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- How do I meet people in Berlin when I'm new in town?
- Free things to do alone in Berlin this week
- Are there language cafés or conversation groups in Berlin?
- Where to play padel as a beginner in Berlin?
- Is there a board-game café in Berlin where I can go alone?
- Rainy evening in Berlin: what can I do alone indoors?
- What can a solo traveller do in Berlin after dark?
- Weekend plans in Berlin for one person?
- How do I join a pickleball game in Berlin alone?
- Where can I join a board game night in Berlin as a stranger?
- Are there group walks or hikes in Berlin?
- Can I spend an evening at a library in Berlin?
- Quiz or trivia nights in Berlin for solo players?
- How do I join open play or an americano in Berlin?
- Where can I go to a theatre, exhibition or screening in Berlin alone?
- Where can I learn something new in Berlin in the evening or at the weekend?
- Where can I get outside in Berlin with other people?
- Weekday evening plans in Berlin for one person?
- What is there to do alone in Berlin on a Sunday?
- Events in Berlin this month: what suits someone alone?
How do I meet people in Berlin when I'm new in town?
Pick one low-pressure event this week and go twice; our Berlin listings include 4 that suit newcomers.
- EU Quiz Night with a focus on Ireland, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin — Alte Kantine, Kulturbrauerei, Fri 23 Oct, 19:30, free
- Archaeology walk through Alt-Cölln, from PETRI Berlin — PETRI Berlin, Sun 25 Oct, 14:00
- Discussion Experiment: what must I own to be happy? Schöneberg library — Mittelpunktbibliothek Schöneberg, Thu 5 Nov, 17:00, free
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Free things to do alone in Berlin this week
Berlin has 5 free listings this week; these are the soonest and most varied.
- Queer and Jewish in the «Third Reich»: talks evening, Mitte Museum — Mitte Museum, Thu 22 Oct, 18:00, free
- Behind-the-scenes tour of the Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek, Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek, Fri 23 Oct, 15:30, free
- Berlin in Books: Nell Zink reads «Sister Europe», Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Fri 23 Oct, 18:30, free
- EU Quiz Night with a focus on Ireland, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin — Alte Kantine, Kulturbrauerei, Fri 23 Oct, 19:30, free
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Are there language cafés or conversation groups in Berlin?
Yes, Berlin has 5 language options in our data.
- Deutsch am Dienstag - German Speaking Club — Tuesday
- German-English Language Exchange Berlin (Tuesday, Kreuzberg) — Tuesday, 19:00; Travolta Bar
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Where to play padel as a beginner in Berlin?
Try one of the sessions below; padel is played in doubles, so clubs usually pair you with other players.
- Padel Factory Berlin — padel open play; level: beginner
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Is there a board-game café in Berlin where I can go alone?
Yes: Berlin has 2 board-game cafés or game shops with tables in our data, 1 noting beginners are welcome.
- Boardroom Berlin — board-game cafe; Tue-Sun, 14:00-22:00; 2.50 EUR/h Tue-Thu, 3.50 EUR/h Fri-Sun
- Tales Untold — board-game cafe; Tue-Sat 10-23, Sun 10-22; free entry
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Rainy evening in Berlin: what can I do alone indoors?
You have 5 indoor options in Berlin, from evening events to tables with board games.
- Queer and Jewish in the «Third Reich»: talks evening, Mitte Museum — Mitte Museum, Thu 22 Oct, 18:00, free
- Berlin in Books: Nell Zink reads «Sister Europe», Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Fri 23 Oct, 18:30, free
- EU Quiz Night with a focus on Ireland, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin — Alte Kantine, Kulturbrauerei, Fri 23 Oct, 19:30, free
- Boardroom Berlin — board-game cafe; Tue-Sun, 14:00-22:00; 2.50 EUR/h Tue-Thu, 3.50 EUR/h Fri-Sun
- Tales Untold — board-game cafe; Tue-Sat 10-23, Sun 10-22; free entry
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What can a solo traveller do in Berlin after dark?
For company after dark, Berlin offers 13 evening listings in our data. Safety varies by area, so ask your accommodation about local tips.
- Queer and Jewish in the «Third Reich»: talks evening, Mitte Museum — Mitte Museum, Thu 22 Oct, 18:00, free
- Berlin in Books: Nell Zink reads «Sister Europe», Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Fri 23 Oct, 18:30, free
- EU Quiz Night with a focus on Ireland, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin — Alte Kantine, Kulturbrauerei, Fri 23 Oct, 19:30, free
- German-English Language Exchange Berlin (Tuesday, Kreuzberg) — Tuesday, 19:00; Travolta Bar
- Boardroom Berlin — board-game cafe; Tue-Sun, 14:00-22:00; 2.50 EUR/h Tue-Thu, 3.50 EUR/h Fri-Sun
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Weekend plans in Berlin for one person?
This weekend (24–25 Oct) we list 3 events in Berlin, 1 free.
- All You Can Read: literature and dinner, Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Sat 24 Oct, 17:00, free
- Archaeology walk through Alt-Cölln, from PETRI Berlin — PETRI Berlin, Sun 25 Oct, 14:00
- Berlin–Paris: a musical time travel, Schloss Britz — Kulturstall, Gutshof Schloss Britz, Sun 25 Oct, 16:00
How do I join a pickleball game in Berlin alone?
Pickleball in Berlin: 2 options in our data, mostly open play and clinics.
- BTV Olympia Pickleball - Prenzlauer Berg (M-L-S hall) — pickleball open play; level: guests who already know the rules; EUR 10 guest fee
- Pickleball.Collective Treptow — pickleball open play; level: all levels
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Where can I join a board game night in Berlin as a stranger?
Berlin has 5 open game sessions listed; 1 have a date in the coming weeks.
- Brettspielegruppe Schöneberg — open table night; Tuesday, 19:00-23:00; 3 EUR
- Spieletreff Berlin (Gemeindehaus Wedding) — open table night; Wednesday, 19:00; 5 EUR
- EU Quiz Night with a focus on Ireland, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin — Alte Kantine, Kulturbrauerei, Fri 23 Oct, 19:30, free
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Are there group walks or hikes in Berlin?
We list 2 walks in Berlin; walking side by side makes conversation easy.
- Archaeology walk through Alt-Cölln, from PETRI Berlin — PETRI Berlin, Sun 25 Oct, 14:00
- Archaeology walk in Berlin-Mitte from PETRI Berlin — PETRI Berlin, Sun 1 Nov, 14:00
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Can I spend an evening at a library in Berlin?
Libraries are a good low-pressure option: we list 4 events at them in Berlin.
- Behind-the-scenes tour of the Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek, Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek, Fri 23 Oct, 15:30, free
- Berlin in Books: Nell Zink reads «Sister Europe», Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Fri 23 Oct, 18:30, free
- All You Can Read: literature and dinner, Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Sat 24 Oct, 17:00, free
- Discussion Experiment: what must I own to be happy? Schöneberg library — Mittelpunktbibliothek Schöneberg, Thu 5 Nov, 17:00, free
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Quiz or trivia nights in Berlin for solo players?
Berlin has 1 quiz option in our data; teams usually take solo players.
- EU Quiz Night with a focus on Ireland, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin — Alte Kantine, Kulturbrauerei, Fri 23 Oct, 19:30, free
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How do I join open play or an americano in Berlin?
You don't need a partner at the 4 open-play or americano sessions we list in Berlin.
- Padel Factory Berlin — padel open play; level: beginner
- BTV Olympia Pickleball - Prenzlauer Berg (M-L-S hall) — pickleball open play; level: guests who already know the rules; EUR 10 guest fee
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Where can I go to a theatre, exhibition or screening in Berlin alone?
We list 4 culture options in Berlin; going alone works well because you sit or walk at your own pace.
- Berlin in Books: Nell Zink reads «Sister Europe», Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Fri 23 Oct, 18:30, free
- All You Can Read: literature and dinner, Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Sat 24 Oct, 17:00, free
- Archaeology walk through Alt-Cölln, from PETRI Berlin — PETRI Berlin, Sun 25 Oct, 14:00
- Literary journey: Paweł Sołtys reads at Club der polnischen Versager — Club der polnischen Versager, Thu 5 Nov, 19:00, free
Where can I learn something new in Berlin in the evening or at the weekend?
We list 3 talks and classes for Berlin, 2 of them free.
- Queer and Jewish in the «Third Reich»: talks evening, Mitte Museum — Mitte Museum, Thu 22 Oct, 18:00, free
- Behind-the-scenes tour of the Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek, Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek, Fri 23 Oct, 15:30, free
- Berlin and European postwar modernism: conference evening, ADK — Studio, Akademie der Künste, Fri 6 Nov, 18:30
Where can I get outside in Berlin with other people?
We list 1 way to get outside in Berlin.
- Archaeology walk in Berlin-Mitte from PETRI Berlin — PETRI Berlin, Sun 1 Nov, 14:00
Weekday evening plans in Berlin for one person?
Our Berlin listings include 6 weekday after-work events over the next 30 days.
- Queer and Jewish in the «Third Reich»: talks evening, Mitte Museum — Mitte Museum, Thu 22 Oct, 18:00, free
- Berlin in Books: Nell Zink reads «Sister Europe», Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Fri 23 Oct, 18:30, free
- EU Quiz Night with a focus on Ireland, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin — Alte Kantine, Kulturbrauerei, Fri 23 Oct, 19:30, free
- Discussion Experiment: what must I own to be happy? Schöneberg library — Mittelpunktbibliothek Schöneberg, Thu 5 Nov, 17:00, free
What is there to do alone in Berlin on a Sunday?
Sundays are covered: Berlin has 3 listings on Sundays this month.
- Archaeology walk through Alt-Cölln, from PETRI Berlin — PETRI Berlin, Sun 25 Oct, 14:00
- Berlin–Paris: a musical time travel, Schloss Britz — Kulturstall, Gutshof Schloss Britz, Sun 25 Oct, 16:00
- Archaeology walk in Berlin-Mitte from PETRI Berlin — PETRI Berlin, Sun 1 Nov, 14:00
Events in Berlin this month: what suits someone alone?
We list 11 events in Berlin over the next 30 days; the largest groups are culture (4), learning (3), social (2).
- Queer and Jewish in the «Third Reich»: talks evening, Mitte Museum — Mitte Museum, Thu 22 Oct, 18:00, free
- Berlin in Books: Nell Zink reads «Sister Europe», Berlin — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek — PopUp Saal, Fri 23 Oct, 18:30, free
- EU Quiz Night with a focus on Ireland, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin — Alte Kantine, Kulturbrauerei, Fri 23 Oct, 19:30, free
- Berlin–Paris: a musical time travel, Schloss Britz — Kulturstall, Gutshof Schloss Britz, Sun 25 Oct, 16:00
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