Friedrichstrasse Passagen

Shopping arcades and passages and courtyards are all the rage in Berlin, and this one is probably the most elegant. I stopped by to warm up and to escape the crowds on the sidewalks. You can take a break here without spending a dime, just claim one of the leather chairs, which will be black, of course. Black is the color of choice here, easily winning, esp when it comes to clothes. Wear a bright color and you're just asking for it. You'll be spotted as a foreigner or just considered clueless.