Feeling sorely in need of something good to read in English, we journeyed north to the Prenzlauer Berg district, to find a place called St. Georges, where you can buy new and used books 'auf Englisch'. I came away with a copy of Fontane's 'Delusions, Confusions', turning out to be a good choice, since it gives a glimpse of Berlin and Wilmersdorf (our neighborhood) during the 1870s.Prenzlauer Berg has some grand old houses, such as this. Most are five stories, many built in the late 1800s and restored recently. Formerly part of East Berlin, now one of the city's trendiest areas. Ethnic restaurants abound and a pair of popular Sunday flea markets draw crowds.
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