Berlin: Japanese, Vietnamese, and Korean food for under €10
Let’s face it. A Cheapo in Berlin can only eat so many fat- and calorie-laden Döner Kebabs and Currywursts before feeling weighed down. Luckily, Berlin is rife with cheap, healthy, and delicious Asian...
View ArticleBerlin: Memorials on and off the beaten path
Between World War II and the Cold War, Berlin has a lot to remember. No wonder dozens of memorials and monuments grace the city. You could spend days tracking down every one of these free-to-see...
View ArticleBerlin: Four great parks for sunny weather
Berlin doesn’t warm up until May, but the first signs of spring are finally bringing a rosy blush to the snow-weary city. Now that winter is officially over, Berlin’s residents are flocking to the...
View ArticleParks, bars, and more along Berlin’s waterways
Berlin’s boating season has officially begun, but you don’t have to shell out 10+ euros for a boat ride to enjoy the cooling effects of the city’s canals. Erected in the 19th Century to connect the...
View ArticleFavorite Place in Berlin: Prenzlauer Berg
Too-too or too perfect? Either way, Prenzlauer Berg is the Berlin hood I can’t live without. Prenzlauer Berg isn’t packed with sights, but the atmosphere in this shabby-chic eastern Berlin...
View Article4 great (and cheap) movie theaters in Berlin
New York, Los Angeles and Paris aren’t the world’s only cinematic cities. Filmmakers love to set their films against Berlin’s exciting cityscape (which also hosts the annual Berlinale film festival)....
View ArticleShopping doesn’t (have to) break the bank in Berlin
Unlike other European capitals, Berlin offers more for stylish Cheapos than second-hand and vintage clothing stores (of which there are plenty). You can easily get that “so-chic-without-trying” Berlin...
View ArticleBerlin: The top venues for free (and cheap) summer concerts
Nothing says summer like a great concert. Good thing Berlin has plenty of acts—both in-door and out—to offer when the weather gets hot in July and August. Big shows with hefty price tags, including...
View ArticleBerlin: How to rent a bike, Cheapo-style
Raeder (bikes) and Berlin go together like sausage and beer. Surveys reveal there are more than 400 bikes per 1,000 Berlin residents, meaning that almost half of the city’s residents own a bike....
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Getting a Cheapo-friendly fix of Berlin in Washington, DC
By Susan Buzzelli— Returning to Washington, DC after three years in Berlin wasn’t the easiest move to make. Though both cities are national capitals fueled by politics and filled with students, it is...
View ArticleBerlin: Christmas markets and winter treats
Berlin is downright chilly (and even a little bleak) in winter. But, as the Germans love to say, there’s no such thing as bad weather; it’s inappropriate clothing that makes you cold. As long as you...
View ArticleBerlin: A free walking tour of Mitte’s art galleries
You can’t trip in Berlin without running into an art gallery stocked with eye-catching works. Every kind of “Kunstler” from established masters to “outsider” (untrained, un-establishment) artists are...
View Article7 tips for surviving a flight cancellation (in Berlin and beyond)
Europe is in the midst of a long, cold, and icy winter. With temperatures hovering at or well below 32 degrees, ice- and snow-encrusted Berlin is no exception. Since mid-December, canceled flights out...
View ArticleBerlin Cheap Eats: Warm up with classic German food
Nothing says autumn in Berlin like a heaping plate of hearty German food. Berlin is famous for its wide array of delicious ethnic cuisines, but there’s only one way to warm up on a chilly autumn day:...
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