Flughafen Tempelhof (Berlin) by Annika

How to reinvent spaces? Imagine changing the "rules of the game"...

"This is a photo taken on the Flughafen Tempelhof, a park area that used to be an airport until 2008. Ever gone for a cruise on a real runway? Well, if you have the chance to visit Berlin, make sure you get a glimpse at this park - it is very different from what you have known so far, I can assure you. Living just down the street from the park, I come here very often: for running, walks, barbecues or biking. Annika"

Alexanderplatz (Berlin) by Annika

When I took this photo (Berlin, Alexanderplatz), I was waiting for my brother to arrive from Hamburg. It was a Saturday morning, way too early, plus his train was delayed and it was freezing cold. I had time to observe this central interjunction called Alexanderplatz for quite a while. People were rushing from one place to another, just about to wake up. I would say there is nothing really beautiful about Alexanderplatz, but you can really feel how recent history gets you - and this is what is so amazing about this square.

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"My beautiful laundrette" (Berlin) by Annika

No, this is not a café, not a bar, not a nice restaurant. And still it is somehow cozy in there: It is a laundromat. How much time I have spent already in there? I wouldn't know, but I definitely don't want to miss all those interesting, weird, crazy and also nerdy encounters I have had in there.

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My Tube Stop in Berlin by Annika

This is work, home and Berlin in one for me: It is my tube stop in Neukölln. What I really like about tube stops here in Berlin is that they are not as cut off as they are in London or Paris for instance. They are not quite as steep in the ground, the air circulates better and you can get onto the platforms without a ticket. The advantage: It is more accessible and open to everyone in society. The disadvantage: Tube stops in Berlin are way less pretty, they often smell quite nastily and sometimes you wonder how long certain people have lain on the bank already.
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Top of the Tate Modern (London) by Annika Engels

I asked a couple of friends living in various places to share with us photos of places they like.
Annika Engels who currently lives in Berlin, but whom I met in London, sent me a few images. I love the idea to have this conversation expanding across continents. Thanks Annika!

This is a photo from the coffee shop at the Top of the Tate Modern in London and what Annika says:

This is probably one of my favourite spots in London: The view from the Tate Modern onto St. Paul's Cathedral on the other side of the Thames. It is always busy up here, people queue for a seat at the window and the atmosphere is rather anonomyous/touristy. But still: What could be nicer than have a glass of wine, a good chat or also a good reading?

Dekalb Market: only 5 minutes from campus!

Not many know about Dekalb market although it's a great place to go for coffee, food or just hang out and it's really close to the campus:http://dekalbmarket.com/map/

It's closed right now for the winter but they will be back early Spring. Be sure to check them out!

Moreover, Billy Keefe mentioned it in one of his comments the Dekalb farm project. It looks really interesting: imagine we had some NYU-Poly plots?

Thanks Billy for reminding me of this great space and sharing the farm project!