KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens or Department Store of the West) is a Berlin Institution. One of their biggest and best department stores, you can browse for makeup, accessories, clothing, household goods, and books. But far and away the best reason for a visit to KaDeWe is to wander around its massive food floor.
I mentioned previously that I don't think Berlin is a great food city but there are some interesting things that one ought to try while in Berlin.
One of the nicest things about Berlin is how affordable the city is compared to most other cities in Europe. Even for a visitor the hotels are very reasonably priced. You can go for dirt cheap budget stays all the way up the scale to the Adalon or Hotel de Rome, or even the Schlosshotel vier Jahreszeiten.
I usually go midmarket, I like comfort, I like amenities, a gym and/or pool is nice, and if they have a spa that's a plus for me. Also, for a short city stay, I don't like to break the bank.
This time around we decided to stay at Ku damm 101. I didn't really do much research. I had read a couple of recommendations of it as a design hotel and then did a cursory glance at tripadvisor and Ku damm's website and we booked.
(Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church)
What I like best about Berlin is that its such a laid back kind of hip city. Unlike the maniacal pace of London, New York, or Tokyo, even unlike the buzzy city of Paris, Berlin manages to be a chilled out city that is still on the cutting edge.
One of my favourite things to do when I'm there is to walk around. The architecture is excellent and the artwork you stumble onto is also brilliant. Not to mention the excellent people watching in the evenings on Oranienburgstrasse.
