Holiday Diary – Day 1 – Berlin

Huettenpalast Neukölln berlin

Berlin

Arrived safely to an overcast but humid Berlin. Our accommodation for the night was Huettenpalast.

Quirky, friendly and retro came to mind as we stepped into our home for the night. Located inside this former vacuum cleaner factory are huts, caravans and a palace. The Huettenpalast is very much glamping. Each caravan comes with a bed, duvet and individual design as well as outside seating to relax.

Huettenpalast Neukölln berlin

Huettenpalast Neukölln berlin

We had a little wander around the Neukölln area, spotting some nice looking bars and cafés. After about half an hour we were at Kottbusser Tor, the centre of the district of Kreuzberg. Known as ‘kotti’, the surrounding area consists of immigrant housing, punk bars and halal eateries.

 

With the high level of Turkish people living in the area there’s only one thing you really should buy – kebab.

The Berliner döner kebab is legendary, and I don’t think we’ve had a bad none yet.

Doner kebab kebap berlin

After a long day, some Radler was sunk and bed is calling.

Tschüss!

Berlin tv tower

Emma

Emma

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I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

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