Living in Wedding?

Question

Hello, I'm moving to Germany in a month, and I'll be living in the Wedding district with friends. I've never been to Berlin before, so I wanted to ask how really safe Wedding is? What are the chances that something bad will happen to me in the broad daylight (considering the fact that I am a woman)? Any advices of do's and don't's? I will live only a few minutes from a bus station if that makes a difference.

Edit: apparently I was wrong, and the area I'll be living in is actually Reinickendorf, on border with Wedding (I'll live close to the park where the Nazarethkirchhof II cemetery is located). So the question now is "how safe is Reinickendorf?" 😅

gaby · Answer

honestly Reinickendorf is fine, its way more residential and quiet than Wedding proper. that area near Nazarethkirchhof II is mostly families and older folks, not really a party zone so you wont get the drunk tourists or late night chaos

the bus station thing is fine, buses run pretty regularly during the day. just keep your phone in your pocket and bag zipped on the U8 or any busy line, same as any city really. the park itself is nice for walks but I'd avoid it alone after dark, not bc its dangerous but bc its just empty and creepy

one thing nobody tells you about that border area is the food situation. the Thai place on Residenzstraße near the S-Bahn is legit, and the turkish supermarkets on Müllerstraße have the best produce for cheap. stick to those and you'll be sorted

karstaschramm · Answer

i live a few streets over from there and honestly you'll be fine. that border area is pretty sleepy, lots of old buildings and gardens. the worst i've dealt with is drunk guys at the s-bahn on weekend nights but they're usually just loud, not aggressive.

one thing i'd say is the bus frequency drops off hard after 10pm on some lines, so check the BVG app before you head out. the 122 runs pretty late but the 221 can leave you waiting 20 minutes. also the tram on scharnweberstraße is a lifesaver if you're going towards wedding proper.

for cafes check out Cafe Pförtner on Residenzstraße, it's tiny but the cake is solid and they have good wifi. and the back courtyard at the Nazarethkirche is a nice spot to sit if you need quiet, just ignore the occasional group of teens smoking there.

kristin · Answer

the area around nazarethkirchhof is super chill during the day, mostly older folks and families walking their dogs. i used to live on rabenstraße and never felt unsafe, even coming home late from the u6. the park itself is fine for jogging or reading but yeah it gets dead empty after dark

biggest advice is get a fahrrad if you can, the u8 and u6 can be a hassle during rush hour and reinickendorf is actually pretty bikeable. just watch out for the cobblestone streets near alt-reinickendorf, they'll rattle your teeth out

for groceries skip the edeka on scharnweberstraße, its overpriced. the turkish market on müllerstraße near the u6 exit has way better produce and their olives are legit. also the döner place on resi platz is solid for a quick meal, nothing fancy but gets the job done

suse · Answer

reinickendorf is basically the quiet suburbs, you're fine. that area near the cemetery is mostly residential and the park is full of dog walkers and families during the day. biggest culture shock will be how dead everything is after 8pm compared to wedding proper

for buses the 122 is your best bet, runs every 10 mins during peak and the stop at Residenzstraße/Nordbahnstraße is well lit. if you need the U6 at night the walk from Kurt-Schumacher-Platz is fine but the path through the park is dark, just stick to the main road

the real pro tip is the bio market on Residenzstraße near the S-Bahn, saturdays they have a guy selling mushroom boxes from Brandenburg. way better than the supermarket stuff and the old lady who runs the cheese counter will give you samples if you're nice

josepha · Answer

fwiw reinickendorf is basically a different world from wedding, way more suburban and quiet. that cemetery area is fine during the day, you'll see more joggers and dog walkers than anything sketchy. the bus stop near you is probably the 122 or 221, both run every 10-15 mins during the day so you're not stuck waiting long

one thing nobody mentioned is the s-bahn station at Alt-Reinickendorf, theres a little weekly market there on wednesdays and saturdays with decent veg and flowers. good way to meet neighbors if you're into that. also the post office on Residenzstraße is super slow, better to use the DHL Paketshop near the U6 if you need to send stuff home

for safety just use common sense, keep your keys in your hand when walking alone at night and dont leave your bag hanging off your chair at cafes. the worst that'll happen is someone tries to sell you a stolen phone at the S-Bahn station, just say nein danke and keep moving

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