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Fete de la musique June 21 2011

Posted on 18. June 2011 by U inn Berlin Hostel

Fête de la Musique Berlin Friedrichshain

“Participate in the vibrant sounds and beats of Fête de la Musique – the European and Worldwide Music Day! The Fête de la Musique began in Paris in 1982, and was founded by the popular French cultural minister Jack Lang. The festival originated in a humble burst of musical idealism and a few power connections, and yet, in only two decades has become a wildly popular global event.

This season, the summertime musical event will draw music lovers in over 340 cities worldwide, 60 European cities, 22 of them in Germany alone. On June 21st one can hear all styles of music that is free to the public thanks to all of the musicians, bands, orchestras, choirs, soloists and DJs that perform for free on this day. In Berlin, Fête de la Musique has been produced by the Fête Company since 1995. The festival started as a small movement and has grown to be one of the largest and most widely attended music festivals our city offers!”

Stages near the Hostel in Friedrichshain:

Feuermelder (Alternative Indie Punk)

Krossener Str. 24

Lovelite (Dancehall Dub Reggae)

Simplonstr. 38

Rosis (Elektro DnB)

Revaler Str 29

Cassiopeia (Alternative Punk Dub Reggae)

Revaler Str. 99

Neurocomic (Techno Minimal)

An der Schillingbrücke

For more information check www.fetedelamusique.de

Carnival of Cultures Street Festival 2011

Posted on 9. June 2011 by U inn Berlin Hostel

“Karneval der Kulturen” The Street Festival 10th June – 13th June

Come right in! Listen and dance to the sound of Berlin: four different stages – Bazaár Berlin, Eurasia, Farafina & Latinauta – want to introduce Berlin’s music szene as well as international bands to you. Stiltwalkers, acrobats and magicians settle on the grassland and invite all visitors to test their own abilities in those fields and practice their skills in creativity. 330 market stalls attract with culinary seducements, arts and crafts and much more.

The Highlight the Procession 12th June

On the Sunday of Pentecost, 12th June 2011, about 4.800 participants organised in 93 groups will change Kreuzberg into a sea of colours and ideas. We expect about 700.000 visitors to celebrate Berlin’s diversity along the route. The street procession focusses on the cultural richness of Berlin, and also highlights the often hidden treasures of its international cultural scene. It questions everyday life and politics. Carnival is a combined art form that embraces many aspects of artistic expression. Due to the global migration currents it is multifacetted and of mixed styles. The Carnival of Cultures is open to everybody and all forms of cultural expression. It is regarded as a platform for a proud expression of hybrid cultural identities, containing traditional and contemporary elements. It includes and attracts all age groups, professional artists and amateurs, people from all walks of life.

www.karneval-berlin.de

Big Apple meets Dickes B: From New York to Berlin …. Just for the weekend!

Posted on 22. January 2011 by U inn Berlin Hostel

Airport BER Berlin Brandenburg International

Berlins very new Airport BER: Berlin Brandenburg International is not finished yet. But some Airlines already offer new intercontinental flight connections. Berlin’s biggest player Air Berlin is offering now its new connections to New York, Verona and Oliba. And Royal Jordanian flys you down to the Middle East or even to South-East Asia.

EasyJetSet

If you come from Barcelona and you are sick of local clubs and you wanna visit the Panorama/Berghain, then not only EasyJet and RyanAir could be your sole choice.. no – as from now you can also fly in with SpanAir. Ok unfortunately this will not help you to bypass the door at the Berghain Club. But it will connect two of Europe’s major party citys.

Since Air Berlin is a low cost carrier, you get quite cheap deals for you Berlin flights. Why not fly in from Big Apple on a Friday for a weekend?!

Check-in at the hostel try-out our free dinner at the hostel kitchen

Prepare yourself for a pub crawl on “Simon-Dach-Strasse” (Left side up and Right side down)

On Saturday wake up early take a Aspirin( remember: pub crawl last night)

Have a breakfast and start the day at the “East Side Gallery”

Visit “Alexanderplatz” and walk up “Unter den Linden”

Make a snapshot at the “Brandenburger Tor”

Get a visa stamp in your passport witch says that you have checked in at “communist wonderland” (not very sure if the TSA likes that 🙂

Jump on the M100 Bus and make a free BusTour

Heading back to the hostel for a short nap and ask our friendly receptionist “What’s up tonight”

Wake up in the morning and ask yourself *oh my god what have i done*

48h Later

Yes you are in Berlin, 3,978 miles from home, don’t know what you done in the last 48h. But luckily you found a flight ticket under your pillow. It says that you have 2 hours to get back to the airport and finally back to your so loved Big Apple.

BerMuDa – Berlin Music Days 3-6 Nov. 2010

Posted on 11. October 2010 by U inn Berlin Hostel

Berlin Music Days

In der ersten Novemberwoche ist es endlich wieder so weit. Vom 3. November 2010 – 6. November 2010 wird sich zu den Berlin Music Days in Berlin die internationale elektronische Musikszene versammeln. Nach dem großen Erfolg der letztjährigen BerMuDa mit über 30.000 Besuchern, Labelmachern, Musikern und Easyjetset, wird dieses Jahr noch einer drauf gesetzt. Im letzten Jahr konnte man in 40 Berliner Clubs zu über 100 Djs und Live-Acts feiern. In diesem Jahr kommt ein reichhaltiges Tagesprogramm in unzähligen Locations verteilt über die Stadt hinzu. Und zum Highlight heißt es dann am Wochenende „Fly BerMuDa“ auf dem ehemaligen Flughafen Tempelhof.

U inn Berlin Hostel BerMuDa Special Rate

Die Berlin Music Days verstehen sich nicht als eine Musik Messe sondern mehr als ein Festival, einen Querschnitt der Berliner Clubkultur, die natürlich maßgeblich am internationalen Takt beteiligt ist. Ziel ist es elektronische Musik in einer authentischen Umgebung zu präsentieren. Welche Stadt eignet sich hierfür besser als Berlin. Die Hauptstadt der elektronischen Beats. Das Berlin diesen Titel verdient, beweisen Jahr für Jahr die Clubtrouisten die nach Berlin pilgern und die vielen Künstler, Bookingagenturen und Labels die in Berlin ansässig sind. An den 4 Tagen hat man die Möglichkeit das breite Spektrum elektronischer Musik kennenzulernen und man bekommt ein Eindruck davon was hinter den Kulissen passiert. Aber auch Szenekenner können sich austauschen und neues entdecken.

Das LineUp

Von Mittwoch an werden die Nächte länger in den Berliner Clubs. Ein internationales LineUp erwartet Euch. Onur Özer, Oliver Koletzki, Omar S, Ellen Allien, Superpitcher, Sascha Funke, Dario Zenker, Till von Sein, Thomas Schumacher und Thomas Koch um nur einige Namen zu nennen. Den Abschluss der BerMuNights wird das Festival der Extraklasse auf dem Flughafen Tempelhof bilden. Das diese Location begeistern kann, hat sie beim Berlin Festival bewiesen. Aber auch das großartige Lineup wird für viele ein Grund sein Berlin einen Besuch abzustatten. Mit dabei sind Paul Kalkbrenner, Sven Väth, Richie Hwtin, Loco Dice, Tiefschwarz und viele mehr. Euer Flugticket könnt Ihr am 6. November einlösen.

Im Rahmen der BerMuDa veranstaltet De:Bug die Musiktechniktage. Hier könnt ihr kostenlos bei „Native Instuments“, „Ableton“ und „Propellerhead“ reinschnuppern. Oder schaut mal bei den Jungs von Soundclound vorbei, dem jungen Startup mit internationalen Ambitionen.

Auf der BerMuDa ist jeder willkommen, sich zu präsentieren. Ihr könnt Eure Ideen einsenden. „Be Part of It“ Dank des offenen Konzeptes werden auch in Zukunft die Berlin Music Days Interessierte mit ihren Workshops und Showcases nach Berlin locken.

Um ein solches Mamut-Programm durchzustehen, sollte es an Schlaf nicht fehlen. Wir bieten Euch zur BerMuDa eine Special Rate an.

Single: 25€; Double/Twin: 24€; Triple: 20€; 4 Bed dorm: 15€; 5 Bed dorm: 14€; 8 Bed dorm: 13€

U inn Berlin Hostel BerMuDa Special Rate

Alle Preise sind inklusive kleinem Frühstücksbuffet, damit ihr gestärkt in die BerMuDays geht. Gebt einfach bei der Buchung mit an das Ihr für die BerMuDa buchen wollt. Dieses Angebot ist nur bei Buchung per e-Mail oder Telefon möglich.

Berlin’s Top 5+1 Beach Bars for the Summer

Posted on 18. July 2010 by U inn Berlin Hostel

Beach Bar’s in Berlin

Check out our updated version for 2013 Top 5 Beach Bars and Chillout Spots in Berlin

Goin` for the beach in Berlin? Oh yes! The Spree river that curls through the city is about 46 kilometers long. Enough space for a vaste variety of beaches and beach bars. Which of those spots is the best, coolest or most relaxing place? – You´ll have to define for yourself. Here is our 5+1 list of recommendations for Berlin beach action. (The „Club der Visionäre“ [‘club of visionaries’] is not a real beach bar, yet it has to be on the list, as it is one of Berlin´s finest chill-out locations.) All locations are not far away from the U inn Berlin Hostel

Club der Visionäre

The „Club der Visionäre“ is no beach bar as such. The sand is replaced by wooden planks, which makes the bar partly floating on the water. Sitting with dangled legs in the cool water, sipping on your drink while trees all around the club provide you with shade. This is the perfect place to relax. On the weekends the CdV turns into a floating party with cool techno beats by well known DJ’s of the scene.

Homepage: www.clubdervisionaere.com

Address: Am Flutgraben/Lohmühlen Insel

Kiki Blofeld

The ‘Kiki Blofeld’ you´ll find right opposite of the Bar25 at the river Spree. The place is cozy and relaxed with more green and less sand around. On the premises is also an old (sea-) bunker from the times of GDR border-police. Nowadays this is where the music plays after nightfall. There is also pool and table tennis and for the culinary well-being you can order pizza or grilled sausages. By the way: Kiki Blofeld is the daughter of Ernest Stavros Blofeld the villain from the early James Bond movies. Kiki wanted to redeem her name and so she gave us this compound of nearly1 hectar.

Homepage: www.kikiblofeld.de

Address: Köpenickerstr. 48

Yaam Reggae Beach Bar

The Yaam has earned itself quite a reputation over the years as „Berlin`s finest place in reaggae culture” and most Berliners know it of course. Here one can hang out and relax to reaggae vibes. On the premises you´ll find fields for basketball, a halfpipe and the obligatory table tennis. At night the beach bar is magically transormed into a hot club where one can dance and party till dawn.

Homepage: www.yaam.de

Address: Stralauer Platz 35

Bar 25

You´re jus´ looking for a break, silence and relaxation? You jus´ wanna hang out in the sun with your feet in the ice-cool water, while nothing bothers you? Then definitely avoid Bar 25! as this is the location for afterhours in Berlin. Though it´s not really clear, when the afterhour starts or ends, but most certainly you can dance and party on even on a monday night.

Homepage: www.bar25.de

Address: Holzmarkt 25

Badeschiff – Arena

Berlin’s swimming pool in the river Spree. Here you can drop by – to see and be seen. Students reading books, DJ’s spinning the records and Checker checking. Paddling lonely is not a townie’s thing, so do not be surprised if it gets tight. Sitting lonely at the lake is quite a back number.

Homepage: www.arena-berlin.de

Address: Eichenstrasse 4

Oststrand

The ‘east beach’ is situated in the former border strip of the berlin wall, right behind legendary east-side-gallery, just next to the O2-World arena. Since going to see the east-side-gallery is on top of most visitor´s checklist, attending ‘Oststrand’ is definetely worth the small detour. Just give yourself the time to hang out for a cool beer or a fruity cocktail. They also make fresh pizza! In july the 8th Völkerball – worldchampionship will take place here.

Homepage: www.oststrand.de

Address: Mühlenstrasse 24-26

Top 5: WM 2010 Public Viewing Berlin Locations

Posted on 26. May 2010 by U inn Berlin Hostel

Soccer World Championship

Finally the soccer world championship is back. But still if you couldn’t afford to travel to South Africa, you can even join the world championship in Berlin via public viewing. As South Africa is in the same time zone as Germany you can watch the games without time delay. All games that will take place at 04.00 pm and 08.00 pm will be shown via public viewing in Berlin. The start is on June 11^th and the final will be one month later in South Africa, which is the 11^th July.

Welcome to the Fanmeile

The biggest public viewing party takes place at the “Fanmeile” in “Straße des 17. Juni”. Although the first games of the German team will be shown on a huge screen in front of “Olympia Stadion”. But from the eighth-finals it’s going on at the “Fanmeile”. Several hundred thousands of people are expected to visit.

If you prefer a more comfortable atmosphere you can experience public viewing in many Berliner bars, beach bars, restaurants, pubs and beer gardens in Berlin.

Public viewing in Berlin

If you want to organize a public viewing event yourself, you have to apply for a license at the “FIFA” website. You can publish your location and also find help and the most important application forms at www.public-viewing-berlin.de. Public viewing in Berlin is most popular since the world championship in 2006. So if any bar owner wants so make some money on the side, they can’t go wrong with that!

This is just a few tips from our side:

Fanmeile at Brandenburger Tor

The big “Fanmeile“ at “Brandenburger Tor” only takes place at the half-finals/ eights-finals at the final game. The big screen is 80qm.Straße des 17. Juni, Mitte Max. Capacity: 500 000

Entrance fee: Free

Arena Badeschiff Berlin

The “Arena Berlin” will show all games of the world championship live, inside as well as outside on the big screen. All broadcasts are presented by celebrities. Eichenstraße 4, Treptow, Telefon: 533 20 30

Max Capacity: 1.000 indoor/outdoor

Bar 25

The Berliner scene bar “Bar 25“ will show all games of the world soccer championship 2010. Certainly you can party and hang out in this location before and after all games. Directly situated on the river “Spree”, this is probably one of the most beautiful public viewing locations in Berlin. Holzmarktstr. 25, Friedrichshain, Tel: 0157 71 53 04 25

Max. capacity: 500 Entrace fee: Free

Rosi´s Klub

The “Rosis” is situated in the “Revaler Straße“ which is the party street in Berlin. Next to the U inn Berlin Hostel all games will be shown there. Entrance begins 1-2 hours before game start. Revaler Str. 29, Friedrichshain

Max. Capacity: 500

Yaam

You can cheer all games in the “Yaam“ club on the big screen. At the same time you get nice beach feeling. Stralauer Platz 35, Friedrichshain, Tel: 615 13 54

Entrance fee: Free