This (supposedly) art deco monstrosity may not look like much from the outside, but inside it's pleasant enough. And with over 180 stores, it provides some much-needed shopping...
Alexanderplatz 4An impressive second-hand bookshop mostly used as a library, Another Country is stocked with about 20,000 English-language titles that can be borrowed or bought. The spacious,...
Riemannstrasse 7Run by a Bostonian and stocking a dynamic selection of new and used histories and political tracts, classical and modern fiction and reference and travel books, this is...
Goethestrasse 69This impeccably designed store - Berlin's answer to Colette in Paris - offers a select mix of men's and women's fashion, accessories, electronics, books, music, art and even...
Französische Strasse 40Intended as a 'cultural department store', this spacious five-floor retailer offers books, CDs, videos, magazines, DVDs and just about everything in between. You can borrow...
Friedrichstrasse 90The owners of this old-school second-hand shop shuttle frequently to London in search of paperback staples and rare editions. Books are also available to borrow at a small fee....
Schreinerstrasse 10This elegant glass complex designed by French superstar Jean Nouvel offers great clothes, frequent sales on the upper floors, a good selection of accessories and cosmetics at...
Französische Strasse 23The clothes, accessories, books, music and knick-knacks that line the shelves of this cosy, friendly, neighbourhood store come almost exclusively from young, local labels such...
Niederbarnimstrasse 17This large branch of this large chain houses more than 140,000 books, and they have a big English-language section. An in-house café offers drinks and snacks.
Tauentzienstrasse 13The largest department store in continental Europe celebrated its 100th birthday in 2007. It carries name brands in all departments, though the merchandise can be hit or miss....
Tauentzienstrasse 21-24Once the retail showpiece of communist East Berlin, this busy, utilitarian megastore underwent massive renovation and expansion in 2006. Today, it is the most successful branch...
Alexanderplatz 9Rated among Europe's best independent literary bookshops by Bookseller magazine, this excellent establishment, founded in 1930, includes one of Berlin's most interesting...
Knesebeckstrasse 33The glass and steel Arkaden is a modern mall in the heart of the city. It's a useful address for familiar names - Benetton, Body Shop, Mango and over 120 others. Don't miss the...
Alte Potsdamer Strasse 7Comfortable leather couches are provided for browsing a decent and reasonably priced selection of English-language books, both old and new. Lots of biographies and contemporary...
Wörther Strasse 27SupaLifeKiosk is a store, a gallery and design firm all in one. It's a platform for local designers selling handmade and limited-edition objects including silk-screened prints,...
Raumerstrasse 40