Berlin was a stop on the way between Paris and Prague. Another city full of history and politics, art and glamour.

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artist-at-large.com wants to encourage you to get out and explore Berlin on your own. There are many tours and groups with whom you can travel to the city, but there is so much more here to experience. A guide will take you only so far and very quickly. One of the most pleasant things to do in Berlin is ride the U-bahn or S-bahn to a neighborhood and then just to walk aimlessly, taking time to just absorb the cityscape. So, get out on your own and experience the history, the architecture, the culture, the local food and color of this city. Plan to spend a night or two away from Berlin on a side trip – just for the experience of doing something different.

Even though I’ve decided to use WordPress to build this site, the stories and information presented here are written in a way that is meant to be valuable over a long period of time, like a magazine or guidebook that you keep by your desk and flip through when you need information, or just want to daydream. Comments on any of the posts are welcome at any time so if something moves you, please let me know.

What’s On When is the newest section on the site. It is the place where arts events, exhibitions, and general travel news is posted on an ongoing basis. If you are a gallery or an artist, to get your event posted in this section, just use the handy form on the Submit Your Event page or send us your press release as text in an email with an attached event .jpg.

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Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoy your travels to Berlin.