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I moved here recently from overseas and had to rehome a lot of my things before I came. I do a lot of baking so I'm looking to replace my most-used tins - I definitely want two shallow loose bottomed square tins, a large loaf tin, and a couple of large baking trays. Which shops would my fellow bakers recommend for good quality tins that will last a long time? I don't want to shop online as I want to see the tins before I buy them. I live in southwest Berlin, but I can travel to other places if I need to.

Are there any vintage/second hand shops in Berlin that stock a good range of band t-shirts? I'm interested in indie/rock/punk from the 90s or 2000s.

I can't use Vinted because when I tried to create an account, it said my phone number was already registered to an account and they won't do anything to sort it out. Happy to hear other recommendations for places to buy online though.

I'm looking for recommendations for a restaurant to take my husband to for his birthday in November. He really enjoys going to restaurants that do tasting menus that are unique/interesting in some way. I'm vegan, and he eats meat and fish but is allergic to shellfish. He's also happy to have a vegan or vegetarian tasting menu.

Can anyone recommend either a restaurant that just does great vegan tasting menus, or one that does both vegan and meat tasting menus equally well?

They don't have to be posh or Michelin star type of places, in fact we prefer a vibe that's friendly rather than formal. The uniqueness can come from the combinations of flavours, the way the food is presented, ingredients being used in unusual ways... we're open to suggestions. Thanks!

I bought a Näsfjället mattress topper, and it's constantly sliding around and bunching up. Has anyone figured out a way to stop it from doing this? I'm using it with fitted sheets. Thanks if you can help!

I'm planning to buy a used car and I have a list of models that may match my budget and needs, based on information available online. However I'm tall and I know from experience that the only way to be sure a car will suit me is to actually sit in it.

When I've bought cars in the past, my first step has been to visit a big dealership where I can look at most of the cars on my list, so I can cross out any that wouldn't be comfortable for me. Can anyone recommend a big used car dealership where this would be possible? Anywhere in Berlin or nearby on a regional train line is fine.

I'd also prefer to avoid ones where somebody follows you around doing the pushy salesperson thing, at this stage I just need to sit in a few cars to narrow down my options so I don't need to hear a ton of details that I can read about online!

I've heard that Grünewald has some nice wildflower areas, but I don't know where - can anyone tell me if there are any within a short walk from public transport? My parents love nature and particularly wildflower meadows, so I'd like to take them there when they visit, but my mum can't walk very far. It's ok if the flowers aren't blooming at the moment, I can always save it for when they visit at the right time of year.

I'm new to Berlin and I've just moved into a furnished apartment. I'm lucky that most things are already here, but I still need to buy some household things that I don't have. No furniture, but things like bedding, cushions, random cooking items, small electrical appliances like iron, toaster, food processor, etc.

Other than IKEA, which shops sell things like this at a reasonable price for decent quality stuff? I'm not looking for the cheapest possible options, but I don't need anything too fancy either.

I'm happy to buy appliances online (any recommendations for the best online stores?) but I'd want to buy the bedding, cushions and cooking stuff in person as I'm quite picky.

I've moved to Germany for a new job and they told me in advance that I needed proof of vaccination against measles. I had the vaccine as a child but I don't have any record of that, so I went to a clinic in my previous country and got vaccinated, and emailed the proof to my new employer. I'm due to start my new job on Monday, and they emailed me yesterday to ask where the proof of my second dose of the measles vaccine is. I only had one dose, I was told that's all that's required, but apparently in Germany they insist on 2 doses. I now have to have the second dose before I'm allowed to start working, and I'm supposed to start on Monday!

I have no idea where you go for vaccines here - I emailed my employer back to ask for guidance, but nobody replied. Can anyone recommend anywhere (preferably in Steglitz-Zehlendorf area) that's likely to be able to do the vaccination either at the weekend or on Monday, and tell me how it works - do I need an appointment or can I just walk in? I'm insured with TK, if that makes any difference, and I know it should be covered by them.

There are some gigs I'd like to go to at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater in the next few months, but I have some physical problems that mean standing up for a long time becomes very painful. My issues are still under investigation so I don't have any kind of disability card, although I could probably get a letter from my doctor if necessary.

Can anyone with similar issues or who has attended an event at either venue while suffering some kind of temporary injury tell me if it's possible to access a seat, or bring your own folding chair, even if you're not officially classed as disabled? The websites only talk about accessibility for wheelchair users, but there's nothing about people with mobility issues who don't use a wheelchair.

If you have experience of this at any other gig venues, that would also be useful to hear. Thanks!

There are some gigs I'd like to go to at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater in the next few months, but I have some physical problems that mean standing up for a long time becomes very painful. My issues are still under investigation so I don't have any kind of disability card, although I could probably get a letter from my doctor if necessary.

Can anyone with similar issues or some kind of temporary injury, who has attended an event at either venue, tell me if it was possible to access a seat, or bring your own folding chair, even if you're not officially classed as disabled? The websites only talk about accessibility for wheelchair users, but there's nothing about people with mobility issues who don't use a wheelchair.

If you have experience of this at any other gig venues, that would also be useful to hear. Thanks!

My husband and I have decided we want to do more with our days off work, and we both have Deutschland tickets, so we'd like to start going on day trips outside of Berlin once or twice a month. We'd love to hear some recommendations for your favourite places to go for a day. We're based in the south west of the city, but we can travel anywhere. Our days off are usually weekends, but not always, so let us know if something is better to do on a weekday.

It would be just the two of us, no kids or pets. We're into food, nature, history, art, relaxing, swimming, water activities and gentle walking (I have a health issue that means I can't walk for more than about 5km).

It'd also be great to hear recommendations for peaceful lakes that are good for swimming or kayaking, and not too busy. We wanted to go to a lake next week, but we were put off by people talking about algae, cercariae, crowds and expensive entrance fees, so we'll be very grateful if you can help us find somewhere that wouldn't involve any of those things!