Insiders Berlin

For those who are in need of some quiet time, nature, yoga, ‘me time’, and/or relaxation, we recommend a yoga weekend with Erinbell Fanore at the Salvey Mühle. Her last weekend in November quickly sold out as was a complete success. She is offering two this Spring. The March one is sold out but there […]

Reederei Riedel Boat tours are among most popular in Berlin and are popular with locals and visiting Germans. Here is a quick summary of some of what they offer and where to catch their boats. Their inner city tours take about an hour to complete and run a route going past the beautiful historic area […]

Compared with most cities in the world, Berlin is completely overrun with playgrounds and great big green open spaces. It is one of the things that make a summer in Berlin such fun for kids and their parents. And one of the best places to enjoy it is in Friedrichshain park (better known by its […]

Sometimes bars leap out of their context and take on a symbolism and meaning that is, somehow, far beyond the bar itself. It is difficult to pin down what makes these establishments legendary. But one knows them when one sees them. One such bar is the Rum Trader. Berlin may be filled with interesting bars, […]

Berlin is packed with street musicians. This is a project to record some of them: