AI is killing All About Berlin. When you Googled something, you used to get a link to my website. Now you get an AI-generated answer trained on my work. This has a devastating impact on traffic.

This is why I have bike insurance. They tried to steal my bike in broad daylight on a busy intersection. The Späti guy shooed them off just in time.

New menu. What do you think?

I'm working with Lucy Hellawell on a graph of immigration office wait times for this page: allaboutberlin.com/guides/immig... The graph updates when you change the filters, and works fine on small screens. There is also an accessible table for screen readers and crawlers.

The All About Berlin May 2026 newsletter is out: Public holidays, hay fever, better maps, cannabis update, government talks and automation. -> allaboutberlin.com/newsletter/m...

The May newsletter is coming in a few days! If you're not subscribed, now is the time. allaboutberlin.com/newsletter

More map updates: area and health insurance filters, and a "suggest a place" form. Next feature: sorting by distance.

I am also on LinkedIn, Reddit and other websites that you hate. www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasbo... www.reddit.com/r/allaboutbe...

I maintain a dozen lists of English-speaking businesses. I list a few hundred businesses in total. I use the Google Maps API to spot places that closed or moved. It automatically verifies each place every 6 months, and I just need to approve the changes.

AI on All About Berlin? Yes, but not like that. I am releasing a tool that updates the website when certain facts change. If the minimum wage goes up, it updates it everywhere on the website. (1/2)

The Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge reached out to get my input about an information portal for immigrants. Berlin's SenIntMig also consulted me about a similar project last year. They're announcing it on April 29. It's good to see that people care.

I'm updating my cannabis guide. It's crazy how much has changed in two years. Cannabis clubs barely exist, but the grey market has exploded. How do YOU get weed in 2026?

The April 2026 newsletter is out! Public holidays, cherry blossom, labour rights, ADHD, and a few UX improvements. allaboutberlin.com/newsletter/a...

I really like how those yes-no lists are turning out. They make the information much easier to read at a glance.

The All About Berlin April newsletter is out in 2 days! Don't forget to subscribe: allaboutberlin.com/newsletter

I'm adding "yes-lists" and "no-lists". It makes the guides a little easier to skim.

Facts about the Fiktionsbescheinigung: 1. It's not a permit, only a confirmation. Your expired residence permit stays valid anyway, even without a Fiktionsbescheinigung. 2. You are entitled to one. The LEA is breaking the law when refusing to issue them. allaboutberlin.com/guides/fikti...

I'm rewriting my ADHD guide, and I'm awed by ADxS.org. It's a website about ADHD in Germany. It's insanely thorough, translated in English, and backed by a vibrant community. Oh and it's also ad-free and AI-free.

I'm building a tool that monitor specific pages, and updates All About Berlin when the facts change. It will track things like BVG ticket prices, tax rates and the minimum wage. The goal is continuous, automated fact-checking of the content.

It's nice to revise old guides and realize how much my writing has improved in 8 years.

I am working with an independent insurance broker to simplify and improve my Haftpflichtversicherung guide. What would you like to ask him? allaboutberlin.com/guides/haftp...

Which one do you prefer? A or B? The differences: - Hierarchy instead of flat list - Shorter guide titles

For those who missed it, the March edition of the All About Berlin newsletter: allaboutberlin.com/newsletter/m...

1,000 responses! 🎉 We've never had this much data about the Berlin immigration office. To celebrate, I have redesigned my LEA wait times page. It's less cluttered, and it combines citizenship and residence permit data. allaboutberlin.com/guides/immig...

The LEA is issuing residence permits as stickers instead of plastic cards, citing budget issues. www.visaguard.berlin/en/post/budg...

Do you know any interesting places in those areas?

All About Berlin - the whole website - is now source-available github.com/All-About-Be...

I updated my public holidays guide. I automatically calculate the dates and highlight those that fall on weekends. I also clarified how public holidays work for part-time workers. After all, this year's focus is "labour and tenant rights". allaboutberlin.com/guides/publi...

Next Monday (February 2), the BVG is striking. Plan your travel accordingly! www.rbb24.de/wirtschaft/b...

Good news! German courts rule against profiting from subletting. This might stop people from holding onto apartments and charging subtenants a massive premium. www.the-berliner.com/english-news...

I'm finishing up the February edition of the All About Berlin newsletter. If you subscribe now, you will get it in your inbox on Sunday morning. allaboutberlin.com/newsletter

Why don't German apartments have apartment numbers? I must always explain to newcomers that "if your name is not on your mailbox, you won't get your mail". This is a problem when you are living with a friend or in an unauthorized sublet.

There were no examples of an Abmeldebescheinigung on the internet until now. It's easier to say "you need this document" with a picture.

New guide is out! allaboutberlin.com/guides/leavi...

When you leave Germany, your Abmeldung certificate lets you cancel some contracts with a 1 month notice period. You can only do your Abmeldung 1 week before you move out. 🤡

To those who left Germany: what happened to your German bank account? Did you have any trouble keeping it open after you left the country?

"Let's just write a quick guide about leaving Germany, it'll only take a few days" 4 weeks later:

I'm finishing up a guide about leaving Germany. There are so many little details that are easy to forget. My to-do list will help. As soon as this is done, I will focus on a new guide: "How to lower your rent" (without paying Conny's insane fees).

A calculator is worth a thousand words. I made this tool to explain why joining the Künstlersozialkasse is worth it. It replaces a vague table with explanations.

The latest edition of my monthly newsletter is out: allaboutberlin.com/newsletter/j...

My Berlin rent map is live! allaboutberlin.com/tools/rent-map It shows the median rent per m² in each neighbourhood. This will help newcomers budget their flat search. The housing data comes from Homeboy and Stekkies, who make bots to help your apartment search.

Current project: mapping median rent per m² for each neighbourhood

Combined map: Berlin tram stops and the wall surrounding West Berlin.

I started an All About Berlin newsletter with monthly updates: allaboutberlin.com/newsletter

I just found this brilliant calendar of Berlin Christmas markets: charles.pizza/berlin-xmas/

Parents of Berlin, where do you find help? Can you recommend English-speaking parenting communities and resources?

I am adding a field to my residence permit feedback form. This should give us hard data about which health insurance the LEA accepts. This is especially important for freelancers.

The Berlin Senate is trying to close the loophole that allows landlords to charge extortionate rents. Wunderflats is encouraging its users to petition against it. Their version of the facts is... creative.

I have refreshed my Anmeldung appointment finder. What do you think of this design?

Berlin.de's bot prevention algorithm was blocking clicks from All About Berlin. When clicking a link to book an appointment, you might see this error message. I have found the cause and I am deploying a fix.