So I didn't write much this day but I think that was largely related to the earlier post. the main recommendation from today is the Prenzlauer berg area. Loads of lovely wee shops, bars and restaurants.
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Showing posts with label Berlin. Show all posts
Sunday, 8 December 2013
Beriln 16.3.13
"Hungover, went to the God shop to buy a map then went for a lovely walk in the park-we found a nice place Prenzlauer berg, we walked around and i bought a tea cup in an antique shop. We also walked through a creepy cemetery. ace day"
So I didn't write much this day but I think that was largely related to the earlier post. the main recommendation from today is the Prenzlauer berg area. Loads of lovely wee shops, bars and restaurants.
So I didn't write much this day but I think that was largely related to the earlier post. the main recommendation from today is the Prenzlauer berg area. Loads of lovely wee shops, bars and restaurants.
Berlin 15.3.13
"Cold nipped my face while the chinese man informed us the pub was full of school childern. So we went to Zum Weinerwurst for pork knuckle and bratwurt. We walked 4 or 5 miles around Berlin, went to the Topography of terror. On our way home Turkish Mariachi pick pockets were on out subway home. It sounds shite but it was a great day."
"We left out hotel at 9:30pm, got the s-bahn to Ostbahanhoff station, we saw a large man in a purple jacket get arrested by 4 polize officers. We got off at ostbanhoff station and the atmosphere was tense. There were a few angry drunk football Germans and we may have seen a drug deal. Luckily this was the end of the crime spree. We walked along the Eastern Gallery to the water front boat bar. It was near closing so just for one. Then we went to Simon Dach Strase (street with lots of bars). We has a bottle of wine in an Italian wine bar, then Pizza and beer at a take away shop. Being Jakey basts we preferred the beer in the pizza shop. In Berlin you can drink on the street so we got some road beers and headed to the next place. After much consideration we started our pub crawl in a red bar with love hearts and a gazebo outside. When we entered I thought Billy was gettin started on because two guys looked him up and down with a strange look on their faces. We ordered a couple of pints and took in out surrounding. It took us ten minutes of listening to Abba, seeing lots of glittery bar staff to realize the two men were not starting, they were in fact checking Billy out and we were in a gay bar. We then walked further up the street till we came across a Bar, which appeared to be a wetherspoons with sand on the floor and a few palm trees. We had white Russians. Wine Beer and white Russians meant Nick boaked when we got back to the hotel."
Berlin is a brilliant city with so much history, you cant do too much in one day because it is pretty heavy. And I don't need to link anything because there's so much to do you can make your own decisions when you get there. The Topograpghy of terror was very interesting tho.
The start of our night out may have read scary but it wasn't, that's me being a wuse. Writting in retrospect what we saw was no different to a Saturday night in Glasgow Central Station. So i would definatly recommend the walk along the wall to see the Gallery which leads you to simon dach strasse where you will defiantly have a good night. There's loads of pubs and loads of amazing beers!
"We left out hotel at 9:30pm, got the s-bahn to Ostbahanhoff station, we saw a large man in a purple jacket get arrested by 4 polize officers. We got off at ostbanhoff station and the atmosphere was tense. There were a few angry drunk football Germans and we may have seen a drug deal. Luckily this was the end of the crime spree. We walked along the Eastern Gallery to the water front boat bar. It was near closing so just for one. Then we went to Simon Dach Strase (street with lots of bars). We has a bottle of wine in an Italian wine bar, then Pizza and beer at a take away shop. Being Jakey basts we preferred the beer in the pizza shop. In Berlin you can drink on the street so we got some road beers and headed to the next place. After much consideration we started our pub crawl in a red bar with love hearts and a gazebo outside. When we entered I thought Billy was gettin started on because two guys looked him up and down with a strange look on their faces. We ordered a couple of pints and took in out surrounding. It took us ten minutes of listening to Abba, seeing lots of glittery bar staff to realize the two men were not starting, they were in fact checking Billy out and we were in a gay bar. We then walked further up the street till we came across a Bar, which appeared to be a wetherspoons with sand on the floor and a few palm trees. We had white Russians. Wine Beer and white Russians meant Nick boaked when we got back to the hotel."
Berlin is a brilliant city with so much history, you cant do too much in one day because it is pretty heavy. And I don't need to link anything because there's so much to do you can make your own decisions when you get there. The Topograpghy of terror was very interesting tho.
The start of our night out may have read scary but it wasn't, that's me being a wuse. Writting in retrospect what we saw was no different to a Saturday night in Glasgow Central Station. So i would definatly recommend the walk along the wall to see the Gallery which leads you to simon dach strasse where you will defiantly have a good night. There's loads of pubs and loads of amazing beers!
Berlin 14.3.13
I keep a journal off all my travels with Billy, that's what the blog will be, the shite i wrote while we were away. The first trip was a surprise trip to Berlin.
"We arrived yesterday. We got lost attempting to find the Leonardo Royal Hotel but enjoyed scenic views of Berlin high rises, they're not the same as scottish high rises. We also learned what 'PASS' meant while trying to buy cigarettes. evidently pass means ID to prove you're over 18."
"We got lunch in a wee cafe and then went to see the monsters of men gig in Colombia hall. Great gig and lots of been was consumed. We has a couple more pints on the way home at a hostel bar where finding the toilet was a 3rd floor, locked door 20 minute mission."
So that was the journal entry i'm now writing in retrospect. The Hotel we stayed at was alright but probably wouldn't recommend it as it was only OK. We got significantly lost in the surrounding area which i can confirm is not dodgy. So if you want an alright hotel in an area ya can walk round without fear, is close to trains and close to the centre then Leonardo Hotel Berlin will do ya nicely. My major issue about this hotel was the toilet layout. They had a shower in one room and the toilet in another. When in Berlin Billy and I had not been together for too long and the room layout made the toilet trick of having a shower at the same time to hide sound and smell impossible.
The Gig was great but I can report the German's don't have the same banter as the scots at a GIG. no idea why but the atmosphere wasn't the same. But the venue was cool and you got served at the bar quickly was a braw wee night.
The gig was at http://www.columbiahalle.de/ and we got the tickets off http://www.eventim.de/ with no problems.
"We arrived yesterday. We got lost attempting to find the Leonardo Royal Hotel but enjoyed scenic views of Berlin high rises, they're not the same as scottish high rises. We also learned what 'PASS' meant while trying to buy cigarettes. evidently pass means ID to prove you're over 18."
"We got lunch in a wee cafe and then went to see the monsters of men gig in Colombia hall. Great gig and lots of been was consumed. We has a couple more pints on the way home at a hostel bar where finding the toilet was a 3rd floor, locked door 20 minute mission."
So that was the journal entry i'm now writing in retrospect. The Hotel we stayed at was alright but probably wouldn't recommend it as it was only OK. We got significantly lost in the surrounding area which i can confirm is not dodgy. So if you want an alright hotel in an area ya can walk round without fear, is close to trains and close to the centre then Leonardo Hotel Berlin will do ya nicely. My major issue about this hotel was the toilet layout. They had a shower in one room and the toilet in another. When in Berlin Billy and I had not been together for too long and the room layout made the toilet trick of having a shower at the same time to hide sound and smell impossible.
The Gig was great but I can report the German's don't have the same banter as the scots at a GIG. no idea why but the atmosphere wasn't the same. But the venue was cool and you got served at the bar quickly was a braw wee night.
The gig was at http://www.columbiahalle.de/ and we got the tickets off http://www.eventim.de/ with no problems.
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