Berlin hadn’t been on my “go to” list this year, though we really enjoyed it when we went before. After attending a presentation by Visit Berlin tourism delegation in Miami and hearing all the new things to do in Berlin, it was so compelling, it went to the top of my list and off we went this summer.  What grabbed us? The energy from the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 11 in Europe ; the Humboldt Forum, formerly the Baroque Berlin palace, center of the Prussian monarchy and now home of the Ethnological Museum of Berlin and the Museum of Asian Art plus temporary exhibits, all alongside Museum island; a fashion tour with a look into the edgy styles that Berlin is known for; and the terrific value between Berlin pass, the Berlin Welcome Card and hotel rates off season. And then there’s the incredible ethnic food scene and coming up this fall, the Festival of Lights in October,  Berlin Freedom Week in November  and the Hip Hop Ball also in November.  This is part 1 in a series of three posts. Others on Berlin fashion and where to stay are coming up.