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                                                                                                                                                                               The Plan                                                                                                           14                    The GuideThe best of Berlin
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                                                                                                                                                                               Let’s get started                                                                                                                        20 SHOPPING

                                                                                                                                                                               5 Editor’s Note                                                                                                                          XX

                                                                                                                                                                               6 Hot Dates                                                                                                                              34An olfactory journey

                                                                                                                                                                               Highlights of the month's                                                                                                               through Berlin's sweetest-
                                                                                                                                                                               can't-miss events, from a                                                                                                               smelling perfume stores.
                                                                                                                                                                               Michael Jackson impersonator
                                                                                                                                                                               to May Day festivals.                                                                                                                           SIGHTSEEING
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PLATE OF GREENS: © CAFE BOTANICO; HAUS DER WANNSEE KONFERENZ: © THINKSTOCK; HUMMUS: COURTESY OF NENI; DRESS BY MARC CAIN; GALERIE EIGEN + ART: COURTESY OF GALERIE EIGEN+ART.  66 My Perfect Day                                                        16 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        40Celebrating diversity, the
                                                                                                                                                                               Yakov Hadas-Handelsman
                                                                                                                                                                               The Israeli ambassador to                                                                                                               Karneval der Kulturen erupts
                                                                                                                                                                               Germany knows where to find                                                                                                             in colorful costumes.
                                                                                                                                                                               the best hummus in town.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               MUSEUMS &
                                                                                                                                                                               Also Inside                                                                                                                                     GALLERIES
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                                                                                                                                                                               61 Ask The Concierge                                                                                                                    Berlinische Galerie reopens

                                                                                                                                                                               André Höftmann, head                                                                                                                     46with an exploration of the
                                                                                                                                                                               concierge at Hotel Adlon
                                                                                                                                                                               Kempinski, shares his tips for                                                                                                          city's architectural and
                                                                                                                                                                               an unforgettable city stay.                                                                                                             urban development.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               DINING
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        53Biergartens are perfect for whiling

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       away sunny spring afternoons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       without going hungry.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ENTERTAINMENT

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       A whole month dedicated

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        58to the works of the boy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       genius of Salzburg, aka
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               NIGHTLIFE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       What's your signature drink?
                                                                                                                                                                               MAY 2015                      Berlin                                     Where Now                                                      Our picks for where to sample a
                                                                                                                                                                               WHERETRAVELER.COM                                                     ®                                                                 few before choosing your own.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     RECOMMENDED BY YOUR CONCIERGE      10 Once Upon                                                    61 ESSENTIALS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A Time
                                                                                                                                                                                                  HIDDEN                                                                               16 Tel Aviv Comes To            From transport to emergency
                                                                                                                                                                                                  HISTORY                                               From terrifying to quirky,     Berlin                          numbers, useful information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        cultural to culinary, history                                  for your stay in Berlin.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         PLUS                           surrounds us in Berlin.        Mazel tov! This year marks the
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Tel Aviv Comes To Town                                                     50th anniversary of German-
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Ku'Damm Shopping Spree                       BY SERENE TSENG AND            Israeli relations.

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