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Does it really help to pretend that problems are not exist?
People openly using drugs in the U-Bahn (U8 line from Hermannstr. to Heinrich-Heine-Strasse)
Open drug dealing on these stations
Thefts in yards a… Discussing the following issues is difficult here:
People openly using drugs in the U-Bahn (U8 line from Hermannstr. to Heinrich-Heine-Strasse)
Open drug dealing on these stations
Thefts in yards and houses around these stations
etc
Bringing up these topics often leads to all the kind of ad hominem attacks(you are Nazi, you don't know what are you talking about etc)
So, my question is, does pretending these problems don't exist actually help in any way? If so, how does it help?
honestly, pretending doesnt help but the way people bring it up often makes things worse. like if u start with "these junkies are ruining the u8" vs "the situation at hermannstr. after 10pm makes me feel unsafe" - those get different reactions. i live near moritzplatz and the dealing is obvious, but i just call the bvg direkt or use the app to report disturbances. gets handled faster than any forum debate ever will. the real issue is that berlin's sozialarbeit is underfunded and no one wants to admit that either.
No, pretending doesn't help. The U8 between Hermannstr. and Heinrich-Heine has been rough for years, especially after dark. I've lived near Kottbusser Tor and you learn to just keep your head down and not make eye contact, but that's not the same as pretending it's fine.
The problem is that any real discussion gets shut down by people who hear dog whistles where there aren't any. You can't talk about cleaning up the station without someone accusing you of wanting to clear out all the poor people. It's exhausting.
What does help is being specific and sticking to facts. File actual reports with the BVG or the Polizei when you see dealing or theft, don't just complain online. The numbers matter more than forum arguments.
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.
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