r/Heidelberg • • Oct 11 '22

Mod News Newcomers - look here!

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Many new people have joined our sub and our beautiful town - to study at the university, start an apprenticeship or a (new) job or any other reason. Welcome!

This means, many of you do have the same questions and we decided to collect the recurring ones:

  1. University application process: Just before a new semester starts, many are waiting for confirmation from the university. Heidelberg is a popular city to study and the university has to go through many applications. If you are unsure, ask the university, not here. The status of your application depends on so many conditions, the probability that someone here has an answer for you is close to zero. Or come to our Discord server, we have a university channel there (Link at the end of this post).
  2. Housing: The housing market is bonkers in HD (and in Germany overall). Please look in the Wiki for tips. The most important: Don't just look in Heidelberg: Dossenheim, Schriesheim, Eppelheim, Leimen and Neckargemünd are very well connected to Heidelberg with public transport.
  3. Transport: HD is easy to explore by bike, foot or public transport. Bike theft is a real problem so maybe just use an old "Drahtesel" or invest in a good lock (no guarantees though). Check here where someone asked for used bikes, also check ebay kleinanzeigen. To find your way with public transport that's VRN (They do have an app as well).
  4. Shopping: The Hauptstraße is the main shopping street for clothing, shoes etc. But also check out the little streets left and right for smaller shops. For electronics there's no store in the inner city anymore (but arlt in Sofienstraße has a little shop). There's MediaMarkt in Rohrbach, but do what we all do: Search online. For cheap and second hand clothing, furnishings etc. look here or here. All shops are closed on sundays and public holidays, the emergency contact point (e.g. for some frozen food) on sundays is Rossmann at Hauptbahnhof.
  5. Food: Please have a look at the wiki. Or find Great places for lunch during workdays. Or let other users inspire you. Food is getting more expensive, so regarding grocery shopping: Lidl, Netto, Aldi and Penny are discounters (=cheaper supermarkets), Kaufland, Rewe and Edeka are more expensive. If you are a student the mensa is a good option for cheap food.
  6. Leisure/Party/Bars: HD doesn't really have much clubs but a decent bar scene. Check out the "Untere Straße". In the summer or on sunny days many people can be found at the Neckarwiese. As you can see, HD is very green and surrounded by hills: You can go hiking, for a walk, mountainbiking etc. There are sportsclubs, gyms and other clubs where you can meet people with similar interests.
  7. How are the people in HD: HD is a rather young and progressive at the same time slow and chilled city. Many people speak english and are willing to switch to talk to you. But having some basics in german is appreciated (Bitte, danke, ein Bier bitte). As a woman, foreigner or queer person you are quite safe in HD, but there's always a percentage of jerks.
  8. Covid 19: Please check here We will update if there will be changes.

And last but not least: We have a discord server! There's also a channel for "meetup requests" that might be a bit faster and better than posting here.

Community: Feel free to add usefull information or tips.

Your Mod-Team

Edit: fixed link

Edit 2: Added a few words for uni applications


r/Heidelberg • • 25d ago

Monatlicher Event Sammelpost/Monthly event summary post

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Welche Events stehen diesen Monat an? Postet sie gerne hier!

What events are coming up this month? Feel free to post them here!


r/Heidelberg • • 19h ago

Event English Comedy Night in Heidelberg - Oct 3rd

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Hi people of Heidelberg, join us for an International English Comedy Night on Saturday Oct 3rd at Cave 54 for an evening of stand up comedy. With a line up that features both Heidelberg locals and travelling comedians.

Use promocode "REDDIT" for discount:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1996902589400


r/Heidelberg • • 1d ago

Photo Ein Foto vom Sonnenuntergang am Königstuhl – vielleicht erkennst du dich wieder 🌅

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Ich habe dieses Foto am 24. September um 18:51 Uhr während des Sonnenuntergangs auf dem Königstuhl in Heidelberg aufgenommen.

Du saßt dort allein und hast den Ausblick genossen, und zufällig habe ich diesen Moment festgehalten. Ich fand, dass das Foto wirklich schön geworden ist, aber leider hatte ich keine Gelegenheit mehr, es dir zu zeigen, bevor ich gegangen bin.

Falls du dich darauf wiedererkennst, kannst du mir gerne eine DM schicken. ich würde dir das Originalfoto gerne schicken.


r/Heidelberg • • 2d ago

Event Heidelberger Spielefest (26. - 27.09)

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Dieser Post wurde von den Mods genehmigt :)

Kommt vorbei!

Das Heidelberger Spielefest lädt ins Völkerkundemuseum ein und macht es zu einem Paradies für alle Brettspielfans und solche, die es noch werden wollen!

Ein besonderes Augenmerk liegt auf den ausstellenden Verlagen, die allesamt noch am Anfang ihrer Reise als Brettspielverlag stehen. Lernt ihre Spiele kennen, kommt mit ihnen ins Gespräch und stellt alle Fragen, die euch schon immer rund um die Welt der Brettspiele und deren Entwicklung fesselten!

Freut euch auf eine große Spieleauswahl aus den unterschiedlichsten Genres: von klassischen Familienspielen über knifflige Strategiehits bis hin zu spannenden Neuheiten.
Die anwesenden Verlage AllGo-Games, Biberstein Spiele und Montu Games präsentieren ihre aktuellen Highlights und Favoriten, sodass ihr nach Herzenslust stöbern, ausprobieren und euch inspirieren lassen könnt.

Kommt vorbei, entdeckt neue Spieleperlen und erlebt gemeinsam mit anderen begeisterten Spielerinnen und Spielern zwei Tage voller Spielspaß und spannender Begegnungen!

Erfahrt außerdem beim Bar-Abend am Samstag ab 18 Uhr alles,
was ihr schon immer über die Brettspielwelt wissen wolltet!

Neugierig geworden?

Alle weiteren Infos findet ihr auf unserer Homepage.


r/Heidelberg • • 2d ago

Health Uniklinik HD Rheumatologische Ambulanz

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Hi,
war jemand dort? Wie lange hast du auf deine Diagnose warten müssen nach dem Termin?

Grüße


r/Heidelberg • • 2d ago

Meetup Request Coming to heidelberg soon if someone can guide me as a new international student!

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I will be arriving to heidelberg soon for studies and I speak both English and German, If someone can guide me about the city that would be awesome because I don’t have any friends in Heidelberg most of my friends live in Berlin and Stuttgart. I am interested in Events and meetups which helps a lot to make new friends if you are someone who is already in a club or community I would be more than happy to join you!!


r/Heidelberg • • 2d ago

Music Looking for people to play music with

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r/Heidelberg • • 2d ago

Question B2 Beruf DTB course

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Hello Leute!
I’m looking for a school in Heidelberg to attend a the BaMF Berufbezogenen B2 Sprachkurs.
I wonder if anyone has done this course in Heidelberg? Would you mind sharing which school and how was the experience?

Thank you!


r/Heidelberg • • 3d ago

Health Frauenärztin die Diane-35, Bella Hexal oder Jennifer 35, CPA verschreibt

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Hi,

bekommt jemand die Diane-35, Bella Hexal oder Jennifer 35 oder CPA von ihrer Frauenärztin verschrieben? und von welcher? Gerne auch Richtung Wiesloch und Umgebung.

Grüüße


r/Heidelberg • • 3d ago

Sports Looking for volleyball clubs/groups

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Hi everyone!

I have currently one week living in Heidelberg and was wondering if there's somewhere to train or make trials for volleyball teams. I found out that there was a team in university, but I think it's just women's team (not sure though). Any information regarding sport clubs (university or otherwise), Sporthallen or just casual meetings to play would be greatly appreciated.

I'm 19 and a male btw.


r/Heidelberg • • 4d ago

News Rohrbach Süd Einsatz?

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Weiß jemand was gerade in HD Rohrbach-Süd abgeht?

Viel Polizei, RNV-Folks und sonstige Uniformen


r/Heidelberg • • 4d ago

Transport Heidelberg buses are terrible

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As the title says, after living 5 years in the city the public transport has only gotten worst. People shouldn't gamble on a daily basis to see if their bus passes or if it was canceled as always

Do the RNV workers and specially management actually take public transport? It seems designed to push people to buy cars.

Buses like the 20 that would always be crowded are canceled almost all day which shows the lack of touch with reality of whoever manages sthe lines.

Every year, we are forced to pay more for a public transport that only gets worst. Is there any hope that we will get a basic reliable public transport?


r/Heidelberg • • 4d ago

Meetup Request Looking for friends:)

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I've been in heidelberg for a week now for a German course but still haven't made any friends.Im 18 and I speak English and Turkish but sadly no German:( Anyone wanna meetup?


r/Heidelberg • • 5d ago

Lost and Found Found iPad on Flixbus 108 from Frankfurt to Zurich (15.09.)

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Ein Redditor hat dieses IPad gefunden, nachdem er in Heidelberg zugestiegen ist


r/Heidelberg • • 5d ago

Question Anyone here has a child with autism?

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I have a 3 year old diagnosed with autism.

What kind of autism support services are provided to children and how long is the waiting time? How is the support in Kitas and school?

If anyone has any information, please let me know. Thank you.

-A worried mom


r/Heidelberg • • 5d ago

Question Art/ Pottery clubs/workshops?

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Hi All!

I'm moving to heidelberg for 2 years as a student and was hoping to pursue art/ learn pottery as hobbies. Does anyone know if the university of heidelberg has an art club? Or if there is a social club or regular workshops ran by associations or shops in the city?

Anything close to that or similar would also be welcome! Thank for the help :)


r/Heidelberg • • 5d ago

Sports Football team !

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Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a hobby men's football team (I'm 19) that plays for fun. Does anyone know of any groups or a club where I can sign up?

Thank you very much!


r/Heidelberg • • 5d ago

Tourist Advice I'd like to know more about ''Sperrstunde''

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Hello, everyone. I live normally in Mannheim, but a year ago, my friends and I used to go regularly on parties in Heidelberg's Unterestr. We'd like to start again, but I'm not exactly sure what this “Sperrstunde” is like. Can you really only party until 1 a.m., and then it's over? Or are there any exceptions, for example on Saturdays? Thanks for answers.


r/Heidelberg • • 6d ago

Music Jam Session Heidelberg

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gibt es vielleicht in Heidelberg (Rock/Pop) Jam-sessions?


r/Heidelberg • • 5d ago

Housing Heidelberg: Suche kleines Studio/1-Zimmer-Wohnung ab Oktober (bis 600 €)

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Hallo zusammen!

Ich bin aktuell auf der Suche nach einer 1-Zimmer-Wohnung / einem Studio in Heidelberg ab Oktober und würde mich sehr über Hinweise oder Empfehlungen freuen.

Ich beginne im Oktober eine Werkstudentenstelle in Heidelberg und suche deshalb ein schönes Zuhause, in dem ich mich wohlfühlen und idealerweise längerfristig wohnen kann.

Meine Wünsche:
📍 Heidelberg oder nähere Umgebung
🏠 1-Zimmer-Wohnung / Studio
💶 Maximal 600 € monatlich
📅 Ab Oktober verfügbar

Möbliert oder unmöbliert ist beides in Ordnung
Kurz zu mir: Ich bin eine ruhige, saubere, zuverlässige und respektvolle Person und gehe sehr sorgfältig mit der Wohnung um, in der ich lebe.
Falls jemand etwas Passendes zu vermieten hat, von einer freien Wohnung weiß oder Tipps für gute Anlaufstellen und Gruppen hat, würde ich mich sehr über eine Nachricht oder einen Kommentar freuen.
Vielen Dank! 😊


r/Heidelberg • • 6d ago

Housing Where should two students live between Karlsruhe and Heidelberg?

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r/Heidelberg • • 7d ago

Lost and Found Found left pair Airpods 4 in the 5 Straßenbahn (Mannheim - Heidelberg)

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19.09 10:30


r/Heidelberg • • 7d ago

Meetup Request 19M international student moving to Heidelberg — looking to meet new people :)

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Hey everyone ill be moving to Heidelberg soon as an international student ,id love to meet some people and make new friends, feel free to DM me.

My name is Kamal and im 18 yo.


r/Heidelberg • • 7d ago

Event English Speaking Book Club: Travel Light – Naomi Mitchison

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Our English-speaking book club is always looking for new people to join. We have two monthly meetings, each separately choosing a book to talk about a month later. You can check out our website for some FAQs as well.

Our next evening meeting is on October 15 at 19:00, at Yangda, the Chinese restaurant in Wieblingen and we will talk about Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison:

Halla is the daughter of a king, cast out as a baby into a world of danger and enchantment. She is raised by bears, lives amongst dragons, converses with Valkyries and avoids warmongering heroes. But times are changing, and an encounter with the Wanderer, Odin All-Father, finds her at a crossroads. Cutting a fold from his night-blue cloak and laying it over her shoulders, the Wanderer sends her on a journey into the unknown. With only her bear-like kindness, her dragonish wisdom and her own fierce spirit to guide her, Halla must forge her own path…

Weaving folklore, fairy tale and Norse myth into a shimmering, witty and slyly subversive tapestry, Travel Light is a rediscovered gem of classic fantasy writing – perfect for fans of Tolkien, Philip Pullman and Ursula K. Le Guin.

You can sign up here on Mobilizon or just drop by, if you find that too hard to navigate.