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Breakdancers at the Europa Centre - Berlin
Breakdancers at the Europa Centre
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Berlin Warnings or Dangers: Pickpockets tips posted by real travelers and Berlin locals.
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Pickpockets: I found Berlin very safe but...
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  • Updated By matcrazy1 on March 17, 2004
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  • POLICE CAR - Berlin
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    by matcrazy1
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    I coudn't see many police (Polizei) on Berlin streets, neither at day nor at night. But they were watching somewhere, I was sure. I felt very safe and comfortable coming back to my hotel from Kreuzburg (wide, empty but good lighted streets) to my hotel in Charlottenburg (not empty streets) around 2 am on Sunday. The same at not empty U-bahn stations and trains which I used that time. But... like in every larger city never stop to watch your valuables esp. in crowded areas. I was told that there were few thefts who could tear your bag out of your hands and run away, hmm... difficult to believe for me now. I was told as well that there were robberies but in the suburbs of Berlin especially in former East Berlin and in Lichtenberg or Marzahn districts (skinheads and neonazists used to live there) and never or almost never in downtown/center of Berlin. Just in case... call 110 - police emergency number or like in most European countries call 112 (ambulance and fire brigade in Berlin).

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    Pickpockets: Pickpockets Are Someplaces
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  • Updated By grishaV1 on June 3, 2005
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  • Breakdancers at the Europa Centre - Berlin
    Breakdancers at the Europa
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    I notice in many restuarant or bar we went to there were homeless people coming around to offer magazine copies for selling. I don't know if it was one of them, I just remember I had been approached by three when moments later I found 20 Euros had been taken from my pocket. Stupid me, yes! But watch your pockets, dont keep all your money in one. I didnt so it was ok though I hate to lose the money. It happened in the area of Oranienburger Tor right across from Tacheles which is many kind of place in one many artists work from here and you can watch. When we walked past an artist was making some statue of metal with spraying hot sparks everywhere. It was exciting. Cafe Zappata is there, a cinema, club and beergarden. Dont get too interested in everything that you dont watch your pockets like I did! On the foto you will see breakdance performers who drew a large crowd of onlookers neat the Europe Centre. Crowds like there are prime targets for pickpockets because everyone is looking inward towards the dancers, often not paying attention to who is moving through the crowd.

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    Pickpockets: Berlin has it's slums so be...
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  • Updated By seamandrew on August 1, 2003
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  • Liz and me near the Fersehturmplatz - Berlin
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    Berlin has it's slums so be weary of travelling in these areas at night. Always be careful in large crowds. Pickpockets are everywhere in the world, Berlin is unfortunately not excluded.

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    Pickpockets: pickpockets?
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  • By Mandy23 on August 26, 2002
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  • Unfortunately I've had 2 times bad luck in Berlin, but pickpockets can cross your way in every city, so just use common sense and take care of your things like you do everywhere. Carry some emergency cash with you. Split it around, so if you lose one item, or get held up or whatever, not everything is lost at once. Maybe that will help me next time ;-)

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    Pickpockets: Be carefull with your stuff...
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  • By paintbrother on August 25, 2002
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  • Pickpockets - Berlin
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    Be carefull with your stuff because of the pocket pickers ( this stupid suckers are in every big city) special in the underground.

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    Pickpockets: Well, like in every big city...
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  • By yonder on August 25, 2002
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  • Well, like in every big city here are a lot of pickpockets. If you take the bus number 100 ('tourist line') please be careful. You will see a lot of sights but maybe never again your wallet!

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    Pickpockets: Be aware of pickpockets!
  • By kaddi on August 22, 2005
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  • Pickpockets - Berlin
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    Fortunately, I didn´t become a victim of pickpockets until yet and I also don´t know anybody who did. But you can always read about such cases in the newspapers so be aware of them especially when you look like a tourist ;-) or carry much luggage with you!

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  • By omtorre on February 28, 2007
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  • Here like in all the big cities is easy to find pickpockets, be careful.


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    Pickpockets: Ladies Who Travel!!!
  • By smt123 on February 4, 2007
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  • Ladies with Handbags! If you are out with a partner or a friend in a new city, keep the handbag between you and the person you are walking with...it is much more difficuilt for someone trying the snatching technique!!! I would recommend ladies buy a can of "Pepperspray" or "CS-Gas" and if you are travelling by your own at night, tell someone your ETA, who your seeing and that you will call/txt them you are safe. Keep the spray in your pocket if waiting on a platform and stay close to the exit so you can escape if there is a problem. Same when on a train, stay close to the doors, alarm or someone who looks like they would respond to help you. Dont get too drunk, wherever, whoever, you are!!!


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    Pickpockets: Like in most big cities there...
  • By Dan_Prag on August 25, 2002
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  • Like in most big cities there are a lot of theifs in Berlin, watch up!

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