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There are many shopping streets in Berlin, but Kurfürstendamm (simply known as Ku'damm) is the city's most important shopping boulevard. It's where all the designer shops are found, along with many of the city's hotels. The other major shopping street in the center of the city is Friedrichstraße, home to a number of department stores.

Berlin has some of the best shopping opportunities for those looking for young, independent fashion design. You'll find many trendy boutiques in Mitte, particularly in the streets of Alte and Neue Schönhauser and Hackesche Höfe.

Also worth checking out are the city's markets, especially the Farmer's Market on Wittenbergplatz. If you're in town in December, don't miss the Christmas markets, where you're likely to find more than a couple of bargains.

DEPARTMENT STORES


KaDeWe, Shopping in Berlin KaDeWe
Over a century old, this is Europe's largest department store. It's the ultimate design destination in Berlin, but also don't miss the delicatessen on the top floor.

Quartier 206
Cosmetics, designer labels, and homeware are the best buys at this upmarket department store. It's all under an art deco glass-and-marble building designed by I.M. Pei Partners, known for the Louvre Pyramid in Paris. If you don't want to splurge on all the luxury here, go down to the basement for the designer outlet's big discounts.

The Corner Berlin
This high-end concept store has a space flooded with light to make all the latest designer creations stand out. You'll also find vintage furniture, exclusive cosmetics, and a selection of books and magazines.

COOL DESIGNS


Stilwerk
The latest cutting-edge interior design and household goods from about 500 brands are presented in a number of stores inside this design mall. You'll also find fashion and accessories, but it's the interior design that most come here for.

AM1, AM2, AM3
Andreas Murkudis runs three stores on the same block. At AM1 you'll find some of the finest menswear selections in the city, including sunglasses and backpacks. The ladies will find their own designer clothing and accessories at the AM2 store, which is a place no fashionista should miss. Continue following Murkudis' style and taste at AM3, dedicated to underwear and design items.

F95 Store
This "lifestyle store" sells both men and women's fashions by emerging international designers. You'll find jeans, shoes, and accessories, as well as books, chocolates, jewelry, and limited edition items.

Jil Sander
Germain's top fashion designer has stores all over the world, but when in Berlin you should not miss her flagship store that carries her complete like of minimalist clothes.

Wunderkind
This spacious minimally-decorated boutique holds designer Wolfgand Joop's Wunderkind clothing line as well as the label's skin care products. Although you'll find his collections elsewhere in Europe, you should not miss the flagship store in Berlin.

Ampelmann
Looking for souvenirs? This is your place. You may have noticed the city's pedestrian traffic lights. That East German design has spread throughout Berlin and become something of a city icon. Get a key ring, a t-shirt, a mug, and a number of other items with the little green and red men on them.

Berlinomat
This is the ultimate one-stop shop for local design, where you'll find over 100 Berlin designers and their fashion, jewelry, and furniture creations. They're presented in a white minimalist space where the only color seen is on the merchandise.

Trippen
Handmade wooden-soled footwear is the specialty at this shop that's been popular since the mid-90s. Using ecologically friendly materials, there are dozens of unique models for both men and women.

LOCAL FLAVORS


Estrellas Chocolaterie
Simply the best chocolate in Berlin. This shop creates its own amazing chocolate confections, mixing cocoa with some unusual ingredients such as chilli, and more traditional ones like hazelnut and almonds.

Pro QM
If you love books, you'll love Pro QM. It's more than a bookstore, it's also a cultural center where Berliner meet to discuss their latest reads, and for the debates, community events, and art installations often held here. Browse through this very inviting store for its number of books and magazines specializing in art, architecture, design, and pop.