Introduction
Berlin is a city that is rich in cultural life, but it is also wonderful news for lovers of shopping! One of the things shoppers will find quite interesting and enjoyable is that the city’s apparel and accessories department stores, stylish boutiques, vintage stores, and handmade/artisanal products are all found within it. Fashion lovers can find the most popular clothing and accessories; those who like to buy memorable souvenirs will also find interesting things; and fans of home accessories will also not remain disappointed. In this article we have sought to describe some of the indispensables that would help you make your trip to Berlin a memorable one.
1. Fashion and Design
Berlin fashion and design comprises of variety, freedom and wit, making it a city that reflects the emergence of high quality independent creativity. Many malls and shopping centers are located here, and there are many small individual shops and concept stores where you will be able to find pieces that answer the creative spirit of the city.
Designer Fashion Labels
For luxury brands and ready to wear clothing visit the shops in Mitte this refers to the central business district of Berlin. Here one can find really famous German designers including Hugo Boss, Lena Hoschek and Michael Sontag. When it comes to innovative trendy clothing, do not forget to visit the stores in Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, and Neukölln districts. These are real neighborhoods that young fashion designers are able to develop extraordinary and unique wears.
Vintage and Second-Hand Fashion
If you’re looking for old items or used clothes in Berlin then they have their fair share to offer. Visit Mauerpark Flohmarkt on Sundays or fond the victoriously cheerful flea market at Arkonaplatz. There is no better place for procuring items from various periods of time, with great individuality. Also, a chain of thrift shops under the name Humana is famous for its choice offering vintage garments line.
2. Local Crafts and Souvenirs
What concerns souvenirs, there are much more options in Berlin than just hundreds of postcards and magnets. Mainly in the arts and crafts sector the city offers a variety of genuine handmade and locally crafted products.
Ampelmann Products
Ampelmann is the traffic light symbolism figure which comes from East Germany but is know all over Berlin. In every souvenir shops, there are pretty many products related to Ampelmann. From simple key chains to T-shirts and, oddly enough, chocolate, these character-driven souvenirs are easy to recognize and are great souvenirs of a Berlin trip.
Berlin Porcelain
Everywhere in Berlin you will find porcelain items as Berlin has a tradition in this area for many centuries. Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin (KPM) is a manufacture that produces porcelain vouchers of a high quality. It is advised that one should buy a lovely tea set, a nice vase or a fine nick nack, which would automatically give nobility to the house.
Berlin Street Art Prints
Today Berlin has become one of the main popular centers in the sphere of street art. You could buy a print or a canvas that depicts well known graffiti art in the city in order to embrace the spirit of the city. The East Side Gallery is the next stop which is a part of the Berlin Wall painted with murals. The local galleries also have organized the preliminary stock of street art prints.
3. Gourmet Delights
Going out to explore a new city would not be complete without going out to eat local delights. Indeed, Berlin boasts a great variety of restaurants and, there are several absolutely unique food one should see.
Currywurst
As we have saved our caloric intake carb for last let us leave Berlin with a Sweet And Sour Pork Curry Wurst taste, the capital’s most notorious street food. This is a yummy snack that involves placing of sausage and cooking it through grilling it then adding a curry ketchup over the sausage then finishing it by adding some curry powder. Currywurst is sold in almost all corners of Berlin; however, Curry 36 and Konnopke’s Imbiss are the most famous.
Craft Beer
Beer is associated with Germany and Berlin is no exception when that comes to craft beers. Most top breweries located in the region craft good beers with special tastes. You should try several craft beers in one of the breweries, for example, Vagabund, or in BRLO Brwhouse. You should buy a few bottles for drinking while on the plane back home or to give to friends who appreciate beer.
Chocolate from Rausch
Beverly lovers of chocolat will especially find Rausch a famous brand of chocolate found in Berlin, Germany. Rausch, situated close to Gendarmenmarkt is among the best Berlin’s shops specializing in chocolates, pralines and truffles. Enjoy the cocoa assortments or bring home a gourmet and attractively wrapped box of chocolates to note the trip.
Conclusion
Berlin is a shoppers’ haven by offering different types of shopping for all kinds of shoppers. Apart from Fashion, you can also go shopping for nearly anything for fashion and vintage clothing to jewelry, accessories, and delicious local food products for souvenirs. Therefore, take a shopping bag and be ready to get lost in the outrageous consumerism that Berlin has to provide!
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