Neither do I. Here are some Flea Markets to peruse. Get some kitsch
Here are six markets from berlininfo.com
Five more markets here (with concise descriptions)
Since I am coming to Berlin following a few years in Barcelona I have high hopes for this Mediterranean Market (if for no other reason than because I will miss my beloved Spanish wines)
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The pool of the Olympic Stadium is open to the public (U- and S-train station, U2, S75).
In Volkspark Jungfernheide park at Tegel airport you find an open air swimming pool (U-train stations Jakob-Kaiser-Platz, Halemweg, Siemensdamm, U7).
Near Volkspark Rehberge park in Wedding there is a swimming pool at Ploetzensee Lake (Seestrasse 80, tram M13, M50, bus 327 from U-train station Osloer Strasse, U8, U9).
Swim in the lake of Volkspark Wuhlhide (S-train station Wuhlheide, S3).
In Grunewald you swim in Krumme Lanke lake (U-train station, U1) and in Schlaktensee lake (S-train station, S1).
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Then visit a spa.
Note: If you know of a genuine Turkish Hamam please post a comment.
Kamisuna in Freidrichshain (family oriented)
Die Thermen am Europa seems to be open equally to men and women.
This one is geared towards women and is closed in July and August
The Sultan Hamam is also geared towards women (men only on Monday and families on Sunday)
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Check out the lecture schedule at The Centre for British Studies
Explore collections of English-language books
Rent a Kayak at Kanu Connection or Der Bootsladen and see Berlin from the water. Don’t tip, the water looks nasty.
Press your luck at the Speilbank Casino at Potsdamer Platz or hit the Casino Berlin at Alexanderplatz
I extend an open invitation for a game of disc golf (we call it “frolf” in Chicago) to any takers. But please bear in mind that this open invitation is not a declaration of skill on my behalf. Just fun. Now does anyone know where to get discs?
Peruse the thrift stores
Visit German wine country (especially in the Fall)
Go to the beach while you still can
Democrats Abroad seems to have an active chapter (and probably increasingly active as Election 2008 heats up). Or I suppose you can join the Republicans Abroad
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