Bars & Nightlife
All is not quite as it seems at Bar Zentral in Berlin's 'old West'; designers Hidden Fortress (in collaboration with architect Collignon Architektur) subtly subverting the standard approach to high-end cocktail bars. Sebastian Mathow and Torsten...
Shopping
What was originally planned as solely a store evolved into Berlin’s go-to community space; combining lunchroom, general store and meeting point in a handsome former post office. A result of growing disillusioned with the online and...
Shopping
Looking at what it has to offer, Potsdamer Strasse has been an undiscovered gem of West Berlin for far too long. Aside from Acne Studios opening its doors in October 2015, the Andreas Murkudis double-header — Andreas Murkudis Concept Store and a...
Culture
This seven-room design oasis — occupying a building from the late 19th century in the middle of West Berlin — is a creative space for meetings, photoshoots and events; the apartment still retains its characteristic archaic staircase and kitchen...
Shopping
By catching a glimpse of its inside through the spacious shop windows, you can tell that a design perfectionist has had his hands all over this. Put together by Munich-based firm Designliga, all interiors and furnishings are in a uniform shade of...
Shopping
Good news for those in the know about Berlin, and even better news for those who aren’t: two of the city’s favourite boutiques, Schwarzhogerzeil 1 and II, have come together to form a single outlet that will finally allow these two fashion...
Eating Out
Berlin might not jump to mind as one of Europe's great canal cities, but sitting in the sunshine on an ornamental iron bench overlooking the Landwehrkanal it's difficult to see why. The waterside thoroughfare Paul-Lincke-Ufer, in the Kreuzberg...
Eating Out
Places with interior neon signs aren't usually described as having a subtle look, but the elegant letters glowing behind the bar of Bosco, set against a background of white tiles, is a stylish focal point in this Berlin restaurant. Animal print is...
Bars & Nightlife
It's usually the case with restobars that they are set up to favour either dining or drinking, and you know which one as soon as you walk in. Some places will be full of folks neatly arranged around tables enjoying a good nosh in orderly fashion,...
Bars & Nightlife
As a native species of sub-Saharan Africa, the wattled crane isn't normally seen this far north. That said, if anything was going to induce the distinctively-billed bird to go the extra migratory mile and visit Berlin, it would be this lovely...
Eating Out
Icelandic moss? Dried seaweed? Chef Victoria Eliasdóttir has delved deep into her Scandinavian heritage to devise the menu at Berlin-Mitte restaurant dóttir. As well as Icelandic, Danish and Swedish blood running through her veins, the young chef...
Eating Out
The flavours of authentic Japanese cuisine can be hard to find in the West — even good restaurants of the type don't always have the courage to challenge the tastebuds of their Western patrons with some of the unique flavours and ingredients of...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
Dispatches
When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
Dispatches
When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
Dispatches
Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...