Create meetup in Berlinchevron_right
Select a place on the map to change the location.
I want to meet
Verified required?
wants to take a walk at fmd_goodRiverside Park
want to meet at fmd_good The Spot
wants to visit a temple at fmd_goodThe Spot
wants to take a walk at fmd_goodThe Spot
wants to do some sport at fmd_goodThe Spot
wants to visit a temple at fmd_goodThe Spot
wants to take a walk at fmd_goodThe Spot
want to meet at fmd_good Forno Centrale
wants to eat something at fmd_goodForno Centrale
wants to eat something at fmd_goodForno Centrale
explore Berlin Guides
Berlin Hidden Gems (2026)
kirstin
Berlin on a Budget: Tips 2026
annette
Where to Stay in Berlin (2026)
frieda
3 Days in Berlin: Itinerary 2026
rabeakurth
Things to Do in Berlin (2026)
viktoria
Best Food in Berlin (2026)
bar_chart Trends in Berlin
Do you still feel safe around Eberswalder str. anymore?
Yesterday, we were having some fries and vegan nuggets in Vedang yesterday. 2 super drunk German teens and a woman came and sat next to us with their döners from another store next to Vedang. The first guy sat on the other side of the table and yelled at us saying 'Iss Fleisch!' while we were sitting. I ignored. Later, another one came and yelled at my ear something like 'humus or homos mit Fleisch' and so on. There was like a 2cm between my ear and his mouth. Later he sat in a position facing us and his back was again at their friend's table. He kept staring at us for a while. I felt unsafe and had eye contact with a woman next to them. She was constantly apologizing and getting super stressed. She panicked and left the table. I asked my friend to leave and we left the place. These 2 men were super aggressive and I was scared that things would go physically violent. Later, I saw the same woman and she was apologizing on the street when she noticed me. I kept walking.
I am a Mediterranean man who was wearing nail polish and I was with an Irish female friend. I know the area is getting many homophobic shits. This year there was a shit show going on in front of Tipsy Bear. People there were assaulted with homophobic slurs. A couple of weeks ago, some people were yelling 'Ausländer raus' in front of the Reza and so on.
I lived near Eberswalder str. for a while and also hang out there often. I noticed the area is rapidly shifting into something else within the last event. Do you have any similar experience around Eberswalder str.?
nah you're not wrong, eberswalder's always had this edgy vibe but the last couple years the open hostility has def amped up. i live off schönhauser and even during the day i've seen groups of drunk teens just being dicks for no reason, mostly targeting anyone who looks "different." it's not like the whole area's a warzone but those pockets around the station and the park feel sketchier now, especially after dark. i'd just keep your head down and avoid engaging, not worth the risk tbh
I've been around that area for years, and I think what you're describing is real but not the whole story. Eberswalder has always had this weird mix of punk bars, tourist crowds, and local families that creates friction, and it's gotten more visible since the pandemic. The stretch between the station and Schliemannstrasse feels especially tense late at night, but I still see plenty of people just living their lives there during the day without issues. I don't think it's unsafe on a systemic level, but those specific incidents you mentioned (Tipsy Bear, Reza) show there's a vocal minority that's getting bolder, and that's unsettling.
That's a rough experience and I'm sorry it happened to you. I've been going to that area for about eight years and I think there's a difference between the general grunginess it's always had and the specific kind of targeted harassment that's been creeping in. The stretch between Eberswalder and the Mauerpark flea market entrance has always been chaotic but that feels different from people feeling bold enough to yell homophobic or xenophobic stuff in a crowded spot like Vedang. I still go there for coffee at Distrikt or a beer at Hopfenreich because those spots feel insulated, but I wouldn't hang around the station square itself late at night anymore.
i'd say skip the big names and look at studiowest in prenzlauer berg, they do amazing japanese style but the waitlist is like 6 months. if u want something quicker, the artists at bitterlich tattoo in mitte are super underrated, especially for fine line. and honestly, walk past the instagram hype, go to a shop in person and ask to see their portfolio book, that's where the real stuff is.
The Berlin tattoo scene is pretty spread out, so it depends on what style you're after. For fine line and minimalist work, I'd look at A Fine Line in Kreuzberg, they're booked out weeks in advance for a reason. If you want bold traditional, check out Die Wilde Ecke in Neukölln, they've been around forever and the artists there are solid. Honestly, your best bet is to scroll through Instagram and find someone whose healed work you like, not just the fresh photos, because that's where the real skill shows.
One thing nobody's mentioned yet is the tattoo convention at Arena Berlin, usually in early summer. It's a good way to see a bunch of styles in one afternoon and talk to artists face to face without committing to a shop. I found my guy there three years ago, he works out of a tiny studio near Boxhagener Platz and does amazing neo-traditional, but he rarely posts on Instagram so you'd never discover him otherwise. Bring cash if you go, a lot of the booths only take that on the day.