Memorial to the dead who in their last breath tried to cross the Berlin Wall (just the ones in Berlin, not from the border between East and West Germany), near Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, a very amazing museum.
Each cross has the picture and name of person who died from that monstrosity. For the most part, in Mitte you won't see any trace of it. Remnants can be found all over the city, though.
Because some of the bodies were not returned to families...
Sad day for Chelsea residents as Barnes and Noble @ 675 Sixth Avenue closed its doors to the public for the last time, yesterday. They have one month to clear the place out completely before it can be leased again.
It...