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My perfect Berlin weekend: Wolfram Ritschl

Wolfram Ritschl, owner of the VIP bistro Paris-Moskau is a family man and an inveterate bon vivant who knows his way around Berlin like the back of his hand.

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Wolfram Ritschl, owner of the VIP bistro Paris-Moskau is a family man and an inveterate bon vivant who knows his way around Berlin like the back of his hand.

Friday

10:00 Potsdam with kids: the Sanssouci Park and Palace are always a must.

12:00 Nice meal at Drachenhaus, a restaurant in a marvelous 200-year-old house by the park.

15:00 Swimming and Sauna at Dorint Potsdam.

21:00 Bar am Lützowplatz for drinks with friends.

22:30 Jazz concert at Quasimodo and chill-out drinks at La Casa del Habano (Fasanenstr. 9, Charlottenburg).

Saturday

11:00 Big breakfast on my terrace.

16:00 Kloster Chorin for a classical concert, hopefully some Bach.

18:00 Boat trip on Tegeler See: jazz and friends while watching the sun set.

23:00 A movie at one of my favourite theaters: Kino International or Sony CineStar.

Sunday

11:00 I head to Köpenick for a bit of canoeing on the Müggelsee.

15:00 Stop at Berliner Bürgerbräu. The old brewery has a garden with a lake view.

18:00 Amazing homemade Tibetan dinner at a friend’s place.

21:00 Downtime over a good history book, like Henry Kissinger‘s memoirs Years of Upheaval.