Kristin

doesn't smile on fotos. But in real life she enjoys with a smile in her face Berlin's rich cultural life - 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.

Insel der Jugend — © visitBerlin, Foto: Thomas Kierok

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Where is the most beautiful place in Berlin in summer? There are many answers to this question: at your favourite lake, in the park or on… Read more

lesendes Mädchen — © Getty Images, Foto: Hello World

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Books from Berlin, books about Berlin. Read our Top 11 tips for a good reading. Read more

Zoo Palast Berlin — © visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien

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For every film lover, there’s no better moment than when the lights go out in the cinema, the curtain opens, and the film starts. It’s… Read more

Barbecue with friends in Berlin — © Getty Images, Bild: DisobeyArt

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Berlin offers countless leisure activities! But where is it best to set up your grill when the barbecue season starts again? Read our… Read more

Humboldtforum und Berliner Dom — © Getty Images, Foto: spreephoto

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New museums, a new underground and a new airport - a lot has happened in Berlin in recent months. We have compiled the most important… Read more

Freiluftkinos — © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle

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Summer dress instead of winter coat - this Berlinale feels very different from the usual. Instead of inhospitable Potsdamer Platz, the heart… Read more

Restaurant Fischerhütte am Schlachtensee — © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle

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Where does the beer taste particularly good on the first sunny days? In our Top 11 beer gardens. Read more

The roof terrace Klunkerkranich with a view over Berlin-Neukööln — © (c) visumate

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Don't want to sit inside a bar on a nice summer evening? Then up to one of the cool roof terraces. Read more

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On 9 June the Berlinale Summer Special starts, where you can satisfy your film hunger in 16 open-air cinemas all over the city. And as usual… Read more

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11 tips for favourite summer places in Berlin

Top 11 novels set in Berlin

Special Cinemas in Berlin

The top barbecue sites in Berlin

What happened in Berlin when you were not there?

Half-time at the Berlinale Summer Special

Top 11 Beer Gardens in Berlin

Top 11 roof terraces in Berlin

11 tips for Berlinale films worth seeing