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Absinth Depot Berlin
Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Oscar Wilde were among the fin-de-siècle artists who drew inspiration from the 'green fairy', as absinthe is also known. This quaint little shop has over 60 varieties and an expert owner who'll happily help you pick out the perfect bottle for your own mind-altering rendezvous.
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Ausberlin
This unpretentious store has made it its mission to discover, promote and sell only articles made in Berlin. We're not talking trashy souvenirs but wallet-friendly stuff you might actually want or need, including T-shirts, accessories, toys, chocolates, music, lingerie and jewellery by hundreds of local designers.
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Bonbonmacherei
The lost art of handmade sweets has been lovingly revived in this little basement store with its integrated show kitchen. Watch master candy-makers Katja and Hjalmar using antique equipment and traditional recipes to produce such tasty delights as tangy sour drops or green leaf-shaped maiblätter (May leaves), a local speciality made with woodruff.
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Confiserie Melanie
Those with a taste for the finer things in life make regular pilgrimages to this tiny, old-school victual store where Sabine Dubenkropp has gathered sweets, condiments and hooch from small suppliers around Europe. Be sure to try his own handmade truffles flavoured with absinthe, porcini mushrooms, garlic and other unexpected ingredients.
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Flohmarkt Am Boxhagener Platz
Though this flea market has a few too many pros for our taste, it just means you'll have to dig a little harder for the cool finds. Conclude your treasure hunt with coffee or breakfast at a neighbourhood café.
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Galeria Kaufhof
A total renovation has turned the GDR-era Centrum Warenhaus into a 21st-century retail cube with a glass-domed light court and a sleek travertine skin that glows green at night. There's a gourmet section on the ground floor, although it can't compete with the KaDeWe food hall.
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Goldhahn & Sampson
Pink French salt, Moroccan argan oil and crusty German breads are among the temptingly displayed delicacies at this posh food shop. The owners hand-pick all items, most of them rare and from small suppliers. For inspiration, nose around the cookbook library. An on-site cooking school was planned at the time of writing.
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Leysieffer
Leysieffer has been creating irresistible chocolates for nearly a century. Its champagne truffles, nougat, dark chocolates and other temptations, all artfully displayed at this busy flagship store, make nice gifts for the folks back home.
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Pazianas Olivenöl
Themistokles Pazianas' family has been growing Greek olives for four generations, so the man knows a thing or two about the noble fruit. Mellow and fruity to pungent - only top-quality oil makes it onto his shelves, along with other olive-based treats such as pastes, jams and tea.
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Türkenmarkt
Heaps of fruit and vegetables, mountains of bread, buckets spilling over with olives, great selections of feta spreads and cheeses - Berlin's Türkenmarkt is as good as anything you'll find this side of Istanbul. Quality is high, prices are low and helpful smiles abound. Head west along the canal for a picnic in the park at the Urbanhafen.
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