32 Best Places to Shop in Mitte, Berlin

Berlin designer Andreea Vrajitoru creates experimental clothes and shoes with a casual vibe, supplemented by fashion from indie labels Henrik Vibskov, Surface to Air, and Wood Wood. There are also branches in Prenzlauer Berg and the Berlin Bikini mall.

Baerck artfully displays its mix of European and Berlin men's and women's wear on wheeled structures, allowing them to be rearranged in the store whenever necessary. Along with designers like Henrik Vibskov and Hope, you’ll find accessories including jewelry, handbags, scarves, and hats.

Whether you want a new little black dress or a cool vintage bag to carry around this season, a peek into Das Neue Schwarz (The New Black) is guaranteed to result in some special finds. In the midst of Mitte’s fashionista neighborhood of avant-garde designers and exclusive boutiques, this shop holds its own with a collection of secondhand items—many never worn—from big-name designers including Vivienne Westwood, Helmut Lang, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Whether you're looking for something to read on the plane or a special present, this charming bookstore is guaranteed to have something to pique your literary interests. The wide selection of magazines and literature—many of the titles are in English—comes from around the world and spans fashion, photography, architecture, interior design, and cultural topics.

Since 2003, this Mitte hot spot has nurtured Berlin independent designers who are as visionary in their aesthetics as they are in their production mode: most items are handmade and sustainably sourced. Look for local favorite Thone Negrón for women's dresses, and elegant gold earrings and rings by Savoir Joaillerie.

If you’re not afraid of a little (or a lot) of color and whimsy, stop by this fun shop that showcases attention-grabbing bags and clothes for women, men, and kids, all designed in Berlin.

In the heart of the stunning Gendarmenmarkt, this luxury concept store sells a contemporary collection of new and vintage clothing from high-end designers like Yves Saint Laurent and Chloé, as well as cosmetics, home furnishings, and art books. There's also a men's shop next door and a second store near Kurfürstendamm.

This cool beauty shop offers an assortment of goods. You'll find everything from lovely scented candles to lotions and body products to makeup and cosmetics, with popular, ethical brands like Dr. Bronner, Börlind, and Susanne Kaufmann. But the real gem is the basement-level men’s spa and barbershop, which welcomes guest barbers from around the world, and the women’s beauty salon, which offers makeovers and hair care.

Inside a beautiful old building in the heart of Mitte's Hackescher Markt shopping district, 14 oz. sells high-end denim (Denham the Jeanmaker, PRPS, Edwin), along with sneakers, accessories, knitwear, and outerwear for both women and men. There's a second location on Ku'damm in Charlottenburg.

This tiny shop on Torstrasse is the flagship menswear outlet for designer Wibke Deertz, who uses fabrics and inspirations from her travels around the world to create a collection of handmade, limited-edition pieces, including pants, shirts, jackets, and accessories.

This old-fashioned-style liquor store harkens back to the age of the green fairy—complete with antique wooden cabinets and vintage absinthe fountains—although the primary ingredient, thujone, is now strictly regulated in countries around the world. A friendly proprietor is on hand to help you choose which of the more than 100 different varieties you’d like to carry home.

The first German branch of this Australian luxury cosmetics label opened in 2013 in Mitte to the joy of many Berliners. The entire line of Aesop’s natural skin, hair, and body care products is sold here, in a lovely shop decorated with handmade jade-green tiles and a vintage 1950s farmhouse sink.

This gallery shop opened in the mall-like Hackesche Höfe shopping area in 2001, promoting the red and green Ampelmännchen, the charming symbol used on the former East German traffic lights. The brand now operates six shops in Berlin, and you can find the logo on everything from T-shirts and umbrellas to ice cube trays and candy.

It's a perfect stop for souvenirs.

Don’t be deterred when you arrive at this seemingly empty storefront: the real treasure lies at the bottom of the black spiral staircase. On the basement level you’ll find one of Berlin’s favorite shops for local designs and wardrobe staples for both men and women. Think distressed tops, shoes, leather jackets, and skinny jeans.

This shop near Alexanderplatz provides a wide range of Berlin souvenirs, all designed and manufactured in the city. There is everything from Berlin-themed emergency candy bars and tote bags with city landmark designs to Berlin-produced liquors.

Tucked into a small courtyard near the New Synagogue, this charming candy store has been making and selling handmade sweets for more than 100 years. The brightly colored sugar bonbons are pressed on vintage molds into leaf, raspberry, and diamond shapes, and more than 30 different varieties are available.

One of Berlin's top avant-garde designers, Claudia Skoda's creations are mostly for women, but there's also a selection of men's knitwear.

Berlin’s largest general bookstore, this five-story emporium has two levels of English-language titles, including unusual books, new releases, and classics. The store is open until midnight on weekdays, and until 11:30 pm on Saturday.

Anchoring Alexanderplatz, Galeria Kaufhof is the most successful branch of the German department store chain, with six floors offering more than 600 brands and a gourmet food area. You can find pretty much everything you need here, though expect wardrobe staples, rather than the latest fashion trends.

At the corner of Französische Strasse (it means "French Street" and is named for the nearby French Huguenot cathedral) is the French department store Galeries Lafayette. French architect Jean Nouvel included an impressive steel-and-glass funnel at the center of the building, and it's surrounded by four floors of expensive clothing and luxuries as well as an excellent food department with eateries offering Breton cuisine, Greek-French fusion, and sushi, plus a wine bar; there's also a market with some of the best French delicacies around.

Tucked behind the tourist-heavy streets of Hackesche Markt, this labyrinth of small galleries, boutiques, and shops offers a wide range of fashion. The outdoor shopping mall links Rosenthaler and Sophienstrasse with big brands like H&M and MAC Cosmetics, as well as independent boutiques and small gift shops.

The Jünemann family has owned this basement shop on Torstrasse for more than 100 years, producing their quality handmade felt hausschuhe, or slippers, for four generations. The shoes come in a variety of colors and two simple styles, a classic backless version or the full slipper. Either is the perfect way to bring a piece of German tradition back home.

Originally from Tehran, former MTV editor Leyla Piedayesh is one of Berlin’s top design talents. Her popular boutique showcases her high-quality fabric scarves, sweaters, and accessories that use the reinterpreted Palestinian keffiyeh pattern she's become known for.

This is the ultimate shop for any kind of (mostly handmade) dolls, including designer models as well as old-fashioned German dolls. It's for collectors, not kids.

Housed in two charming storefronts across the street from each other, this is the go-to place when looking for beautiful paper, notebooks, and other stationery needs. Along with designer parchment, high-end writing tools, and notebooks from Moleskine and others, the store carries international stationery brands, calendars, and other desk accessories.

Products here are inspired by Berlin's facades (pillows), graffiti (etched drinking glasses), and civic symbols (on polo shirts).

The flagship store of German jewelry designer Sabrina Dehoff balances bling and minimalism—bright crystals are paired with chunky metals. There's also a small collection of urban chic clothing.