Dresden
Volkswagen transparent factory ( Gläserne Manufaktur) Dresden, Germany
The transparent factory in Dresden is worth a visit to see the assembly of Volkswagen’s luxury sedan, the Phaeton, and [Read more]
Central Europe
Beer
Beer drinking in Germany’s oldest railway station
The historic city of Leipzig in Saxony is a much neglected tourist spot. Where else can you find the starting [Read more]
Leipzig
Say Cheese, Kleine Fleischergasse, Leipzig, Germany Review
We’re big fan of hostels for budget travel, especially those with a central location, a short walk from the main train station, in a [Read more]
Bamberg
Backpackers Bamberg, 4 Heliggrabstrasse, Bamberg, Germany Review
Situated in the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage centre of Bamberg, Backpackers Bamberg Backpackers Bamberg is handily located for both the old [Read more]
Berlin
Berlin
Food Review – Burgermeister, 8 Oberbaumstrasse, Kreuzberg, Berlin
Under the U-bahn on an upturned beer crate This is slow “fast” food – the queue is immense, the heat [Read more]
Berlin
Ostel, Berlin Review. ** Closed **
Located in the Friedrichshain area of Berlin and a 5 min walk from Ostbahnhof is Ostel, a nostalgic hostel [Read more]
Berlin
Street Food Thursday
Markthalle Neun Street Food Thursday Street Food Thursday is a weekly food event in the Markthalle Neun building and gathers [Read more]
Berlin
Huettenpalast, Hobrechtstrasse 66, Berlin, Germany Review
Whimsical, budget accommodation at Huttenpalast The “Palace of the Hut” (Huttenpalast) is located in the Neukölln district which appears to [Read more]
Berlin
Review – Cafe am Kamin, Falckensteinstraße 18, 10997 Berlin, Germany
Friendly, local cafe We stumbled across this neighbourhood cafe wandering through Kreuzberg catching some sun. As it was hot and [Read more]
Berlin
Holiday Diary – Day 2 – Berlin
A warm night in the “hut palace” but we still has a good sleep. After we’d showered a simple breakfast [Read more]
Berlin
Die Tagnung, Wühlischstraße 29, Berlin – Jul 2012
DDR styled pub – could even be real. Good atmosphere, cosy with the candles and ambient lighting. Friendly staff. Radeberger [Read more]
Berlin
Cafe Hallenbad, 106? Rigaer Strasse, Berlin – July 2012
Located next door to Lauschangriff, this is another dark venue. Large seating area, friendly staff and some interesting decor. Berliner [Read more]
Berlin
Lauschangriff, 103 Rigaer Strasse, Berlin – Jul 2012
Recommended to us by locals as “pub with the propeller outside”, this bar is mainly about Absinthe, however it does [Read more]
Berlin
Felsenkeller, Berlin
Akazian Strasse 2, Berlin-Schoneberg U – U7 (Eisenacher Strasse) S – S1 (Julius Leber Brucke) Quirky, friendly and how many [Read more]
Berlin
Quell Eck, Berlin
Chausse Strasse 12, Berlin-Mitte U – U6 Oranienburg Tor Boasting the oldest operating beer fount in Germany (1912), this bar [Read more]
Berlin
Bar: Willy Bresch, Berlin
Retro bar in East Berlin Across from the impressive statue of Ernst Thallman is this cosy corner pub. Good Schnapps [Read more]
Berlin
CLOSED. Rickenbacker’s Music Inn, 194b Bundesallee, Berlin – June 2011
Popular music venue with beer garden outside. Serves a wide variety of beers and food ranges from [Read more]
Berlin
Tulum, 85 Am Volkspark, Berlin – June 2011
Lemongrass soup €2.40 Flautitas €4.90 Burritas Mixed €7.10 Pavo Orange and Pineapple €8.00 Swimming Pool Cocktail €3.90 Watermelonman cocktail €3.90 [Read more]