Berlin Shopping: 9 Best Other Shops in Berlin

Since Berlin lacks a city centre and the accompanying pedestrian zone in which all the familiar shops you know from other European capitals are located, you will find those shops in the different shopping malls scattered across the city and usually called 'Arkaden' (except for the pink building called 'Alexa' on - surprise - Alexanderplatz).

Otherwise, every neighbourhood has their shopping streets or areas in which you can find shops you won't find in any other European capital. It's a bit of a scavenger hunt sometimes to find those places selling Berlin fashion labels or the biggest selection of second hand vinyls, but it's worth the effort and also the fun.

Or you just choose one of the many flea markets usually held on Saturdays or Sundays, with the Mauerpark being the most famous - or one of the many grocery markets, the one at Maybachufer being the most famous.

BiOriental Market

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By Dominik

Berlin´s Bazaar

BiOriental Market

Vegetables, clothes, spices, street musicians, antique stuff - whatever you name, you'll find it here on the waterside of beautiful Landwehrkanal. The name BiOriental refers to the many turkish and arab stalls as well as to the many offers of organic food.

by Dominik

Meta Mate Bar

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By Taormine

They enlighten you with MATE!

Meta Mate Bar

It's a small place where Krithika & Fabricio celebrate traditional mate ceremonies... It's always a very special atmosphere with friends and guests from allover the world... They know everything about mate. We had our first delicious mate here. Their mate is produced by a small family of farmers by one hand.

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westberlin mediabar and coffeeshop

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By James

A tranquil island in a sea of tourists

westberlin mediabar and coffeeshop

Experience the self-consciously hipster side of life in Berlin, and pick up some niche magazines or books that might be hard to find elsewhere. There's also a long shared desk and fast wifi if you need to update your travel blog. It's a welcome respite from the tourist circus if you find yourself stuck in the centre.

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Marheineke Markthalle

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By Anne

Indoor market shopping

Marheineke Markthalle

You'll find an impressive selection of veggies, fruit, cheese, meat and bread here - and on top nuts and dried fruit as well as mediterranean specialties.

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Ökomarkt am Kollwitzplatz

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By Sebastian

Farmers Markets Kollwitzplatz (Sat/Thu)

Ökomarkt am Kollwitzplatz

While strolling around the market you should try some of the delicious foods, prepared there at the stalls. For instance fish-specialities, Currywurst, falafel, or crepes. Beside this, there is lots of possibilities to buy nice accessories like cloth, scarfs, caps, bags, jewellery - there is also always music and performance around.

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Asmen

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Mediterranean gourmet food

Asmen

One of those little shops that offer all the special imported things from Italy, Spain and Greece/Turkey. Olives of 11 different kinds and colors, Salami, Mozarella di Bufala, meat, coffee, home-made, fresh spread, wine, cheese and bunch of other stuff.

by Sebastian

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Markthalle IX

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Groceries for the neighbourhood

Markthalle IX

Apart from being interesting to look at, the hallway to the toilet is lined with a comprehensive history of the market hall. Furthermore, there's a street kitchen and cafe open every day from 12:00 to 16:00.

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Blackriver Store Berlin

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By Dominik

Skate with your fingers

Blackriver Store Berlin

What started as a small enterprise for building wooden fingerboard ramps is today one of the world´s most important centres of the fingerboarding scene. As the owners see fingerboarding as a parallel form of skateboarding they also still produce their own skateboards and skateparks.

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Mauerpark

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By Anne

Flea market & karaoke

Mauerpark

Apart from the flea market, there is outdoor karaoke. Yes - somebody once decided to carry a karaoke machine plus screen and speakers to the arena-like part of the park.

by Anne