A weekend in Leipzig


Within the last few years, rents have soared and gentrification has settled comfortably in Berlin, Germany’s crown jewel of cool. In search of the up-and-coming heir to the throne, I spent the past weekend in Leipzig. 

I enjoyed browsing the ultra-cool neighborhoods of Plagwitz and Sudvorstadt for knick knacks, street art, and summer dresses. And yet, I found myself preoccupied by the startling number of dreadlocked Germans and statement-dirty feet. I guess this is the kind of thing that accompanies low-rent and available studio space, but I found it excessive.  

But the energy was young and promising, proving that full-back tattoos and baby bjorns are not mutually exclusive. 


Flower-crown workshop on the street
      Who, me?
Johannisbeere Schnecke, which means ‘’cranberry snail’’. The name is inspired by its plop factor, but this baked good is a triple threat. It’s crumbly, creamy, and the perfect amount of tart on account of the berries.

Standard street scene on Karl-Heine Strasse, in the Plagwitz neighborhood

Saturday ice-cream break

Feinkostmarkt, a flea-market free-for-all that takes place on the first weekend of every month

Lazy sunday in Clara-Zetkin Park





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