Shopping in Berlin

Inspired by the city’s individuality and creativity, Berlin has become a primary shopping destination and one of the most important shopping cities in Europe due to its large and diverse offerings. Unlike other German cities, Berlin does not have just one central pedestrian zone. The shopping experience is spread over many districts with individual characteristics. 

Kurfürstendamm is Berlin’s largest and most popular shopping boulevard. Exclusive fashion labels are presented in magnificent turn-of-the-century buildings. From Chanel to Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci and Dior, almost all luxury labels can be found here. Berlin’s largest and most famous department store, KaDeWe, is also located here. On six floors in the Kaufhaus des Westens, you will find designer fashion, accessories, beauty, design and everything else your heart desires. On the gourmet floor on the 6th floor, the finest specialities from all over the world can be bought or enjoyed directly at one of the many stalls. It is also worth taking a look at the side streets of Kurfürstendamm. The small streets, such as Knesebeckstraße, Bleibtreustraße or Fasanenstraße, with their old buildings have upper-middle-class charm and many beautiful boutiques and cafés. A detour towards Kantstraße at the corner of Uhlandstraße leads to the furniture department store Living Berlin and numerous other furniture and design shops.

Elegant boutiques and designer shops can also be found on Friedrichstraße. The stylish department store Galeries Lafayette, located here, presents not only fashion and cosmetics but also bistros and a fine delicatessen with French specialities. The cultural department store Dussmann, which is a little further north, offers a huge range of books and stationery. Here, you can browse for hours and forget about time. 

Some popular destinations for exciting concept stores and trendy boutiques are Bergmannstraße and Oranienstraße, Akazienstraße or Schönhauser Allee. The area in Mitte is not only a popular nightlife district but also a hip shopping district with an individual charm. Manufacturers and labels from Berlin, as well as young fashion, can be found here. In the Hackesche Höfe, you will discover a piece of typical Old Berlin. The courtyard complex of nine courtyards was lavishly restored in the 1990s and invites you to stroll through the Art Nouveau courtyards and browse in the charming boutiques and small shops. The adjacent Rosenhöfe is lavishly decorated in floral design. Neue Schönhauser is lined with hip, trendy shops and branches of cool fashion labels. Art lovers should definitely check out Auguststraße with its many galleries, where they can get an overview of the current art scene and be inspired. 

The most exclusive shopping centres in the capital include the ‘Mall of Berlin’ on Leipziger Platz, with around 300 high-quality shops, boutiques and a food court, as well as ‘The Playce’ on Potsdamer Platz, which has been gradually opening since 2022. Plans call for 90 shops and a large food area with a rich selection of regional products. The entire offer is being redesigned and is aimed at visitors to Berlin who want to find something special.
In addition, there are many outlets, weekly markets and seasonal events, such as the 80 or so Christmas markets spread throughout the city.