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so then, i’m off to berlin soon. anyone know what clubs/pubs etc are worth going to? or any other places to visit? i’m going to be staying in the “unter den linden” area apparently which i have no idea where it is or what it’s like. suggestions anyone?

Posted on Thu, 10 August 2006 at 15:33

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msd wrote:

The English language magazine Ex-Berliner has all the latest club and gig listings; Kreuzberg is the district with good bars, clubs etc.

There are loads of good museums and exhibitions though naturally a lot of them are based around WW2 and the Cold War…the old Stasi prison and the exhibition next to the Holocaust Memorial are two of the best.

Posted on Thu, 10 August 2006 at 17:55

#2

not that kind of guy (Richard) wrote:

thanks mr self destruct. i’ll keep it in mind. how are you by the way?

Posted on Thu, 10 August 2006 at 18:29

#3

msd wrote:

Very well, cheers - and yourself?

Posted on Thu, 10 August 2006 at 18:48

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not that kind of guy (Richard) wrote:

well, i’ve kicked the alcohol thing. as in i don’t drink at home alone anymore. i haven’t had a panic attack (i was never sure if that was a wind up or not) for about 8 months. yeah, i’m generally fine.

gives sam a kiss even though he doesn’t like that kind of stuff. x

it’s just another reason for you to abuse me.

Posted on Thu, 10 August 2006 at 23:01

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Gav wrote:

not_that_kind_of_guy wrote:

so then, i’m off to berlin soon. anyone know what clubs/pubs etc are worth going to? or any other places to visit? i’m going to be staying in the “unter den linden” area apparently which i have no idea where it is or what it’s like. suggestions anyone?

Every time I go to Berlin it takes my breath away…

I’ll get my coat.

I cant believe I attempted that… especially as you referenced it in the title of the thread :rolleyes:

Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 06:32

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Igor Belanov wrote:

‘Unter den Linden’ is the main street right in the heart of the city, just near the Brandenburg Gate, its very stately and historic. There’s plenty to see in that area, and quite close by there’s the ‘Schoenviertel’ (hope I’ve spelt that right!) with a lot of ‘bohemian’ bars and cafes. And definitely take a trip up the Fernsehnturm (TV Tower) on Alexanderplatz, you get a great view of the city!

Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 07:29

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msd wrote:

not_that_kind_of_guy wrote:

well, i’ve kicked the alcohol thing. as in i don’t drink at home alone anymore. i haven’t had a panic attack (i was never sure if that was a wind up or not) for about 8 months. yeah, i’m generally fine.

I’ve somehow managed to stop boozing completely…the panic attack was real - physically I was a wreck back then but I’m in OK shape now :)

Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 08:56

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Cuchulain wrote:

Spend a week in Berlin during the World Cup and it was ( in one word ) fanfuckintastic !

The TV Tower ( Fernsehturm ) is great indeed.
Revolving restaurant halfway up there.

Where you should definitely go at night is the Oranienburger Strasse area and especially the Tacheles building.
Tacheles is an alternative ‘Kunsthaus’ with in-build bars and cafes and it is really ubercool. Maybe Google it.
The whole area there is great for going out anyway.

Check out what is going on in the Kulturbrauerei as well , loads of gigs and other stuff going on there.
By coincidence I ran into a Leningrad Cowboys gig there last time around.
Kulturbrauerei is in the Prenzlauer Berg area.

Most clubs around Prenzlauer Berg are great , best of all being a place called Zu Mir Oder Zu Dir ( your place or mine… ). Coolest bar in Berlin , with comfy sofas , great DJ and super relaxed staff.

For some pics :
TV Tower

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Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 09:56

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Cuchulain wrote:

Leningrad Cowboys in Kulturbrauerei :

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Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 09:57

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Cuchulain wrote:

Cuchulain himself at FanFest Berlin the day Portugal knocked out England :D
The beer in hand is Berliner Pils , which is recommended !

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Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 09:58

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Dermot wrote:

Ich brauche fiele tachengeld!

I’m away to Baden Baden tomorrow for a week long booze-a-thon - may pay Berlin a visit too if we have time.

Du ist eine grosse schweinhund!

I’ve been practicing my German y’see.

Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 12:24

#12

RobbyVDH wrote:

You still got a long way to go :D

Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 16:24

#13

Dermot wrote:

Da ;)

Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 16:51

#14

RobbyVDH wrote:

Berlin is pretty cool, but not for driving around with the car, too complicated for me :(

But that TV Tower is indeed great, you get a beautiful view of the entire city and they got delicious chocolate milk up there :D

Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 16:53

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Dermot wrote:

What about Baden Baden / The Black Forest?

Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 16:55

#16

not that kind of guy (Richard) wrote:

cheers guys for the advice.

@ mr self destruct: glad to hear that life is going well. i get paranoid sometimes hence my irrational pointless posts occasionally. take care matey boy.

@deatsetgav: yep, you really should get your coat. but it was so bad that it should be applauded! you made your excuses so i’ll let you off.

Posted on Fri, 11 August 2006 at 20:55

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msd wrote:

I remembered something else about Berlin that may be useful…

Round the corner from Potsdamer Platz metro station is a place where you can borrow bikes for free all day (they have an advert on the side). They’re not great bikes but are useful for getting around the city centre…

Posted on Sat, 12 August 2006 at 10:17

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