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| 112 | [b]Venues[/b] | 112 | [b]Venues[/b] |
| 113 | * [b]Salon Schmuck[/b] is a primarily lesbian café
& venue, with yummy food and a cozy
atmosphere. Check out their funky seating &
interesting clientele, and bring along your
laptop, because this is one German café with
"W-LAN" (wi-fi, wireless internet access).
Skalitzerstrasse 80, practically under the
Schlisisches Tor U-Bahn stop. | 113 | * [b]Salon Schmuck[/b] is a primarily lesbian café
& venue, with yummy food and a cozy
atmosphere. Check out their funky seating &
interesting clientele, and bring along your
laptop, because this is one German café with
"W-LAN" (wi-fi, wireless internet access).
Skalitzerstrasse 80, practically under the
Schlisisches Tor U-Bahn stop. |
| 114 | *
[[http://www.myspace.com/wirrwarrspace|WirrWarr]]
(or wiRwaR), hidden behind a "Privé" sign on the
inconspicuous entrance in a back courtyard, is
well worth seeking out. This gallery and event
space is a café by day and club by night, with
events ranging from life-drawing classes to film
festivals in the evening. Join the hip, mainly
lesbian crowd, for a reasonably-priced drink in
this funky venue. | 114 | *
[[http://www.myspace.com/wirrwarrspace|WirrWarr]]
(or wiRwaR), hidden behind a "Privé" sign on the
inconspicuous entrance in a back courtyard, is
well worth seeking out. This gallery and event
space is a café by day and club by night, with
events ranging from life-drawing classes to film
festivals in the evening. Join the hip, mainly
lesbian crowd, for a reasonably-priced drink in
this funky venue. |
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| 116 | [b]Cafés[/b] | 115 | [b]Cafés[/b] |
| 117 | Two cheap student-run, low-service cafés with a
queer-friendly, artsy atmosphere are: | 116 | Two cheap student-run, low-service cafés with a
queer-friendly, artsy atmosphere are: |
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| | 118 | [b]Dürers Mudda/Bei Monis[/b] at Koserstrasse 20,
first floor, near the Podbielskiallee U-Bahn stop. |
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| | 120 | [b]Geromat[/b] at Habelschwerdter Allee 45,
between the Thielplatz and Dahlemdorf U-Bahn
stations. Geromat also boasts a special family
event on Wednesdays after 2:00pm. |
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| | 122 | Other ones include: |
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| | 124 | Bookstore [b]Anakoluth[/b] at Schönhauser Allee
124, near the U-2 station, offers a carefully
curated selection of literature in German and
English. Founded in 1998 by Christiane Hahn, this
independent bookstore features fine fiction,
beautifully illustrated children's books, graphic
novels, modern poetry, philosophical works, and
cultural magazines. The shop prides itself on
maintaining a literary selection that doesn't bow
to bestseller lists or market pressures. |
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| | 126 | [b]Begine Café[/b] at Potsdamer Straße 139 near
the Bülowstr. U-2 stop is Berlin's last major
autonomous women's cultural center that has
survived without being threatened by rent
increases. Established in 1986 in a squatted
building, it serves as both a meeting point and
cultural venue for lesbian and feminist women. The
space hosts regular events including readings,
concerts, workshops, discussions, art exhibitions,
women-only parties, karaoke nights, film
screenings, and educational gatherings. |
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| | 128 | [b]Café Berio[/b] at Maaßenstrasse 7 near
Nollendorfplatz station (U-1, 2, 3, & 4) is a
classic, old-fashioned establishment known for its
extensive breakfast menu and afternoon coffee and
cake service. This elegant café by day transforms
into a lounge by night and offers popular weekend
brunches. With its colorful crowd of mostly gay
men and rotating art exhibits, Café Berio remains
a fixture in the vibrant Nollendorfplatz
neighborhood. |
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| | 130 | [b]Café Himmelreich[/b] at Simon-Dach-Straße 36 in
Friedrichshain is the only lesbian bar on this
street known for its vibrant nightlife and
alternative scene. The café-bar offers an elegant
atmosphere and welcomes all, but hosts
LGBT-specific evenings such as Women's Lounge on
Tuesdays specifically for a lesbian audience. Open
daily from 5pm to 2am (4pm on Sundays), it's
located near Warschauer Straße S-Bahn station. |
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| | 132 | [[http://www.cafe-morgenrot.de|Café Morgenrot]] at
Kastanienallee 85 near the U-2 Eberswalderstr.
stop is a Berlin landmark famous for its
alternative crowd and delicious vegetarian weekend
brunch buffets starting at 11:00am. The café
operates on a sliding scale payment system (€5-9,
with €7 being the average) where guests pay what
they can afford. The space offers vegan treats,
coffee, and occasionally hosts concerts featuring
local hardcore and punk rock bands. |
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| | 134 | [[http://www.hotel-sarottihoefe.de|Hotel
Sarotti-Höffe]]'s café at Mehringdamm 59 near
Mehringdamm underground station is a 3-star hotel
offering a rich buffet breakfast and trendy bar.
The property is located off the bustling
Bergmannstrasse Street, just 4km from Berlin's
city center and a short drive from Alexanderplatz.
The café is more visibly queer-friendly by its
rainbow flag in the window than by the clientèle
and boasts decadent cakes and strong wi-fi. |
| 118 | * [b]Dürers Mudda/Bei Monis[/b] at Koserstrasse
20, first floor, near the Podbielskiallee U-Bahn
stop. | | |
| 119 | * [b]Geromat[/b] at Habelschwerdter Allee 45,
between the Thielplatz and Dahlemdorf U-Bahn
stations. Geromat also boasts a special family
event on Wednesdays after 2:00pm. | | |
| 120 | | 135 | |
| | 136 | [[http://www.marietta-bar.de|Marietta]] at
Stargarderstrasse 13 near the Schönhauserallee
U-bahn station of the U-2 is a charming
neighborhood café and lounge locale. |
| 121 | Other ones include: | | |
| 122 | * Bookstore & Gelateria combo [b]Ana Koluth
& Zeezicht[/b] at Schönhauserallee 124, near
the U-2 station of that street's name, is a
perfect destination for lesbians (and others) on a
lazy afternoon. | | |
| 123 | * [b]Begine Café[/b] is perhaps more accurately
labelled as a cultural centre. This women's café
at Potsdamerstrasse 139 near the Bülowstr. stop of
the U-2 is only open in the evenings, and hosts
frequent events. | | |
| 124 | * [b]Café Berio[/b] is an elegant café by day,
lounge by night, and hopping brunch locale on the
weekends. With a colourful crowd of mostly gay
men, and rotating exhibits on the walls, Café
Berio is a staple of the Nollendorfplatz
neighbourhood, where you can also find a selection
of interesting clothing stores, restaurants and
various cultural venues. Maaßenstrasse 7, near the
Nollendorfplatz station of the U-1, 2, 3, & 4. | | |
| 125 | * [b]Café Himmelreich[/b] at Simon-Dachstrasse 36
near the Warschauerstr. S-Bahn station is a lovely
little neighborhood café. | | |
| 126 | * [[http://www.cafe-morgenrot.de|Café Morgenrot]]
is a Berlin landmark, famous for their alternative
crowd, delicious vegetarian brunch buffets on the
weekend after 11:00am, and pay-what-you-want
policy. In the evenings this café is a hot place
for cocktails (virgin and not). Café Morgenrot is
worth the trip to Kastanienallee 85 near the U-2
Eberswalderstr. stop. | | |
| 127 | * [[http://www.hotel-sarottihoefe.de|Hotel
Sarotti-Höffe]]'s café is more visibly
queer-friendly by its rainbow flag in the window
than by the clientèle. But this café at
Mehringdamm 59 boasts decadent cakes, strong wi-fi
(ask for the code when you order), and an
incredible Orientalist fresco of the Sarotti
slave. | | |
| 128 | * [[http://www.marietta-bar.de|Marietta]] at
Stargarderstrasse 13 near the Schönhauserallee
U-bahn station of the U-2 is a charming
neighborhood café and lounge locale. | | |
| 129 | * [b]Melitta Sundström[/b], right next to the
Schwules Museum at Mehringdamm 61, is a
café/bookstore with heart. | | |
| 130 | * [[http://www.windows-cafe.de|Windows Café]]'s
namesake architectural feature lends itself to a
perfect past-time for this neighborhood: watching
passersby. Take the U-4 to Viktor-Luise-Platz, and
the café is at Martin-Lutherstrasse 22. | | |
| 131 | | 137 | |
| | 138 | [b]Melitta Sundström[/b], right next to the
Schwules Museum at Mehringdamm 61, is a
café/bookstore with heart. |
| 132 | | 139 | |
| | 140 | [[http://www.windows-cafe.de|Windows Café]]'s
namesake architectural feature lends itself to a
perfect past-time for this neighborhood: watching
passersby. Take the U-4 to Viktor-Luise-Platz, and
the café is at Martin-Lutherstrasse 22. |
| 133 | ==Events and Festivals== | 141 | ==Events and Festivals== |
| 134 | *[listing name=Berlinale Film Festival type=event
url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/HomePage.html]One
of the city's largest cultural events is the
Berlinale Film Festival, which takes place each
year in February. For two weeks film
professionals, actors, and movie fans gather in
the city to watch and discuss new movies.
Definitely worth a visit, if you are a cinema
enthusiast.[/listing] | 142 | *[listing name=Berlinale Film Festival type=event
url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/HomePage.html]One
of the city's largest cultural events is the
Berlinale Film Festival, which takes place each
year in February. For two weeks film
professionals, actors, and movie fans gather in
the city to watch and discuss new movies.
Definitely worth a visit, if you are a cinema
enthusiast.[/listing] |
| 135 | * [listing name=Carnival of Cultures type=event
url=http://www.karneval-berlin.de]The Carnival of
Cultures is a hugely successful event that has
been held in May for the past decade in Berlin.
This four-day street festival hosts extravagant
culturally-fueled parades and various parties
throughout the city. It's a celebration of the
diversity of cultures reflected in the
"melting-pot" of Berlin. It brings together
professional artists with the amateur, and it
connects members of Berlin's many different ethnic
communities. [/listing] | 143 | * [listing name=Carnival of Cultures type=event
url=http://www.karneval-berlin.de]The Carnival of
Cultures is a hugely successful event that has
been held in May for the past decade in Berlin.
This four-day street festival hosts extravagant
culturally-fueled parades and various parties
throughout the city. It's a celebration of the
diversity of cultures reflected in the
"melting-pot" of Berlin. It brings together
professional artists with the amateur, and it
connects members of Berlin's many different ethnic
communities. [/listing] |