Chestnut shade and cold Pils: beer gardens in Berlin
Berlin’s best beer gardens, from the historic Prater to lakeside Café am Neuen See: where to go, how self-service works, and who to bring along.
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Mauerpark to Arkonaplatz: flea markets in Berlin
The best flea markets in Berlin, from Mauerpark to Straße des 17. Juni: when they open, what to find, and how to haggle for a bargain.
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Electric vs petrol tracks: go karting in Berlin
Where to go karting in Berlin — indoor electric tracks, outdoor petrol circuits, prices, race formats, and how to find someone to race with.
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Olympic water at Grünau: rowing in Berlin
Rowing in Berlin is club-based and easier than it looks. The beginner courses, the clubs that take newcomers, and how to find someone to row with.
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Reformer springs and mat work: pilates classes in Berlin
Pilates classes in Berlin: reformer and mat studios by district, prices, English-speaking options, and how to find someone to start with.
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Wraps on, gloves up: boxing classes in Berlin
Beginner boxing classes in Berlin made simple: which gyms welcome first-timers, what a first session is really like, the cost, and who to train with.
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Punchlines in English: stand-up comedy in Berlin
From free open mics in Neukölln to English showcase nights in Prenzlauer Berg: where to find stand-up comedy in Berlin, what it costs, and who to bring.
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Blacklight to lakeside: mini golf in Berlin
From blacklight courses in Kreuzberg to lakeside lanes in Reinickendorf: where to play mini golf in Berlin, what it costs, and who to bring along.
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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.
