Sandy Al Assi, Author at Secret Berlin

Lifestyle editor with a great passion for art, culture and gastronomy. Whether it's city guides with the best things to do or the latest events in your city - you can rely on my words! With a keen sense for everything that makes life more beautiful, I invite you to rediscover your city through my texts.

Things to do

Discover Berlin: Insider Tips for Your Perfect Weekend

The weekend is sacred to us, right? That’s why we want to make the most of everything the capital has to offer. Sure, Berlin has plenty to offer all year round—from“ ” stylish bars to art highlights andd...

Food & drink

Mild evenings, good food, and great company: 7 restaurants with patios where you can enjoy sitting outside

As soon as the temperatures rise, there’s hardly anything better than spending long evenings outdoors —ideally with good food, drinks, and a terrace right in the heart of the city. From hidden courtyards...

“One Last Chance for Sunshine”: Up to 22 degrees in Berlin today, rain moving in from Saxony-Anhalt overnight—and on Friday, temperatures will drop to just 13 to 15 degrees

Anyone planning a walk, an al fresco lunch, or a bike ride today should definitely seize the opportunity: Wednesday, October 7, is bringing Berlin what is likely to be the last dry and mild fall day for...

Food & drink Top news

After 5 years, Continental Europe’s first M&M’S Store—spanning over 3,000 m² across 3 floors and once home to the world’s first M&M’S Café—will close at the end of the month.

New openings and closures—in Berlin, both are part of everyday life. From exciting new arrivals to regrettable goodbyes , the capital is constantly on the move. While you’ll be able to welcome the famous...

Culture

In 1880, Berlin opened the largest train station in continental Europe—80 years later, nearly the entire building was demolished; today, only the entrance remains

Buildings that are now merely a shadow of what they once were—there are plenty of them in Berlin, and many have fascinating stories behind them. For example, only fragments remain today of what was once t...

Food & drink Top news

69 new rental apartments are being built in Berlin-Friedrichshain—including a new 1,400 m² Aldi Nord store on the ground floor, set to open by early 2028

Berlin continues to grow, and we love all the new openings and exciting additions that come with it. From a new Wild West-style Edeka E-Center to the comeback of one of Berlin’s most famous delicatessens:...

Hailey Bieber’s favorite sportswear brand from Los Angeles is coming to Berlin: ALO YOGA is opening its first store in Germany and celebrated the opening with a 5-km run

Sporty, stylish, and ready for street style: Fashion fans were able to browse one of Germany’s largest antique and design markets just last weekend, but the next highlight is already on the horizon. A bra...

Visit Berlin

In 1929, with 24 escalators, a 4,000 m² rooftop garden, and 8 freight elevators for trucks, it was the largest department store in the Weimar Republic.

Once one of the toughest clubs in the world, today a Berlin bunker housing a private art collection: Some buildings in the capital tell stories that very few would suspect lie behind their current facades...

Culture Visit Berlin

The hidden rooms of an underground vaulted cellar are opening for free for the first time for 5 weeks—more than 30 stories recount Berlin’s club history

Experiencing clubs in Berlin is easy—after all, there are plenty of them. There’s something for every taste, and it’s no wonder Berlin’s club scene is world-renowned: from legendary icons like Berghain to...

Things to do Wellness & nature

The M45 bus line takes you to a wildlife enclosure on the outskirts of Berlin, where you can feed reindeer with apples you’ve brought along

If you’re looking to go from a direct bus ride from the city center to being suddenly surrounded by nature, you’ll find a sprawling forest idyll on the outskirts of Berlin. The M45 bus line from Zoologi...