Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg’s first concept store opened in an old backyard locksmith shop off gritty Oranienstrasse, stocking style-forward designer threads and…
Must-see shopping in Germany
Lübeck
This is Lübeck’s mecca for marzipan lovers, the almond confectionery from Arabia that has been made locally for centuries. Even if you’re not buying, the…
Munich
Munich's premier outdoors and travel stockist is worth a browse even if you've never pulled on a pair of hiking boots. The basement boasts a lake for…
Moselle Valley
Barrels are suspended from the ceiling at this ultra-contemporary Vinothek. Taste and buy exceptional wines made from grapes grown on the hillside behind…
Hamburg
Original prints and postcards, many of which are pop-art originals and signed by the artist, Nina Hasselluhn herself, are worth browsing through at this…
Munich
With Germany's biggest collection of secondhand English-language titles, the Readery is the place to go in Bavaria for holiday reading matter. In fact we…
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…
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…
Frankfurt am Main
Exquisite handcrafted souvenirs at this long-established shop include traditional toy-soldier nutcrackers, adorable 'smokers' (incense burners) depicting…
Berlin
The aroma of peppermint and liquorice wafts through this old-fashioned basement candy kitchen whose owners use antique equipment and time-tested and…
Hamburg
Arguably Hamburg's premier collection of art-and-craft stores, the arcade at Koppel 66 has some intriguing options – from hat-makers and handmade soaps,…
Hamburg
This 'Made in Germany' delicatessen has beautifully packaged and utterly tempting foods (jams, chocolates etc) and drinks (try the Monkey 47 Schwarzwald…
Hamburg
This gorgeous little boutique selling handmade gold and other jewellery is a lovely counterpoint to the luxury international brands that dominate Neustadt…
Munich
This rare secondhand traditional-clothing store (the name is a phonetic yodel) is worth a look even if you don't intend buying. Apparently, wearing hand…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Munich
Part of a small national chain, Pick & Weight sells top-notch vintage clothing for between €25 and €95 per kilo. The men's and women's attire, plus…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Friedrichshain
If you're after antiques and collectables, head to this sprawling market outside the Ostbahnhof station's north exit. The Grosser Antikmarkt (large…
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…
Hamburg
In a city with such a distinguished classical music tradition, Geigenbau Winterling should be a pilgrimage place for serious musicians. You'll find…
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…
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…
Prenzlauer Berg
Founded in 1989, this pioneering Berlin fashion label specialises in well-tailored clothing that’s feminine and versatile and divided into basics,…
Berlin
An explosion of curves, patterns and colour fittingly characterise the Karim Rashid-designed flagship of this purveyor of 'Patchy Paul', 'Dildo Dolphin'…
Moselle Valley
Winemakers for 15 generations, the Oster family has vineyards located in the Moselle's prized Bremmer Calmont, Neefer Frauenberg and Ediger Elzhofberg…
