City West & Charlottenburg
On the upper floor of the stylish Bikini Berlin concept mall, this 'supermarket' combines design, fashion, food and drinks under one industrial-chic roof…
Must-see shopping in Berlin
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
A full makeover by the late Josef Paul Kleihues turned this former GDR-era department store into a glitzy retail cube, complete with a glass-domed light…
Kreuzberg
What started as a graffiti magazine back in 1992 has evolved into a top spot for sneakers, streetwear and graffiti supplies. Browse an entire wall of…
Berlin
Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Oscar Wilde are among the fin-de-siècle artists who drew inspiration from the ‘green fairy’, as absinthe is also known…
Neukölln
Is it a store? Or a cafe? In fact, this blackbird sings its song for lovers of vintage clothing and fabulous homemade cakes and locally roasted java…
City West & Charlottenburg
Given the sort of city Berlin is, sooner or later you may just need to update your fetish wardrobe, and Hautnah’s three floors of erotic outfits should do…
Berlin
The first German branch of this coveted Australian beauty label is worth stopping by if only to admire the stunning Bauhaus-inspired store that's tiled in…
Berlin
This Berlin-based label designs urban fashions for grown-up men and women with a penchant for classic styles and subdued colours. Each collection is…
Berlin
An outgrowth of the Rotation record shop (a top purveyor of house and techno on vinyl in town), this shop is a platform for sustainable street fashion by…
Kreuzberg
Fans of international comics and graphic novels can easily lose a few hours in this very cool repository of books, DVDs, soundtracks and knick-knacks…
Friedrichshain
This popular farmers market brings out the entire neighbourhood for fresh fare along with homemade liqueurs, a global cheese selection, exotic spices,…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
The flagship store of this Berlin-based but internationally famous eyewear maker stocks more than 500 featherweight frames with their signature klutz…
Flohmarkt am Rathaus Schöneberg
Schöneberg
Pro and amateur vendors mix it up at this neighbourhood market, where prices are fair and bargaining skills are easily honed. Though not the trendiest of…
Berlin
Berlin-born Claudia Skoda has been a local design icon since the 1970s, when she used to party with David Bowie and Iggy Pop. Global fashionistas pop by…
Kreuzberg
In her little shop, Doritt Körzell has shown a steady hand at making clued-up locals look good in fashionable yet affordable threads for over 20 years…
Vielfach – Das Kreativkaufhaus
Historic Mitte
Pick up unique gifts or souvenirs handmade in Germany at this store where artists and craftspeople can rent shelf space to display beauty products,…
City West & Charlottenburg
Vendors vie for your euros with yesteryear's fur coats, silverware, jewellery, lamps, dolls, hats and plenty of other stuff one might find in granny's…
Friedrichshain
As its name implies, most threads sold at this secondhand boutique are in subdued colours, whether it's jet black, charcoal grey or midnight blue. All are…
Berlin
Trend chasers could probably spend hours flicking through this gallery-style assortment of cool, obscure and small-print magazines from around the world…
Kreuzberg
At this alternative sex shop with a feminist slant, you can stock up on vegan condoms, Kegel balls, menstrual cups, dildos in all shapes, sizes and…
Berlin
Drink in the calming Zen atmosphere in this apothecary-style concept store that stocks dozens of hand-selected whole-leaf and hand-processed tea varieties…
Prenzlauer Berg
Viva vintage! With its selection of the most beautiful things from the '60s and '70s (especially from East Germany), this place is a tangible reminder of…
Friedrichshain
If you're a fan of Montecristo, Cohiba or Romeo y Julieta, you can indulge your passion in this upmarket cigar boutique with a 60-sq-metre humidor…
Berlin
Ex-MTV editor Leyla Piedayesh makes spot-on urban fashion that beautifully reflects Berlin's sassy, unconventional and bohemian spirit. Originally known…
Schöneberg
Winterfeldt Schokoladen stocks a vast range of international handmade gourmet chocolates, all displayed gallery-style in the original oak fixtures of a…
Friedrichshain
No matter if you're a dedicated rockabella or just want to look good at the next theme party, this boutique will kit you out with petticoats, sailor…
Berlin
It's always worth popping by this key gallery to sniff out the latest names in contemporary art. Its founder, Gerd Harry Lybke, has a knack for…
Neukölln
A veritable living room for Neukölln scenesters, Sameheads is all over the place: the shop-gallery-bar-party-space is also a soapbox for budding talent of…
Berlin
Sleek, minimalist and gallery-style, No 74 is the first adidas select store in the world and the holy grail for kool kids in search of the latest footwear…
Berlin
If you worship at the altar of hedonism, you’ll appreciate the wide range of luxe erotica and kink couture in this classy shop decked out in sensuous…
Historic Mitte
It took a vociferous grassroots campaign to save the little Ampelmann, the endearing fellow on East German pedestrian traffic lights. Now the beloved cult…
Kreuzberg
Beautifully renovated, this historic market hall is like a giant deli where vendors ply everything from organic sausage to handmade cheese, artisanal…
Friedrichshain
Wrapped around leafy Boxhagener Platz, this fun flea market is just a java whiff away from oodles of convivial cafes. Although the presence of pro vendors…
Berlin
Artesanal edibles and drinkables made in Berlin are the ammo of this little shop tucked into a back courtyard of the Hackesche Höfe. From honey to gin,…
Friedrichshain
Low-key and friendly, this pioneer on Wühlischstrasse (aka Friedrichshain's 'fashion mile') is great for kitting yourself out head to toe with affordable…
Berlin
Get that hip 'just back from Berlin' look by stocking up on locally made threads at Edda Mann's style emporium. She has championed local indie designers…
Prenzlauer Berg
This compact multilabel boutique is great for sourcing sustainable and fair-trade fashion from both up-and-coming Berlin designers and established imports…
Schöneberg
This Berlin-based label designs urban fashions for grown-up men and women with a penchant for classic styles and subdued colours. Also stocks other 'it'…
City West & Charlottenburg
With its mind-boggling assortment of traditional German Yuletide decorations and ornaments, this shop lets you celebrate Christmas year-round. It's…
Kreuzberg
This small and relaxed flea market sets up in the leafy Prinzessinnengärten urban garden project and is a good place to source preloved clothing, music,…
