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January 4, 2020

A Peek into Friedrichshain Cafés

These are some of the lovely cafe’s I came across during a saunter through the Friedrichshain neighborhood in Berlin, Germany.

Love everything about this: the imperfect wall combined with the black table, the antique mirror with the little botany illustration next to it, and the exposed brick.

This is Louise Chérie Café, a little French cafe’ where I had a pear tart. The owner was such a dear to me, and she made me feel so welcome when I was starting to become lonely on my solo travels. I was grateful for her company and hospitality!

Many of the interiors and exteriors of Europe look unfinished and patchy (it’s so old!), and I love that. You might find mixed and matched furniture, peeling wallpaper, creaky wood, and unique objets d’art. If I’m being honest, most modern architecture and decor in America sort of… repulses me (unless it’s extremely futuristic, like the houses of Palm Springs!) These spaces were a treat.

December 15, 2019

Café Cinema

Berlin is home to numerous distinct courtyards. Hackescher Markt is a square located near Schwarzenberg House, which is a truly special courtyard in the city.

Café Cinema sits at the entrance of the courtyard on Rosenthaler Straße. It has a long history of bohemian rendezvouses: filmmakers, artists, and locals have gathered there over the years. The walls are covered in graffiti and artwork, and it’s a great meeting place.