Berlin, Hotels & More
Melting pot metropolis
Glamorous in the Roaring Twenties, destroyed during World War II and divided afterwards, rebuilt in the 1950s, and now reunited, Berlin is a city of vibrant contrasts where diverse cultures form a multihued urban fabric. Derelict former Communist neighborhoods have been reincarnated as haunts for artists and designers while elsewhere the city's old traditions are also still very much alive. Places Angelika Taschen recommends you stay while visiting Berlin include everything from classic hotels like The Regent Berlin, bed and breakfast-style pensions such as Nürnberger Eck and Askanischer Hof in Charlottenburg, or the serviced apartments Lux 11 in Berlin-Mitte. And of course none of the hotel books would be complete without a copious helping of hotspots to visit and places at which to eat and drink during your stay. Favorite recommendations for Berlin: include Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's New National Gallery, the Helmut Newton Foundation, a curry wurst stand in Prenzlauerberg where Berlin's signature dish was invented and a ballroom nearly a century old.
About the series: Angelika Taschen's Hotel series books are much more than simple hotel guides. They are meant to be taken along on your trip, as they not only feature the best and most interesting places to stay —from low budget to luxury — but also list hot spots for each hotel's neighborhood. Once you're installed in the hotel of your choice, you can peruse our suggestions for restaurants, bars, boutiques, specialty shops, and more.
Special features:
- plastic jacket with silk screen
- hand-illustrated postcard
- a space for your personal travel notes
- an exclusive hand-illustrated map for each area
About the editor and author:
Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on architecture, photography, design, contemporary art, interiors, and travel.
About the photographer:
Berlin-based photographer Thorsten Klapsch has published his works in various magazines, among them wallpaper*, DIE ZEIT, and qvest. He has collaborated on different book projects and works for architects, designers and advertising campaigns.
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Berlin, Hotels & More
Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Klapsch, Thorsten Softcover 7 x 9.8 in., 224 pages, $ 29.99 |
- Reviews (37 items)
“The prolific arts publisher TASCHEN has come out with a series of paperback city guides called ‘Hotels & More.” (Not to worry –the books are way more interesting than the title.) I picked up their Berlin volume (our next vacation destination, unless the dollar keeps shrinking to nano-status). Rather than focusing on your basic tourist destinations, these books concentrate solely on not-to-be missed modern hotspots, museums, shops, eateries and hotels. In less than two decades since reunification, Berlin has gone from a dour and divided city, to the arts capitol of Europe, with talented artists and designers moving in droves, taking advantage of cheap rents and the city’s youthful, anything goes vitality. Thorsten Klapsch’s gorgeous photos magically transport us to Berlin’s boutique hotels and chic restaurants and shops, and author Angelika Taschen clues us in on all the cool neighborhoods and what makes them special. This book may be as close as we’ll get to Berlin for awhile. Come on dollar –look alive!”
Christian Science Monitor, Washington DC, United States
Christian Science Monitor, Washington DC, United States
- Clippings (9 items)
Visiting Berlin
Los Angeles Times, United States, August 20, 2007
Los Angeles Times, United States, August 20, 2007
- See also (15 items)
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