Other than a food tour, we had zero hard commitments on our Berlin itinerary.
This left of plenty of time to explore East Berlin, and hang out in Mitte in particular.
The backyard alleyways would be perfect for a beer in summer, but still seemed festive in winter against grey skies.
The street art and architecture was more interesting than some of the more widely documented sights.
So we wandered and walked in the cold, enjoying a wintery city that we had pretty much to ourselves.
If you are planning a trip to Berlin, plan Sunday carefully. Our Sunday turned into a museum day because what we didn’t realize is that most shops and eateries are closed by law until 1 pm on Sunday. (The opposite of Italy, where IF something is open on Sunday it is only open until about 1:30 pm!)
beautiful pictures! love East Berlin…
Thank you! We fell in love with it too!
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