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Is it safe to visit Berlin on New Years Eve?
Is this just scaremongering by the media? I read in the news that there will be more police on duty in Berlin this year than ever before..out of fear of attacks and riots.
Is this just scaremongering by the media?
imo the media is full of it, it's more of a massive street party than anything dangerous. the real risk is stepping on broken glass or getting hit by a stray firework from some drunk person, not attacks. if you want to enjoy it without the craziness, grab some champagne and head to a rooftop or a friend's balcony in Prenzlauer Berg, way better view of the fireworks without the chaos
The police presence is definitely noticeable, but it's more about crowd management than danger. They close off parts of the city center early, so plan your route if you're heading to a party. I'd suggest finding a smaller neighborhood celebration instead of the big show at Brandenburger Tor, the U-Bahn gets absolutely packed and the fireworks smoke can be rough.
ngl the news makes it sound way worse than it actually is. berlin on nye is a full on warzone of fireworks and broken glass but not of violence. the police presence is mostly around alexanderplatz and brandenburger tor, if you're in kreuzberg or neukölln it's just people setting off böller in the streets until 4am. just watch your step and don't walk through the big crowds if you don't have to
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.