Living in Germany

Visiting Berlin

If you are visiting Berlin, these are the things you should see and do, and the things you should know.

German power sockets
This guide shows you if your devices will work in German power outlets.

How to learn German
A list of German schools, language learning apps and other resources to improve your German in Berlin.
How to tip in Germany
This guide tells how tipping works in German restaurants, bars, taxis, hair salons and more. It explains when to leave a tip, and how much you should tip.
How to sort your trash
This guide shows you how to sort your rubbish and recycle properly in Germany.
- How to return empty bottles
  This quick guide shows you which bottles and cans have a deposit in Germany, and how you can recognize them.
- How to get rid of a Christmas tree
  When the holidays are over, this is how you get rid of your old Christmas tree.
Public holidays in Berlin
This is a list of the official holidays in Berlin.

This is how you send a letter when you live in Germany. This guide also shows you how to mail a letter online.

How to write a German address
This is how you address letters and packages to Germany, and how you write your address on German forms.
How to get your packages
Did your package get delivered to a neighbour, or not at all? Is it completely lost? Here's what to do.

This guide explains how German phone numbers are formatted, and how to call people in Germany.

Emergency phone numbers
If you need to call the emergency services, call 112. For the police, call 110. This guide also tells you how to call other emergency services in Berlin.

Photography laws
If you take or share photos of other people in Germany, you need to follow certain rules.
How to stream and torrent movies
Piracy is not so easy in Germany, but there are ways to torrent without punishment. Here is how Germans pirate without getting caught.

Two kinds of Netto
There are two kinds of Netto supermarkets in Germany. One with a dog logo, and one without. Here's the difference.
Worms in trees
What are these worms that cover German trees in silk, and why you should not touch them.
Fonts used on German signs
A list of common typefaces in Germany. It includes fonts used by the BVG, the Deutsche Bahn and other German organisations.
Movies set in Berlin
These movies were filmed in Berlin, and prominently feature the German capital.