Berlin - An evening at Potsdamer PlatzHOTEL DE citymoments

The classic sounds are still in my head as I leave the Berliner Philharmonie and step out into the warm summer air which carries all sorts of fragrances with it. It was a busy day at the Office and I should relax again. Relax and unwind. The classical concert was the perfect introduction. Now it is time to enjoy the nightlife of Berlin and to discover what this great city has to offer. So off we go to the Potsdamer Platz.

Berlin between day and night

How the night can change the face of a city so fundamentally! Where are they, the hordes of tourists who meet in the cinema on Potsdamer Platz to laugh, cry and chase? Where are the Swarovski – shopping bags and souvenirs for the people back home, which you can buy in the arcades of the Potsdamer Platz? Where are the love-struck couples and families with children who use the green area behind the shopping center to sunbathe and play? They are all long gone, and have given way to the residents of the night, from the party-goers to the culinary connoisseurs.
The first stage of this evening is the Sony Center, just a stone’s throw away from the Philharmonic. It is very pleasant to see the giant business building not from the inside, but as a restaurant guest while enjoying your dinner, from the outside. Lovely smells from German cuisine from the “Josty” mixes with fried steak from “Alex”.

20:00

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I fancy some typical Berliner food and under the roof of the Sony Center, I enjoy a knuckle of pork in Lindenbräu.

Today I am lucky I reckon

After dinner, I look at the Potsdamer Platz after nightfall. The buildings of the Deutsche Bahn and Swarovski sparkle gorgeously. It is difficult to resist the many culinary temptations. If I had not already eaten, I would probably stop by the Vapiano. Although not typical Berlin, the salads, pasta and pizza nevertheless taste very good.
Just steps away theSpielbank Berlin pulls the soldiers of fortune magicaly to the door. Fortunately, one is already dressed up for a visit to the Philharmonie, because in the Spielbank Berlin, well dressed is just good enough.

21:00

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From the first steps into the elegant building there are flashes of light from everywhere. The lower section is dedicated to all the slot machines, where happiness awaits the lucky hand between lemons and the BAR sign.
An imposing staircase leads to the upper area dedicated to other casino classics such as roulette and Black Jack. Here is a hive of activity, though mostly it’s a silent buzz. Tokens are placed on personal lucky numbers, croupiers give out cards and I hear the famous roulette line “rien ne vas plus” – nothing more.
But no one here believes that exactly; very well, anything goes. A feeling of power over Fortuna comes up in me, and in my elegant suit, I begin to feel like James Bond in “Casino Royale”. So straight to the poker tables.

Treat the stomach at the Potsdamer Platz

With a big grin on my face, but only slightly more money in my pocket than an hour before, I step into the still enjoyable evening air of Berlin.
I end the evening as stylishly as it began. I only have to cross the Marlene-Dietrich-Platz and walk a little to the Potsdamer Platz arcades.

23:00

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With a tasty cocktail, I settle myself in the very stylish Caroshi bar. The name means “Death from overwork” in Japanese. In a figurative sense, “time to relax again!”. Cheers!