For centuries the various royal families have resided in London, building palaces throughout this capital city. And, in this post, we list and describe these palaces, including those that have been relegated to history. We are a group of local tour guides, and we regularly visit many of the palaces listed below. A few of […]
Looking for Craft Beer in Berlin? Craft Beer excites us. But not only us: many other people, too. Beer having character, handcrafted beer, honest beer. Beer from the underground, wicked beer. This is the motto of Berlin’s Braufest, a craft beer festival that was held in the capital in May 2014, an event poised to […]
Museum Island is one of the main tourist attractions in Berlin for culture vultures, antiquity appreciators and heritage fanatics – but what about those of us who just love a good painting? Four of the five museums on the Spree (The Pergamon Museum, The Neues Museum, the Altes Museum and the Bode Museum) focus on […]
Museum Island is a top destination for visitors to Berlin and locals alike, a culture-lover’s paradise where a ticket costing only eighteen euro buys you access to five of the most esteemed collections of antiquities in Europe. Each of the massive museums located here has a theme based on the era, region and purpose of […]
Tucked away in between Leicester Square and Shaftesbury Avenue/Soho, London’s Chinatown sits right in the heart of the city. A popular location for tourists and locals alike, Chinatown is filled to the brim with interesting shops, restaurants, bars and bakeries. Bustling during the day and with an extremely busy nightlife, any time is a good […]
Not just a cemetery but in fact classified as a nature reserve, Highgate Cemetery is one of the most beautiful resting places in the world. Visited by locals and tourists alike, the cemetery is known as a burial place for well-known names as well as a quiet place to spend some time outdoors. Read below […]
Museum Island is one of the top tourist attractions in Berlin. It's a museum-lovers paradise that houses five of Europe’s most impressive collections of antiquities, art and culture. While the Pergamon Museum may draw in hordes of adoring travelers to marvel at its monolithic treasures and the Neues Museum is a favourite of those who […]
One of the most unexpected features on the busy landscape of central Berlin is the bombed-out spire of an 1890’s era church – The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche). Rising tall into the sky near Zoo Station, the wreckage is incongruous with the modern city around it, a visible reminder of the destruction in Berlin’s […]
As the colonies were recruiting men to serve in the Revolutionary War, some Pennsylvanians were not willing to take up arms. Many in the prevalent Quaker society did not believe in the lawfulness of war. A group of Quaker men turned out in defense of their country and in defiance of their traditional pacifism. Knowing […]
Berlin is a museum-lovers dream. Not only does the city boast unique, small museums like the Bauhaus Archive, the Currywurst Museum and the Museum of Things – it also home to some of the largest, most well-respected institutions in Germany, many of them located on the world renowned Museum Island. Museum Island’s sheer scale can […]
This post provides details about what kind of weather to expect in New York City throughout the year. We include average temperatures, average precipitation, and other important information to consider. As a retired meteorologist turned tour guide, I didn't expect that I would use my experience as a forecaster in my new career in tourism. […]
Walking around Berlin, you will encounter dozens of lovely city squares – but few can rival the fascinating and disturbing history of Bebelplatz. One of Berlin’s most profound memorials is hidden in plain sight. Just across the River Spree from Museum Island and the Berlin Palace is Bebelplatz. Formally known as Opera Square, the public […]
Sparen in New York – Wie Sie in New York günstig Urlaub machen!! New York ist teuer, das ist allemal bekannt, und ob als New Yorker oder Tourist und Besucher, die Stadt kann den Geldbeutel schnell schrumpfen lassen. Kann - muss aber nicht! Das Angebot von Free Tours by Foot's Stadtführungen, die alle auf dem […]
As soon as the winter weather warms up and the first temperate days of spring emerge, Berliners flock to the hundreds of biergartens in the capital to enjoy the sun, meet with friends, and of course – drink steins of Germany’s best beer. Originating in Bavaria, beer gardens (translated from biergarten) are large outdoor areas […]
Shop till you drop – this motto, designed for New York City, could be Berlin’s motto as well. Beautiful boulevards, huge department stores, shopping malls and fancy little shops – better arrive with an almost empty suitcase. Here are some tips on where to go shopping in Berlin. If you are more looking for the […]
The Independence Hall area at the center of historic Philadelphia is known as Independence Mall. A three block area that can transport you back to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the writing of the Constitution. Visit our attractions page for more information on all the attractions in Philadelphia. An essential stop on […]
