Introduction

Berlin is one of the world’s popular tourist destinations characterized by a splendid historical and cultural centers, as well as diverse entertainment at night. Some of such questions that many visitors may ask themselves if it is safe to walk around the city of Berlin at night. Today Berlin is considered as rather safe city though it is always better to be rather more careful than careless as anywhere in the big city.

Safety Measures

Here are some safety measures you can take to ensure a secure experience while walking around Berlin at night:

• Stick to Well-Lit Areas: Do not try to walk down darkened areas such as alleys or poorly lit streets and instead try and use brightly lit area with as many people around as possible. There are areas, for example, Unter den Linden and Alexanderplatz that are secure with good illumination late into the night.
• Use Well-Traveled Routes: Avoid walking or cycling through roads and alleys where there aren’t many people as this puts your life at risk. Canadian streets that are more crowded, typically those areas with major avenues which can considered safer because of greater traffic.
• Stay Aware of Your Surroundings: It is very important that you’re always on the happy and in touch with your surroundings. Such things as using your phone in the wrong place, listening to loud music might put you in wrong company where you will be prone to theft or subjected to harassment.
• Travel in Groups: Wherever you can, do not guest alone, walk in groups or even better register for an organized tour. Apart from the fact that those have been found to improve safety, they also greatly improve the experience as you can share the joyous moments of moving around the city of Berlin at night.
• Trust Your Instincts: If it doesn’t feel right, or if any warning bells are ringing, just leave. Using your judgment of safety is an excellent way to utilize your intuition in fieldwork.

Public Transportation

Employing the use of Berlin’s very effective network of transportation can be safe when compared to walking or biking around at night. The following options are available:

• U-Bahn: The subterranean rail transport exists throughout the day and night consistently. Only board well lit stations and never travel in a carriage that has no other passengers.
• S-Bahn: The suburban railway system also penetrates at night and during the last frequencies of the day all stations linked with the suburban railway networks are those with streetlights all their entrances. Stay on well-lit stations and always board coaches that are nearest to the doors, these sections are safer for women.
• Taxis: Street taxi also seems to be fairly accessible in Berlin and should be safe to use during late evenings. In this regard, it is safe to recommend the usage of licensed taxi ranks or trustworthy applications for contracting a car for a ride.
• It is always safe and good to do what makes you feel most comfortable, while using transport.

Additional Tips

Here are some additional tips to enhance your safety while walking around Berlin at night:

• Avoid Excessive Alcohol Consumption: Although you can have a lot of fun in Berlin especially at night, drinking heavily will definitely compromise your ability to reason. Please be moderate while taking alcohol and ensure you only consume it to moderate levels.
• Secure Your Belongings: Avoid attempts at snatching at all costs and always keep an arm’s distance from your belongings including bags and purses should you be carrying any. Do not venture out with new costly mp3 players or blingy articles of jewelry as this will increase the chances of attracting a Kanjo.
• Emergency Numbers: It’s advisable to store the numbers of local police, your embassy/consulate in your phone for instance in the event of an emergency. Prevention is always better than cure.

Conclusion

Despite the fact that is relatively safe to walk around Berlin at night one has to be careful. It is possible to have fun together with thousands of tourists to gulp down cocktails in an open-air club while following a few simple rules: one should not travel at night in deserted areas, it is necessary to be very watchful so that muggers would not get close to you, and use the services of decent taxis.

But, always bear in mind that the educated guess is sometimes right so, go ahead, follow your intuition and use your reason. If you follow these safety measures and tips following, you will definitely have a good, enjoyable time feel when exploring Berlin at night.