tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77246358670948592982024-02-19T17:00:54.097+01:00mostly berlinkristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-6359658422736482852013-03-23T11:14:00.003+01:002014-01-13T20:48:11.500+01:00markthalle neun<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/8581446863/" title="Markthalle Neun, Berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img alt="Markthalle Neun, Berlin" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8581446863_3b7cc37f31_c.jpg" width="538" /></a>
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you have to walk a few minutes from the u-bahn to get to markthalle neun, and then watch out for the entrance, set flush into the flight facades on eisenbahnstrasse, but you will find fresh flowers, organic greens, eggs, and preserves, fresh fish and meat, great tea and coffee, home-made cake – much to while away a friday or saturday morning or afternoon, when the market is open.<br />
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there are special events like <a href="http://naschmarkt-berlin.de/?page_id=1067" target="_blank">naschmarkt</a>, hosted by slow food berlin. that the market itself was revived from its rather desolate state to a small but buzzing community, makes it even more special.<br />
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i can wholeheartedly recommend the open smoked salmon sandwich with a glass of dry white wine for lunch, but there's also pulled pork (on a platter, or a sandwich), if you can bear waiting until 12.00 pm when their stand officially opens (other stands start serving lunch earlier, so no worries if you're hungry before noon).<br />
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commendable: the small stall of the biodynamic farm in weggun. they sell eggs, berries in summer, and preserves. at certain times of the year, they sell organic meat, which you can pre-order at their stall. read more, also about their 'adopt a hen' programme, <a href="http://www.berlinreified.com/2013/03/biodynamicorganiceggcoop.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.markthalleneun.de/" target="_blank">markthalle IX</a>, eisenbahnstrasse 42/43, 10997 berlin (kreuzberg). market days: friday and saturday, 10-18.00 h. closest u-bahn stops 'goerlitzer bahnhof' or 'schlesisches tor' (both on the u1).<br />
<br />kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-32161632972461668122012-08-26T11:32:00.000+02:002012-08-26T11:32:08.536+02:00prinzessinnengarten needs your voice<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/7667319180/" title="prinzessinnengarten by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img alt="prinzessinnengarten" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7667319180_c9c22e2a07_c.jpg" width="541" /></a>
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prinzessinnengarten needs your voice: one of berlin's biggest and most colourful urban gardening projects is looking at having its lease terminated and being replaced by yet another commercial development. despite being widely written about (on a host of blogs, in the national and international press, see <a href="http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/berlins-mobile-garden-grows/">the new york times</a>), the plot is being put up for sale by the berlin senate administration. yet another example of the glaring gap between official policy and actual political decision-making.
by signing the petition on change.org, you can support the call for an extended lease, and quite simply make your voice heard.<br />
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it's the first time i'm being political on this blog, but i sincerely believe that our cities around the world need more community projects and active green, and less commercial developments.<br />
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have a great weekend, everyone, and embrace the green in your neighbourhood! <br />
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(all pictures taken at prinzessinnengarten earlier this summer.)kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-88661974417017069822012-07-29T23:30:00.002+02:002012-07-29T23:30:40.426+02:00glimpses of berlin<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/7667320124/" title="glimpses by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img alt="glimpses" height="541" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7667320124_425b1f6cf0_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
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summer at <a href="http://prinzessinnengarten.net/" target="_blank">prinzessinnengarten</a>.kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-40882445968891048962012-07-29T13:39:00.003+02:002014-01-13T20:44:58.459+01:00hudson's<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/7667224174/" title="hudson's berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img alt="hudson's berlin" height="539" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/7667224174_cbd21fe636_c.jpg" width="800" /></a>
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*** PLEASE NOTE that Hudson's closed a while ago. Sad! ***<br />
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how about a full english breakfast? some scones and a pot of tea? some home-made lemonade? a savoury lunch? hudson's is a place that instantly makes you feel at home. highly recommended. check out their <a href="http://www.hudsonscakes.com/" target="_blank">website</a> for opening times, news and specials.<br />
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while in the neighbourhood, visit the market on maybachufer (tues, fri, sat) or pick a good read at <a href="http://www.dialoguebooks.org/bookshop/">dialogue books</a> just down the street.<br />
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<a href="http://www.hudsonscakes.com/" target="_blank">hudson's</a>, <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=boppstr.+1+berlin&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x47a84fc9958d7479:0x1ccad2ef859b0e1c,Boppstra%C3%9Fe+1,+D-10967+Berlin,+Germany&ei=ryAVUOHRFpDFswadh4CIAQ&ved=0CAoQ8gEwAA" target="_blank">boppstrasse 1</a>, 10967 berlin (kreuzberg).kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-18648098106021280422012-03-15T14:12:00.004+01:002012-03-16T16:12:38.446+01:00qigong in berlin<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6978641517/" title="/// by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6978641517_961c2ff284_b.jpg" width="800" alt="///"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6832514180/" title="/// by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6832514180_ec6bd7e95d_b.jpg" width="800" alt="///"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6978640911/" title="/// by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6978640911_11b8632788_b.jpg" height="800" alt="///"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6832513568/" title="/// by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6832513568_6890cc17b5_b.jpg" width="800" alt="///"></a><br /><br />quite recently, i had the good fortune of taking portraits of my friend gabriele, an artist and qualified qigong teacher. she was practising qigong when i took the pictures - there is such a quietness and beauty, such a flow to these ancient movements.<br /><br />a one-day workshop with gabriele is likely coming up at the end of the month (31st march), take a look at <a href="http://qigong-meditation-berlin.blogspot.com/">her blog</a> for more details, which should be up soon. <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=c2q&rls=org.mozilla:de:official&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1263&bih=612&q=Rhinower+Str.+8+berlin&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x47a852047b0c15fb:0xbcdc46b02e7e4fe3,Rhinower+Stra%C3%9Fe+8,+D-10437+Berlin,+Germany&ei=SuxhT9zYB8jotQbz6IHIBQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ8gEwAA">the beautiful room with wooden floors</a> where she's teaching is close to schönhauser allee station (s-bahn, u-bahn and tram). her classes are generally held in german, but by all means, do contact her via her blog if you have any questions.<br /><br />++++ UPDATE ++++<br /><br />the qigong workshop will be taking place on 31st march, and address the symptoms of hayfever: how to prevent, and/or support treatments of hayever symptons with excercises and acupressure. the workshop will be held in german. more info <a href="http://qigong-meditation-berlin.blogspot.com/2012/03/heuschnupfen-vorbeugen-mit-qigong-und.html">here</a>.<br /><br />++++ UPDATE ++++kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-25080002987413188112011-12-02T16:09:00.010+01:002012-03-15T14:33:29.094+01:00the bargain book shop<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6441749951/" title="the bargain book shop by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6441749951_1617aec844_b.jpg" width="800" alt="the bargain book shop"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6441751095/" title="the bargain book shop by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6441751095_35136c766c_b.jpg" width="800" alt="the bargain book shop"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6441748565/" title="the bargain book shop by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6441748565_37ea657827_b.jpg" width="800" alt="the bargain book shop"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6441747357/" title="the bargain book shop by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6441747357_8c9977ca25_b.jpg" width="800" alt="the bargain book shop"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6441746101/" title="the bargain book shop by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6441746101_bdf0c82161_b.jpg" width="800" alt="the bargain book shop"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6441745187/" title="the bargain book shop by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6441745187_7854502026_b.jpg" height="800" alt="the bargain book shop"></a><br /><br />when a friend told me he was going to open a pop-up store in december, and it was going to be a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BargainBookShop">shop for discounted illustrated books</a>, i thought: oh that's going to be dangerous --- for me! <br /><br />and it is indeed. i could spend hours browsing the architecture, art, design and photography books, leafing through their thick pages, mulling over which ones to get. i'm really quite partial to some steidl books i have seen, and some architecture tomes, and a book on japanese art, and... most of them are half price, which makes it very difficult to stay reasonable. you may well set out to get a xmas present and end up sneaking in an extra book (or two) for yourself into the shopping bag. <br /><br />good to know: the books are from all over the world, a big proportion of them in english. <br /><br />the shop is open <span style="font-weight:bold;">one month only (until dec 31, 2011)</span>. don't miss it!<br /><br />find it <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=immanuelkirchstr.+33+berlin&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:de:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x47a84e044334e391:0xeff607db4ce186ec,Immanuelkirchstra%C3%9Fe+33,+D-10405+Berlin,+Germany&ei=6-zYTretPNDNsgb0ybWLDA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CCAQ8gEwAA">here</a>: the bargain book shop, immanuelkirchstr. 33, 10405 berlin (prenzlauer berg), open mon-sat 12-20h (sun closed), closest station: <a href="http://www.bvg.de/index.php/de/3740/name/MetroTramlinie+M2.html">tram M2, knaackstrasse</a>, the shop's <a href="http://www.maxerbe.com/bargain-book-shop/">website</a>, on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BargainBookShop">facebook</a><br /><br />++++ UPDATE ++++<br /><br />the bargain book shop will now permanently reside at this address!<br /><br />++++ UPDATE ++++kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-43315249734647043582011-10-07T09:35:00.009+02:002011-10-07T10:13:35.126+02:00kolor berlin<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6213374887/" title="kolor berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6213374887_4e5199a98b_b.jpg" height="800" alt="kolor berlin"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6213887726/" title="kolor berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6213887726_2199c73335_b.jpg" height="800" alt="kolor berlin"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6213374235/" title="kolor berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6213374235_ddd853e14a_b.jpg" height="800" alt="kolor berlin"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6213373857/" title="kolor berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6213373857_c2f31d9a90_b.jpg" width="800" alt="kolor berlin"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6213373491/" title="kolor berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6213373491_e624589e26_b.jpg" width="800" alt="kolor berlin"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6213372789/" title="kolor berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6213372789_8a1dbb68a3_b.jpg" width="800" alt="kolor berlin"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6213885062/" title="kolor berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6103/6213885062_0b62ea8864_b.jpg" height="800" alt="kolor berlin"></a><br /><br /><br />berlin has seen a veritable flood of design shops in the past years, but less than a handful, it seems to me, are original. <a href="http://www.kolor.de/#">kolor</a> is different. true, it's small, and you will have to walk five minutes from schoenhauser allee station, but it's so worth it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kolor.de/#">kolor berlin</a> is a design studio with a little shop in the front room, which doubles as showroom for the duo's interior design practice. every month, a product is featured, the stock is growing by and by. but give me a small hand-picked selection over swamps of pointless tat anytime.<br /><br />my faves are without doubt their light features - <a href="http://www.kolor.de/shop/2011_02_produkt_monat_februar.html">coloured light cords</a> with simple bulbs, hanging from the ceiling like an art installation. simple table lamps with black, white or copper bases, or lights you can stick between the books on your shelves. i'm also partial to the neon colour theme currently running through various objects, from paper clips to <a href="http://www.kolor.de/shop/2011_03_produkt_monat_maerz.html#">necklaces</a> and luxuriously upcycled desks.<br /><br />while <a href="http://www.kolor.de/#">kolor</a> doesn't run a fully fledged online store yet, you can email them at order(at)kolor.de to enquire about availability, price and shipping of anything you see here or on their <a href="http://www.kolor.de/shop/">site</a>. english spoken.<br /><br />if in berlin, you should absolutely come to take a look. this is the kind of place where you'll find something to take home for your friends, but most likely something for yourself.<br /><br />find them <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=de-de&q=kopenhagener%20str.%2064&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=N&tab=wl">here</a>: kolor berlin, kopenhagener str. 64, 10437 berlin / prenzlauer berg. nearest s-bahn/u-bahn/tram stop: schoenhauser allee. phone +49 (0) 30 - 231 801 46, currently open mon-fri 12-19 h. closed sat and sun. enquiries about price, availability and shipping under order(at)kolor.dekristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-73757574143362691272011-09-18T10:20:00.007+02:002011-10-19T09:51:27.295+02:00ferry rides<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6158284946/" title="stormy weather by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6158284946_f4c5e9f157_b.jpg" width="800" alt="stormy weather"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6157741757/" title="stormy weather by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6157741757_b0594b080b_b.jpg" height="800" alt="stormy weather"></a><br /><br />did you know you can ride various <a href="http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/17107/name/Ferry.html">ferries in berlin</a> with a simple s-bahn/u-bahn ticket? i love doing it for a day out, preferrably for a picnic, weather permitting (although i have had perfect picnics in stormy weather, not much is stopping me.)<br /><br />bear in mind though, that these ferries are shuttles, so you must leave at the other end, and if you want to go back straight away, board again. may seem funny, but otherwise the ferries tend to fill up with passengers taking round-trip after round-trip. and there are not too many seats, so go a little early to queue on the pier (say 10-20 mins in advance, 40-45 mins in summer and on sunny days - i'm not kidding you).<br /><br />check out the <a href="http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/17107/name/Ferry.html">BVG (berlin public transport) website for timetables</a>. also note, some ferries only run in the summer. the one across wannsee runs pretty much all year. i once took the ferry in deepest winter, going through drifting ice.kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-30988479411164337472011-09-14T18:49:00.003+02:002011-09-14T19:05:25.761+02:00news and a question<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6147699498/" title="berlin summer by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6147699498_4636b798ca_b.jpg" height="800" alt="berlin summer"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6147150361/" title="berlin summer by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6147150361_0c1e75b75e_b.jpg" height="800" alt="berlin summer"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6147696850/" title="berlin summer by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6147696850_80429d22bd_b.jpg" height="800" alt="berlin summer"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6147695770/" title="berlin summer by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6147695770_56912b8c87_b.jpg" height="800" alt="berlin summer"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6147694764/" title="berlin summer by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6147694764_bce248ff9b_b.jpg" width="800" alt="berlin summer"></a><br /><br />well, hello, it's been a while.<br /><br />quite a few things have happened:<br />i've been on holiday to <a href="http://nopennyforthem.blogspot.com/search/label/france">france</a><br /><a href="http://www.nylonmedia.co.kr/contents/index.html?catecode=40">nylon korea </a>has featured an interview with me and introduced this blog (a huge thank you, nylon!)<br />goldhahn & sampson has their <a href="http://www.goldhahnundsampson.de/shop/Cooking-Classes:::50:2.html">new cooking classes</a> up for booking<br />an exciting <a href="http://www.hamburgerbahnhof.de/exhibition.php?id=29989&lang=en">tomas saraceno show</a> is opening tonight at hamburger bahnhof, museum for contemporary art<br /><br />since it's been a bit quiet here lately, i thought i'd ask you what you would like me to feature here - more cafés and restaurants, or shops, or art events and galleries, or walks and random discoveries? anything goes, let me know!<br /><br />(oh, and before i forget: the images show an evening playing boules with my friends this summer. berlin can be lovely.)kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-22132846504882695962011-08-08T10:42:00.004+02:002011-08-21T23:04:57.050+02:00save the date (and some euros)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/6021461626/" title="flowers by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/6021461626_2b8921167b_b.jpg" width="800" alt="flowers"></a>
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<br />soon i will be on holiday, but before i quickly wanted to let you know about two things:
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<br />the summer fest at LCB (literary colloquium berlin) in wannsee is coming up fast. sadly, i won't be in town this year, but i have the most wonderful memories about it. the building itself, less than a 5-min walk from the s-bahn station in wannsee, is a rather grand castle'esque villa on a sloped site on the lake. walk around the villa and enjoy the view, the stands where (often small indie) publishers present their books, the atmosphere. food and drinks will be available too. walk down the steepish slope to stand by the water and watch the boats sail by.
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<br />readings and books in german, but even if you don't speak german, it's lovely to go.
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<br />sommerfest at LCB (literary colloquium)
<br />saturday, 20 august 2011, from 15.30 Uhr
<br />this year's guest of honour: klett-cotta verlag and authors
<br />more info <a href="http://www.lcb.de/home/#d110820">here</a>.
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<br />the second thing is for all gardeners and plant lovers:
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<br />if you've ever been to the mauerpark fleamarket, you'll be familiar with the garden outlet just by the entrance to the fleamarket site (entrance at bernauer strasse). until the end of august, they are clearing all stock for their summer break. all plants are 50% off. when i was there, i got some herbs and was eyeing some big hydrangeas (which will flower year after year, even if they are past their bloom for this). hurry!
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<br />summer sale at <a href="http://www.nahklick.de/firmeneintrag/Einzelhandel__mit__Blumen__Pflanzen__Saemereien__und__Duenge/Berlin/Sven__Wunder-Weis__-__Blumen__und__Pflanzen__-++8faaf1d15f97473045e9db019c23ad10.html">blumen und pflanzen wunder</a>
<br />bernauer strasse 52, 13355 berlin, open daily - don't know the exact times, but go between 12.00 and 17.00 and you should be on the safe side!
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<br />p.s.: if you go and buy plants, do take a picture and post a link in the comments, i'd love that!
<br />kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-76659282241576051812011-07-04T23:00:00.002+02:002011-07-04T23:07:38.375+02:00richard long: berlin circle<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5902048225/" title="richard long: berlin circle by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5902048225_25f62bc52e_b.jpg" width="800" alt="richard long: berlin circle"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5902604246/" title="richard long: berlin circle by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5902604246_5267770f9a_b.jpg" height="800" alt="richard long: berlin circle"></a><br /><br />there's still a chance to see it:<br /><br />richard long: berlin circle, at <a href="http://www.hamburgerbahnhof.de/exhibition.php?lang=en">hamburger bahnhof, museum of contemporary art</a>, until july 31, 2011, open tues-fri 10-18h, sat 11-20h, sun 11-18h, mon closed.<br /><br />if you go, don't forget to stop by the <a href="http://mostlyberlin.blogspot.com/2009/09/hamburger-bahnhof-museum-for.html">bookshop</a>. you know: pledge to read the printed word and all that.kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-4800321842108539902011-06-22T10:23:00.003+02:002012-09-30T12:32:52.516+02:00bixels<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5785253783/" title="bixels by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img alt="bixels" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5785253783_1cda639401_b.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5859605978/" title="bixels berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img alt="bixels berlin" height="800" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5277/5859605978_34731d3b78_b.jpg" /></a><br />
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sitting down at <a href="http://danielbixel.com/">bixels</a>' big wooden table with a salad and an apple juice, then a chocolatey chocolate cake with some coffee (oh, the special glasses and oriental looking glass carafes that go with it!) is a very good way to have lunch indeed. <br />
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<a href="http://danielbixel.com/">bixels</a>, mulackstr. 38, 10115 berlin, open monday-sat 12-21 h.<br />
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p.s.: the oriental style rug caught my eye. like it!<br />
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+++ UPDATE: sadly, bixels closed its doors. i'm glad i took the pictures as a memento of a beautiful place. the pace of change is getting ever faster, it seems. +++kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-75713209210815993862011-05-03T09:53:00.004+02:002011-05-03T13:55:31.062+02:00cooking at goldhahn & sampson<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5683151852/" title="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5683151852_1f7e0a3ace_b.jpg" width="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5683148926/" title="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5683148926_543fa2df36_b.jpg" height="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5683150412/" title="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5683150412_e52cdbd2bc_b.jpg" width="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5683147218/" title="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5683147218_7d3aeddf35_b.jpg" width="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5682588155/" title="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5682588155_537f29dec7_b.jpg" height="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson: cooking class"></a><br /><br />remember i blogged about goldhahn & sampson <a href="http://mostlyberlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/goldhahn-sampson.html">before</a>? that place is a treasure trove of delicatessen from around the world, and to make it even better, they run a cooking school. i've wanted to take the class on french cuisine for a while, and finally - thanks to a prize i won over at <a href="http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/">slow travel berlin</a> (thanks a million, paul!) - i did.<br /><br />jan kreuzinger, who also runs a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vin-Aqua-Vin/138683709477176">wine store</a> on neukoelln's weserstrasse, was teaching us not only how to cook the dishes planned for the night - onion soup with gratinéed bread, a salad with duck breast, filet steak with potato gratin, spinach, carrots and red wine braised shallots and (as if we could still eat) a hazelnut crème brulée - but was also answering loads of questions. not only did i eat very well that night and enjoyed good company, i also learned an awful lot.<br /><br />the range of cooking classes is wide at <a href="http://www.goldhahnundsampson.de/shop/index.php?language=en">goldhahn & sampson</a>, so if you're more into thai cuisine, persian cooking, or baking, chances are you'll find something to suit your taste.<br /><br />for a bigger set of images, take a look <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/sets/72157626511816443/">here</a>.<br /><br />find shop and cooking classes <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?client=safari&rls=de-de&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=dunckerstr.+9+berlin&fb=1&gl=de&hnear=Berlin&cid=0,0,51796272682044492&ei=rQNVTZmWHsv0sgbU3fXPDA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBkQnwIwAA">here</a>: <a href="http://www.goldhahnundsampson.de/shop/Kochkurse:::50.html?language=en&XTCsid=65412be66c17b7d45e3290fec2d30c89">goldhahn & sampson</a>, dunckerstr. 9, 10437 berlin (prenzlauer berg), phone 030 411 98 366, open mo-sat 10-20 h, sun closedkristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-33829808503109576032011-04-19T10:03:00.002+02:002011-04-19T10:14:17.236+02:00glimpses of berlin<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5633630607/" title="botanic garden berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5633630607_693790e204_b.jpg" width="800" alt="botanic garden berlin"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5633630213/" title="botanic garden berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5633630213_97947ea1d8_b.jpg" height="800" alt="botanic garden berlin"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5633629691/" title="botanic garden berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5633629691_e3583cb8f4_b.jpg" width="800" alt="botanic garden berlin"></a><br /><br />the other day at <a href="http://www.botanischer-garten-berlin.de/default_e.htm">the botanic garden</a>.<br /><br />the sun is out! surely a good time to start the beergarden season. <a href="http://www.pratergarten.de/e/index.php4">prater</a>, anyone?kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-85540678417634987532011-03-12T19:16:00.004+01:002011-03-12T19:40:19.563+01:00slow travel day berlin, sunday 13 march 2011<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/3949650319/" title="shooting "weissensee" by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3949650319_23621cce74_b.jpg" height="800" alt="shooting "weissensee"" /></a><br /><br />come on, be spontaneous and don't miss the first <a href="http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/events/">slow travel day berlin</a>, tomorrow, sunday 13 march 2011. sorry for the short notice, but i only heard about it today.<br /><br />the <a href="http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/events/">slow travel day</a> will take place at <a href="http://www.circus-berlin.de/">the circus hostel</a> on rosenthaler platz. there will be two city tours, a berlin wall tour, starting in the morning (meet and enrol at 9.15 am), and an <a href="http://www.circus-berlin.de/blog/2011/03/slow-travel-day-urban-sketching-tour/">urban sketching tour</a>, starting a little later in the day (meet up and enrol at 1.45 pm). there will be a coffee tasting with sweet treats in the afternoon (from 4 pm; provided by <a href="http://www.berlinreified.com/">berlin reified</a> and <a href="http://foodieinberlin.com/">foodie in berlin</a>). also, film screenings, a beer tasting and music by dj robert lippok, founder member of legendary berlin-based electronica legends <a href="http://www.myspace.com/torococorot">to rococo rot</a> and more.<br /><br />see, you can't possibly miss this, can you?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.circus-berlin.de/blog/category/slow-travel-day/">slow travel day berlin</a>, at <a href="http://www.circus-berlin.de/">the circus hostel</a>, sunday, 13 march 2011, tours at 9.15 am and 1.45 pm, more events in the afternoon and into the night, check out <a href="http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/events/">paul sullivan's slow travel berlin</a> for more details.<br /><br />see you there!kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-9486643982828440352011-03-07T22:34:00.003+01:002011-03-07T22:41:23.780+01:00glimpses of berlin<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5506882947/" title="glimpses of berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5506882947_df477d54dd_b.jpg" height="800" alt="glimpses of berlin" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5507481846/" title="glimpses of berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5507481846_e8d1817f86_b.jpg" width="800" alt="glimpses of berlin" /></a><br /><br />lunch with <a href="http://www.berlinreified.com/">sylee</a> the other day. s was there as well. what a good time we had! at <a href="http://sgaminegg.de/">sgaminegg</a>, of course.kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-57341955787399660422011-03-05T10:41:00.003+01:002011-03-05T11:13:28.677+01:00schaedel & sattler<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5498565939/" title="schaedel & sattler by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5498565939_e4bae4b273_b.jpg" height="800" alt="schaedel & sattler" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5499160242/" title="schaedel & sattler by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5499160242_27eedec053_b.jpg" width="800" alt="schaedel & sattler" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5498565445/" title="schaedel & sattler by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5498565445_da46f94273_b.jpg" height="800" alt="schaedel & sattler" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5499158748/" title="schaedel & sattler by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5499158748_1d0ae0341b_b.jpg" height="800" alt="schaedel & sattler" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5498565103/" title="schaedel & sattler by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5498565103_f9e06271e1_b.jpg" width="800" alt="schaedel & sattler" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5426282056/" title="closer by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5426282056_79bd345e21_b.jpg" width="800" alt="closer" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5498564037/" title="schaedel & sattler by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5498564037_97426b27fe_b.jpg" height="800" alt="schaedel & sattler" /></a><br /><br />want a hearty stew for lunch, or a risotto? are simple wooden tables your thing? are you ready for the surprise that bare concrete walls can actually feel warm? schaedel & sattler is just that kind of place.<br /><br />apart from the swiss/alpine-kitchen-inspired lunch dailies - the cooking is unpretentious and earthy -, i am particularly taken with their choice of small sweets to go with your coffee. i had an orange macaron, which was perfection.<br /><br />bear in mind though that the place is small and has quite a number of regulars, so if you want to try it for lunch, go early, say 12.00 or 12.30. otherwise expect a little wait to get a table or have your lunch at one of their wall-mounted miniature tables, perched on a stool. or go after lunch for a coffee when the place has quietened down to a little hum.<br /><br />if you are into architecture, read more about the building, designed by bararchitekten berlin, <a href="http://www.barwork.de/architecture/m3_oderberger.html#">here</a>.<br /><br />find it <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps/place?client=safari&rls=de-de&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=oderberger+str.+56+berlin&fb=1&gl=de&hnear=Berlin&cid=8306837262818243132">here</a>: schaedel & sattler, oderberger str. 56, 10435 berlin, open mon-fri 8-16h (please note this place is closed on weekends and doesn't serve dinner.)kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-60182024797264118492011-02-16T17:11:00.003+01:002011-02-16T17:26:26.225+01:00glimpses of berlin<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5449989793/" title="schaedel & sattler by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/5449989793_be1ff629ce_b.jpg" width="800" alt="schaedel & sattler" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5425676169/" title="closer by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5425676169_06d8970605_b.jpg" width="800" alt="closer" /></a><br /><br />taken at schaedel & sattler. more about them soon!<br /><br />due to work, i've been slightly disorganised lately about keeping up with culture in berlin. still hoping to see a film or two at the <a href="http://www.berlinale.de/">berlinale film festival</a> (which ends this sunday). in case you don't know, you can also buy tickets at <a href="http://www.eventim.de/cgi-bin/tickets.html?affiliate=GMD">eventim affiliated ticket booths</a> around town to avoid queueing at the main pre-sale counters at potsdamer platz or kino international. they charge an extra 2 euro per ticket, but it is darn handy. also have my eye on the <a href="http://www.berlinischegalerie.de/index.php?id=882&L=0">arno fischer show</a> at berlinische galerie.kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-74673824120103342292011-02-10T20:59:00.004+01:002011-02-11T10:43:36.060+01:00goldhahn & sampson<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5432932175/" title="goldhahn & sampson by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5432932175_52a463894d_b.jpg" height="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5432931783/" title="goldhahn & sampson by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5432931783_04004ce3a0_b.jpg" height="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5432931391/" title="goldhahn & sampson by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5432931391_f257fd2b35_b.jpg" height="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5433543702/" title="goldhahn & sampson by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5433543702_75eb339910_b.jpg" height="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5433543304/" title="goldhahn & sampson by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5433543304_3a2c6528ff_b.jpg" height="800" alt="goldhahn & sampson" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.goldhahnundsampson.de/shop/Kochkurse:::50.html?language=en&XTCsid=65412be66c17b7d45e3290fec2d30c89">goldhahn & sampson</a> is a deli in prenzlauer berg that has been around for a few years. ever since then, their selection of dry goods - think spices, salts (all kinds of them - and oh, the packaging!), chocolate, tea and coffee, selected preserves - has grown, as has the impressive selection of wines. also on offer are fresh breads and a small choice of cheeses, some fruit and vegetables of the season and a wide range of cookbooks. if you feel like having a fresh cup of coffee after your shopping's done, there's a tiny seating area in the window and a chesterfield sofa in the back.<br /><br />probably the most exciting thing is their programme of <a href="http://www.goldhahnundsampson.de/shop/Kochkurse:::50.html?language=en&XTCsid=65412be66c17b7d45e3290fec2d30c89">cooking classes</a>. i've got my heart set on the french course (boeuf and crème brûlée). oh, and they sell vouchers too - a brilliant gift idea for people who've got everything...<br /><br />find it <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?client=safari&rls=de-de&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=dunckerstr.+9+berlin&fb=1&gl=de&hnear=Berlin&cid=0,0,51796272682044492&ei=rQNVTZmWHsv0sgbU3fXPDA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBkQnwIwAA">here</a>: <a href="http://www.goldhahnundsampson.de/shop/Kochkurse:::50.html?language=en&XTCsid=65412be66c17b7d45e3290fec2d30c89">goldhahn & sampson</a>, dunckerstr. 9, 10437 berlin (prenzlauer berg), phone 030 411 98 366, open mo-sat 10-20 h, sun closedkristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-4659995889871811312011-01-27T09:07:00.004+01:002011-01-27T09:41:02.080+01:00konk (revisited)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5378980416/" title="konk, berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5378980416_3e78507d45_b.jpg" height="800" alt="konk, berlin" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5378979710/" title="konk, berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5378979710_b8bf7c6412_b.jpg" width="800" alt="konk, berlin" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5378978446/" title="konk, berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5378978446_be7b036e9c_b.jpg" height="800" alt="konk, berlin" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5378974504/" title="konk, berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5378974504_1bac1cb971_b.jpg" height="800" alt="konk, berlin" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5378379353/" title="konk, berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5378379353_4a47840415_b.jpg" height="800" alt="konk, berlin" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5378377163/" title="konk, berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5378377163_4bb535c6d0_b.jpg" width="800" alt="konk, berlin" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.konk-berlin.de/">konk</a> always seems to me like a peaceful island in the middle of the bustle of mitte. the entire shop is a gesamtkunstwerk, the colours, textures and cuts of the clothes are truly something else, the jewellery is fragile and unusual, sometimes chunky and a statement piece, and the accessories, namely their bags and scarves, are something i'd have a hard time choosing from.<br /><br />what makes this boutique even more interesting, is the fact that it specialises in berlin fashion labels (check out<a href="http://www.konk-berlin.de/"> their website</a> for a list of represented designers) and that owner ettina berrios-negrón is a designer herself and currently working on her own line.<br /><br />most beautiful are the mobiles floating under the high ceiling and the black chalk drawing of a little wood, covering the walls of the changing room.<br /><br />find it on: kleine hamburger str. 15, 10117 berlin (mitte), phone 030-28 09 78 39, open mon-fri 12.00-20.00 h, sat 12.00-18.00h, sun closedkristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-65356821991009252112010-12-04T15:32:00.005+01:002010-12-04T15:55:17.857+01:00souterrain & supalife kiosk<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5231660656/" title="souterrain, berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5231660656_38eb59cf6a_b.jpg" height="800" alt="souterrain, berlin" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5231068963/" title="souterrain, berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5231068963_0ce98f7a8e_b.jpg" height="800" alt="souterrain, berlin" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5231068571/" title="souterrain, berlin by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5231068571_471f868bd5_b.jpg" height="800" alt="souterrain, berlin" /></a><br /><br />both <a href="http://www.souterrain-berlin.de/aktuell.html">souterrain</a> (a gallery space run by the folks of <a href="http://www.sammlung-hoffmann.de/index.php?/site/sammlung/en">sammlung hoffmann</a>) and <a href="http://www.supalife.de/">supalife kiosk</a> (a space dedicated to graphic design) are holding special season events this weekend. don't miss!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.souterrain-berlin.de/aktuell.html">souterrain boutique</a> at <a href="http://www.souterrain-berlin.de/aktuell.html">souterrain</a>, sophie-gips-höfe, sophienstr. 21, berlin (mitte), open sat 4 dec & sun 5 dec, 14-19 h only.<br />+++ special xmas feature, showcasing 49 artists. drawings, collages, objects and photographs, prices from 250 euros. this could be your starting point for collecting contemporary art +++<br /><br /><a href="http://www.supalife.de/">supalife kiosk</a>, raumerstr. 40, 10437 berlin (prenzlauer berg), exhibition & sale open sat 4 dec & sun 5 dec, 12-19 h.<br />+++ christmas special, featuring <a href="http://graphicbirdwatching.com/">birdwatching</a>. graphic art works and design items by 19 international designers. also scheduled: talks and other events +++<br /><br />pictures taken at the opening of souterrain boutique last night.<br /><br />have a good weekend!kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-34992376595654445752010-12-02T14:09:00.003+01:002010-12-02T14:19:04.974+01:00save the date: victoria met albert<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5225747971/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5225747971_3a93b25263_b.jpg" width="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5225747637/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5225747637_754315e479_b.jpg" height="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5225748427/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5225748427_bbe9a8c895_b.jpg" height="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5218540437/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5218540437_d49b949e93_b.jpg" width="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><br />if you're like me and don't know how to possibly get all those gifts together in time (as annoyingly there's also some work to do), you might want to note <a href="http://www.victoriametalbert.com/">victoria met albert</a>'s special sunday opening times: on sunday 5 dec and sunday 19 dec, the shop will be open from 13-19 h, and since it's most certainly winter here (you should see the snow!), tea and coffee will be served.<br /><br />save the date: special opening times at <a href="http://www.victoriametalbert.com/">victoria met albert</a>, dunckerstr. 81, 10437 berlin (prenzlauer berg / on helmholtzplatz), sun 5 dec & sun 19 dec, 13-19 h.kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-92066310752047314792010-12-02T13:45:00.004+01:002010-12-02T15:17:07.412+01:00victoria met albert<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5225750101/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5225750101_4d7e147d89_b.jpg" height="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5225748937/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5225748937_0f38595ddb_b.jpg" height="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5225745501/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5225745501_3f407bd498_b.jpg" height="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5226341390/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5226341390_6701e8569e_b.jpg" height="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5225746337/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5225746337_c70a65338a_b.jpg" height="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5225743279/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5225743279_bb2e95bda7_b.jpg" height="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5225747291/" title="victoria met albert by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5225747291_388b6783a7_b.jpg" height="800" alt="victoria met albert" /></a><br /><br />you know how rare it is to find a shop that could be your one-stop place, don't you? i think this one could be it.<a href="http://www.victoriametalbert.com/"> victoria met albert</a> is run by a brit/german couple and sells not only super nice gift items and decorative things, but also carries brands like sessún, french connection, lee jeans - you get the idea. a huge bonus is that they offer both women's and men's clothes and shoes. i really fell for some of the knitted jumpers, some shoes, the scrabble mugs and their most precious selection of jewellery. santa, will you bring me a <a href="http://www.victoriametalbert.com/">victoria met albert</a> voucher, please?<br /><br />go, go, go.<br /><br />find it <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?hl=de&client=safari&rls=de-de&q=dunckerstr.+81+berlin&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Dunckerstraße+81,+D-10437+Berlin&gl=de&ei=pJf3TND-GMeI5Aab5cHBBw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBsQ8gEwAA">here</a>: <a href="http://www.victoriametalbert.com/">victoria met albert</a>, dunckerstr. 81, 10437 berlin (prenzlauer berg/on helmholtzplatz), phone:+49 30 4467 4772, open mo-sat 11-20 h.kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-53428993516838911832010-11-14T10:25:00.007+01:002011-01-27T09:09:10.275+01:00sgaminegg (revisited)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5145443858/" title="sgaminegg by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1436/5145443858_61c88f9d5a_b.jpg" height="800" alt="sgaminegg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5145443416/" title="sgaminegg by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/5145443416_7311d90f8b_b.jpg" width="800" alt="sgaminegg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/5155624834/" title="sgaminegg by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/5155624834_664313aa89_b.jpg" height="800" alt="sgaminegg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/4953021069/" title="at sgaminegg by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4953021069_86ea471328_b.jpg" height="800" alt="at sgaminegg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/4953613188/" title="at sgaminegg by no penny for them, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4953613188_8ca441cb65_b.jpg" height="800" alt="at sgaminegg" /></a><br /><br />about high time to revisit <a href="http://www.sgaminegg.de/">sgaminegg</a>, easily one of the nicest cafés in prenzlauer berg if you ask me. you may remember my <a href="http://mostlyberlin.blogspot.com/2009/07/cafes-in-berlin-sgaminegg.html">first post about them</a>, over a year ago. since then, the opening times have changed slightly, a small <a href="http://mostlyberlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/farmers-market-seelower-strasse.html">farmers' market</a> has been initiated just outside its front door (every saturday, 10-16 h). oh, and i had the chance of trying some of their excellent white wines, which they don't just offer by the glass but also sell by the bottle in their small deli section. if you're curious about german and austrian whites (and you should! - don't think sweetly spaetlese or sickly rieslings, but crisp dry whites), you should definitely try them. if you've got more of a sweet tooth, why not try a coffee and some cake or a soft italian macaron, wrapped ever so nicely in white tissue paper.<br /><br />last time i went, i took my pentax with me and took so many photos i had a hard time choosing. if you like them, find more on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopennyforthem/">my flickr</a>.<br /><br />oh, and apart from their <a href="http://www.sgaminegg.de/">website</a>, sgaminegg is also represented on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Berlin-Germany/Sgaminegg/354665010424">facebook</a>.<br /><br />find it <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?client=safari&rls=de-de&q=seelower+str.+2+berlin&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Seelower+Straße+2,+D-10439+Berlin&gl=de&ei=0anfTLa6FYHIswaHoeGKDA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ8gEwAA">here</a>: seelower straße 2, 10439 berlin (prenzlauer berg), open mon-fri 8.30-18.00h, sat 9.30.00-18.00h, sun closed.kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724635867094859298.post-76925743451807416662010-10-15T17:22:00.004+02:002010-10-15T17:44:58.590+02:00apartamento launches new book series<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZGEirULEllLdY8f1txUHYkDfdW5ajgYfdOZCdS26NKk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2X0Jg5794M9ZfW1Ut8WtvNuCi3Cmr8coKXiBASTykfRyl0KITbQBJubsX5ZKBP74Gfni8iV9ZWfgJ7z7IPvry0t64ZAn0zH_l5xhYGs05GfDzxub0ue4DcTKfCrApL_3cveFGTU-WWbA/s800/A015568-R1-01-2.jpg" height="540" width="800" /></a><br /><br />have you heard? <a href="http://www.apartamentomagazine.com/">apartamento magazine</a> is about to launch a new book series, called 'everyday life books'. tomorrow afternoon (16 oct 2010), the first book from the series,<a href="http://www.apartamentomagazine.com/news.php"> 'the story of a mug: greetings from the factory' will be launched</a> at <a href="http://www.doyoureadme.de/about/">do you read me?!</a> in berlin. the weather has turned decidedly autumnal here - rainy, cold, with wet leaves lining the pavements - so what better thing to do than sit down with a good book and officially start candle season?<br /><br />find it <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?client=safari&rls=de-de&q=auguststr.%2028%20berlin&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=de&tab=wl">here</a>: apartamento book launch @ do you read me?!, auguststr. 28, berlin mitte, saturday, 16 oct 2010, 5 pm-8 pm.<br /><br />mario velardi (apartamento) and byggstudio will be there. mugs of tea and coffee will be served.<br /><br />(by the way: should you have good book tips up your sleeves, let me know, i'm looking for more good reads - haven't read a good novel in ages!)kristina - no penny for themhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610821402405419367noreply@blogger.com8