Berlin Berlin, ich liebe dich!

Hi guys!

This post is about Berlin and its must-sees! We arrived on the 4th of May and we left on May 7th (at 06:30 pm. You should have seen our faces). We almost didn't make it to Berlin, because some stupid conductor almost tore my Interrail ticket in two. She even gave us a deadly look when we yelled 'NOOOOOO'. Count to then, count to ten.. When we arrived, we had to walk for twenty minutes to the hostel, and it was very hot. We expected it to be pretty cold in Germany, so we wore our trousers and coats. Couldn't have been more wrong. So when we got to the hostel we switched to dresses and went exploring.

Berlin was the second city we visited on our Europe trip, and it amazed us. It is a HUGE city. Thanks to its rich history, friendly inhabitants and great amount of sights, this city made it to the top three. So here you go guys, on two: Berlin!

Tricks at Reichstag

Berlin is not only the capital of Germany, it's also the biggest city in the country. It has almost three and a half million inhabitants (told you it was huge). The day after out arrival, we put on our walking shoes and started walking. We got a free map at our hostel, but it was very inconveniently arranged. The result was that we got lost (jut a bit, I swear). So in our best German, we asked a local the way. Ten minutes later we found it: Reichstag. It is the building where for instance the elections take place every five years. The building has a huge field in front of it where we enjoyed the sun while listening to music, read in our books and took lots of pictures. We also watched a man in his underpants playing on the grass with a rubber boat.

Shopping at Kurfüstendamm!

Secondly, we visited the famous Brandenburger Tor. On top of the monument, you can see a chariot (pulled by four horses) with Victoria in it, the goddess of victory. Between 1789 and 1791, it served as the entrance to Berlin from the country Brandenburg. We also went to Checkpoint Charlie, the Sony Center, the Holocaust Memorial, the KaDeWe (huge shopping center where they've got all the big names: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors..) and a lot more.

The second day we wanted to go shopping and see a lot of the city itself, but we didn't want to lose lots of time by traveling. So we rent two bikes, and it was so much fun! A big recommendation for everyone. At every corner of the street, you'll find a little bakery or something with a sign that says you can rent bikes there. They're literally everywhere. We cycled all day long, and it was a great way to discover the city without having to miss things.




Here are some advices to enjoy your days in Berlin to the fullest:

1. As I said, rent bikes! It's about 10 euros per person for a whole day, so very affordable. You'll lose a lot of time if you go sightseeing by foot, so is your time limited? Then get on that bike!

2. Fancy a day full of shopping (just like us)? Go to Kurfürstendamm. This is the biggest shopping boulevard in Berlin. It doesn't matter what your style is, you'll find everything you're looking for here. There is an Urban Outfitters (my favorite shop of all times), a Bershka, a Stradivarius, tons of H&Ms and so on..

3. Are you a backpacker or do you just want to sleep cheap? Go to a youth hostel and ask for dormitories. We slept at Baxpax Mitte hostel. Yes, you do sleep with approximately 10 other persons in a dorm, but you'll pay about 12 to 15 euros a night. And that means more money left for other causes.. (did anyone mention shopping?)

Hopefully you enjoyed this Berlin post! Keep on reading, the last city in the top three is Milan. Another city with so much to offer and to see. Stay posted!


Love,
Ruby

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike..