-Building-Tomorrow-s-Berlin/locations/300254-Bernauer-Strasse 151122 300256 Location /system/photos/0020/2435/ueb_thumb.jpg 2008-05-22T17:13:19+02:00 Upper Eastside Berlin /guides/150004-Building-Tomorrow-s-Berlin/locations/300256-Upper-Eastside-Berlin 151123 300258 Location /system/photos/0020/2451/DBHQ1_thumb.jpg 2008-05-22T17:36:15+02:00 Deutsche Bahn HQ /guides/150004-Building-Tomorrow-s-Berlin/locations/300258-Deutsche-Bahn-HQ 151180 300295 Location /system/photos/0020/2529/spreedreieck-friedrichsstrasse-40_thumb.jpg 2008-05-23T10:19:35+02:00 SpreeDreieck /guides/150004-Building-Tomorrow-s-Berlin/locations/300295-SpreeDreieck 151181 300296 Location /system/photos/0025/7828/pdr1_thumb.jpg 2008-05-23T10:33:07+02:00 Palast der Republik /guides/150004-Building-Tomorrow-s-Berlin/locations/300296-Palast-der-Republik 151192 300297 Location /system/photos/0020/2557/diemitte1_thumb.jpg 2008-05-23T11:04:17+02:00 Die Mitte /guides/150004-Building-Tomorrow-s-Berlin/locations/300297-Die-Mitte 290143 306824 Location 2010-01-08T16:56:22+01:00 Lucas Carrieri /guides/150004-Building-Tomorrow-s-Berlin/locations/306824-Lucas-Carrieri 205314 /system/photos/0020/5314/bb2_2.jpg 205318 /system/photos/0020/5318/bb3_2.jpg 205322 /system/photos/0020/5322/bb4_2.jpg 205326 /system/photos/0020/5326/building2_2.jpg 205330 /system/photos/0020/5330/building3_2.jpg