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January in Berlin

Brandenburg Gate Berlin in Winter — © Getty Images, Foto: golero

New Year – new Events

The new year begins with great New Year's concerts, the International Green Week and sporting resolutions.

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Our series

Weekend tips in Berlin

TGIF! We have the best insider tips for city explorers, concert goers, exhibition visitors and sports fans on all 52 weekends.   Read more

Preview

What happens this month? We have compiled the most important events for you. Read more

New Openings

What's new in Berlin? New stores, restaurants, cafés and personal tips from the editorial team. There’s a lot to discover. Read more

Our newest posts

Smiling coffee — © Getty Images, Foto: a_crotty

11 Cosy Cafés in Berlin for a Winter Afternoon

Berlin is full of charming cafés that make winter a little more bearable. Enjoy a hot drink, indulge in homemade cakes or simply relax in a…

Written for you by: Catrin

Friedrichshain, Boxhagener Platz — © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle

Top 11 Record Stores in Berlin

Vinyl collectors, DJs, music fans: Here you can find your favourite albums and everything that goes with them.

Written for you by: Josefine

visitBerlin, kulturellen Mitte Berlin — © visitBerlin, Foto: Mo Wüstenhagen

11 Reasons to look forward to winter in Berlin

Winter is in the air. Look forward to 11 ideas for winter in Berlin and let yourself be enchanted by Christmas markets, skating rinks and…

Written for you by: Catrin

Second Hand Shopping: Pauls Boutique — © Foto: Nady El-Tounsy

11 tips for second hand shopping in Berlin

Here you can find unique items and do something for the environment at the same time!

Written for you by: Josefine

Little boy standing near Christmas tree in Rothenburg — © Getty Images, Foto: Oleh Slobodeniuk

Top 11 children’s stores for Berlin Christmas shopping

Berlin Christmas shopping: explore the best children’s stores

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Chapati — © visitBerlin, Foto:Dirk Mathesius

11 Exclusive vintage and second-hand shops

If you’re on the hunt for designer vintage and second-hand clothes or accessories, we’ve got you covered. From Chanel to Cavalli, Gucci to…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Modelabel Danny Reinke — © Pal Attila Toth @pali.tiff

11 fashion labels from Berlin you should know

Fashion from Berlin is a mirror of the city: versatile, diverse and cross-border.

Written for you by: Josefine

atmosphärische Weihnachtsmotive — © visitBerlin, Foto: Mo Wüstenhagen

Top 11 Berlin shops for homemade Christmas gifts

Discover top Berlin shops for DIY gift ideas – with everything you need to make cute homemade Christmas gifts this Berlin Christmas.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Vegan donuts from Brammibal's Berlin — © Brammibal´s Donuts GmbH

Top 11 donuts and desserts in Berlin

If the winter weather makes you sad, try one of these desserts. Because good food puts you in a good mood.

Written for you by: Josefine

Our authors

Berlin Blogger

Fans of fine dining, recreational sports nuts, dog lovers: our guest bloggers see Berlin from their own, completely different perspective. Read for yourself and see where they take us. All posts

Catrin

lives in Berlin for over 20 years and loves to travel the city. Preferrably by bike, she discovers the most exciting and interesting sides of Berlin. Across the city, across country and also off the beaten track. All posts

Dagmar

is an archaeologist who has worked on Mayan sites in Central America. After ten years, she left the world of the Maya for a life in Berlin and found that the city a rich place for field research as well. She has fallen in love with cultural treasures of Berlin. Whether alone or with her children, she loves to be out and about in the city, taking the time to look deeper and turn over a stone here and there. All posts

Josefine

is originally from Munich and started out her career at one of Germanys largest daily news papers. Before finding her home in Berlin, she also reported as a correspondent and trend scout from the US. Today she is cruising Berlin's neighbourhoods, always on the lookout for good stories - with a focus on culture, music and ideas for the future of an innovative Berlin. All posts

Kristin

does not smile on fotos. But in real life she enjoys with a smile in her face the rich cultural life of Berlin - the metropolis both in front of and behind the scenes. Her favourite season is the Berlinale, then she spends 10 days watching movies and writing about them in the blog. All posts

Maria

studied art history in Berlin and is at home in the digital world. For her, things get interesting where technology and sustainability meet art and architecture. As a child, she wanted to become a writer or journalist. Today she writes about the Berlin of the future for you. All posts

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