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

Just 15 minutes from Alexanderplatz, you’ll reach Berlin’s largest green space, spanning 49 hectares, whose Fairy Tale Fountain—dating back to the Imperial era—is adorned with 106 fairy-tale figures.

Are you looking for expansive green spaces, water nearby, blooming flower beds, and—ideally—an exciting history? Places like the Engelbecken, the Rose Garden in Treptower Park, or Viktoriapark already off...

Things to do

Just 45 minutes from Alexanderplatz, you’ll reach the summer residence of the Impressionist Max Liebermann, which inspired more than 250 of his works and now serves as a museum

Enjoying the green idyll, marveling at blooming flower beds, and simply breathing in the warm summer air —there are countless beautiful places in Berlin for just that. Whether at the idyllic Engelbecken,...

Things to do Wellness & nature

Just 20 minutes from Alexanderplatz lies a park that’s 7 meters below street level and features an orangery, magnificent flower beds, and an 8-meter-high fountain

This time of year practically begs you to spend every free minute outdoors. Luckily, Berlin offers plenty of idyllic spots for this — from hidden green oases to blooming rose gardens and impressive waterf...

Sports

Germany vs. Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup: Kickoff time, TV broadcast, stadium in Toronto, and possible lineups

It’s the top matchup in Group E: Germany and the Ivory Coast face off on Saturday in Toronto— and both teams arrive with a perfect record. Julian Nagelsmann’s DFB squad got off to a blistering start in th...

Things to do Wellness & nature

About 15 minutes from Alexanderplatz, in Berlin’s largest palace park, you’ll find an island that was once Queen Luise’s retreat and today delights visitors with its blooming rose beds

As everyone knows, finding peace and quiet in the capital is no problem. From blooming rose gardens to idyllic green oases with bodies of water to exclusive beach areas in the Berlin countryside, there ar...

Things to do Wellness & nature

Just 15 minutes from Alexanderplatz, you’ll find a 24-meter-high waterfall with an enchanted Wolfsschlucht on Berlin’s highest elevation—complete with a vineyard right next door

Do you long to leave Berlin behind for a moment, but can’t quite manage a trip to the surrounding area right now? Then we have a place for you where you can quickly forget the hustle and bustle of the cap...

Things to do Wellness & nature

Just 10 minutes from Alexanderplatz, you’ll find a strictly geometric rose garden that was opened on the 20th anniversary of the GDR and is now home to 7,350 roses

Discover pure idyll in Berlin amidst modern clubs, urban hotspots, and trendy restaurants —how and where, you ask? If the Engelbecken, just 15 minutes from Kottbusser Tor, hasn’t convinced you yet, we hav...

Things to do Wellness & nature

Just 15 minutes from Kottbusser Tor, you’ll find a hidden green oasis with 10,000 m² of water right in the middle of the city, thousands of blooming roses, and idyllic walking paths

Did you actually know which natural oases are hidden right in the middle of the city? Do you know Berlin well enough to know where you can sit back and relax in the fresh air during the summer ? The capit...

Escapes Wellness & nature

Just 30 minutes from Berlin lies a 14-hectare island that was once used for military purposes, later served as a famous film set, and today consists half of green spaces and wooded areas

Anyone who thinks they have to hop on a plane in the summer to find an idyllic spot is mistaken. Around Berlin, the selection of beautiful natural spots is so vast that there’s hardly any time left for wa...

Escapes Wellness & nature

Just 45 minutes from Berlin, you can discover a rose garden over 200 years old with 404 rose bushes representing 174 historic varieties in the region’s most famous palace park

Pink, red, white, and rose are currently vying for attention—what could be more beautiful this season than the splendor of the roses? There are currently numerous places around Berlin where you can experi...