City trips: Berlin, New York, Lisbon
BERLIN: Tips for the city trip
Café, bar, restaurant: Pappa e Ciccia
Pappa e Ciccia, Trendy café-bar-restaurant on the border of Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte. Here you can start the day with crème croissants and cappuccino, watch strolling hipsters and complete the evening with a splash (Schwedter Str. 18 / corner Choriner Str. 19, Tel. 61 62 08 01).
Keyzer Soze, Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, spaetzle, vanilla quark ... the perfect hangover breakfast after a night of dancing. In good weather outside on solid wooden tables outside (Tucholskystr 33, Tel. 28 59 94 89, www.keyzer-soze.de).
Kuchenkaiser, Historic bakery in the Kreuzberg district, which lives up to its name. An imperial cake was even on Heinz Rühmann's "clothes make people" - after the others had been eaten before the turn. Today there are more than 30 varieties, from truffle cake to cakes (Oranienplatz 11, Tel. 61 40 26 97).
Relax
The Hamam Berlin in the chocolate factory
Hamam Berlin, Turkish bath in Women's Center chocolate factory. The perfect detoxification station. Applications from eyelash dyeing to full-body exfoliation with the silk glove. Loving Oriental flair with a small courtyard. 3 hours from 14 Euro, (Mariannenstraße 6, Tel. 615 14 64, www.hamamberlin.de).
Spa at the Grand Hyatt, For 60 euros you swim and sauna in a sophisticated atmosphere over the rooftops of Berlin (Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 2, Tel. 25 53 12 34, www.berlin.grand.hyatt.de).
Schlachtensee, After a long night, the approximately one-hour walk around Lake Zehlendorf is the best way to relax. And then: to the "Fischerhütte" in the beer garden. Leberkäs, Bratwurst and Kuchen are waiting there (Fischerhüttenstrasse 136, Tel. 80 49 83 10, www.fischerhuette-berlin.de).
Boat trip, Three hours through Berlin, without traffic jams and construction sites: The City Tour 1 leads from Charlottenburg Palace over the Spree along the Tiergarten, Reichstag, Chancellery, cathedral, Nikolaiviertel and Oberbaumbrücke. With entry and exit option. Complete trip 16 Euro (www.reedereiwinkler.de).
shopping
Always individual: Konk
Konk, Small boutique with individually designed clothes and jewelery, from simple to crazy (Kleine Hamburger Str. 15, www.konk-berlin.de)
Andreas Murkudis, In the most romantic of all the old backyards of Mitte, "AM" has placed the stores of its Concept Store. Exclusive labels like Luz and Margiela (Potsdamer Str. 81 E, www.andreasmurkudis.net).
Cash, To get to the mini-second-hand-store, you ring the gate of a prefabricated building. There older noble brand semesters pile up at low prices (Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 11).
NEW YORK: Tips for the city trip
Charging batteries goes on Governors Island
Governors Island, Islet off the southern tip of Manhattan, which is open in the summer months and worth a visit: Fantastic views, in the Beach Club Rustic is served. Regular concerts or parties. The island can be reached by ferry, every hour from "Battery Maritime Building" in Manhattan (10 South Street, www.govisland.com).
Fresh pasta in Eataly
Eataly, Little Italy was yesterday? New York's Italians are in love with this delicatessen temple. A huge shop whose heart is "La Piazza"? a hall with bar tables in the middle. Served are prosciutto or cheese and wine (200 Fifth Avenue, Tel. 646/398 51 00, www.eatalyny.com).
Fonda Nolita, Old garage with delicious tacos from eight in the morning until two in the afternoon? like the spicy "Chorizo Breakfast Taco" for breakfast, which makes tired people happy. In the middle a so-called "Tacombi": an old, red VW bus with an open roof, from which cooks look out, who prepare the "Menu del dia" (Taco plus Combi is equal to Tacombi!) (267 Elizabeth Street, Tel 917/727 01 79, www.tacombi.com).
Drinks with a view in the lobby lounge
The lobby lounge, Enchantingly relaxed for teatime: Lounge in the "Sky Lobby" of the "Mandarin Oriental Hotel". Tea in the 35th floor? Overlooking Central Park (Hotel Mandarin Oriental, 80 Columbus Circle).
The Chelsea Market, Popular passage in a renovated warehouse in Chelsea with grocery girls and restaurants? like "Friedman's Lunch": In good weather, buy the "High Line Lunchbox" (soft drink, sandwich, chips, biscuits & fruits) and then off to the nearby High Line Park, which leads over a disused elevated train (75 Ninth Avenue, www.chelseamarket.com). Shopping in the Meatpacking District, On the 14th street between the 8th and 10th avenues, there are boutiques of Alexander McQueen, Stella McCarntey, Boss or Yigal Azrouel.And "The Black Store", a slightly different business from Puma selling the lifestyle collection ("Rudolf Dassler Schuhfabrik", "The Black Label" or "Alexander McQueen Puma"). Around the corner on Washington Street "DVF", where Diane von Furstenberg brings her famous wrap dresses to the woman. Or the shops of "Scoop NYC", for men and women, with the favorite brands of the young New York: Alexander Wang or Rag & Bone.
Ina, Fine, little second-hand chain: The New Yorkers go shopping at least as much as in "Sex and the City", once they have their designer fumble, they bring the "Ina" - Chloe, Marc Jacobs or Chanel for half of the original price. There are four "Ina" stores in Downtown Manhattan, e.g. 21 Prince Street, www.inanyc.com.
Woodbury Premium Outlets, Shopping in the American way? Out of the city, in an outlet mall with great bargains: In Central Valley, one hour north of New York City, there is the luxury version of such a mall, with shops of Balenciaga, Dior, Gucci or Prada (but also Adidas, G-Star Raw or Ugg Australia). Not the latest fashion is on sale, but everything is on sale at the discounted rate (498 Red Apple Court, Central Valley, tel. 845/928 4000, www.premiumoutlets.com).
LISBON: Tips for the city trip
Relaxed Hangout: Restô do Chapitô
Restô do Chapitô, The restaurant at Castelo de São Jorge, with its panoramic views and leafy terrace, is part of a circus school. Nice Hangout (Costa do Castelo 1/7, Tel. 21/886 73 34, //chapito.org).
Orpheu Caffé: ideal for brunching
Orpheu Caffé, Cozy, sophisticated café in one of the nicest places? perfect for a Sunday brunch (Praça do Principe Real 5-A, tel. 21/804 44 99).
Austrian treats are available in the Pois, Café
Pois, Café, Two young Austrians have created a beautiful spacious living room in the Alfama neighborhood? just next to the Cathedral Sé Patriarchal. Try cake or strudel! (Rua São João de Praça 93-95, Tel. 21/886 24 97, www.poiscafe.com).
Pool above the city: On the rooftop terrace of NH Hotel Liberdade
Roof terrace, Hotel NH Liberdade, The Lisbon people spend their Sunday on the beach. If you do not have the time: Here you can depend on the pool for 20 euros / day. The is small, but you have a 360 ° view of the city (Avenida da Liberdade 180 B, Tel. 213 51 40 60, www.nh-hotels.de).
At the flea market in Alfama
Feira de Ladra, Nice flea market in Alfama, the old town, behind the church of São Vicente de Fora (Tue and Sat 9am to 5pm).
Bairro Alto, Many nice little boutiques, especially at Rua Dom Pedro V and Rua do Norte.
Baixa, All international brand stores, in between many nice cafes.
