Besides being the friendliest shoemaker in town, he also offers quality for good value. 

Kw is a great art institute situated at the backyard of a very eastern part of town, place for many other small galleries. Auguststrasse is worth the walk and Kw is worth the stop.

Tuesday's lunch hour tip is the amazing Berlin Philarmonic. A short-duration concert (around an hour) happens every Tuesday at 13h, for free. People make the Philarmonie's foyer full, sitting on the stairs, on the ground and everywhere around. Little advice: bring with you a little cushion for more comfort and try to arrive early to find the good spots.

Little Vietnam in Berlin - crazy crowded market halls stuffed with commodities from overseas.

Soluna bakery is where I get my (delicious) bread.