Most of the time, buying food and drinks in a city such as Berlin, does not prove to be a problem. There’s a kiosk on every street corner for a drink and supermarkets in every block. However, at night, supermarkets are closed and kiosks may not be able to offer you all that you need. On public holidays like Christmas, it gets even harder. When I’ve once arrived in Berlin late in the afternoon on Christmas Eve, I found most stores to be already closed. With two days of Christmas coming up, followed by a Sunday, prospects weren’t good in getting proper and healthy food.

Fresh ‘n’ Friends played a huge part in saving me from that, however. It’s a small store, with a variety of sustainable products, ranging from soda and chocolate, to vegetables and bread. Although prices are, in part due to the nature of their products, rather high, the best thing about the stores is the fact they’re open 24/7. All day, every week, all year long. Even during the christmas holidays, they stayed open for business at night and, back in 2009, even gave away free coffee during the cold winter month of December.

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