YAAM

"Rastafarian Park Yam is a unique park that truly makes Berlin a city of the free. Created by rastafarians, or rugged nomad expats from Jamaica , Ghana, and Africa, they've created an environment that lives up to their dreams; a carefree zone where the only thing that matters is a cold beer, good people, music, food, and sports. Once inside, you walk through lots of sands with implanted picnic tables. Rastafarians serve food from stands that stems from a background of Caribbean or african roots. Cold local beer is served by a bar overlooking the ocean and sport fields are open for any basketball or soccer takers. Come by day to relax under the sun or come by night to dance through a cultural endemic. By Rachel Novick"

"YAAM—short for Young African Arts Market—is a sprawling Spree-side beach club that makes for an oasis in a grittily post-industrial section of Berlin. After passing through the gate, you'll see the complex unfold along street-art bedecked partitions to reveal a concert hall, as well as a sandy beach area (complete with loungers), African and Caribbean food stands, and a basketball court. This delightfully eclectic club is one of Berlin's quirkiest spots to dance all night, chill on a sunny afternoon, or pop in for a special event." - Krystin Arneson