Only-apartments' blog

ONLY BE AMSTERDAMMER

ONLY BE BUDAPESTER

ONLY BE VENETIAN

ONLY BE BARCELONIAN

ONLY BE BERLINER

ONLY BE VALENCIAN

ONLY BE ISTANBULITE

ONLY BE FLORENTINE

ONLY BE LISBOETA

ONLY BE LONDONER

ONLY BE NEW YORKER

ONLY BE MADRILENIAN

ONLY BE MALAGUEÑO

ONLY BE MILANESE

ONLY BE PARISIAN

ONLY BE PORTUENSE

ONLY BE PRAGUER

ONLY BE ROMAN

ONLY BE SEVILLIAN

ONLY BE PROXIMAMENTE

ONLY BE ATHENIAN

ONLY BE COMING SOON

Last posts

Berlin, 2014 Gourmet Capital

Aleix G. William Berliner, Food and Drink in Berlin, Only-Be

Who said that German cuisine is limited to sausage, sauerkraut and beer? Certainly, there are widespread views on just about any issue but one of the most uninformed is that one will eat poorly in Germany. If you are German or a Germanophile and feel offended every time someone says the food of your country is no good, you can always respond with the fact that Germany is in fourth place when it comes to the number of Michelin stars that have been awarded worldwide. Indeed, Germany has a total of 333 Michelin stars restaurants: 11 3-star restaurants, 37 2-star restaurants, and 226 1-star restaurants. And I doubt very much that they have been awarded for their excellent currywurst and good beer. At the epicenter of this boom of German cuisine is the country’s capital, Berlin. Although it is not the city with the most Michelin stars in Germany, it is a city where gourmet cuisine is growing in a disproportionate way. In the last five years in Germany, there has been a 25% growth of restaurants with Michelin Stars in Berlin and it continues to grow. According to Michelin editor-in-chief Ralf Flinkenflügel, “The demand is there. If nobody went to these restaurants, they would not exist. Berlin is developing as one of the European gourmet capitals, thanks to its five two-star restaurants and nine one-star restaurants.” When asked for a comparison with Paris, Flinkenflügel responded to the German weekly Der Spiegel, “what has been accomplished in Berlin in the last twenty years is simply amazing”. vía Flickr So I hope this has whetted your appetite to sample... read more

Paris ABC’s (Part II)

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Parisian, Practical Guide of Paris

Notre Dame: Immortalized by the great Victor Hugo, this is the most famous cathedral in the city. Located on the Île de la Cité, in the middle of the Seine, it is one of the icons of the city because of its impressive Gothic architecture and its inspirational bell tower. Orsay: A museum and a dock, both the most beautiful in the city. Located on the 7th Arrondissement of Paris, this is certainly one of the most beautiful places from which to admire the river and bridges that cross it. Père Lachaise: This is the most famous cemetery in the city. Why? Because there you’ll find the tombs of some of the most important figures in the history of France and the world, such as: Balzac, María Callas, Molière, Chopin, Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde. via Jim Linwood Quai: In French, ‘Dock’. The quais go along the Seine River on both sides and are the perfect location for a romantic walk with our loved ones, especially at night, when the lights of the city illuminate the river. Roland Garros: This is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, which is held each spring at Roland Garros tennis stadium complex. This is where the top, male and female, players in the world compete to win one of the most prestigious competitions in the sport’s world. Seine: This is the famous river that crosses Paris. The river gives a special, romantic and melancholy atmosphere to the city; its bridges and docks are simply beautiful and without them, Paris would not be Paris. Tuileries: Paris has many parks and gardens,... read more