Unexpected Berlin: Boats, Parks, Festivals

Berlin sightseers have plenty of options for boat rides around the city. Photo by Lia Norton

Here’s part two of Lia Norton’s mini-series on Berlin. The first post focused on art and food in the cutting-edge German capital, which apparently has inspired several readers to add it to their bucket lists.

In this post, Lia writes about some of the more unexpected experiences that both surprised and charmed her, making her visit to Berlin so memorable.

By Lia Norton

Berlin by Boot

There are plenty of options for seeing Berlin by water, but whichever you choose, don’t miss out on this special way of traversing the city. Berlin is home to two rivers (Spree and Havel), a number of lakes, and canals that run alongside neighborhood streets, all navigable by small boat.

With sandwiches and beers in our backpacks, my partner Mike and I joined our German friend Jens,… Continue reading →