Loved this update to so much, and I'm really enjoying your podcast! (I think I found you via a comment on the Wolf Crawl.)
You wrote, 'I’m curious to know if anyone else also tries to read stuff around/set in the place you’re visiting on holiday.'
HA! My husband and I do that so much, we started our podcast about that very subject.
In every episode, we choose a destination, talk about its culture, history, cool stuff to see and do — then we recommend five books that took us there on the page. We haven't gotten to Germany/Berlin yet, but we will eventually.
Also, we just got back from a trip to Berlin yesterday! If you have a free evening, the shows at the Chamaeleon Theatre are great, and the theater itself is awesome. It's set up like a 1930s supper club. We've been to three shows there over the years, and it's always an excellent evening. https://chamaeleonberlin.com/en/
We also had a FANTASTIC meal at District Mot (it's close to Museum Island) - https://www.district-mot.com/ They specialize in Vietnamese street food. The food was really good, and the restaurant has a fun vibe. Very colorful and welcoming.
Saint George's Bookshop has a beautifully curated selection of used books in English — and very pretty floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. For new books in English, Ocelet not just another bookstore is lovely. Very airy and welcoming. https://www.genialokal.de/buchhandlung/berlin/ocelot/
One more! For art and design books — and an awesome browsing experience — Walther König (Buchhandlung Walther König an der Museumsinsel). It's also right next to Museum Island, and it's glorious.
OK. I'm going to stop now. But ask questions if you have them! Have a fantastic trip :-)
Loved this update to so much, and I'm really enjoying your podcast! (I think I found you via a comment on the Wolf Crawl.)
You wrote, 'I’m curious to know if anyone else also tries to read stuff around/set in the place you’re visiting on holiday.'
HA! My husband and I do that so much, we started our podcast about that very subject.
In every episode, we choose a destination, talk about its culture, history, cool stuff to see and do — then we recommend five books that took us there on the page. We haven't gotten to Germany/Berlin yet, but we will eventually.
Also, we just got back from a trip to Berlin yesterday! If you have a free evening, the shows at the Chamaeleon Theatre are great, and the theater itself is awesome. It's set up like a 1930s supper club. We've been to three shows there over the years, and it's always an excellent evening. https://chamaeleonberlin.com/en/
We also had a FANTASTIC meal at District Mot (it's close to Museum Island) - https://www.district-mot.com/ They specialize in Vietnamese street food. The food was really good, and the restaurant has a fun vibe. Very colorful and welcoming.
Saint George's Bookshop has a beautifully curated selection of used books in English — and very pretty floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. For new books in English, Ocelet not just another bookstore is lovely. Very airy and welcoming. https://www.genialokal.de/buchhandlung/berlin/ocelot/
One more! For art and design books — and an awesome browsing experience — Walther König (Buchhandlung Walther König an der Museumsinsel). It's also right next to Museum Island, and it's glorious.
OK. I'm going to stop now. But ask questions if you have them! Have a fantastic trip :-)