Shopping in Berlin

POTSDAMER PLATZ ARCADES

One of the biggest department store complexs, located in Central Berlin at Potsdamer Platz is the arcade centre. There are more than 100 stores across three floors selling clothing, electronics, food, and much more. This area is also great to grab some lunch or a cafe at one of the numerous cafes or restaurants in this area. Also at this location are cinema complexs and a Sony Centre for your next hi-tech purchases or big screen entertainment.

FRIEDRICHSTRASSE

For a more upmarket shopping experience, or purely for window shopping pleasure, head to Quartier 206 in Berlin Mitte. Here you can find high quality and internationally famous designer label products. On Quartier 207 you can find the Galeries Lafayette, the most spectacular shopping complex in Berlin and the only other branch of this famous French department store outside France! Browse amongst the latest French fashion, an enormous beauty section and library. Customer events are regularly offered here in-store. You can access these complexes from the metro, alighting at either Stadtmitte or Fanzösische Strasse stops.

KURFUERSTENDAMM AND TAUENTZIENSTRASSE

Tauentzienstraße, which is the extension of Kurfuerstendamm offers a shopping experience for everyone and anyone. All kinds and styles of clothing, gifts and more at different price markets can be found here, as well as a lively shopping atmosphere!

Europa Center is a commercial shopping center with almost a 100 shops where you will find your regular shoopping outlets but also a good range of souvenirs and gifts. Walking down Kurfuerstendamm from the Europa Center you will pass many popular and affordable youth fashion stores including Zara, H&M and Benetton.

On the corner Kurfuerstendamm and Joachimstaler Strasse you will find the new Kranzler Eck market building with the popular Café Kranzler a favorite amngst seasoned shoppers craving a break and a caffine boost. If you continue walking past here you'll find a more exclusive, boutique zone with stores from Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci, Luis Vuitton and Jil Sander.

Often overlooked by visitos to this area the side streets like the Uhlandstraße, Fasanenstraße, Knesebeck- und Bleibtreustraße, but here you'll find some exciting local boutiques and fabulous gift shops.

OPEN-AIR MARKETS IN BERLIN

Berlin is home to plenty of bric-à-brac and flea markets which offer the most enjoyable shopping experience and atmosphere, especially during the summer. The best known flea market is on the Strasse des 17. Juni on weekends. This market offers the usual range of second hand books, clothes and antique items, but also some unique local designed art, craft and gifts which make great souveniers to take home.

For something a little different, try the Turkish Community's fresh fruit and vegetable market at Maybachufer. It's a great experience where you can also sample some Turkish cuisine and delectable sweets amongst one of Berlin's biggest ethnic communities.

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