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especially along Motzstrasse and Fuggerstrasse. A memorial plaque at Nollendorfplatz
U-Bahn station commemorates Nazi-era GLBT victims.
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Chocophile Alert
strasse 23; 9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat, noon-7pm Sun; Nollendorfplatz)
stocks a vast range
of international handmade gourmet chocolates, all displayed in the original oak fixtures
of a 19th-century pharmacy that doubles as a cafe. Kosher, raw and gluten-free chocol-
ates are among the more unusual choices.
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Boutique Hopping
Goltzstrasse and its extension Akazienstrasse teem with indie boutiques selling
everything from vintage clothing to slinky underwear, antique books to handmade jew-
ellery, exotic teas to cooking supplies. No high-street chain in sight! Wedged in between
are comfy cafes.
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Double Eye
Local coffee lovers are addicted to the award-winning espresso of
Double Eye
(
which is why no one seems to mind the inevitable out-the-door queue. Prices are fair,
smiles big and the quality tops.
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Möve im Felsenkeller
030-781 3447; Akazienstrasse 2; 4pm-1am; Eisenacher Strasse)
was where Jeffery Eugenides
penned his 2002 bestseller
Middlesex
(upstairs, at the round table in the corner). A
stuffed seagull dangling from the ceiling keeps an eye on patrons seeking inspiration
from the eight beers on tap.
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Hauptstrasse
Chic boutiques give way to grocers and doner kebab shops along main artery
16; Kleistpark, Eisenacher Strasse)
is known citywide for its olive selection, cheese spreads
and quality meats. In the '70s, David Bowie and Iggy Pop shared a pad at Hauptstrasse
155.
