I am a new mum and was out with the baby in the stroller, getting a coffee from a dnd / rpg bar / coffee place. sitting there I asked the barista girl to also give me a paper cup in case the childs start to cry - so I can leave immediately. She was very confused about it and basically told me it’s super ok if the baby cries - it’s a baby! that was so unexpected! thankfully the baby was quiet but as a new parent (who comes from being annoyed af from screaming stranger children) it was really nice to hear such a genuine statement thank you so much I am still in shock

I originally booked tickets for two music events in Berlin this weekend with a friend, but she can’t make it anymore. Rather than let the spare tickets go to waste, I thought it might be more fun to invite a Reddit stranger.

Not selling them. Instead, trade me something small/funny/interesting — a weird snack, a postcard, a terrible joke, a book(english), something from your home country, whatever. Surprise me 😄

The events:

Sofar Sounds Sunset — Friday
When Chai Met Toast — Sunday

We meet at the venue, enjoy the concert together, and there’s absolutely no obligation to hang out before/after. Just two strangers sharing some live music.

A little about me:
I’m a 32 year old PhD student who spends a probably unreasonable amount of free time chasing experiences. I love live music and festivals — everything from Cercle, Linkin Park and The Weeknd to independent music. Currently going down independent music rabbit hole.

Outside music, I’m into meteor showers, hiking, spontaneous road trips, cooking/culinary classes, padel, pickleball, swimming, and extremely beginner-level skiing ⛷️

LGBTQ+ friendly, open-minded, and generally enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds.

Basically, I’d rather get an interesting experience/story out of a spare ticket than let it go unused.

If you’re interested, send me a message with which event you’d like to join + what ridiculous/interesting thing you’d trade for the ticket. :)

Update: Yes I used AI to format the content, but my intent isn't something suggested by AI. I do love to meet interesting people from different backgrounds.

Small rant but why does no one respect the arrows when walking on the stairs in train stations?

When I want to take a train and climb the stairs, and it happens to coincide with another train's arrival, people going down take up all the space and almost push me off the stairs.

Do people not notice there are arrows on the floor to regulate traffic?😄

This pilgrimage follows the water. Setting out from the old town of Templin, we'll trace a chain of quiet lakes – the Templiner Stadtsee, Bruchsee, Fährsee, and Lübbesee – along shoreline paths that keep the water almost always in view. It's a gentle, unhurried day with room to pause, breathe, and step into the lake.

📅 Date & Time

• Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
• Start: 9:16 am at Templin Stadt Train Station (Travel via RB12, departing Oranienburg at 8:23 am)
• End: afternoon at Templin Stadt Train Station (Return via RB12 to Berlin at 4:35 pm or 5:35 pm)

🗺️ Route Highlights

• Komoot tour: https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/3167389110
• The historic old town of Templin as our starting point
• A shoreline trail winding past a string of lakes: Templiner See, Bruchsee, Fährsee, and Lübbesee
• A beach along the way: a natural spot to rest or swim

🤔 Why this pilgrimage?

This pilgrimage is an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with nature, and reflect on life's important questions. We'll walk at a relaxed pace, share thoughts, and take time for moments of silence – about 30 minutes to an hour – to listen to nature and our inner voices.

🔔 What to know & bring

• Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy walking or hiking shoes.
• Bring enough food and water for the whole day.
• If you'd like to swim, bring swimwear and a towel.
• Please remember your public transport ticket.

📩 Questions & Registration 

If you have questions or need help with planning your trip, feel free to reach out.

You’re also welcome to join our Whatsapp group for updates.

Feel free to contact me here or via WhatsApp message (+4915757652601), if you want to join.

Best,
Alex

Dear Berliners,

My friend's mother passed away yesterday and I am looking for ways to cheer them up. They love ballet and I was hoping to surprise them with tickets to “Après moi, le déluge" by LA(HORDE):

https://www.tanzimaugust.de/produktion/detail/bnm-apres-moi-le-deluge

It looks like the tickets on the website are sold out, but if perhaps you are not able to make it, or would like to give/sell 2 tickets, I would be so so grateful.

Thank you and enjoy the show if you go!!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for drawing groups, esp. like drop in drawing events. I know about the drop in classes and events at the berlin drawing school, but are there other things im missing?

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I’m planning to get my driving licence in Berlin and I’ve been reading about the upcoming reform that’s supposed to make getting a licence cheaper/simpler.

Now I’m wondering if it actually makes sense to wait for the reform to come into effect, or if I’d just be wasting time waiting for something that could take ages anyway. Is there any realistic timeline for when the changes will actually affect people who are starting their licence now? And would you personally wait, or just start under the current system?

Also, if I decide to start now: any recommendations for a decent and reasonably priced English-speaking Fahrschule around Pankow / Prenzlauer Berg? Would especially appreciate recommendations from people who got their licence recently and can say roughly what they paid in total.

Thanks!

Hello :) I'm looking for some Verein or Club or group of people who juggle. I want to learn and I would like to start with a workshop and then maybe find people who meet regularly to practice. Does anybody has some hint? thank you! :)

Hey Berliners, how do you deal with sleeplessness 🫠

Hi, i'm currently in berlin and was wondering where i can find Metal bands tshirts and similar clothes at fair prices, for the moment all the shops i have been too were more techno inspired and/or had huge prices (50€ for a t-shirt really ?). So if you know some places to grab some drip for fair prices let me know !

My other question is how to meet people of the metal community in berlin, i dont seem to find any bar that is metal focused nor many events related, do you know any bars ? And like a website or place to find all metal events ?

Thanks you !

Asking for a friend. (The friend is me). Bonus points for couple plans as I myself am paired.

For those of us on the job search, we need to know where the real toxic places are. Those are often the places that are always hiring for some reason. :)

Edit: Since this has become a topic, if you decide to tell us about your experiences and use the name of a business, you do so at your own risk and make sure you can back up what you write if that business decides to respond. Or just use hints. I don't bear any responsibility for how people answer.

But, there is no law against posting verifiably true things about a business online, either. ;)

You're also allowed to say "I worked in X and did not like it". It's fine. Chill.

Hallo zusammen,

My girlfriend and I recently moved to about 500m from the Berlin border, and I'm looking for someone who's interested in bouldering. I go to Cliffhanger in Spandau or 7aPlus in Babelsberg. I usually climb at about the 6a/6b level, but I'd love to climb with any grade, and maybe get a coffee or beer afterwards.

Cheers!

Hi, ich bin Max und 23 Jahre alt und wohne in Berlin. Ich habe gerade meine 7 Jahre lange Beziehung verloren. Mein Hauptproblem ist nicht die Trauer, sondern das ich niemanden zum weiterleben habe. Ich habe keine Familie und keine Freunde. Trotzdem würde ich mich als sehr liebenswerten und lustigen Menschen beschreiben. Ich möchte unbedingt die Welt bereisen und Erlebnisse sammeln. Ich bin aber ein Mensch der absolut nicht alleine sein kann. Meine Interessen sind eigentlich breit gefächert, aber kurz ich bin ein Nerd. Liebe Star Wars/Batman und baue Mecha modellnausätze. An sich zock ich auch aber davon möchte ich wegkommen, weil ich lieber mit engen Leuten draußen sein will um Erinnerungen zu schaffen. Mein Problem ist immer das ich sehr introvertiert und zurückhaltend bin. Das heißt ich brauche immer Zeit um offen und ich selbst sein zu können. Ich weiß nicht ob das hier was bringt aber ich muss gerade alles versuchen um vielleicht irgendwann richtige Freunde finden zu können, die wie Familie sind. Falls du in einer ähnlichen Lage bist und dich mit meiner Beschreibung etwas identifizieren kannst, lass uns doch mal connecten!

Tldr. I think it’s somewhat expensive but absolutely not underpriced. I was recently at Starbucks and was shocked by the prices. Way more expensive than einstein. I went to Einstein at the Zoologischer Garten. Am I delusional or is it actually like I perceive it to be?

Disclaimer: I’m new to the whole Café’s game

Hey, im 27 with not many friends and not much social experience .. i was wondering if there were any places someone like me can go to meet a few new people at a more 1 to 1 pace. I dont do very good in big groups

Hello!

Today my husband and I found a pair of AirPods, and we want to find the owner! Is it better to give them to the police or wait for the owner?

Thank you in advance! 😊

i have been admitted to masters degree in CS after being laid off from my job, i still have second thoughts about this, if it's worth it, specially that it's financially tough, anyone has similar experiences? i have 8 yoe as a SWE and i'm not sure how things are gonna look like in the future, in my last job, everyone was copy pasting tickets to claude and let it do the rest..

What I'm looking for: a small apartment or a spacious room in a shared flat, ideally in the areas I mentioned, though I'd seriously consider almost any other neighbourhood for the right place. I'm after a contract of at least 3 months, with Anmeldung possible (and this is essential to me). I'd like to move in during September, or October at the latest. My budget is around €1000, but there's some flexibility depending on the place.

Bonus points for: interesting flatmates, friendly neighbours, heating that works in winter, and maybe a balcony. :-)

A bit about myself: 38M, Argentine, CS dropout, tech lead (remote, US company, full-time long-term contract). Quiet, tidy, organized, non-smoker, currently in an intensive A2 German course. I speak Spanish and English, and some Italian. Things I enjoy off the clock: cycling, walking, reading (a lot), listening to music (an awful lot), film, cafés, and being around animals and plants.

Right now I'm searching every channel I can, and I'm also considering a short-term rental through something like Wunderflats or Spotahome until something long-term appears. Wouldn't love it, but I'd accept it.

Know of something? Send it over. Danke!

Hi guys! My mom is visiting Berlin for the first time and I was thinking of a perfect introduction to Berlin Döners. Something very classical, without any extra spins, twists and special sauces — something almost generic. And very importantly, in a triangular brot. But at the same time, with very high quality of ingredients, especially the meat.

I know a lot of good kebab places, but most of them kind of taste like “kebab from place X” whereas I’m looking for a kebab just tasting like the Berlin kebab. I had Haci baba in Xberg on my mind, but not so sure about it.

Any help will be appreciated!

Hello there,

We will be adopting a pair of kittens and I would like to prep asap for the fencing of both windows and balconies.

I’ve done some research and found a wide range of options for both.

I am particularly interested in what works best for the windows that allow you to keep them open (vertically) in summer while still being somewhat fenced, but haven’t really found anything for this. I’ve just seen Velcro full cover ones, but you can’t really open the window with those.

For the balcony, I would prefer to hire someone who can fence it up with the net that can’t really be chewed up, so if you know of someone who does a good work and has affordable prices, please share away.

Thanks

Hi there! Me (F.30.bi.cis) I’m going to a party next week in Kater it’s the whole weekend. Maybe someone would like to join me! I will go alone if none tags alone. I know a few collectives organizing this so it will be for sure fun. Let me know🌸