Large and rather plush shop offers an extensive selection of queer reading and viewing material, plus cards, calendars, videos and other paraphernalia.

A smart, new workshop producing tailor-made leather clothing and offering a fantastic range of toys and rubber gear, including some of the biggest dildos on the market.

Connection Garage stocks a huge selection of leather novelties, clothing, SM accessories and magazines. The gay cruising area comes alive at weekends when it amalgamates with...

Deco Arts stocks shell-shaped 1930s sofas and other deco furniture at fair prices, the odd piece by Marcel Breuer and Carl Jacobs and some 1950s and '60s treasures. If a sofa's...

Predominantly organic produce, including cheese, bread, pasta, meat, fruit and veg from local farms. Also non-edible items such as wooden brushes.

Splendid finds from the 1940s, '50s and '60s, including lipstick-shaped cigarette lighters, vintage toasters, weird lighting and eccentric glassware.

Garage sells cheap second-hand clothing priced by the kilo. The large selection at this barn-like locale is well-organised, making it easy to root out last-minute party gear.

Branches all over town offer a wide range of everyday booze at everyday prices. Call 0800 440 22 00 to place an order for delivery anywhere in Berlin.

Jaxx stocks a good selection of toys and videos, plus there are video cabins and a cruising area. It's very popular with younger gay guys.

Jonny Pazo is a versatile stylist who shuttles from magazine shoots and record covers to appointments in his small and pleasingly eccentric salon, decked out with pictures of...

Gay designer fashion with a tougher edge, although there are also second-hand clothing racks with items from €3 upwards to mix and match.

Everything for the hardcore crowd. This smart place is known particularly for its leather and rubber outfits, metal accessories and toys, SM articles, lubricants and clothing....

Long Berlin's leading address for independent and underground rock, Mr Dead & Mrs Free has bucket loads of British, US and Australian imports, a large vinyl section and a staff...

The monster outlet for the monster US company is housed in a state-of-the-art glass and neon building, and sells everything bearing the famous swoosh.