A typical Berlinlike weekend.
18 Apr
A kite dances in step to the music in the oh-so-blue sky. A little girls sings “Hey Jude” and this woman in front of me, well, her hair looks like the hair of Sideshow Bob. True story. Some Cuban guys are selling beer for two Euros. Well, I don’t like the “normal” Becks, but hey, I’m thirsty! Yes, I’m at the BearPit Karaoke in Mauerpark. Open Air. Just a normal Berlin Sunday. Later on we gonna eat fresh and yummy Naan bread at W-Imbiss. But for now let’s rewind and see what happened before…
My weekend started on Friday in Friedrichshain at Michelberger Hotel for dinner. Can’t believe that someone never had white asparagus (yummy!) before. But yes, things like this still happen in a global world.
Photo Credit to @chloesometimes
Here you get seated on a long table like for a family dinner. Candles, squared napkins, vases like my grandma used to own and the yummy yummy food served on big platters for the whole table. Yes, it’s easy to make friends here. Did we? Yes, we did. With foodpregnanttummies we changed location to the bar/lobby/reception. Live DJ, cheap drinks and not to forget: they’re playing audio books for kids at the toilet. Guess! Right, Michel aus Lönneberga, ok maybe you know him as “Emil”, but it’s in German, so it’s “Michel”, and the name of the hotel is…? Right! Michelberger.
So, next stop: Watergate. Long story short: Stood in line, passed the doorman, saw the entry price. 12 Euros. Decided to leave, doorman wished us luck to find something “cheaper”. Went to Astra Kulturhaus, paid 4 Euros, danced, had fun, drank Gin and Tonic. And then. THEN. Yes, we decided to go to THE Berlin club. Berghain. Honestly, I was tired, but ok, three of us had never been there (including me) so ok, another “been there, done this” to scratch off my life to-do-list. Was it really on there??? Uhm, not really. But ok. I paid the 12 Euros. Yes, I did.
Yes, it seems to be one of the “Top Ten Clubs in the World”. They say so. They also say they don’t like tourists so it would be better not to speak English in the waiting line. Well, we didn’t. Even taught Chloe the line “Ich habe Halsschmerzen” (I have a sore throat) if someone should ask her something. Duh. We passed the doormen without any problems and at the security control they talked English. And at the wardrobe they sell merchandising stuff. Would they do so if they really would hate tourists? I don’t think so. It’s not allowed to take pictures inside so let’s just say this one below is what it “may” look like inside. 
I’m pretty sure their sound system can cause serious problems for people with heart pacemaker. Bomm. BoMM. BOMM. You really can feel the music INSIDE you. Maybe that’s why people get so horny there. Oh yes, they do. But please: “I’m so desperate and lonely and haven’t kissed a girl since months” IS NOT A GOOD PICK UP LINE!
When we left the birds were chirping and a cab felt so much better than the subway.
Let’s skip Saturday as I just chilled on my sofa, watching movies. But hey, that’s also Berlin life. If you want, imagine I went vintage shopping at one of the millions stores in Berlin. And if you want to know how it feels like to spend a lazy Saturday in your “own” Berlin apartment you should check out this. Now let’s go fast-forward to Sunday.
Yay, Sunday, my fav day of the week. I think every city is like a day of the week. If so Berlin would be a Sunday. 
And a Sunday in Berlin always starts with breakfast. You don’t have to get up early as they serve breakfast at most places till 5pm. We went to Anna Blume in Prenzlauerberg. You can’t reserve a table on weekends so you have to be lucky. We were and sat outside, enjoying an étagère (YES!) full of cheese and fruits and vegetables and scrambled eggs and (just for me) salami. Costs: 17,50 Euros per two persons but it’s more than enough food for three persons.
Prenzlauerberg? On a Sunday? Well, there’s ONE place you really should visit. The flea market at Mauerpark. 
Vintage clothes, Berlin art, bric-a-brac, antique furniture, bikes. Bikes? Yes! My special tip: if you’re in Berlin for more than ten days and wanted to rent a bike – don’t do it! Buy a second hand bike at one of the flea markets for about 50 Euros and resell it before you leave. What I bought? Well, three Bibi Blocksberg cassettes – audio books for kids. YAY!
Speaking about YAY…that pretty sums it up when it comes to Open Air Karaoke. Yes, every Sunday thousands if not millions of people come to the stone amphitheatre in Mauerpark to get their five minutes of fame, to shout with the crowd “Hit me baby one more time” or just to have fun. Who thought the best Elvis would come from Thüringen? And would be really handsome? These two girls sitting behind me didn’t. But sssh now. Wanna listen to this guy wearing an “Original Gangsta” t-shirt singing “Purple Rain.”
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haha, i am from berlin and reading this, it sounds to me like you had a perfect berlin weekend! open air karaoke is amazing fun and so is michelberger hotel (one of the few hotels that even berliners like to hang out in). i probably could have recommended better clubs to you, but for a start u did a good job there. hope u had a good time!
Haha, as I also do live in Berlin I also do know soooo many better clubs. but we’ve been to Friedrichshain (what I actually don’t know that much) and my friend Chloe wanted to visit some “famous” Berlin clubs… well, “been there, done this. wrote about it”
Really love the photos – sounds like a fantastic weekend city =)
Thank you! And yes, Berlin is a fantastic city… not only on weekends!
Outdoor Karaoke? Any people actually go to it? Where do I sign up?!?
Oh it’s sooo much fun! Here’s a vid of an old-ager choir singing “Highway to Hell” at Mauerpark karaoke… http://youtu.be/ZagRvH32ok0
Just come to Berlin on a Sunday and go there…:)
Ha ha! That video is hilarious! I like the old dude on the end. I hope I’m that nuts when I’m his age…
haha!
if you enjoyed this one… watch this next: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFmIHzHxDkg
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That sounds like one brilliant weekend… thanks for all the night-out-in-Berlin tips!
Hello Frau Dietz!
yes, it was a brilliant weekend. and there are so much more clubs and bars to go in Berlin… will write about some more soon…
That meal sounded so homey! I love how in Germany the tables are long and you sit with a bunch of strangers. Berlin appears to be a great city to spend a Sunday too.
Oh yes, the dinner was totally fabulous. And not to forget: we had white asparagus as it’s the asparagus season here right now. It was just a perfect way to start the season…
and as I said: Berlin IS a Sunday! Every day of the week…
We were in Berlin in October 2010. I don’t know what the locals think, but I really liked the former East Berlin better – at least from what I was able to see in a few days. It seemed to have more of the historic architecture (and obviously, some of the less-inspiring eastern block architecture). It seems like the west side was very modern, and there was more upscale shopping. We ate in an area called Mitte on the east side, if I am referring to it correctly.
I also like the street brats
I do live in former West Berlin, in Schöneberg, and here you also find a lot of historic architecture. But yes there are some part in former West Berlin where it’s more modern than in the former East parts. “Mitte” is just midtown and nowadays “Mitte” was formerly separated in East and West.
I do also love the street brats! Have you tried the Currywurst AND the kebab?
Yvonne – yes, we tried the currywurst, and I really like it, but the places we went to get them poured on too much ketchup in my opinion. I realize that’s probably how it’s supposed to be served, but I think they drowned the flavor the meat. I guess I am partial to mustard.
One other observation – people are pretty tall in Germany… I guess that’s where my height comes from
haha, oh I love my currywurst with a LOT of ketchup! and yes there’re a lot of tall people in Germany… uhm, I’m not that tall… but I LOVE highheels
It was fun to read your post on the Berlin weekend. I lived there for several years. It is a great city! I too loved the flea markets! There is a great outdoor market in Winterfeldplatz. (A regular market with food, flowers and vendors. It’s great fun!)
Oh yes I know the Winterfeldplatz as I just live around the corner at the Viktoria-Luise Platz…
Love it too!
I love markets, and great tip about the bike. I wouldn’t have thought to do that. Berlin sounds like a fantastic place to spend a weekend!
Oh it is AND it’s a fantastic place to live…
Love the idea of Open-Air Karaoke on a Sunday. Berlin just seems filled with endless possibilities.
I go there almost every Sunday… it’s sooo much fun!
As an expat in Berlin this sounds so typical and so perfect. Makes me love the city all the more
The Michelberger is such a great hotel, sounds like a fantastic weekend. Love the photos!
Thank you! And yes it is a great hotel and the weekend was fantastic.
Hahah! Love this pickup line: “I’m so desperate and lonely and haven’t kissed a girl since months” – The line I got in Berghain was a bit better: “Your hair smells like Berlin”