if you're after the really good stuff not the mall tier stuff, try the pratunam morning market area. there's a few stalls near the indra square hotel that open around 6am, they deal in the higher end...

barra on torstraße is pretty solid for a birthday brunch - they've got great cocktails and a nice cozy vibe inside. just a heads up though, jan 1st might be tricky since a lot of places are closed or...

honestly 38.8 isnt emergency room territory but i get the panic. for middle of the night stuff your best bet is a himawari (休日診療所) or the tokyo himawari website, they list clinics open late with...

Oh there's a solid English-speaking book club that meets at a bar in Neukolln called Sameheads, they do it once a month and it's very chill, no pressure to talk if you're feeling shy. I'd try that or...

yeah some of the music stores in ochanomizu have tiny soundproof booths you can rent by the hour, like 500-800 yen. places like ishibashi or kurosawa, just ask at the counter if they have a practice r...