Kreuzberg
This convivial store stocks retro alarm clocks to futuristic espresso machines – there's even a walking stick with a hidden whisky flask – it’s all here…
Must-see shopping in Berlin
Berlin
This German fashion label makes stylish clothing, shoes and accessories for grown-up women, sold at least at a 40% discount in its nicely designed factory…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
Power shoppers love this XXL mall, which cuts a rose-hued presence near Alexanderplatz and features the predictable range of high-street retailers. Good…
Friedrichshain
This local label designs urban fashions for people with a penchant for classic designs and subdued colours. All clothing is designed in Berlin and…
Schöneberg
A culinary highlight on ho-hum Hauptstrasse is this huge Turkish supermarket known citywide for its olive selection, quality halal meats and fresh baked…
Neukölln
This flea market sets up twice-monthly along the scenic Landwehrkanal and delivers secondhand bargains galore along with handmade threads and jewellery.
Schöneberg
The opening of the flagship store of Sweden’s cutting-edge fashion brand adds a further dose of hipness to gentrifying Potsdamer Strasse.
Historic Mitte
Nivea is Latin for Snow White, whose ‘castle’ sits right on prestigious Unter den Linden. At the flagship store of this German beauty purveyor, you can…
Berlin
It took a vociferous grass-roots campaign to save the little Ampelmann, the endearing fellow on East German pedestrian traffic lights. Now the beloved…
Schöneberg
Local lass Fiona Bennett hand-makes stunning made-to-measure millinery for women and men who know the worth of topping off a good outfit with not so much…
Kreuzberg
This huge, light-filled loft has great used clothes going back to the 1960s for both men and women, plus a smaller selection of new street- and club-wear…
Friedrichshain
Looking for a unique souvenir? Simply make it yourself. A piece of jewellery, that is, and don’t worry if you don’t know how. At Meike Köster’s bead…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
It may look like any other tacky souvenir shop but the big difference is that most items sold here are actually 'made in Berlin', usually by small,…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
It took a vociferous grass-roots campaign to save the little Ampelmann, the endearing fellow on East German pedestrian traffic lights. Now the beloved…
Prenzlauer Berg
The urban streetwear designed by this co-op is as cool as the ice cream once sold in the shop before it became a boutique. Sharing rack space are clothes…
Kreuzberg
This galaxy for electronic music gurus has four floors filled with everything from acid to techno by way of drum and bass, neotrance, dubstep and whatever…
Historic Mitte
Luxe label lovers, including the occasional celebrity, have this industrial-slick concept store on their radar. Peruse the latest wearables by established…
Antik- und Buchmarkt am Bodemuseum
Historic Mitte
This book and collectibles market has about 60 vendors in a gorgeous setting with Museum Island as a backdrop. Bookworms have plenty of boxes to sift…
Schöneberg
For exotic flair and flavours, head to this often overlooked farmers market where bargains on fresh fruit and vegetables abound and you can pick up such…
Berlin
A Berlin original, Thatchers has been making well-tailored and sophisticated women’s fashion since 1989 but only opened this Neukölln branch in recent…
