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Alt-Treptow's pretty chill. Lots of green space, good for families, and some cool, independent shops popping up. Depends what you're looking for, though.
honestly alt-treptow is underrated for how close it is to the water. the spree runs right through it and there's a nice little beach bar called Club der Visionaere in summer. just keep in mind the U-Bahn situation, only the S-Bahn at Treptower Park and the 21 tram, so if you rely on late night u-bahn you're walking from Warschauer or something. but if you're fine biking everywhere it's honestly one of the quieter corners of berlin that still has a real kiez feel
I've lived in Alt-Treptow for about three years now. The Spree is a huge plus, especially in summer when you can just walk down to the water after work. One thing nobody warned me about is that some of the Altbau apartments have thin windows and the S-Bahn rumbles through more than you'd expect, so if you're a light sleeper, check if the bedroom faces the courtyard. The Rewe at Treptower Park is small and always packed on Saturdays, so I do most of my grocery shopping at the Lidl near S-Bahn Plänterwald instead.
ngl the 'cool independent shops' part is real but don't sleep on how good the flea market at Treptower Park is on weekends. best place in the kiez to grab random furniture or vintage stuff for cheap, way less touristy than Mauerpark. big thing nobody mentions is the noise from the S-Bahn bridge near the park can be annoying if you're in certain blocks, so check which side the apartment faces. otherwise it's solid, just be ready to rely on your bike or the tram for most errands
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.