Every monday at Eastseven Berlin hostel there is a free vegetarian dinner party organized for all guests staying at the Hostel.
It´s a really nice happening, an opportunity for travelers to meet other travelers. Here is how it works; you need to sign up at the reception till 3pm on monday. Then meet up with the crew in the kitchen at around 7pm . If you like you could even join in on the cooking, or bring your own ingredients. We sell cheap but good german and chech bier at the reception!
Singer/songwriter Jennifer Logue once did a performance on a monday at the EastSeven Lounge, a volunteer show. We filmed during here show, just check out our youtube video.
At that time she was touring across Europe with her `Paint the World Pretty Tour` staying at different hostels and performing for free in hostels and in orphanages aswell!
Listen to some of Jennifer Logue´s songs on Myspace
Our friend Todd, from the amazing band Calico Soul (Hawaiian / Rock / Punk music), is also a well seen musician at our hostel. And if you are lucky you might even catch him playing on the guitar during one of our monday-evening happenings.
And as usual our cook Florian will be there on mondays, cooking delicious vegetarian meals! To join and enjoy the cooking come to the Hostel Kitchen at 7pm.
So hope to see you all soon at the EastSeven Berlin Hostel.
The EastSeven Berlin Hostel is THE small and relaxed Hostel in Berlin - the ideal place for travellers seeking the true spirit of Berlin. Relax in the Hostel´s beautiful garden after strolling around lively Berlin districts Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte. Staying with us puts you right in the centre of these vibrant districts with their exciting sights. Experience the difference to a big Hostel!
The EastSeven Berlin Hostel is easy to reach from all Airports and Train stations (U2 - Senefelder Platz) in Berlin. The Hostel is situated in the heart of Central Berlin - surrounded by cafés, restaurants, theaters, nightlife and of course lots of Berlin style shops (Kastanienallee, Kollwitz Platz etc.). The Main cultural attractions (Museum Island, Alexander Platz/TV Tower, etc.) are within walking distance from the EastSeven Berlin Hostel.
Visit also our directions page.
The EastSeven Berlin Hostel has opened in April 2005, so it´s fairly new and offers plenty of private rooms (single/ double/ tripple/ quad) and small dorms (max. 8 people)!!
Spacious bathrooms with strong + hot showers 24h, are provided on every floor of the Hostel. The big self catering kitchen as well as the lounge are located in the Hostel´s cozy garden-house. We even supply you with baby beds for your kids and offer a 4 bed room with private facilities for disabled people.
To get an even better impression of the EastSeven Berlin Hostel, we have made a video. Interviewing guests on how they experience our hostel and showing our garden, kitchen lounge and rooms.
Enjoy wathing the video and hope to see you soon in Berlin!!
The “Lake Lodge” Hostel is a newly renovated Hostel situated on the banks of the beautiful Lake Brienz. We offer a variety of cheap accomodation ranging from simple dorms (4 - 6 bed) to private doubles and our spacious Lake and Mountain Suite.
Enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery in our chilled out lounge and terasse, where our bar and kitchen staff will spoil you with local as well as international treats that make summer so delightful and lovely! Our restaurant will suprise you with fair priced dishes and XXL and family portions! Last but not least our Cuban Bar is the perfect spot for aperetifs and sundowners!
We offer bookings of all activities connected to the area such as canyoning, rafting, paragliding and lots more! All activities will be carried out by experienced guides!
The Lake Lodge Team looks forward to your visit! Cu soon in Iseltwald!
LakeLodge Wintersport Formula
5 x 20 = 25,-- (CHF)
5 skiareas reachable in 20 minutes for 25.-- sfr./per person & night
The formula for ski & snowboard freaks that want to ski all day and are looking for a cheap stay!
We offer 5 skiareas and for just a little extra charge we take you to the skiarea and provide a local guide!
Filed Under (Berlin, Germany) by EastSeven on October-29-2009
We have a new cook. Florian cooks delicous vegetarian meals every monday. Florian is a real Berliner and cooking is his passion and sharing the food with friends a kind of heaven on earth. If you like you could even join in on the cooking and mix with your own ingredients to create experimental dishes…hmmmm
Its a fun event and a nice opportunity to meet other travellers!
So do all to have a bed on monday at EastSeven Berlin Hostel. Of course the food is for FREE, but you should register till monday15:00.
For more impressions just watch our cooking on mondays video:
Down below you find an overview of some of the most beautiful and amazing sights in Berlin. If you´re not sure jet how to spend your day in Berlin, just check out the top 20, with our recommendations on some of the coolest buildings, museums and parks Berlin has to offer! Some of the attractions are even for FREE!!!
For an in-depth look at all of these sights, and many more besides, join the Brewers Best of Berlin Day Tour. Brewers Berlin also offers a free sight seeing tour, which covers most of these sights. Tours also begin at our wonderful hostel.
OUR TOP 20:
TV Tower – Built in 1969 as a symbol of East German socialism, this 368m tower, the largest structure in Germany, even has its own revolving café/restaurant. A trip to the top also offered a rare chance for East Germans to see what life on the other side of The Wall was really like.
Reichstag – The German parliament building, re-opened in 1999 after the government and most of the ministries moved from Bonn to Berlin. British architect Lord Norman Foster redesigned this place, complete with a huge glass dome with public access, so you can watch the politicians at work.
Brandenburg Gate – Every 10, 20 and 50 cent German Euro coin is minted with a picture of this big city gate on its reverse side. Stranded in a lonely no-mans land between 1961 and 89 thanks to the East German government, no other structure in Berlin better symbolises the temporary division of the city.
Berliner Dom – Perhaps the most over-decorated protestant church in the world and once home to the Nazi partys Reich church. Bombed out during WW II, the Berlin Cathedral was restored to its current glory in 1993 - complete with a whopping great 7,200-pipe pipe organ.
Jewish museum – German-Jewish relations have had their bad times, and surprisingly, although the exhibition names wouldnt give it away, their good times. Daniel Libeskind, the architect behind New Yorks Ground Zero memorial, designed this Museum.
Museum Island – Surrounded on all sides by the River Spree, Museum Island is literally an island with museums on it, isnt that clever? It is not only home to some of the citys top class museums such as the Altes Museum and the Pergamon Museum, but also the Berliner Dom and the tranquil Lustgarten.
Lustgarten – Dont be confused by the name, Berlins naked people are running around the citys 500acre Tiergarten just down the road. The Lustgarten started its life as a cabbage patch for the nearby city palace, later used as a military parade ground, now a grass garden.
Holocaust Memorial – Berlins ultra-controversial memorial for the murdered Jews of Europe, 2,711 concrete blocks jutting off at offensive and suffocating angles. Co-incidentally only a stones throw away from the site of Adolf Hitlers former underground lair, the Führerbunker.
Potsdamer Platz – This was the glitzy centre of Germanys debauched 1920s metropolis, and the site Europes first traffic light system. Smashed into rubble during WW II, its now home to Europes fastest elevator and a mass of steel and glass buildings said to represent the future of Berlin.
Topography of Terror – Back in 1987 a group of students excavated, with little more than their bare hands, the cellars of Berlins former Gestapo and SS headquarters. The Topography of Terror is the fruit of their labour, an open-air exhibition documenting what happens when a totalitarian regime tortures its people to death for fun.
Checkpoint Charlie – Berlins most famous crossing point between East and West and a lasting symbol of the citys fragile Cold War relations. Commemorated today by an ersatz replica of the original American checkpoint and two historically inaccurate pictures of Soviet and American soldiers.
Gendarmenmarkt – Touted by many guidebooks as the prettiest square in Berlin, Gendarmenmarkt is famous for its two churches - one Protestant, one Catholic - each built opposite each other by the opposing religion. Not often that happens.
DDR Museum - Using the paraphernalia of shopping, fashion and family life Berlins DDR museum attempts to introduce visitors to what for millions of East Germans was once everyday life. Play Hausfrau in an authentic DDR kitchen and living room, or experience first-hand what it was like to be spied on.
Tacheles – One-time department store then SS headquarters in the heart of Berlins former Jewish quarter, the Tacheles was taken over by squatters in 91. Behind the buildings bombed out façade is a wealth of art studios, two cinemas, 3 bars, a beach bar, a café and a newly opened bourgeois restaurant.
Hackescher Markt – Hackescher Markt was once home to booming businesses during the Industrial Revolution. Its now famous not only for its attractive station, but as a jumping off point to the nearby Hackescher Höfe complex.
Karl Marx Allee - Rent a bike at the reception and explore this sweeping communist boulevard where the GDR Government used to proudly present their weapons of mass destruction at their May Day parades.
Raw Temple - An alternative entertainment hub including an indoor skate hall, a former Nazi hide-out used now for freestyle rock climbing, an open air cinema and regular live music.
Volkspark Friedrichshain - A beautiful park, excellent for jogging or having a picnic. In the middle youll find Friedrichshains highest hill, which provides a 78-metre high view over Berlins flat terrain. The hill was actually man-made to cover up a destroyed anti-aircraft bunker from World War II, as well as several tonnes of bombed out rubble.
Stasi Headquarters - Take the U5 subway at Alexanderplatz to Magdalenenstrasse and visit the former headquarters of the Stasi – East Germanys cruel and meticulous secret police - in Normannenstr. The building has been transformed into a museum and you can walk through the preserved offices of some of the GDRs most powerful men. A disturbing look at Berlins very recent past.
Schloss Charlottenburg - If you are interested in Prussian architecture and history but dont have time to travel to Potsdam, then Schloss Charlottenburg is the perfect inner-city alternative. This outstanding palace and its surrounding gardens are not only visually stunning, but will also give you a detailed insight into the lifestyle of the Prussian emperors.
Filed Under (Berlin, Germany) by EastSeven on October-5-2009
Coolest Shops Berlin
A shopping guide for the coolest shops around the EastSeven Berlin Hostel
We have made a selection of some really amazing shops close by the EastSeven Hostel. In the beautiful kastanienallee there are lots of cool shops. Some with designer clothes, vintage furniture, souvenirs etc.etc. Go there for a stroll! As an EastSeven guest you can get amazing discounts at some of these shops.
Therefore you should take the Local Disount Card (ask for it at the reception) with you, and explore the neighbourhood by shopping!
Here is our TOP 3:
1.Glücklich am Park
They do not only sell beautiful clothes, dark sunglasses & toys…………they even have ice cream, enjoy it on there lovely terrace in the Kastanienallee.
2.O3-shop
They sell from earings, to postcards, from souvenirs to unique designed clothes…anything you can imagine. All made by different Designers. The shop has a gallery, a small factory, a seminar room and a lovely garden.
It´s really worthwhile taking a closer look inside this cosy shop in the Oderbergerstrasse.
3.Stiefelkombinat
This is one of the coolest vintage-shops in Berlin. They sell over thousands of secondhand shoes and have an exclusive selection of furniture & clothes from the 40´s till the 80´s.
Check it out for yourselves!
Also check out our youtube-video to get an even better impression.
We have made a new hostel video representing the EastSeven Berlin Hostel staff….
It is a really short movie just to give travellers a better impression of the hostel and her staff. Our staff is always really friendly and, as you can see in the movie, really cool!!!
From 7am till midnight they are there for the guests, at the reception. Always helping the traveller finding the best clubs, parties, sightseeing tours etc. etc. (see also the individual staff recommendations online). You can come to them with any question, problem, or just for a nice conversation. They also sell the best german beer and italian coffee. There is a happy hour for coffee during the morning from 8-10 and there is a happy hour for beer in the evening from 8-10.
At this time there are already 6 hostel movies online on various video platforms as youtube, daily motion and vimeo.
Madrid is the capital of Spain and a city of over 3 million people. Situated close to the geographic center of Spain, Madrid’s main attractions include three internationally acclaimed art galleries, a royal palace, grand public squares, and many museums filled with treasures of Spain’s history. The city is surrounded by it’s own small province, the Comunidad de Madrid. One of Spain’s most famous monuments, the palace of El Escorial, is also located in the Comunidad.
Stretching from the charming Plaza de la Villa to the busy Puerta del Sol, the compact heart of Old Madrid is easily navigated on foot. Old Madrid is full of history and interesting sights. Trials of the Inquisition and executions were once held in the Plaza Mayor. This porticoed square is Madrid’s finest piece of architecture from the Habsburg period.
Sampling tapas and cocktails are an intrinsic part of Madrid culture. Restaurants rarely open earlier than 8pm, and are typically open into the early morning hours. One of the best ways to sample tapas in a unique lively environment is to sit at one of the stalls in the Mercado de San Miguel, which is half-market, half bar & restuarant.
For lodging in Madrid, our top pick is Hostal Madrid. This apartment/hotel is an excellent place to stay if you are visiting Madrid for a few days or for longer periods. Situated in “Old Madrid”, one of two main historic districts in the central city, the location is excellent. Walking distance to some of Madrid’s most important attractions in the Old Town, one can easily reach the Palacio Real and the Plaza Mayor, within about 10 or 15 minutes. Hostal Madrid is closest to the Puerta del Sol, one of the city’s liveliest areas with shops and cafes.
Lourdes, France is a medium sized village in the south of France, bordering the Pyrenees Mountains that straddle the border of France and Spain. From this town, many outdoor activities are available, including hiking, biking, fishing, water sports, etc. But, Lourdes is primarily know as a veritable theme park of Christianity. The sanctuary of Lourdes is among the most famous Roman Catholic holy sites in the entire world. While truly Catholic in tradition, the Lourdes sanctuary is among the most international religious pilgrimage sites in the world, and receives about 6 million visitors every year from every continent around the world. The global appeal reaches to all Christian sects, and even the Muslim and remaining outside world.
When visiting Lourdes for the first time, it appears that the entire town is dedicated to the history of it’s most famous citizen, Bernadette Soubirous, a Catholic Saint who lived in Lourdes as a child. In 1858, she was privileged with 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary, in what is largely regarded as a matter of historical fact among almost anyone visiting this area. The circumstances of the apparitions, including the abject poverty of Bernadette’s family, the mysterious location of the apparitions in a rocky cave at the river (known as Massabielle), and the fact that the 14 year old girl foiled all attempts by experienced officials to suppress the events, all lead to an almost mystical attraction for this most holy of places. In fact, it is commonly known today that many non-believers who come to Lourdes out of pure curiosity often leave changed in both mind and spirit.
The Lourdes Sanctuary offers Christian devotees virtually every activity that is available for devotion and prayer. Among these activities are Catholic services, candlelight processions, participation in the sacraments, musical devotions, bathing in the holy spring waters, healing services, walking or hiking the stations of the cross, historical and religious films, etc. The town also features several tourist spots that are important in the life of Bernadette and history of the town, including the Boly Mill, Le Cachot, Hospice, and ancient Parish Church.
One day pilgrimage programs are available every day between May and October. You can simply arrive and join in the program. However, to participate and fully experience all that Lourdes has to offer, a minimum visit of 3-4 days is recommended.
Accommodation of kinds are available in Lourdes, ranging from youth camps up to fine hotels. Our pick is Appart Hotel Victoria Garden. Appart Hotel Victoria Garden is an excellent place to stay if you are visiting Lourdes for a few days or for longer periods. In the central part of town, the hotel is only a 10 minute walk to the sanctuary, local museums, and great tourist restaurants. Offering hotel rooms as well as apartment-style accommodation, you can feel free to settle in and enjoy your visit according to your own travel style.
Filed Under (San Sebastian, Spain) by Lauren D. Collins on August-26-2009
San Sebastian is a city where the sea converses with the mountains, history with modernity, culture with humankind, and flavors with textures. It’s a big open-air contemporary museum, with the best of exhibition halls - La Concha Bay, which hugs the Cantabrian Sea in its outstretched arms: a gesture reminiscent of the friendly welcome with which its people greet visitors.
Our top pick for lodging in San Sebastian (Donostia) is Pension Joakina, an apartment right in the heart of the city. The location is excellent, within walking distance to the old town, where many of the best restaurants and tourist attractions are. If you are so inclined, Pension Joakina will make arrangements for a traditional Basque dinner in a “sociedad gastronomica”, a typical Basque private club where only men can cook.
In San Sebastian you get a taste of the sea and of culture; but its best taste, the one which has made it world-famous with names as international as those of Arzak, Berasategui and Subijana, is that of its food. The world capital of the “pintxo”, San Sebastian is the Spanish city with the highest number of Michelin stars per square meter. Gastronomy is an art and a pleasure that can be tasted in the city’s many bars and restaurants, where the freshly-cooked food will make your mouth water.
San Sebastian throbs with an intense cultural life that goes far beyond its international festivals such as the International Film Festival and Jazzaldia - International Jazz Festival, and has motivated the City to enter the European Capital of Culture 2016 program. San Sebastian is a city that’s constantly reinventing itself, with ceaseless cultural activity that extends into all spheres of creativity, from contemporary art to urban culture. The diverse museums and the urban sculptures alone are a good excuse for visiting it.
