Moving to Berlin: The Practical Guide Nobody Gives You
I moved to Berlin with a six-month plan and stayed five years. Here is what I actually needed to know that nobody told me.
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What It Took to Actually Feel at Home in Berlin
I’ve been here five years. Here is what I think about Berlin’s expat and international community, and how it actually works.
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Where I Buy My Vietnamese Ingredients in Neukölln (And Why It Matters)
I make bún bò Huế about once a month. It takes the better part of a Saturday afternoon and requires ingredients that you cannot get in a standard Berlin supermarket — lemongrass, shrimp paste, dried shrimp, the right kind of rice vermicelli, annatto seeds for the colour. I sent my mother a photo of the…
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Berghain Is Not the Point. Here Is What Is.
I’ve been to Berghain. I’ve also been to the places that actually matter to Berlin’s music scene. Here’s what I learned.
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Berlin Cheap Eats: Under €8, Actually Good
Berlin can be an expensive city or a very cheap one, depending entirely on where and how you eat. Here is the cheap end.
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What’s On in Berlin: April 2026
Berlinale is done, spring is arriving, and the outdoor season is beginning. Here is what is actually worth your time in Berlin this April.
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Where to Stay in Berlin: A Neighbourhood Guide That Doesn’t Lie to You
The neighbourhood you stay in shapes your entire experience of Berlin. Here is an honest breakdown of where to actually be.
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Getting Around Berlin: The U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and How Not to Get Lost
Berlin’s public transport is excellent once you understand the logic. Here is the logic.
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Sonnenallee Is the Best Food Street in Berlin and Nobody Who Writes About Berlin Seems to Know It
I made bún bò Huế on Saturday. Central Vietnamese beef noodle soup — not phở, which everyone knows, but the spicier, more complex one from Huế that takes four hours and smells extraordinary. Every ingredient I needed was within a ten-minute walk of my flat in Neukölln. Total cost: €11.40 for enough for four people….
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Where I Actually Eat in Berlin: An Irish Person’s Guide to Not Getting It Wrong
I moved here from Dublin. I had opinions about food. Berlin changed them. Here is where I actually eat, and why.
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Kreuzberg: The Neighbourhood That Refuses to Finish Changing
Kreuzberg has been gentrifying for thirty years. Here is why it still feels like the most alive neighbourhood in Berlin.
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Getting to Berlin from the Airport Without Paying Taxi Prices
Berlin has two airports. Getting into the city from either without being overcharged is straightforward once you know how.
