Posts Tagged ‘Prenzlauer-Berg’

Neues Zuhause

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Und da wären wir also angelangt - in unserem neuen Zuhause. Es befindet sich im Bötzowviertel, einem beliebten und schönen Teil vom Prenzlauer Berg. Hier findet sich die für den Prenzlberg übliche Mixtur aus kleinen Lädchen, Kunst, Restaurants und Cafes wobei letztere eine Dichte erreichen, die ich woanders in Berlin selten gesehen habe. Alle paar Meter ein Coffeeshop, ein Sandwichladen oder, auch sehr beliebt hier - ein Bio-Eiscafe.

Während andere Gegenden im Prenzlauer Berg häufig schon touristisch überlaufen sind, geht es hier eigentlich noch recht angenehm zu. Und  auch hier ist man nur ein paar Meter vom östlichen Zentrums Berlin entfernt - zum Alexanderplatz sind es ca. 20  - 30 min. zu Fuß. Zudem gibt’s praktisch vor der Haustür auch eine gehörige Portion Grünes. Der Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin’s zweitgrößter Park,  befindet sich in der Nähe.

Was den Prenzlberg auszeichnet, beschreibt ein Teil des englischen Wikipedia-Eintrages übrigens wunderbar. Man begebe sich hierhin und lese “Prenzlauer Berg today”. Besser und treffender könnte ich es auch nicht formulieren.

Bleibt das ganze übliche Prozedere zu erwähnen, was so ein Umzug mit sich bringt. Kartons stehen zu Hauf in der Gegend rum, Tische wollen zugeordnet werden und einiges an Gerümpel befindet sich noch in der alten Wohnung . Da wir uns für eine Wohnung entschieden haben, in der es keine Einbauküche gibt und da der Herd, der uns zumindest gestellt wird, lange noch nicht da war, konnten wir uns übrigens schon recht gut über die kulinarische Vielfalt dieses Stadtteils informieren.

Alles in Allem bin ich ziemlich froh, nun endlich wesentlich näher am Zentrum in einem Stadtteil zu wohnen, der von seiner Infrastruktur her extrem gut ausgestattet ist.

Cupcakes with a view

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

A while ago I reported about cupcakes and the arrival of other items in this city long sought by American expats. Now, another café opened up in Prenzlauer Berg called “Cupcake Bakery” not only offering a wide variety of these delicious calorie bombs but also little sandwiches, English tea, scones and soups etc… Upon my first visit I especially liked the cozy atmosphere upstairs in a room basically lit up only by candles having a great view of the Zionskirchplatz and its impressive church. The Cupcake Bakery can be found at Zionskirchstraße 36. I am pretty sure that in this area with a lot of young people willing to try out new tastes it will find its cupcake fans under the Germans also. The café is completely smokefree.

American breakfast and cupcakes

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

For the american expat some beloved items are very hard to find in Berlin. US food products at Kadewe and other department stores are often overpriced and the american restaurants offer generally meals known to Germans. So, I was quite surprised to discover that a while ago viv (homepage in German), a German organic food store chain started offering organic american breakfast every saturday in their Lounge at Prenzlauer Berg. You’ll find all the long-missed goodies like Buttermilk pancakes, various sorts of scrambled eggs or french toast. This all can be even eaten at acceptable times since you can get american breakfast until 3 pm. At our first visit the place was pretty crowded. The food was made freshly after we ordered.

And for those who desperately seek for cupcakes, rice crispy treats, rootbeer floats etc. there is a place for you in Berlin-Friedrichshain called Cupcake (Krossener Straße 12, near the “restaurant-mile” Simon-Dach-Straße). This café is open from Wednesday and Sunday and offers english and american breakfast too. Vegans will find some adequate food as well.

Cupcakes from Cupcake in Friedrichshain

Late night shopping at the Danziger

Monday, June 25th, 2007

It was late sunday night when I strolled down Danziger Straße in Prenzlauer Berg. Normally, this is the time when you don’t see many people out on the streets or in the restaurants. But not in this part of the town, almost every cafe or restaurant was crowded. Another special thing about Danziger Straße: In no other part of Berlin I have seen so many Late Night shops as in this street. When I walked between the crossing Prenzlauer Allee/Danziger Straße and the Kulturbrauerei, meaning I walked maybe around 10 - 15 mins. I noticed even 5 of these shops. And they all had customers coming in and out. Considering the high number of students, artists etc in this district I guess this is no wonder.

Late Night Shopping at the Danziger Straße

art

Wednesday, December 1st, 2004

I have to admit that I am not a big fan of modern art. In my view, far too many artists just want to provocate with what they are creating - that is the main purpose of the art they develop. In times where people are already so much used to “provocating art” - so often it’s proclaimed purpose - what is really new and what is innovative? Not much left I would say. When I move around in Berlin from time to time I find some interesting stuff though, this here is one example.

Blinking light installation in Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg