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Any city can be difficult to navigate or to really get a feel for it. It’s always nice to meet or know locals so that they can take you on a tour of a different nature. Locals are able to see the small things — the trees in the forest — which keep the city so close to their hearts.<\/p>\n

Whenever I heard about Berlin, I always imagined straight-lines and block-buildings left over from the utilitarian days of yore. However, I had always wanted to visit the city, fascinated by its history and captivated by its modern, progressive culture.<\/p>\n

When reading Rory MacClean’s article<\/a>, I noticed it wasn’t just any “10 things to do” list. It was accompanied by beautifully shot photographs to illustrate just how culturally rich Berlin is. From a revamped bombed-out museum<\/a> to where to eat the best Turkish food, MacClean really tries to take you inside Berlin’s walls.<\/p>\n

One of my favorites that MacClean writes about is the Ellington Hotel<\/a>. You can have a private dinner amidst a “wine bank vault,” choose an ultra-modern room of rest, or dip down to the terrace. While out and about, on your way to trendy Prenzlauer Berg, you can stop by the Circleculture Gallery<\/a>, which displays art from up-and-coming artists, or just look at some graffiti on the streets.<\/p>\n

I had always heard great things about the city, especially its arts scene, but I never got to see nor read about the little things. Afterall, the little things are what makes any city. I think that this article effectively explained the most endearing qualities of Germany’s biggest metropolis.<\/p>\n

Even though Jon went through all that work posting our hopes for 2010, I’m changing my wishlist<\/a> to just one place: Berlin.<\/p>\n

Sorry, Jon.<\/p>\n

By Brit Weaver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong>
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Toronto born and based, Brit is an avid leisure cyclist, coffee drinker and under-a-tree park-ist. She often finds herself meandering foreign cities looking for street eats to nibble, trees to climb, a patch of grass to sit on, or a small bookstore to sift through. You can find her musing life on her personal blog,\u00a0TheBubblesAreDead.wordpress.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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