Berlin Features

A quick Google search will tell you that Berlin is one of the world's safest capital cities. While this may be true on paper, it doesn't mean the city isn't home to a surprising amount of gender-based aggravation and torment. By Erica Smith

Not only is thrifting rapidly becoming the trendy pastime of the moment, it’s also incredibly sustainable and beneficial for the environment. And what better…

Gross Glienicker See is a great lake to jump into. The joy of being there might be marred by the fact that most of the lakefront is private property. But those…

Usually, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Not in Berlin's New Venice area though. Here, the beauty is obvious to absolutely everyone.

Brandenburg Gate is the center of Berlin. If it was not there it would have to be built, for those millions of tourists and their selfies. Please proceed to the…

Berlin has hundreds of parks. But only one of them is as elegant as the Charlottenburg Palace Gardens. They were named after a queen consort.

You want to see millions of cherry blossoms? As far as the eye can see? And you insist on seeing them right now? Go to Teltow before the next strong wind blows them off their trees.

Since I wanted to see those Sakura flowers, I cycled all the way from Prenzlauer Berg to Lichterfelde. When I finally got there, the cherry blossoms were not in…

It was the GDR's only amusement park. After Germany's reunification, its owners had to file for bankruptcy. Since, it has been known for decay more than anything. Soon, the Spreepark will be back in business.