Tips 1 - 3 of 3 Berlin Off The Beaten Path
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The Tacheles Complex on Oranienburger Straße, built in 1907 was one of the largest warehouses in town in its time. World War II took its toll on this building and the results are still visible today as you can see in this picture. a good portion of the back side of this building was blown out. This didn't stop squatting artists from occupying the building and saving it from demolition in the early 1990s. The building today is home to artist studios, a cafe and a few bars. The building has actually been fixed up a bit since I first visited in 1998 but its war scared character has been retained. Some of the original spirit still remains however I fear that the mainstream has been moving in and will soon completely commercialize the area. It's hard to keep a good thing a secret. Check it out before it's completely lost it's charm.
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Oranienburger Str is a street full of surprises. Hidden bars, galleries, shops and nightclubs seem to be the norm. Surprises await you up stairs, down alleys and in buildings that seem uninhabited. An artists dream come true. The night life is also full of great music and friendly people. The best way to find something to do is word of mouth as it seem that there are many hidden treasures in this part of town UPDATE: Sadly this area, like many ares of Berlin in recent years, has drastically changed. I originally visited this area in 1998 and found it as described above. When returning in 2001 I found many upscale shops, bars and restaurants. Luckily some of the artists still remain but the raising rent and refurbishing of buildings has driven a lot of them out. It's still worth a visit but not as exciting as it once was.
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Shopping: Gelbe Musik - Experimental Music Shop
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An excellent shop for experimental music with an amazingly knowledgeable staff. Featuring CDs, vinyl, tapes, books and magazines. This little shop has a very large focused collection. As in most music shops in Europe you are able to listen before you buy which is nice when you're exploring new music. Gelbe Musick Schaperstrasse 11, Wilmersdorf (211 3962). U1 Augsburger Strasse. Open 1-6pm Tue-Fri; 11am-2pm Sat.
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Phone: 030 211 3962
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