Wind and wide lakes: sailing in Berlin
Sailing in Berlin is easier to start than you’d think. The best lakes, the licence you need, schools, costs, and how to find someone to crew with.
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Films under the stars: open air cinema in Berlin
Open air cinema in Berlin runs May to September — from Kreuzberg’s original-version screen to lakeside deck chairs. Where to go, and who to bring along.
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Bearpit to private booths: karaoke in Berlin
From free Sunday singing at Mauerpark to private booths and dive-bar stages, here’s where to do karaoke in Berlin — and who to bring along.
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Bowls, RAW and Mellowpark: skateboarding in Berlin
Skateboarding in Berlin, sorted — the best skateparks, indoor halls and street spots for every level, plus how to find someone to skate with.
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Pickup, parks and Spirit: play ultimate frisbee in Berlin
Where to play ultimate frisbee in Berlin: free pickup games, beginner-friendly clubs, and how to find people to throw with near you.
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Things to do alone in Berlin (that don’t have to stay solo)
The best things to do alone in Berlin, from Museum Island to a Grunewald lake — plus how each one turns into meeting people, if you want it to.
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Best picnic spots in Berlin: 14 parks and lakes, 7 with BBQ
Berlin’s 14 best picnic spots, plus the 7 places the city officially lets you barbecue. Wannsee is €6.50; bathing season ends 15 September. Checked August 2026.
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Paddles and the kitchen: where to play pickleball in Berlin
Where to play pickleball in Berlin: courts at PBC Center, Moabit and Spandau, what a session costs, beginner courses, and how to find people to play with.
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Glass-walled courts: where to play squash in Berlin
Where to play squash in Berlin: the best courts in Lichtenberg, Wittenau and Tegel, what a game costs, and how to find a partner at your level.
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Locked in for 60 minutes: escape rooms in Berlin
Escape rooms in Berlin, from Mitte prisons to Friedrichshain ghost ships: the best rooms, English games, prices and how many people you need.
