Bar Roberta

Zionskirchstrasse 7, Prenzlauer Berg

Berlin

+49 30 44 05 5580

www.bar-roberta.de

Magnet Bar

Veteranenstrasse 26, Mitte

Berlin

+49 30 48 49 5049

WMF

Karl-Marx-Allee 34, Mitte

Berlin

+49 30 288 78 8910

www.wmfclub.de

103

Kastanienallee 49

Prenzlauer Berg Berlin

0049 30 48 49 26 51

The place to see and be seen on the Kastanienallee- also called "casting alley" by local Berliners. During the day you'll meet for coffee, cakes, club sandwiches and soups- at moderate prices. In the evening it's cocktails. Attention: It gets crowded on week-ends

Ponybarberlin

Alte Schoenhauser Strasse 44

Mitte Berlin

A good starting point for a ramble through Berlin-Mitte. If the weather is nice, you'll sit in the backyard- lovingly called "paddock". Inside it's cosy and uncomplicated. The place is open as long as there are guests.

Bar in der Karl-Marx-Allee/KMA

Karl-Marx-Allee 26

Mitte Berlin

Just a couple of steps away from Cafe Moskau- this is the perfect place to party or chill out. During DDR times this pavillion was a beauty salon. Highlight: The cocktail menu. Here you can get any drink you can think of. Cool!

Cafe Moskau

Karl-Marx-Allee 34

Mitte Berlin

0049 30 24 63 16 26

The legendary club with historic ambience, close to Alexanderplatz. During DDR times this was the place where sumptuous dinner parties and important meetings where being held. Today you can dance to electro and techno beats.

Kuenstlerheim Luise

Luisenstrasse 19, Mitte

Berlin

+49 30 28 4480

www.kuenstlerheim-luise.de

Regent Schlosshotel Berlin

Brahmsstrasse 10, Grunewald

Berlin

+49 30 89 5840

www.regenthotels.de

Pro QM

Alte Schoenhauser Strasse 48

Mitte Berlin

0049 30 24 72 85 20

www.pro-qm.de

You'll find the best books on themes like the city, politics, pop culture, economics, architecture, design and art in this former butchery (the tiles on the walls still remind you) A good selection of local and international magazines and rare books. Probably the most beautiful bookstore in Berlin. Happy browsing!

Circleculture CC Room

Gipsstrasse 11

Mitte Berlin

0049 30 27 58 17 80

www.circleculture.com

A young gallery which specializes in street culture. One exhibit for example featured pictures of the US photographer Peter Sutherland who photographed New York Graffiti artists.

Nike Spiritroom

Gipsstrasse 5

Mitte Berlin

In this small galllery, sport giant Nike offers a platform to young artists. One exhibit featured Ben Sansbury, one of the heads behind the fashion label Silas. He has also designed Sneakers for Nike.

Good Time

Chausseestr. 1

10115 Berlin

+49 30 28 04 60 15

IL CONTADINO SOTTO LE STELLE

Auguststrasse 34

Mitte Berlin

+30 2 81 90 23

Nice Italian Place. Traditional Menu but very nice cooked. Reservation recommended.

Il Pane e le rose/ Brot und Rosen

Am Friedrichshain 6

Prenzlauer Berg Berlin

+0 423 19 16

Nice Italian restaurant in the Prenzlauer Berg Quarter. On the menu you find dishes like summer salad with peaches, figs and goat cheese or sea bream carpacho on a lime dressing - yummy.

Pan Asia

Rosenthalerstrasse 38, Mitte

Berlin

+49 30 27 90 8811

www.panasia.de

Paris Bar

Kantstrasse 152

Charlottenburg Berlin

+49 30 313 80 52

www.parisbar.de

White Trash

Torstr. 201

Mitte Berlin

Cafe Bravo

Auguststrasse 69

Mitte Berlin

0049 30 28 38 74 40

You'll find this staple in the courtyard of the Kunstwerke (KW). A bijou of a Cafe, designed by US artist Dan Graham to look like a green house. On the menu, you'll find delicious foods, tea, coffee and cakes. In th courtyard you can spend a wonderful Sunday afternoon.

Maedchenitaliener

Alte Schoenhauser Str. 12

10119 Berlin

+49 30 400 041787

Nice Italian Restaurant. Small menu, delicious food.

Belleville

Rosa-Luxemburgstr. 27

Berlin

The Corner Berlin

Franzoesische Strasse 40

10117 Berlin

www.thecornerberlin.de

A.P.C.

Mulackstrasse 35

Mitte Berlin

0049 30 28 44 91 92

www.apc.fr

The French style label opened their flagship store in Berlin on July 2004. You'll find classy basics made of quality materials for Him and Her. In addition you'll find a selection of accessories, books, gadgets and CD's. A comfortable sofa let's you rest a while.

Acne Jeans Shop

Muenzstr. 23

10178 Berlin

Adidas Original Store

Muenzstrasse 13-15

Berlin

0049 30 27 59 43 81

www.adidas.de

Trefoil forever. The first Adidas store in all of Europe to only sell the Originals line. Here you'll find all of the redone classics, Retro track suits and the Special Editions such as the Adidas line by Missy Elliott. The interior design is strictly held in concrete and glass.

AM3

Muenzstrasse 23

Berlin

American Apparel Store

Muenzstrasse 19

Mitte Berlin

0040 30 28 09 63 18

www.americanapparel.net

THE cult T-shirt Brand straight from California has opened a store in Berlin. The cuts are basic but just sexy enough. The shirts are fairly priced considering that they're manufactured sweatshop free.

Andreas Murkudis

Muenzstrasse 21Backyard

10178 Berlin

Open Sundays! Located in a scenic courtyard. You'll find brands such as Schiesser Revival, sneakers and a excellent selection of fashion from various labels.

Apartment am Alexanderplatz

Memhardstrasse 8

-Mitte Berlin

www.apartmentberlin.de

Here you'll find the local trendy fashion scene. On the 1st floor is a big white room, used as gallery and showroom for Berlin labels. On the street level you'll find international Fashion at its best: Martin Margiela, Raf Simons, Bernhard Wilhelm, Viktor&Rolf and shoes by Marc Jacobs. Sneaker fans will find Limited Editions by Nike, Adidias etc.

Art Point

Rosenthalerstr. 66

10119 Berlin

Atelier Berlin

Kopenhagener Strasse 64

Prenzlauerberg Berlin

0049 30 44 04 92 50

A perl of a store, located outside of the usual shopping areas. Overseeing the little paradise for vintage second hand shoes is Thomas Czimczik, who has worked in the theatre scene beforehand. Here, you'll find shoes from the twenties to the eighties. Small but fine! Attention: credit cards are not accepted!

Best Shop

Alte Schoenhauserstrasse 6

10119 Berlin

Bless Berlin

Mulackstrasse 38

Mitte Berlin

0049 30 27 59 65 66

www.bless-service.de

The shop of the Berlin art and fashion label done by a design collective. In the minimalistic looking store the objects speak by themselves. The hanging shelves, the necklaces made of vintage jewelry and the pillow-seat that 's actually got pages you can flip. To the far back of the store you'll find the fashion line.

Buttenheim

Neue Schoenhauser Strasse 15

Mitte Berlin

0049 30 27 59 44 60

Little Levi Strauss was born in Buttenheim (Germany) in 1829. This premium Levi's store, which only carries the Levi's Vintage and Levi's Red Collection really is more a showroom than a shop. They also host art exhibitions.

Carhartt

Rosenthaler Strasse 48

Mitte Berlin

0049 30 28 09 73 68

www.carhartt.de

Here, spread on three floors, you'll find anything that your heart desires. Besides stylish work- and streetwear for him and her from Carhartt, they carry various other labels and skate supplies in the basement. Tip: the summer and winter final sales- then, the prices are at all time lows.

Diesel

Muenzstrasse 21 - 23, Mitte

Berlin

+49 30 24 78 1790

Guerilla Store Comme des Gar‡ons

Karl-Marx-Allee 78

10243 Berlin

0049 30 28 04 53 38

www.guerilla-store.com

Conceptstore of Comme des Garcons designer rei kawakubo.

Little Red Riding Hood

Friedrichstrasse 148

10117 Berlin

0049 30 200587 55

www.littleredridinghood.de

Trendy. Here you'll find local Berlin fashion labels (such as Uli Dziallas) as well as international brands (Seven7, Gibo, BlueBlood, EthniesPlus, Fred Perry, Miss 60, Von Dutch). Special mix of Premium and FashionStreetwear labels

Meet The Feebles

Schoenhauserallee 156

10435 Berlin

Orlando Schuhe

Oranienburgerstrasse 7

10178 Berlin

Shoe Paradise. Girls only.

Stoffwechsel

Alte Schoenhauser Strasse 20 - 22, Mitte

Berlin

+49 30 97 00 5863

www.stoffwechsel-berlin.de

Departmentstore im Quartier 206

Friedrichstrasse 71, Mitte

Berlin

+49 30 20 94 6818

www.quartier206.de

Hasipop Shop

Oderberger Strasse 39, Prenzlauer Berg

Berlin

+49 30 44 03 3491

www.hasipop.de

Smart Travelling

Muentzstrasse 21 HH

10178 Berlin

www.smart-travelling.net

Successful mix of fashion, accessories and food

Telecaf‚ im Fersehturm

Panoramastrasse 1a, Mitte

Berlin

www.berlinerfernsehturm.de

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