Hi! I have been in Berlin for four days from the US and am loving it. Unfortunately I seem to have some sort of bacterial rash and/or infection. It’s a little painful and I am worried about it. Am I able to get antibiotics and/or hydrocortisone cream at an apothecary? In the US we can only be prescribed these by a doctor. Thanks for any help!

I have been trying for the last 20 minutes to check out on the Yorck cinema site to see this movie on the 19 Nov. Does anyone else know of other theaters showing this movie on 19 Nov?

berliners what are your recommodations?

I'd like to find a T-shirt (or shirt, sweater...) with "happy new year" written on it.

Anywhere you would recommend me to look for?

Thank you!

This is an immo-scout ad I recently applied to for an unfurnished apartment. Unless there is a mistake in the Kaltmiete price, with all reasonable calculation it is simply impossible for the Nebenkosten to be 560 euros per month!! Is this possibly an attempt by the landlord to pocket/embezzle the Nebenkosten while nominally keeping the rent at 690 euros?

In any case, assuming the contract has a rent of 690 euros and I do get to move in, would it be easy to litigate to lower the Nebenkosten immediately, or can the Vermieter stall and argue that they still don't have the Abrechnung (which they have a comfortable deadline of 12 months to provide) and I'd have to pay the full 1250 eur Warmmiete until the end of the year?

Thank you in advance!

I am a 21 M and will be going on a solo trip to berlin very soon! Are there any good bars or clubs with younger crowd that you recommend with good social vibes?

My nose piercing closed up a few months ago and i want to get it repierced. Could you guys tell me good stores and maybe 1 store I should thoroughly avoid?

I think the title says it all. I’ve had problems since I was 16 (I’m 33 now). Growing worse each year. Already have a mouthguard I did here in Berlin and use it and it helps but not enough. I did botox to ease the pain and strength and it helped but now that it faded away everything is worse. I’m developing tinnitus because of it. I honestly don’t know the right approach so if anyone has recommendations/dentists I would appreciate it.

Hello. Has anyone had an experience getting help from the Welcome Center on their residence permit application? I emailed them asking for help, and they just sent me the opening hours for the consultation. I would appreciate if anyone can share their experience because I will have to get a day off work to go there. I want to know if it is worthwhile. Thank you so much.

We bought a siemens Diswasher two months ago and 2 weeks ago it started showing an error E:61 so i called the Siemens customer care believing that its still in warranty period and they will repair it ASAP. The technician came last week and said that the error is due to the food remains in the water outlet pipe and its not the fault of the company/Machine that they will repair free of cost and i had to pay them 119€ for coming and inspecting it.

Does anybody know a plumber who can drain and clean the pipe for a good price so that i don't have to get it done officially through Siemens which will cost me 200€. I would be grateful for the help
I live in Lichtenberg

Hi everyone! 😊

I’ll be visiting Berlin from November 27 to December 1 for the Kehlani concert, and this will be my first solo trip! I’m really excited, but also a little nervous since I’ve never travelled alone before.

I’m looking for affordable accommodation, ideally around 150€ for all four nights. I’ve been considering hostels, but I’m a little worried about sharing a room with strangers, mainly because I don’t want my belongings to get stolen while I’m sleeping or out exploring.

Would you recommend a female-only dorm? Are there any safe, affordable hostels with lockers, or even private rooms within my budget? LGBT friendly also appreciated.

I’d also love some general safety tips for a solo female traveller in Berlin, especially regarding public transport at night and areas to stay in.

Also, if anyone else is going to the Kehlani concert and would be interested in meeting up, grabbing a drink or exploring Berlin together, let me know! It would be nice to meet some people, especially since I’ll be travelling alone. 🫶

Any recommendations or personal experiences are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! ❤️

Hey guys, great sub!

I'm looking for a good orthopedist. someone who cares and has experience in sciatica and strength training.

(Also if you know an X-ray clinic with availability for bone density scans! Seems many clinics are booked out thru end of year.)

I had a decent orthopedist in Wedding years ago who found my limb height imbalance. But now I can't find them again. Maybe I can ask my old TK plan in their logs... I think they were Iranian, around Leopoldplatz.

But someone who can do MRIs and advise me which weightlifting exercises to do and which ones to avoid based on my condition. Bonus they speak English. Also for dancing, desk work, etc. Thanks

Or if there’s a good way to search for one? like checking Google Map reviews.. dunno if Doctolib has practitioner reviews. Or should I look in my TK directory for who is in-network?

(The leg press really exacerbated my compressed nerve / sciatica this weekend. The emergency house call doctor I found was great! He explained the injury, he could’ve given an injection to help temporarily but said a med prescription was better for me to last longer. The best I’ve had in Germany so far, he wasn’t just trying to make money but actually advised what was better for me longer-term! Efficient & competent)

I live in Berlin and have a full-time job where office days are basically optional (at most once a week). Because rent in the city is crazy, I’m looking at moving to Eberswalde for something more affordable. Before I go to more viewings or sign a lease, I would really love some unfiltered thoughts from immigrants/POC already living out there.How’s the day-to-day vibe? Do you feel safe walking around in the evening or taking transit? Is there any local African community or grocery options, or is literally everything tied to Berlin?

I'm mainly trying to figure out if saving money on rent is worth the change in environment. Appreciate any honest takes!

Does anybody know where in Berlin I can get a Permanent silver tooth for my root canal front tooth? I have a discoloration there (cuz of the root canal its getting grey) and am thinking for a while already to get it silvered. The problem is that I have found only dentists doing them in the back teeth but getting them done in front is kind of rare and they say to get a grill instead but i dint want to bother.

Any help appreciated

Hey folks so nothing has happened but it maybe will

My company details:
- 3 locations (US, UK hq, DE - the gmbh is around 15 people including FTCs)
- the german business is losing money

My role:
- past Probezeit
- high salary (there is a target on my back)

Possibly relevant:
- my role is revenue leadership, but the last senior person in Germany (they were MD) was fired for revenue failure this summer
- said MD wasn’t fired for this but they did harass me (eg made me work in person on easter sunday before payroll, made me work on unpaid leave for 2 weeks before officially starting, said inappropriate things like that he loved me which was NOT reciprocated) + one of the cofounders (he’s not the CEO and doesnt technically have decision making power but has strong influence) has decided to basically bully me including calling me stupid and the CEO has taken his side. That same cofounder also has “adopted” several of my deals into his pipeline
- before this became an issue, I literally asked for a paycut in return for an operating budget because the previous MD promised resources (eg tools) that have been unavailable making my job very challenging to do. The CEO said no, promised the tools, and didn’t deliver. Despite the issues clearly coming from lack of resources if you look closely, the CEO has apparently decided its my fault
- my mental health has started worsening since being here because of the above + recently losing a parent on top last month

If they move to terminate, what are my rights?

What can I negotiate? I haven’t taken any paid holidays this year so still have 20 days left + commission owed + my notice period

Hi everyone! Does anyone in Berlin have a copy of The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples by John Gottman that I could borrow for a few weeks?

I’d take great care of it and, of course, can pick it up somewhere convenient for you. Happy to return the favour with a coffee or a book swap. Thank you!

Has anyone looked into the promo Berliner Sparkasse has for new members? They are offering a bonus after six months of account use.

But would anyone know how this works with taxes? Would it be declared? And then if so - would it actually be worth it?

Thanks in advance ~

We are a group of around 90 colleagues from different countries living and working(together) in Berlin. Most of us are now serious about improving our German language skills and the company is willing to support us. The details about budgets, requirements format etc are open. But most of us will be willing to learn between A1 level and B1. Nothing too advanced.

I believe that there will be several free lance teachers with whom we can come into agreement. Almost impulsively, I try to look for the "best teacher possible for my situation" and thus I come to this community for recommendations. Besides, I cannot be the only one with these requirements.

So, can you recommend a professional German language teacher with whom we can design some lesson plans for our situation ?

P.S: This whole plan is in it's infancy and subject to approvals/interest.