I moved to a new apartment not too long ago. It’s an Altbau with those very old cast iron radiators.

For some reason, every time someone in the building starts using their heater, mine makes this super annoying dripping sound for hours. It wakes me up at night and I can’t work from home during the day anymore.

The HV already sent in a Technik, but he barely took a look at it and said there was nothing he could do. The only thing that temporarily stops the noise is leaving my heater on 5 for 10 minutes, but as soon as I close it, the noise comes back again.

Does anyone else have this problem? How did you deal with it?

EDIT: the problem is not solved by bleeding the radiator!

i know there is multiple but i am mostly looking for a clothing and accessories based market. which one would you recommend me to go to?

Visiting Berlin for 3-4 days. Been 10 years since last visit. Now I bring four kids to your lovely city. Looking for place to chill, have a beer and were the kids can play and run free for a bit and not annoy everybody in the place. Can be inside, out side. We like more parcs than indoor playgrounds. If they sell coffee and beer would be great :)

What was that huge bang last night on Breslauer Platz? Hubby was on the balcony and said he saw what looked like a fireball.

Hi!
Me (29M) and my partner (30M) are visiting Berlin and we are looking for some who speaks Spanish to have a drink or smoke in a park or something like that this Tuesday Abend.
We would like to know some who lives there while we visit the city :)

After 8 months I finally found a flat to rent; however, now that I received the contract I’ve got cold feet.

Can anyone share how it is to be living around U Alt Mariendorf? More precisely in Richterstrasse?

Any opinions (positive or negative) very welcomed.

Edit: And yes I already visited the area a few times but I really wanna hear people that know/live there.

Hello everyone!

I'm a Turkish architect currently living in Berlin and studying for an MBA in Project Management also I had company in Hungary before coming here.

My current student residence permit does not allow self-employment. As far as I understand, I can apply to the Berlin Ausländerbehörde (LEA) for permission to become self-employed.

I submitted an online application almost two months ago and uploaded all the required documents, but I haven't received any updates yet.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Is there another legal way to start selling my designs while waiting for a decision, or is there anything else I can do to move the process forward?

I'd really appreciate any advice or personal experiences.

Thank you so much for your time!

Hey ich komme aus Augsburg also einer richtig kleinen Stadt im Vergleich zu Berlin. Gestern war ich abends alleine unterwegs und hab mich irgendwie unwohl gefühlt da man immer hört das dort viel Kriminalität und Gewalt herrscht. Mir ist nichts passiert und ich hab nichts mitbekommen aber irgendwie hatte ich schon ein mulmiges Gefühl weil die Leute hier auch irgendwie verrückter sind als bei uns in Bayern. Ist das nur eine Psychose die ich hab oder ist es ganz sicher jedes wochende in der Stadt unterwegs zu sein. Und ja ich meine die normalen Viertel und nxiht Kreuzberg, Neukölln und sowas.

berlin is always awake so basically when i would go home and take the U öder S Bahn from having like otherworldly trippy experiences, someone is doing the same thing, but theirs was a dream and when they wake up they have to be mindlessly working while looking at a bright screen and then on top of all of that: a fucking neon black half naked person gets on the Metro or Train next to you. the smell of sex, the grinding of teeth, the pumping of the heart, the taste of that last bit of saliva, holding on for dear life till they get somewhere, maybe home, maybe an after, maybe a park, who tf knows

do you as a working class berliner still get the same shock when you see someone like that? what does it take for you to notice them if you don’t?

i feel like ‘berlin normal’ does not live up to to anything like that elsewhere. a berlin normal would probably trigger a heart attack if they would get on the train in turkey like that. but a turkish woman in berlin might be like ah just another day in berlin.

Hey everyone!

I’ll be visiting Berlin from October 19–22 for a work trip, and I’ll be staying near a train station. My work will usually finish around 5 PM, so I’ll have the evenings free to explore the city on my own.

I’m travelling from India, and this will be my first time exploring Berlin solo. I’m looking for recommendations beyond the usual tourist checklist!

A little about me and what I enjoy:

Food: Local favourites, street food, affordable places to eat, interesting food markets, and anything I shouldn’t leave Berlin without trying.

Activities: Fun, casual experiences where I can actually do something rather than just walk around museums all day.

Socialising: I’d love to meet people, join a group activity, go to a board-game night, or find a relaxed pub/bar where it’s easy to strike up conversations.

Chess: I enjoy playing chess, so if there are any chess cafés, clubs, casual meetups, or public spots where people play, I’d love to check them out.

Nightlife: Open to checking out Berlin’s nightlife, but I’m equally happy with a chill evening, good food, and interesting conversations.

A few questions for Berlin locals and people who’ve visited:

If you had just 3 evenings in Berlin, how would you spend them?

What are your favourite affordable local food spots that tourists usually miss?

Are there any regular group activities, social events, pub quizzes, board-game nights, or chess meetups happening on weekday evenings?

Which neighbourhoods would you recommend for a solo traveller who wants to experience the city without spending a fortune?

Any places or experiences you’d recommend avoiding, or practical tips you’d give someone visiting for the first time?

I’m also happy to meet up with locals or fellow travellers for a meal, a game of chess, or exploring a neighbourhood together. Always nice to experience a city through the people who live there!

I’m not looking for an overly packed itinerary. I’d rather discover a few great places, eat well, meet interesting people, and get a feel for the city.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations! :)