This Gimlet cocktail bar was opened more than thirty years ago by Javier de las Muelas, who also runs the well known Dry Martini bar. The first is located in Sant Gervasi quarter while the second is placed in the Eixample quarter and it is ranked as one of the fifty world’s best bars. Both are a must if you decide to have a cocktail while in Barcelona. Enjoy the wide range of drinks and their excellent taste!

The elevator ride in the 1 WTC is already impressive, including the video that shows the development of the city in its height in fast motion. And then the spectacular view of Manhattan! The new WTC is currently the tallest building in the United States and the fourth highest in the world. It stands directly besides the beautiful memorial to the former Twin Towers: waterfalls in two square marble basins framed by the names of the victims.

New York inspires by its incredible architecture and diverse culinary highlights with European influence. First recommendation is this restaurant in the Meatpacking District: a top-quality, Italian cuisine, a great selection of wines and olive oils, which can be purchased for home, a stylish decor in an old warehouse and an interesting audience. All the ingredients for a great evening!

This charming hotel opened its doors in 1877. Located in the heart of Porto, it is the oldest hotel in the city. Be ready to discover the details of a historical place and to travel back in time when crossing the entrance after a long day visiting all that Porto has to offer. The hotel is very well preserved with great love to details. Definitely a must if you like places with history and calm atmosphere.

Recommendations from Porto – Part II: This bar inspires by a fine selection of the best champagne and Portuguese sparkling wines; and as a “sidekick” they serve delicious finger food. You are invited to an elegant, relaxed atmosphere: in the summer on the terrace at a picturesque street corner (Rua de Picaria), in the winter with comfortable armchairs of the 1920s. The perfect spot for an evening with dear friends.

Dear readers, here are some wonderful recommendations from our trip to Porto: at first this café from the period of the Belle Époque. With its ornate walls, the chandeliers and the Hall of Mirrors it is under a preservation order since 1983. They say that Joanne K. Rowling wrote a few chapters of her first Harry Potter-book here, perhaps while having a green tea and a pastel de nata, the delicious Portuguese puff pastry tart with custard.

The best combination of Austrian tradition and modern creativity in Berlin! Each dish on the menu is a culinary Poem – relaxed, yet exquisite. Quality at reasonable prices is the motto. Our special recommendation: lamb’s lettuce with beets and oranges and the small Wiener Schnitzel with warm potato salad. Perfect! The courteous service and the modern ambience make this restaurant to be a perfect spot for a lovely evening.

Here you can find ingredients from all around the world for a well-stocked pantry: wines, oils, spices, and handmade breads, different types of cheese, and serious chocolate. The team also offers a big selection of German wines. As they are in personal contact with the wineries, they tell you in detail about the cultivation of the different wines. A collection of creative cookbooks and a kitchen for cooking classes on various topics are also available.

We love art – and you? Andy Warhol was convinced that art should be for everyone. According to that idea, the concept of the gallery offers only original works of art in four square formats at affordable prices. The idea comes from France, but you can find the galleries all over Europe and overseas, now also in Berlin. That way the artists (approx. 20 per gallery) take turns to be exhibited around the world. Thus, a visit on a regular basis is worth it!

A brand new five-star hotel in the center of the Eixample quarter, two minutes away from Passeig de Gràcia, on the site of the former headquarter of the Cotton Textile Foundation, in a wonderful 19th Century building, that has been refurbished with great care and taste. The interior bring you to travel to the past: elegant furniture, mirrors, nice and calm atmosphere. Don’t miss the bar and the library in the 1st floor: the perfect place to spend the evening!

The combination of elegance, style and charm makes this store an absolute favorite for luxury. It spans two floors with two entrances – through the stationery shop and through the flowers ;-). Despite the size, the atmosphere is very private due to the clever room layout and lovely interior. There are so many beautiful things to discover: fashion of established and new brands, accessories, books, perfume, flowers, cards and even cocktails at the bar.

This restaurant is located in the Montjuic area, with fantastic views of the city and the harbour. It appears as a wonderful spot where to have lunch with the family or a drink with friends in the evening. For a great dinner the team of Martinez offers remarkable rices and delicious seafood. The view of the lights of Barcelona at night is included, you can´t put a price on it anyway!

Here you can find ingredients from all around the world for a well-stocked pantry: wines, oils, spices, and handmade breads, different types of cheese, and serious chocolate. The team also offers a big selection of German wines. As they are in personal contact with the wineries, they tell you in detail about the cultivation of the different wines. A collection of creative cookbooks and a kitchen for cooking classes on various topics are also available.

Do you like music? Do you like art? And do you like tea or coffee? If the answer is yes, you should definitely visit this place. ArtTe is a wonderful cafe that opened its doors last summer. Here, aside from drinking or eating something – all very delicious – you can attend tea workshops, listen to classical live music while having breakfast or go for a concert in the evening.

A wonderful recommendation in terms of “Traditional craftsmanship restaged”: Sawade is a chocolate factory with a long tradition in Berlin, which is now run by young entrepreneurs. The result: handmade, award-winning creations made from first-class and inartificial goods, presented in a very stylish and modern way – a delight in every respect! Sawade’s assortment is produced with dedication to give you memorable moments.

The holistic concept of Toto: “A good dish is nothing without a good wine that accompanies it.” The open kitchen of the restaurant comes up with fresh, seasonal ingredients from the region and offers daily changing menus of Mediterranean cuisine. The long bar at the entrance invites you to have an appetizer and enjoy the inspiring atmosphere. Here the idea to our blog has been created!

‘A Magica: the Magic, the Wonderful. The name refers to the pizza, the life and the women. With this philosophy, the international award-winning pizza chef makes the best pizzas Berlin has to offer. In this place they perform the original craftsmanship; that includes small tables set shoulder to shoulder to create a social atmosphere and a team preparing the pizzas with acrobatic art in front of the stone oven in a corner.

The idea of the club: to provide holistic knowledge in the complex art world. Artists, curators, gallerists, journalists, collectors and art lovers exchange on all aspects of art in monthly events with leading players in the art world. The ALC offers an exciting program, including visits to artist studios and private collections, talks and dinners as well as trips to international art festivals. New art lovers are welcome!

A perfect place to have breakfast in the centre of Barcelona, near to everything, but at the same time the kind of place that allows you to fly far away from your daily thoughts while seated inside. And once you have finished, do not forget to visit the store. A beautiful and cosy shop where you find everything from cookery, architecture and design books to tableware, flowers and home made sauces. One of our faves!

Glamour of the golden times. Berlin bar culture, but different – elegant, chic, courteous and delicious! The location with golden décor is perfect for the romantic evening as for the private party. Music recommendation of the house: DJane Miss Stevens. She does a great job and loves to dance with the crowd behind her mixer! The cocktails are top-notch, just as the team behind the bar.

A world of handmade pastries and cakes opens up, when you enter the Pastelería Hofmann. Aromas of chocolate, butter, vanille and cinnamon are in the air of the lovely designed pastry shop. Hofmann offers finest pastry craftsmanship. These are some temptations that can be found in the shop: Butter, almond and raspberry croissants, lemon cake, brioches, macaroons, white chocolate desserts and tartlets with tiramisu, coffee or caramel cream.

A cinema with history, where legendary film premieres took place and film stars waved their audience. The heritage-listed cinema at the Ku´damm has witnessed many changes. Today it´s a film lounge with generous, adjustable chairs that invite you to a wonderful evening incl. service of cocktails and finger food at your seat. In the program, you find current movies, classics and live broadcasts from European opera houses.

An oasis in the middle of the city, in the Eixample quarter. A place where you can see an exhibition while drinking a coffee or just read one of the books or magazines you find on the shelves while eating a delicious piece of cake. In this place, March of every year is dedicated to Japanese culture: music, art exhibitions, design, workshops, food… A nice spot to forget the noise outside.

A gallery with a long tradition. GALERIE SPRINGER has presented many internationally famous artists in Berlin for the first time. Today the gallery focusses on photography and comprises a group of artists, who form an insightful dialog with the beholder through their work. Current Exhibition: Georges Rousse | STARS – CIRCLES – SQUARES.

A former lawyer who one day decided to quit his job and move to Florence to learn how to make shoes from one of the most well-known “artigiani” in Italy. It was more than ten years ago. His creations are extremely beautiful. As he himself likes to say: he is not in love with shoes but with the beauty of the things itself. And such beauty is surely present in his work.

Literaturhaus is a villa of Wilhelminian style with an idyllic garden and conservatory located in one of the gorgeous side streets of Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm boulevard. Seek inspiration in the readings, lectures and exhibitions offered at Literaturhaus and take a moment for your own thoughts while looking out the window of the in-house café.

Silk, cashmere, cotton… When you enter this shop, the quietness, the soft fragrance of the inside and the delicate pieces of the on-going collection hanging from the ceiling all around make you travel into a lovely world of fashion. The material and design of the collections are superb. Definitely every wardrobe would love to have one of Cortana’s pieces in it. The bridal collection is simply delicious.

Here’s a place where you can see the artistry of patisserie in action! Just a look at the works of cake art beautifully presented in the case is enough to make mouths water. And you’ll find homemade bonbons, chocolates and pastries to boot. Feel like immersing yourself in the art of making cakes and chocolates yourself? Then sign up for one of the monthly classes in the show kitchen.

Located in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi quarter, Muy Mío opened in August 2010: it´s a fantastic place to have breakfast – the home baked pastries and cakes are simply delicious – or to have a break in your daily schedule while eating a salad or a sandwich. Definitely, a perfect spot to disconnect and charge your batteries. Also check out the second spot in the same quarter opened in February 2013 – Muy Mío Plaza with a cosy terrace.

Guaranteed to make you look like a star! This little make-up store offers a fine selection of products and accessories from the hottest beauty brands. Book a consultation and get the chance to try the products right away. JACKS beauty department offers service for every occasion: on-the-spot make-up to go, glamorous looks for evening and make-up classes.

A different kind of brew pub: small, stylish and personal. The pub’s house beer is microbrewed just outside Berlin in the Spreewald region and in accordance with Germany’s Reinheitsgebot. Enjoy a fine selection of traditional Bavarian dishes served as tapas with your beer – so you can give your taste buds a chance to try a whole range of different delicacies.

Let the romantic atmosphere whisk you away to a world of inspiration. The selection of flowers is unparalleled and the bouquets are a feast of color, arranged with love in vases, planters and other accessories. The variety on offer also includes potted plants as well as plants for balconies and gardens. A visit to Frau Rose is a joy indeed!

An elegant bar in Berlin’s Mitte district, Reingold features golden walls and is sure to win you over with the stylish 1920s ambience. Quality is always on the menu. The bar team’s syrups, purées and bitters for the drinks are made in-house. Whether you order a classic, a specialty of the house or a seasonal drink, the cocktails are sublime perfection in a glass. Delicious!

Welcome to the world of Pilates! A new sense of your body, proper posture and inner harmony are guaranteed when you take regular classes at Via Pilates. The atmosphere is totally relaxed, the groups are small and the sessions are highly effective. What’s more, you can book classes and keep records online from the comfort of your computer.

The team is in the know on the book scene and the store offers a well-chosen selection of prizewinners, literary sensations, discoveries and rarities – even from some great independent publishers. It’s well worth a visit, and don’t be afraid of the big pet!

If you can’t decide on a painting, you don’t have to. Berlin’s art library, the Artothek, gives art-lovers access to 4,000 works of contemporary art, which can be borrowed free of charge for six months. A membership helps to promote the young art scene in Berlin.

Ein interessantes Konzept, das Galerie und Bar verbindet! Bei leckeren Cocktails lässt es sich entspannt über zeitgenössische Kunst plaudern. Regelmäßige musikalische Liveauftritte inklusive. Wenn man Glück hat, findet sich im Sommer sogar ein Platz auf der schönen Terrasse mit Spreeblick.

Pakolat ist ein toller Geheimtip im Prenzl‘berg! Liebevolle Einrichtung mit nostalgischer Atmosphäre, erstklassigem Kaffee aus hauseigener Rösterei und hervorragenden Kuchen, Torten und Schokoladen – alles hausgemacht in der eigenen Backstube, die über alte Fabrikfenster in grünen Metallrahmen mit dem Café verbunden ist.