This bookstore with a yellow background and name in black letters, together with a little sticker depicting the best known modern Portuguese poet, Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935), highlights Torstraße very well and gives it Latin American vibes.
“a Livraria” is a Brazilian-(German-)Italian-Portuguese bookstore. Yes, an “a” in lowercase. And I understand the meaning of this “a” as a Portuguese definite article - “the Bookstore”, it would mean. Although it's sad to see no publication from Macau, a Livraria remains very important for me as I need a reference in Portuguese for my writings, so I can imagine how important it is for Portuguese-language readers in Berlin.
It's beautiful that the bookstore very often offers both Brazilian and Portuguese versions of the same book. I got Camus’s “The Plague” there and one of the books by Slavoj Žižek’s “Pandemic!” - both in their Brazilian editions! Italian books also represent half the bookstore. The very famous Bruno Munari’s “Supplement to the Italian Dictionary” is also to be found, along with a variety of secondhand books in German.
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A classic slice of pepperoni or truffle mushroom is the way to go here, although they offer other great toppings like olive, ricotta, salsiccia, and even vegan butternut squash.
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The best part? Every plant is available for purchase so you can take a bit of the café home with you! From seedlings and succulents to plants that may require a little extra help to get out of the coffee shop.
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I am a big fan of their pistachio maritozzo which is a soft Roman bun filled with cream and topped with crushed pistachios. It's absolutely amazing, and not overwhelmingly sweet.
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My favorite thing to order might just be their #17 plate which comes with stewed vegetables, fresh salad, butter-simmered chicken, chickpeas, lean beef, and collared greens.
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One word to describe Macondo? Bustling! It's not the place if you need a quiet space to work, but it's nice if you want to have it all: work, play, wine, and coffee.
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Heisser Hobel stands out through their use of quality ingredients. Their dairy ingredients are collected from an organic family-run dairy farm, and their noodles are made in their stall throughout the day.
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Baked goods are made with ingredients made in-house or purchased from local suppliers. All food waste and single-use items (ie recycled compostable napkins) are turned into soil with their Gersi composting machine.
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I suggest stopping by the Berlin Art Market by the Zeughaus to pick up a locally created art piece. Since the market is located in the center of Museum Island it's easy to reach.
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"Buchhandlung Moritzplatz" in Berlin is hosted by Aufbau Verlag, once the biggest belles-lettres publisher in Easy Germany and still one of my favorites!
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"Oxfam Schöneberg" in Berlin deals in second-hand books! It offers a surprisingly interesting variety of international books...
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