22 TRAVEL
Issue 36 / FEBRUARY 2012
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FIVE REASONS TO G TO BERLIN
Welcome to Berlin, baby. Here they are: five e to drop everything and shimmy on over to Ge capital now.
YOU CAN DRINK
EVERYWHERE. LITERALLY. In Berlin there are no laws against having open contain- ers in public places, the only exception being play- grounds. Which is awesome. Going on walking tours sucks. But with a beer? Awesome. Bored at a museum? Have a beer! Waiting for a bus? You guessed it: have a beer! We knew we liked Berlin.
MUSIC If house and techno are your thing Berlin is definitely the place to be. With numerous world famous DJs and musicians living within the city's boundaries, the party atmosphere is constantly pumping.
CLUBS & BARS From Tacheles, which used to house a real fighter jet, to Watergate with its impressive LED ceiling running the length of the club, this city has it all when it comes to planning a night out on the town.
CULTURE Incredible sculpture and installations. For a slice of his- tory, head over to the remnants of the Berlin Wall (one section is covered entirely in commemorative graffiti). This city effortlessly maintains its artistic credentials and, even after massive reconstruction in the last 20 years, has still kept its cultural heritage.
PRICE Berlin is one of the cheapest capital cities in Western Europe, and you can pick up a return flight there from the U.K. for as little as £50.
