I'd check out the flea market at Straße des 17. Juni near the Tiergarten on weekends. It's more curated than Mauerpark and I've spotted a few sellers with old Junghans and Glashütte pieces under 500....

pro bag repair is solid but if they're busy try bangkok canvas on charoen krung near talad noi. they do custom boat covers and military spec canvas work so they have the industrial machines for heavy...

The mural was real, I saw it about three years ago when I was helping a friend drop off supplies for the PTA. It's on the second floor landing, a big colorful piece with the kappa sitting under a bloo...

The Tocho north tower basement has a solid ramen spot called Yotteko-ya that most tourists miss. It's down the escalator near the employee cafeteria area, open for lunch until about 2pm. A bowl of the...

theres a small russian shop tucked in the patpong night market area called torgovy dom, sells sausages and pickles. prices are a bit steep but fair for what it is