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Travel Smart in Berlin: Friedichshain-Kreuzberg

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Friedichshain-Kreuzberg is one of the most artistic districts in Berlin, and some of its residents have opted for a refreshingly different way of life. As you stroll through its streets, you’ll spot artists’ workshops in gardens behind houses, allotments in Prinzessinnengärten park and buskers and street musicians on Oberbaumbrücke, the bridge that unites the Friedichshain neighbourhood with Kreuzberg.
Our itinerary begins at the Hotel Gat Point Charlie, where our Gat Bikes are waiting for us.

Friedrichstraße
Our hotel is named after Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing between East and West Berlin.

The Kreuzberg
Located in Viktoriapark, this hill rises 66 metres above the city and is near a roaring waterfall.

Curry 36
This place is a shrine to the currywurst! Make sure you stop here to try the best in the city.

Biergarten Golgatha
From April to October, this is the place to enjoy pre-lunch drinks in the beautiful outdoors.

Markthalle Neun


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This historical market is truly chameleonic. It transforms from “Thursday Market” to “Breakfast Market” or to “Naschmarkt” (Nibbles Market) depending on the day of the week.

English Theatre Berlin
The only theatre in Berlin with English as the working language.

Maybachufer
This market selling Turkish delicacies makes it impossible to cycle by without taking a look.

Oberbaumbrücke

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Jump off your bike and enjoy the greatest sunset and street art in the city.

Babylon Kino
A vintage art house cinema that screens independent flicks.

Prinzessinnengärten
This park is a creative space that has something for everyone.

Friedichshain-Kreuzberg is famous for its museums, such as the Berlinische Galerie, the Martin-Gropius-Bau and the Jewish Museum, along with its green spaces–such as Friedrichshain Volkspark and Park am Gleisdreieck, which are ideal for picnics–and also its fantastic night life.
To get a first-hand taste of what goes on after dark, head over to Warschauer Straße, Frankfurter Allee and Schlesische Tor. But first, come and leave your bike at the hotel just in case your evening is longer than planned…
Enjoy your Gat Tour!

Gat’s Film Tour: Berlin in glorious Technicolor

Berlin has been the backdrop to some major events in recent history and several notable box office movies have been set here, too. The streets and squares reflect the drama and glamour of Berlin’s long film history.

Celia Martínez, the founder of Berlin & Film*, has designed a walking tour through the city’s streets on behalf of Hotel Gat Point Charlie. This exclusive itinerary recounts Berlin’s modern history through cinema.

As Martínez, who holds a doctorate in Music and Cinema Studies, explains, “For Berlin, cinema is almost everything.”

The seventh art has allowed us to get a feel for the history of 20th century Berlin, which coincided with the birth and boom of the industry, through films on Nazism, the cabaret or the underground world of espionage before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

“The Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival, played a key role in the attempt to restore cultural and cinematic activity after the Second World War.” Martínez also points out that, along with the Museum of Film and Television, the Berlinale headquarters have been established on Potsdamer Platz, one of the city’s squares most portrayed in cinema history.

The walking tour has been designed with the aim of giving participants an understanding of how and where the events we have seen on the big screen took place, and includes visits to film locations and sets, old theatres and cabaret venues. “Most of all, we talk about cinema,” says Martínez, who also recommends it to anyone who wants to “discover the city in a unique, elegant way.”

To download the route click here, and for more information, visit www.berlinfilm.es, contact info@berlinfilm.es, check out Facebook or call +49 157 34715848.

Enjoy your Gat Tour!

*Berlin & Film is a platform for the diffusion of content on Berlin and its film industry: historical tours through the city, guided visits to the Museum of Film and Television, lectures, cultural activities and publications.

“Schau mich an” – art exhibition

The exhibition “Schau mich an”, by Alan Myers (Argentinean), Beatriz Crespo (Spanish) and Becky Jaraiz (Spanish), took place on Friday, 14 December, at 19h at Gat Point Charlie.

The exhibition is about portraits and illustration, that is why is called “Schau mich an” or “look at me”.

About the artists:

Alan Myers: https://www.myersalan.com/bio-1
Beatriz Crespo: http://beatrizcrespo.com/
Becky Jaraiz: http://beckyjaraiz.com/

 

   

Halloween in Berlin: enough to make your hair stand on end!

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At Halloween, ghosts and ghouls return to earth to teach us all about things that go bump in the night. We have prepared a selection of the best ideas for a spook-themed adventure in Berlin surrounded by the spirits of All Hallows’ Eve. There’s something for everyone to enjoy some terror-filled fun!

For younger spirits

Family day at the Botanical Garden

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Where: Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden and Museum (Königin-Luise-Strasse 6-8, 14195 Berlin).
When: Sunday 28th October from 11:00 – 18:00.
Insider tip: Wear your spookiest costume for a day of scary stories, theatrical performances, workshops and tons of pumpkins and candy!
Event page: https://www.visitberlin.de/en/event/halloween

Terror at the zoo

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Where: Tierpark Berlin (Am Tierpark 125, 10319 Berlin).
When: Wednesday 31st October from 12:00 – 21:00. The park will be closed to visitors from 19:00.
Insider tip: Don’t miss the family-friendly Familienroute walk for smaller kids at 12:00 or the bone-chilling Gruselroute at 17:30.
Event page: https://www.tierpark-berlin.de/en/tierpark-experience/events-calendar/event/calbase/program/event/2018/10/31/schaurig-schoene-schreckmomente-halloween-im-tierpark-berlin

For sporty spirits

Halloween-Run Berlin 2018 (5-10 km)

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Where: Jungfernheide (at the water tower), (Heckerdamm 260, 13627, Berlin).
When: Wednesday 31st October at 17:30.
Insider tip: Get all the inspiration you need to run faster by picturing a huge spider or a menacing jack-o’-lantern chasing you along the way!
Event page: https://www.myraceland.com/en/germany/halloween-run-berlin/

For adult spirits

Legends, Lights & Art

Where: Osthafen Berlin (Alt-Stralau 1-2, 10245 Berlin).
When: Friday 26th October from 23:00 to 07:00.
Insider tip: Lights, ghosts and…action!
Event page: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/halloween-berlin-2018-legends-lights-art-tickets-49809513596

The Mystical Island

Where: Insel Berlin (Alt-Treptow 6, 12435 Berlin).
When: Saturday 27th October from 23:00 to 07:00.
Insider tip: This event is just the thing for anyone who loves art and terror. Enjoy the light show and glowing art installations in an old abandoned house on the river Spree.
Event page: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/halloween-2018-the-mystical-island-tickets-49788166747

The Real Halloween – Ghosts of a Lost Club

Where: Osthafen Berlin (Alt-Stralau 1-2, 10245 Berlin).
When: Wednesday 31st October from 22:00 to 08:00h.
Insider tip: Come to a “spooktacular” event at this renowned club and boogie the night away with the dancing zombies!
Event page: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/the-real-halloween-ghosts-of-a-lost-club-tickets-49887868959?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

7 heavenly ice cream parlours in Lisbon

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Many makers of traditional Italian ice cream have fallen in love with Lisbon, which explains the incredible variety of first-rate Italian ice cream parlours in the city.
In this post, we introduce a selection of the best-known or least crowded parlours, which are your ticket to discovering refreshing new delicacies during your adventures in the capital and trying mouth-watering flavours that will have you hooked!

Gelados Conchanata is a family business that has passed down through several generations and shares its name with their scrumptious speciality, “La Conchanata”: 4 scoops of ice cream served in a shell and topped with strawberry syrup.

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La Fabbrica is “the old ice cream factory on Avenida de Berna”, where you can still see the same “factory” where they make traditional ice cream today.

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Gelato Davvero is a classic Italian ice cream parlour, although they use fresh Portuguese ingredients and offer more innovative flavours such as salted caramel, carrot or walnut and ricotta.

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Santini, which opened in 1949, is one of the most popular parlours in the city and some of its ice creams are ranked among the best in the world. World-famous Catalan chef Jordi Roca is a huge fan, and recommends trying the fruit sorbets.

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Marco, the man behind Mú ice creams, is the third generation of Italian pastry chefs in his family. He is revolutionising the ice cream scene in Lisbon with more than 50 lactose and gluten-free flavours.

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Nannarella stands out for its exquisite flavours and ingredients, which include pistachios and almonds brought in from Italy and other local products such as Oporto (port) and Ginja de Óbidos (sour cherry liqueur).

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Our last recommendation is A Veneziana, which was one of the first Italian gelaterie to open in the capital. It is just a minute’s walk from the terrace at the Hotel Gat Rossio, which is an ideal place to kick back and savour a creamy, delicious ice cream.

Exhibition: Frequency’s Synchronies

Our exhibition at Gat Point Charlie, organized by Karne Kunst, is called “Frequency’s synchronies” by Spanish illustrator Sandra Fiz and Venezuelan DJ Claudio Pérez-Füves, aka Drrk’s Secnd.

The vernissage was on Friday, August 17th at 7pm at the hotel. “The work of the artists consists of an audio-visual project which explores the different stages of a relationship through songs reflected in images. Feelings like falling in love, the sensation of being reborn, conflict, or even hatred, are some of the emotions that are illustrated in a song and on a paper. An exhibition that especially music lovers of rock, post punk, or psychedelic among other genres, will really appreciate” (Karne Kunst).

This exhibition was curated by Marcela Villanueva and produced by Karne Kunst.

Artists’ CV:
Sandra Fiz, artist based in Berlin since September 2017, completed her training as an illustrator at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Madrid and the IED of the same city. Her work has been exhibited in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Russia and China.
Claudio Pérez-Füves, aka Drrk’s Secnd, based in Berlin for the last 10 years, has played at places such as Picnic Bar, Du Beast or Tresor, and in Madrid, at El Monasterio, at Lavapies local festivities, or at the Chill Out Bar where he was a resident DJ.

Check out how was the opening here!