‘Shopping’ Archives
Mitte Meer
Suzan Taher - a.k.a Foodie In Berlin - finds fresh fish in Mitte... NB: Mitte Meer will be closing their shop near the Hauptbahnhof on 30th July, 2001 and re-opening in Kolonnenstr. 30 from Sept 2011... Obviously, every country has their own style and foods they specialise in. In the UK, supermarkets are full of ready meals in various states of readiness from plunk-it-in-the-microwave-and-heat-until-it-goes-ping to pre-chopped vegetables that pander to buyers who want to “cook” [...]
Mother Drucker
Elsa Thorp profiles a new screen printing and exhibition space in Kreuzberg... Mother Drucker, a new gallery and screen-printer’s studio that has opened up in a former hair salon in Kreuzberg, was set up by artist couple Dolly Demoratti and Gemma Brewer who moved from London to Berlin in February 2010. "Gemma, who is half German, had visited Berlin many times in the past and had a connection with the city already," explains Dolly. "It was number one on her list of places to move to. [...]
Dialogue Berlin
Wyndham Wallace talks to Sharmaine Lovegrove of Dialogue about the latest chapter in her quest to bring English language literature to Berlin… In 2009, former Londoner Sharmaine Lovegrove set up Dialogue in the back of a Prenzlauer Berg café, seeking to provide not only a source of contemporary English language books – including translations – but also to provide a focus for the city’s English speaking, book loving community. Though other stores existed that sold English language [...]
Slow-style Xmas Gifts…
Berlin Reified's Sylee Gore shares some of her Slow-style gift ideas for those both near & far... December now, and the scramble of Christmas begins in earnest. What you want isn't stress but pleasure. Choose the right shops, and shopping for presents is a gift in itself. You, like me, might divide your list between those near and far. For parcels abroad, I favor linens, knits and teas. Everyone who loves bread will get a Manufactum bread bag in herringbone linen to keep their [...]
Berlin’s Christmas Markets
Be My Guest's Sarah Braimah gives us her top tips for this year's Christmas markets in Berlin... The Siberian wind caresses the nose hairs while human blocks of ice with thermally clad legs shuffle slowly around town. The wafting aromas of glühwein (mulled wine) and sweet roasting chestnuts invigorate the senses. It can only mean one thing: it’s Christmas market season in Berlin! WeihnachtsZauber at the beautiful Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most popular Christmas markets in [...]
Sake Kontor
Peggy Schatz explores Berlin's one and only dedicated sake shop... In the mouse-grey surroundings of the perpetual construction site of Ostkreuz train station lies a lit-up splash of colour where the first and only shop in Europe for premium Japanese sake opened its gates last Saturday. You might asking yourself why such an exclusive business didn't set up shop in Mitte. Probably partly to do with the more affordable rents in this area, but the main reason is simply that there's more [...]
Mauerpark Flea Market
One of Berlin’s best-loved fleamarkets offers plenty of browsing, decent eats and a fantastic atmosphere... If there’s a flea market most beloved by Berliners and tourists alike, it has to be the one that takes place every Sunday next to the Mauerpark. You'll find it on Bernauer Strasse - just follow the trails of people walking in either direction, past the rows of bikes, ethnic eateries (Tandoori, Jammi Jammi) and mobile sausage vendors to the large set of gates that lead into a [...]
The Musik Department
Thought vinyl was a dying format? Dave Tinning profiles a brand new Berlin store that underlines its continuing vitality... What’s immediately alluring about Musik Department, located on Mitte’s Invalidenstrasse, is its welcoming, well-lit interior, tastefully decorated with original posters from the 60s and 70s, and littered with album sleeves and music-related curios. There’s plenty of space in the shop to browse the vinyl, CDs and books, and plenty of reasons to take your time; [...]
Onkel Albert
Fun for all the family... Berlin’s international reputation tends, deservedly, to revolve around its fascinating history, its role as one of Europe’s most creative hubs and its legendary party possibilities. But what often surprises visitors is how family friendly it is. The generous wealth of green spaces like Tiergarten, Volkspark Friedrichschain and Viktoria Park are a big draw in the summer, but when the cold starts creeping in the city’s kindercafes comes in particularly [...]
Confiserie Orientale
A sweet new Turkish shop in Mitte… Observant Mitte regulars may have noticed a new Turkish shop appear recently on Linienstrasse, just across the road from popular bar-restaurant Schwarzwaldstuben. While 'Turkish shop' in Berlin traditionally means a new restaurant or imbiss, Confiserie Orientale is about as far away from a run-of-the-mill kebab stall as it's possible to get. The store sells high quality Turkish Delight (or Lokum, as they’re traditionally known) alongside diverse [...]
