Impressions Of Berlin

Some last impressions of Berlin before I head back to Brooklyn tomorrow morning.  It was a great trip, full of new impressions and times with wonderful friends and family.

Leaving is bittersweet, but it will be nice to get back to Carroll Gardens.

As soon as I get some rest, I'll be posting about the neighborhood again, so stay tuned.

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A Visit To The Turkish Market In Kreuzberg, Berlin

What does a German girl living in Brooklyn do when she gets to Berlin? Go to the weekly Turkish market in Kreuzberg, of course.
The visit is not only worth it for the produce, spices and the flowers, but also for the delicious take-away foods one can sample, such as deep-fried spinach and cheese Gözleme, felafel sandwiches.  Pair the whole with a glass of freshly pressed pomegranate or orange juice and you are in for a real culinary treat.
And yes, the strawberries were as good as they look on the photo above. I know because I must have consumed half a kilo of those berries myself.


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