View of the Berlin Cathedral from the Museum Island in the river Spree
With the actors, directors and other equipment of the world of the seventh art swarming through Berlin, the nights of the city must be spent in a hotel with an artistic touch . We propose the ** NH Nhow Berlin where the main thing is music, but also cinema,** or else, let them tell the box of David Lynch hanging in the hotel lobby.
Located on the banks of the River Spree, it is no coincidence that it is located in an area where the as concert halls, discos and record companies Nor is it called "music and lifestyle": the hotel itself has two recording and mixing studios, an instrument menu and a room for live performances. Surprising but true, it's a highly recommended hotel for families with children little ones. Let's rock Berlin!
In the lobby of Nhow Berlin, David Lynch watches us in a nuclear white and decadent environment
If we are already splendid, of course we must recommend you that you try to sneak into Berlin's Soho House. With the concept of him straddling a hotel and a private club , occupies a Bauhaus building (it was the headquarters of the Hitler Youth and, later, of the Communist Party) .
Keep that German industrial design but Soho House has provided a tinge of eccentricity and british charm which has quickly attracted a creative and avant-garde clientele. Vintage gramophones, crystal chandeliers, art deco sofas... and an intimate and comfortable cinema room (plus the Club Floor, the bookstore, rooftop pool...) .
Exclusive but not impenetrable: the Soho House movie theater
Can't miss a gastronomic and creative note beyond boulettes (meatballs of ground meat), berliner bockwurst and currywurst -that not only sausages live in Berlin-. The festival itself offers us the perfect alternative: 'Trust in taste' ('Confidence in taste') is the culinary film section of the Berlinale in which they are presented fifteen films about gastronomy and food but also the environment.
In this very tasty section of the Berlinale you can see movies, but also smell and taste the dishes inspired by these films that will be prepared by chefs Michael Kempf, Christian Lohse, Marco Müller and also Andoni Luis Aduriz , the Spanish representation of this edition. In addition, Aduriz presents the documentary 'Mugaritz OST' in which he tries, together with the musician Felipe Ugarte, combine the world of music with gastronomic experiences.
Still from 'Mugaritz OST'
Berlin -and any other city- comes to nothing if we don't taste its night life . The German city is not far behind in original proposals to have a few drinks (and it is that it has no excuse with so many renowned Berlin names in the world of the arts). The newton-bar is a clear example of this and an immense tribute to the work of Helmut Newton, the photographer of lolitas with vertiginous heels.
All is dramatic in bar decor , just like the snapshots of the Berliner: black leather, oak wood... and that maroon velvet of the armchairs. Smokers will also find their refuge in the lounge on the second floor. , with a more than decent cigar menu. To complete the picture, order a good brandy or choose one of the cocktails at the bar.
Have a few drinks surrounded by snapshots of the nymphets of the master of female portraiture
And changing register (and never better said)... How about singing whatever you want in front of hundreds of people? It is the best way to remember Berlin, to cure shame with shock therapy by striking a note in the middle of a square. In addition, they will applaud you no matter how badly you do it, since what counts is courage and intention. This is Bearpit Karaoke, an open-air karaoke with no more conditions than having a good time. And yes, in winter you can also sing your heart out in the Mauerpark amphitheater on Sunday afternoons.
Lose your shame on Sunday afternoons at the Mauerpark amphitheater
And to finish our tour we opted for the film museum berlin -It could not be otherwise with the Berlinale as a context-. Located on the ground floor of the city's Sony Center, it is one of the most important museums in film history . Costumes, cameras, sets, stage sets... and, of course, audiovisual montages with the historical journey of German cinema. If you are attracted to the great divas of cinema, do not forget the section dedicated to marlene dietrich.
Now, all you have to do is get to Berlin, watch a couple of movies... and tour the city that has become the capital of cinema.
Filmmuseum Berlin screening room