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Everything you need to know about\u00a0<\/strong>Berghain<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span> Berghain is all about shameless hedonism<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/span> Resting at the bohemian cosy Moxy hotel in Berlin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/span> Moxy hotel: Nothing matters really more than this single present moment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/span> Here is my outfit before I got into Berghain<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As it was my first time in Berlin I wanted to see a little bit of everything. However, the main reason for visiting this beautiful German capital this time of the year was for celebrating my birthday at the real gem of Berlin, Berghain which lies no far away from the city’s main railway station. I am known for my high standards in clubbing and this is why I was super thrilled to experience Berghain\u2019s fantastic sound system, the futuristic interior design along with the super cool crowds I found there.<\/span><\/p>\n

While one weekend was not nearly enough to explore Berlin\u2019s main attractions I do feel I got a nicely balanced taste of what makes this notorious club such a joy to visit.\u00a0This is the absolute decadent heaven for the alternatives. What to expect? Shameless hedonism, gender neutral bathrooms, a Mecca for ravers, and the worlds most respected DJs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s what are the most important things I experienced on my first visit to Berghain:<\/span><\/p>\n

What is it:<\/b> Berghain is considered to be the church of techno music in Europe and it is known for its enormous space enough to fit in nearly 1,500 guests. It is located in a former power plant near Berlin railway station. There is three different dance floors to chose by depending mostly on your taste for music. Berghain is the\u00a0main dark room where DJs play mostly hard acid techno, the\u00a0Panorama Bar\u00a0which is upstairs and its techno is slightly less hard and the Saule which is downstairs and seems more like a decompression space.<\/span><\/p>\n

When to go: <\/b>Do it as a Berliner! As locals do, we woke up early on Saturday & Sunday morning, had a good breakfast and then head down to the club. Except the fact that you will’ll find no queue, you\u2019ll get scanned quickly and you\u2019ll get stamped straight away which means you can go in and out as many times as you like the same day. You can even come back same evening without waiting again or standing at the same long queue for ages.<\/span><\/p>\n

How long:<\/strong> One of the main things you need to know is that Berghain\u2019s parties are extremely long and also that the club opens its doors from\u00a0Friday night through to Monday afternoon. Being in Berlin and visiting Berghain for a weekend\u00a0means that you might want to make the most of it and even considering to visit the place 3\/4 times. Maybe we should blame the sunless interior (designed to keep you from knowing whether it\u2019s day or night) but the sense of timelessness is integral to Berghain\u2019s character. Keep in mind that each afternoon, the party is relatively calm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket: <\/b>18\u20ac, but given that beer costs no more than 3\u20ac and a proper drink only 5\u20ac, it\u2019s totally worth the price.<\/span><\/p>\n

With whom: <\/b>Go as a single or with just one more person, friend or partner doesn\u2019t really make a big difference. They tend to avoid letting through people that might tend to stick in their own large groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drink and Eat: <\/b>It goes without saying that in a place like this where 5\/6 hours will be probably the average time you\u2019ll most likely want to spend per visit, there should be everything basic you might need. This is why you’ll be able to chose from a long variety of drinks and beverages to plenty of spaces for chilling and socialising, and from a variety of snack-bar areas to almost invisible places for buying an ice cream. Honestly, one of the things I enjoyed a lot was the idea of being surrounded by semi naked people dancing non-stop probably started already from the previous night while I was just starting my day with having a lovely espresso at the bar right next to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

What I loved most: <\/b>The genuine human interaction and the epic music. The good thing with Berghain is that will put you outside your comfort zone by interacting with all sorts of people. Actually there is this kind of spontaneous authentic interaction at every level. I found myself chatting with an Egyptian guy who was wearing nothing but his bathrobe asking me if I wanted a cigarette or with a blonde casually dressed German girl talking to me about the best electro in town. Berghain is one of the best multicultural places I\u2019ve ever seen and there is a few encounters I’ll never forget including the ones I had with the super cool and helpful Italian and Syrian receptionists at Moxy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Door Policy: <\/b>I guess only the fact of having a place with a capacity of nearly 1,500 people is another good reason for having some really strict door policies. Each night hundreds of people are turned away.\u00a0 <\/span>There is many cases that not only famous star singers like Britney Spears (last year) are rejected but also regulars -the so called ‘Beghain’\u00a0veterans- .<\/span><\/p>\n

While I was waiting outside I saw two girls standing right next to me that never made their way inside. Honestly, from what I could tell they both looked like they didn’t make an effort to adjust their attire to the punk\/dark\/underground aesthetic of the place. Just to say that both doormen gave them just a very quick gaze before they\u00a0asked them if they\u2019ve ever visited the club again. Before they even got a response back they just nodded to the girls no. I know it might seem a quite intimidating thing but believe me once you\u2019ll get in you\u2019ll understand the logic behind this exceptionally ambiguous door policy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now I can see the reason why for a person like me who used to work as a bartender or a hostess might be way easier to get in. Maybe that was another reason I didn\u2019t find it difficult to be left inside Berghain straight away. On the other hand, I guess that to let you in they need to see you feeling confident in what your are wearing and its not as if you get dressed this way first time in your life. Once I came in and I saw the crowds, I knew that was exactly the place I dreamed about..<\/span><\/p>\n

DOs and DONT\u2019Ts:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n