http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-blog.html Berlin News en-us berlin Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:41:35 GMT Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:41:35 GMT berlindude.com http://www.berlindude.com/charlottenburg-wilmersdorf-district.html Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, home to Kurfurstendamm and trendy boutiques also houses the Berlin Zoo, where you can meet Knut the Polar Bear, and Schloss Charlottenburg, a massive 17th century palace. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:02:44 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/mitte.html Mitte district is Berlin's central tourist location for good reason. Filled with yummy cafes, big museums, and a whole lot of spunk, your stay in Mitte is sure to show you all the flavors of Berlin. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:48:04 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-districts.html Berlin districts, despite a rocky history and divided past, are seen today as world class boroughs complete with two airports and three major train stations. Within Berlin's 12 districts is something for everyone. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:53:05 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-airports.html The three Berlin airports - all of which are seeped in the history of this city - and with a fourth under contraction is set to become a major player in European travel. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:11 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/festival-of-lights.html Berlin's Festival of Lights puts an interesting spin on classic attractions to the city by atmospherically lighting them for two weeks annually during October. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:27:40 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-marathon.html The Berlin Marathon's annual invasion of the city provides a chance for the best runners in the world to showcase their skills, and gives millions of spectators a chance to join in the fun. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:13:50 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-film-festival.html The International Berlin Film Festival, attracting more than 400,000 attendees annually, provides great venues in which to see brand new films that are sure to be hits. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:16:52 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-events.html With thousands of cultural Berlin events taking place in Berlin every year, it's hard to decide which ones to visit and which to pass up on. To make it easier, here's my top ten list of Berlin events to see while here. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:17:43 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/modellpark-berlin-brandenburg.html Within the small confines of Modellpark Berlin-Brandenburg are miniatures more of the city's landmarks than you could possibly see in their full size in several days. It's fun for kids of all sizes! Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:42:20 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/volkspark-humboldthain.html Volkspark Humboldthain, with splendid views from its World War II anti aircraft installation, is a great family gathering place. A swimming pool, playground, and Rose Garden are a few of its attractions. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:10:19 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/koellnischer-park.html Small and secluded Kollnischer Park has the odd honor of containing the Barenzwinger, home to Berlin's official city bears, and the Markisches Museum, with every square foot exuding Berlin history. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:47:19 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/goerlitzer-park.html Kreuzberg's Gorlitzer Park is what remains of grand Gorlitzer Bahnhof train station. A warm-weather magnet for family barbecues, it has lots of kiddie attractions and multicultural appeal. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:09:16 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/mauerpark.html Mauerpark once had the unhappy fate of being a Death Strip during the days of the Berlin Wall. Today it's an anything-goes kind of place with a Sunday morning flea market to match any in Europe. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:33:33 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/volkspark-hasenheide.html Volkspark Hasenheide has had a somewhat checkered past... From a Prussian Army's parade playground to a family friendly plaza in dailight to a drug dealer square in the night; Hasenheide Park has got it all. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:45:56 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-news.html This Berlin News page keeps you up-to-date with the newest and freshest additions to BerlinDude.com. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:14:12 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/volkspark-friedrichshain.html The Volkspark Friedrichshain's fairytale fountain, two man-made 'mountains' and cinema under the stars make this park sound more like a Disney theme park than the 19th-century industrial workers' escape it was intended to be. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:48:56 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/britzer-garten.html The Britzer Garten in Berlin's district Neukolln is a natural wonderland of lakes, lawns, hills, and woods. Its splendid rose garden is outshone only by the half million tulips bursting into glorious bloom each spring. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:55:06 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/freizeitpark-tegel.html Freizeitpark Tegel is a children's park with plenty of adult appeal. The well-equipped playground is accompanied by tennis and volleyball courts and paddle boats for excursions on Greater Malchsee. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:09 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/erholungspark-marzahn.html The seven distinctively themed gardens within make a visit to Erholungspark Marzahn like visiting the lands of Disneyland Park. There are gardens from five countries as well as a maze and labyrinth! Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:18:06 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/castle-park-charlottenburg.html The Baroque and landscape gardens of Castle Park Charlottenburg have the grace and beauty you would expect of a royal garden. Here are a teahouse, a carp pond, and a mausoleum with a touching surprise. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:52:25 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/castle-park-niederschoenhausen.html The Castle Park Niederschonhausen, a favorite Pankow picnic spot, dates to the time of Elizabeth Christine. She spent fifty summers creating the Park's plantings, bridges, and paths. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:30:20 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-zoo.html The Berlin Zoo, like many of the animals bred there, stood at the brink of extinction following World War II. Bao-Bao the panda and Knut the polar bear are only two of its endangered residents! Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:56:44 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/pfaueninsel.html Pfaueninsel, on the River Havel, was planned and created in its minutest detail to realize the illusion of a perfectly romantic world, with a castle built to look as if it had stood for centuries. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:30:52 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-parks.html There is something magical about each of the 2500 public Berlin Parks and gardens - from tiny to enormous - including the nineteen reviewed on this page. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:08:15 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/tiergarten.html The Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Zoo, the Jewish Memorial, and the Soviet Centopath are some of the reasons why, if you have time to visit only one of Berlin's parks, you must visit the Tiergarten. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:29:59 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/treptower-park.html The Treptower Park in Berlin is best known for its ennormous Soviet Memorial and cemetery, but it also has the Archenhold Observatory, an enormous rose garden, and a strangely haunting abandoned amusement park! Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:47:28 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/viktoriapark.html In Viktoriapark is Germany's National Monument, from which a waterfall plunges to street level. Viktoriapark Berlin is a magical spot in a surprising location, where Berliners enjoy life as only they can! Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:32:19 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-nightlife.html There seem to be vibrant Berlin nightlife spots around every corner. If your time to party is limited, however, you'll need some help in making each minute count. My Top Twenty list provides you with that help! 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Ask me any unanswered question, or let me know what you think about my Web site. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:51:32 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-museums.html There are more than 170 Berlin museums, which are impossible to see in a single visit. I've compiled my recommendations for the Top 20 Berlin Museums which will give you a good idea of what to expect from the remaining 150! ;-) Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:41:25 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/brandenburg-gate.html The Brandenburg Gate, constructed at the end of the 18th century, has been a symbol of Berlin through all the best and worst of the past two centuries. Today it's a symbol of Berlin's reunification. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:38:17 GMT http://www.berlindude.com/berlin-history.html My quick overview of Berlin's history traces events from its founding as two small River Spree fishing villages through the rule of the Hohenzollerns to the World Wars, the Wall, and reunification. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:36:39 GMT