Not many people venture off the beaten tourist track and find themselves in Spandau during a short visit to Berlin. But I can promise you that if you're staying in the city for more than a weekend, it's well worth it. Lots of water, green parks and forests are not the only things that will make you want to visit this area. The old town of Spandau has its charms too, with carillons every hour, fresh fruit and vegetables at the weekly market and musicians playing on every corner.
When I'm there, I never miss my Italian coffee at InPiazza Café and the occasional panini or pastry. Just behind the old church, in one of the 3-storey houses, you'll find this little caffe. On the warmer days you can sit outside and look at the church or the narrow streets and with a sip of coffee you will be magically transported to a small piazza in Italy.
"Geist im Glas" Berlin really is the best of both worlds: a bar at night and a fabulous brunch place on the weekends! I always ask about the new cocktails.
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"Café Baier" in Berlin's Schloßstraße, where it's difficult to find exciting culinary spots. This spot has a spiral staircase & great breakfast options...
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"Antiquariat Wegner" in Berlin is an antiquarian bookstore that's just a paradise for German-speaking books. I admire it profoundly.
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This bar-cafe is a delightful surprise, hidden in Koloniestraße!
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You could have lived in Berlin all of your life and easily missed "Klosterruine" right next to Alexanderplatz in the center of the city, just like I had...
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It is a dream come true for any egg enthusiast!
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"Preußenpark" is Berlin's biggest open air cuisine, as every weekend Thai-Berlin residents head there to cook amazing food for everybody to try...
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The farmer's market on Karl-Marx-Platz in Rixdorf, Berlin is one of my favorite markets and a favorite of tourists & locals alike! Great street food, too.
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"Classic Remise" Berlin is a car lovers heaven. This is that spot in town where people park their classic vintage vehicles as a showcase for people to...
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"Cafe Am Neuen See" is a biergarten next to the lake in the heart of Tiergarten in Berlin! You can also go for a boat ride - how romantic!
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"Rico Falafel" in Berlin reminds me of the culture that is about to disappear in the Middle East. It's not just that they make the best falafel in town...
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