May 14, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Boasting iconic landmarks, intoxicating nightlife and an über-cool vibe, Berlin’s thrivingly modern city centre is absorbing place to hang out for a couple of days. 48 hours in Berlin is just enough time to get a taste of the city. [...]
April 30, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Berlin is Germany’s lively capital city, made popular by its vibrant art scene, culture and significant history. The city tells a story through the partial remains of the Berlin Wall and the Holocaust Memorial. Berlin is also known for being relatively inexpensive compared to other major European capital cities, but [...]
March 27, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
This city might be one of the best places in Europe for vegan food, but carnivores are also well looked after, as you’ll find some of the best burgers in Berlin. [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
When you think of Berlin you might think of intriguing graffiti, great beer and of course some of the world’s best bratwurst. And, sure, the city’s got a lot of that going on. However, the best BBQ in Berlin rivals the best in Europe, if not the entire world. [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
If there is one important piece of information that is crucial when you arrive in a new city, it’s where to find the very best cup of coffee. When it comes to Berlin coffee you really are spoilt for choice. [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Well known as an exciting city for food and drink, the pizzas in Berlin are nothing short of droolworthy. Expert chefs – both homegrown and from all over the world – are setting up incredible restaurants across the capital. [...]
March 4, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Nothing beats a good big juicy steak when heading out for dinner and no city does good beef quite like Berlin. [...]
May 5, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
It’s no secret that Germans love sausage, but what most people don’t know is that best German sausages in Berlin aren’t all the same kind of sausage. [...]
May 5, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
Berlin’s reputation is steeped in a rich history and high art. And, while the city might not be high on the list of what you’d perceive to be one of the most romantic cities in Europe, after visiting any one of the most romantic restaurants in Berlin we bet you’ll [...]
May 5, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
With just over 250,000 Turks living in Berlin, it comes as no surprise that there is an amazing amount of quality Turkish restaurants in this popular German city. However, with so much choice, we wanted to find the seven best Turkish restaurants in Berlin. [...]
April 18, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
The 12 distinctly different boroughs of Berlin are what gives the city such a unique vibe – each of the neighbourhoods in Berlin have a different feel. There’s old industrial areas that have become thriving cultural centres, as well as sleepy villages, busy markets, and endless green landscape. [...]
November 17, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Standing at 20 metres (66. ft) high and 65 metres (213 ft.) wide, Brandenburg Gate is one of Germany’s most iconic landmarks. It’s sandwiched between the Haus Lierbermnn and Haus Sommer, both built in the late 1990s by Josef Paul Kleihues to replace the pavilions destroyed during World War Two. [...]
November 11, 2022 - Melanie May
Berlin is one of the best nightlife cities in all of Europe and one of the best in the world. The nightlife here is diverse, exciting, and surprising. It offers everything from progressive, rebellious spots to traditional Bavarian bars and pulsating warehouse nightclubs. When partying in Berlin, freedom of expression [...]
November 4, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
This vibrant metropolis is one of Germany’s most popular cities, for good reason. Home to an epic music, beer and art scene, Berlin also boasts a rich history unrivalled by any other European city. In the 20th century alone it was the setting for a revolution, the rise of Nazis, [...]
September 2, 2022 - Melanie May
With more than 4,500 bars, pubs, and nightclubs, Berlin is famous for its incredibly varied nightlife scene. Whatever you are into, and we mean whatever, you’ll find it in the German capital. From fetish to funk, techno to tango, Berlin represents all genres. Ready to party? Here’s our guide on [...]
August 26, 2021 - Big 7 Travel Team
Berlin is a cultural powerhouse which emerged from a troubled 20th century history to become a symbol of unity and internationalism. It’s also the metropolis which inspired John F. Kennedy to declare ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ in 1963 and David Hasselhoff to belt out his hit song ‘Looking for Freedom’ [...]
February 4, 2021 - Melanie May
Bookworms in Berlin will have a brilliant time browsing the shelves of the city’s many bookshops. There are loads of independently-owned, specialist and big chain bookshops. You’ll find everything from small used book businesses to huge culture houses selling all sorts from murder mysteries to medieval manuscripts. If you want [...]
February 28, 2020 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Alongside doner kebabs and vegan fare, currywurst in Berlin is one of the city’s iconic snacks. Each local has their favourite, but there’s a few key places that everyone can agree on. So, what is currywurst? The dish was invented in Berlin after World War II, and is a traditional [...]
December 23, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
With an exciting food scene and thousands of great places to eat, we wanted to put together the ultimate Berlin bucket list for foodies. The dishes that are so good you simply cannot visit the city and not eat them. [...]
November 28, 2019 - Bo Heamyan
Boasting iconic landmarks, intoxicating nightlife and an über-cool vibe, Berlin’s thrivingly modern city centre is absorbing place to hang out for a couple of days. 48 hours in Berlin is just enough time to get a taste of the city. [...]
November 18, 2019 - Elizabeth Thorn
Berlin might be one of the , but it’s also a hotspot for some of the country’s best wine bars. And, seeing as Germany is home to some of the world’s most coveted wines, it makes sense that the capital city is brimming with delightful places to sample the famous [...]
November 13, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
There are so many incredible kebab spots in Berlin that narrowing it down to just seven of the best was a seriously tough ask. [...]
November 7, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Nothing will get you more into the Christmas spirit than hitting up some of the best Christmas markets in Berlin. Germany is famous for its festive markets and this city certainly doesn’t let it down. [...]
October 26, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
When it comes to craft beer in Berlin, the good news is that you are seriously spoilt for choice. Whether you’re after a big night out on the town or just a quiet drink on the way home, we’ve got you covered when it comes to craft brews. [...]
October 22, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Around 20,000 Vietnamese people live in Berlin, making up an extremely lively community. Brought here some 40 years ago to work in East Germany’s fraternal socialistic cooperatives, many have made a new home in the city. And with that comes some incredible Vietnamese restaurants in Berlin. [...]
September 16, 2019 - Elizabeth Thorn
Germany’s capital city has such a rich history and unique art culture that you’ll find that the most Instagrammable spots in are actually some of the best places for Insta photos anywhere in the world. [...]
August 21, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Veganism is one of the fastest growing lifestyle choices of the moment, yet there’s still an idea that vegan food can be bland and tasteless. Well, that’s just not true. Plant produce is an exciting and delicious way to eat and it’s healthy AF. These amazing vegan restaurants in Berlin [...]
July 8, 2019 - Allison Krupp
In the German capital of Berlin, Kaffee und Kuchen in the middle of the day is a near-religious experience. Berlin cake is the real deal. [...]