Must-see shopping in Berlin

  • Ka De We department store

    KaDeWe

    Schöneberg

    Continental Europe's largest department store is a temple to retail and gourmet food.

  • Frau Tonis Parfum boutique in Berlin

    Frau Tonis Parfum

    Historic Mitte

    Follow your nose to this scent-sational made-in-Berlin perfume boutique, where a 'scent test' reveals if you're the floral, fruity, woody, or oriental type…

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    Türkischer Markt

    Neukölln

    At this lively canal-side market, thrifty kids mix it up with Turkish-Germans and pram-pushing mums. Stock up on olives, creamy cheese spreads, crusty…

  • VooStore

    Kreuzberg

    Kreuzberg’s first concept store opened in an old backyard locksmith shop off gritty Oranienstrasse, stocking style-forward designer threads and…

  • Dussmann – Das Kulturkaufhaus

    Historic Mitte

    It’s easy to lose track of time in this cultural playground with wall-to-wall books (including an extensive English section), DVDs and CDs, leaving no…

  • Manufactum

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Long before sustainable became a buzzword, this shop (the brainchild of a German Green Party member) stocked traditionally made quality products from…

  • Hallesches Haus

    Kreuzberg

    IKEA fans with a mod penchant will go ga-ga at this pretty pad packed with stylish whimsies for the home. Even day-to-day items get a zany twist in this…

  • Bonbonmacherei

    Berlin

    The aroma of peppermint and liquorice wafts through this old-fashioned basement candy kitchen whose owners use antique equipment and time-tested and…

  • Vinyl records for sale near Flohmarkt am Mauerpark Sunday flea market in Prenzlauer Berg.

    Flohmarkt im Mauerpark

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Join the throngs of thrifty trinket hunters, bleary-eyed clubbers and excited tourists sifting for treasure at this always busy flea market with cult…

  • Fassbender & Rausch, Chocolate Shop

    Rausch Schokoladenhaus

    Historic Mitte

    If the Aztecs regarded chocolate as the elixir of the gods, then this emporium of truffles and pralines must be heaven. The shop features Instaworthy…

  • Stilwerk, Shopping Homeware

    Stilwerk

    City West & Charlottenburg

    This four-storey temple of good taste will have devotees of the finer things itching to redecorate. Everything you could possibly want for home and hearth…

  • Goldhahn und Sampson

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Arctic sea salt, wild sumac and green chai are among the global pantry stockers tastefully displayed at this stylish gourmet food emporium. Items are hand…

  • Kauf Dich Glücklich

    Berlin

    What began as a waffle cafe and vintage shop has turned into a small emporium of indie concept boutiques with this branch being the flagship. It's a…

  • Hundt Hammer Stein

    Berlin

    Kurt von Hammerstein has a nose for good literature beyond the bestseller lists. Feel free to browse through this stylish lair with word candy from around…

  • Hard Wax

    Kreuzberg

    This well-hidden outpost has been on the cutting edge of electronic music for about two decades and is a must-stop for fans of techno, house, minimal,…

  • Bikini Berlin, Shopping

    Bikini Berlin

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Germany’s first concept mall opened in 2014 in a smoothly rehabilitated 1950s architectural icon nicknamed 'Bikini' because of its design: 200m-long upper…

  • LP12 Mall of Berlin, Shopping Mall

    Mall of Berlin

    Berlin

    This sparkling retail quarter is tailor-made for black-belt mall rats. More than 270 shops vie for your shopping euros, including flagship stores by Karl…

  • Galleries Lafayette, Shopping

    Galeries Lafayette

    Historic Mitte

    Stop by the Berlin branch of the exquisite French fashion emporium if only to check out the show-stealing interior (designed by Jean Nouvel, no less),…

  • Flea market entrance Mauerpark

    Trödelmarkt Arkonaplatz

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Surrounded by cafes perfect for carbo-loading, this smallish flea market on a leafy square lets you ride the retro frenzy with plenty of groovy furniture,…

  • Potsdamer Platz Arkaden, Mall

    Potsdamer Platz Arkaden

    Berlin

    All your basic shopping cravings will be met at this attractive indoor mall with 130 shops spread over three floors. The basement has supermarkets, a…

  • Uniqlo, Clothing Shop

    Uniqlo

    City West & Charlottenburg

    With its first flagship store in Germany, Uniqlo brings Japanese style to Berlin in a suitably futuristic setting, complete with LED ticker tapes…

  • Kollwitzplatzmarkt

    Prenzlauer Berg

    On the edge of lovely and leafy Kollwitzplatz square, this posh farmers market has everything you need to put together a gourmet picnic or meal. Velvety…

  • UVR Connected

    Kreuzberg

    The Berlin-based UVR label designs urban fashions for grown-up women with a penchant for classic cuts and styles and subdued colours. All clothing is…

  • Goldhahn und Sampson

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Pink Himalaya salt, Moroccan argan oil and crusty German bread are among the global pantry stockers tastefully displayed at this stylish gourmet gallery…

  • Ta(u)sche

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Heike Braun and Antje Strubels now sell their ingenious messenger-style bags around the world, but this is the shop where it all began. Bags come in 12…

  • Ratzekatz

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Packed with quality playthings, this adorable shop made headlines a few years ago when Angelina Jolie and son Maddox picked out a Jurassic Park’s worth of…

  • RAW Flohmarkt

    Friedrichshain

    Bargains abound at this smallish flea market right on the grounds of RAW Gelände, a former train repair station-turned-party village. It's wonderfully…

  • Antikmarkt am Ostbahnhof

    Friedrichshain

    If you're after antiques and collectables, head to this sprawling market outside the Ostbahnhof station's north exit. The Grosser Antikmarkt (large…

  • Trippen

    Berlin

    Forget about 10cm heels! Berlin-based Trippen’s shoes are designed with the human anatomy in mind, yet are light years ahead in style compared to the…

  • Saint Georges

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Laid-back and low-key, Saint Georges bookshop is a sterling spot to track down new and used English-language fiction and nonfiction. The selection…

  • Markt am Winterfeldtplatz

    Schöneberg

    If it's Wednesday or Saturday morning, you're in luck because ho-hum Winterfeldtplatz erupts with farm-fresh fare and lots of food stalls. Along with…

  • Another Country

    Kreuzberg

    Run by the eccentric Sophie Raphaeline, this nonprofit boho outfit is really more a library and countercultural salon than a bookshop. Pick a tome from…

  • Thatchers

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Founded in 1989, this pioneering Berlin fashion label specialises in well-tailored clothing that’s feminine and versatile and divided into basics,…

  • Ritter Sport Bunte Schokowelt

    Historic Mitte

    Fans of Ritter Sport’s colourful square chocolate bars can pick up limited edition, organic, vegan and diet varieties in addition to all the classics at…

  • Fun Factory

    Berlin

    An explosion of curves, patterns and colour fittingly characterise the Karim Rashid-designed flagship of this purveyor of 'Patchy Paul', 'Dildo Dolphin'…

  • Ampelmann Berlin

    Berlin

    It took a vociferous grassroots campaign to save the little Ampelmann, the endearing fellow on East German pedestrian traffic lights. Now the beloved cult…

  • Pro QM

    Berlin

    This treasure trove is squarely focused on the printed word (much of it in English) in design, art, architecture, pop and photography, with a sprinkling…

  • Grober Unfug

    Berlin

    Fans of international comics and graphic novels can easily lose a few hours browsing around this very cool repository of books, DVDs, soundtracks and…

  • Tita Berlin

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Kerstin Jannsen has been designing sturdy, no-nonsense yet chic bags since 2003. All styles – from soft imitation leather shopping totes to children's…

  • Motto

    Kreuzberg

    Embark on a journey of discovery in this charmingly messy temple to the printed word. In an old frame factory, Motto stocks hundreds of distinguished…

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