Showing posts with label DDR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DDR. Show all posts

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Arkon Platz Flohmarkt









Down the road from Mauerpark is this charming little flea market that should not be missed. Grab a coffee from one of the surrounding cafes and make your way from one quality stall to another.

This is a good market to go to for GDR home wear, vintage furniture and accessories. For the perfect flea market tour we recommend you start here and then head up to Mauerpark for lunch and drinks in the park.

Arkon Platz Flohmarkt
Arkonaplatz, 10435 Berlin
U-Bahn: Bernauer Str.
Sunday 10.00 - 16.00 pm

VEBorange




Located on the funky Oderberger Str., VEBorange stocks 60's and 70's vintage clothes, home wear and collectables.



We've always liked  borange. You know -  the funky mash up of colours that dominated the 70's? Have a look inside some apartments in Berlin to see how much Berliners love brown and orange. You too? Then step into VEBorgange and take a free nostalgia trip back to the 70's in bright orange plastic. Need an old GDR phone or the perfect 60's light fitting? It's here.



This is the place to go for retro items to fill your house. We love it!

VEBorange
Oderberger Str. 29, 10435 Berlin
U-Bahn:  Eberswalder Str.
Mon - Sat 10.00 - 20.00

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Alex Vintage



Unable to afford the expensive prices at Cash across the road? Then head to Alex Vintage, one of our favourite places to browse for 60's and 70's retro clothes.

Prices are very reasonable and they have a huge range of items. Need a 60's cocktail frock or the perfect suede jacket? It's here. Or perhaps a 70's knit or funky tracksuit more your cup of tea? It's here too.

We dare you to walk away empty handed.

Alex Vintage
Rosa-Luxemburgstr. 17, 10178 Berlin
U-Bahn: Weinmeister Str/Rosa Luxemburgstr.
Mon - Fri 12:00 - 20:00, Sat 12.00 - 20.00

Monday, 5 December 2011

Waahnsinn Berlin





Take a trip down Rosenthaler Str. and you will find variety of vintage stores to explore. The biggest is Waahnsinn, an Aladdin's cave filled with reasonably priced retro clothes and collectables from the 50's - 70's.

Need a vintage phone, some GDR furniture or an amazing hat? You'll find it here. From tea sets to sequin clothes and bike courier satchel bags, it's all here.

Waahnsinn Berlin
Rosenthaler Str. 17, 10119 Berlin
U-Bahn:  Weinmeister Str.
Mon - Sat 12.00 - 20.00

Sunday, 4 December 2011

Rathaus Schöneberg Flohmarkt




This weekly flea market is set on the famous square where JFK announced he was a Berliner donut ("Ich bin ein Berliner"). It's full of locals and has a mix of vintage clothes, furniture, nick knacks and the obligatory Berlin junk stalls. Need a broken drill, anyone?

Worth a visit if you like to rummage and want to avoid the tourists at Mauerpark. Make sure you barter.

Local tip: While in the neighbourhood pop over to Mimi's vintage boutique (Goltz Str. 5, 10781 Berlin. Closed Sunday)  and Winterfeldt Platz food market (Saturdays only).

Rathaus Schöneberg Flohmarkt
John - F.- Kennedy-Platz , 10825 Berlin
U-Bahn:  Rathaus Schöneberg
Saturday and Sunday 9.00- 4.00pm

Sunday, 27 November 2011

Humana



Humana second hand stores have a number of outlets across Berlin. The biggest being the flagship store at Frankfurther Tor. Over five floors they stock clothes of every shape and size from mainly the 90's on wards. For the vintage lover it's best to start on the top floor. There you will find a wide range of retro and vintage from 50's - 80's.



The highlights for us were racks of GDR evening frocks, over sized 80's bedazzled knits, polyester suits and fake/real fur coats at low prices. Feeling festive? In winter they have racks of Norwegian jumpers available just in time for Christmas.

Everyone in Berlin shops here at one time or another, so make like the local and grab a bargain.


Humana
Frankfurter Tor 3,10243 Berlin
U-Bahn:  Frankfurter Tor
Mon - Sat 10.00 - 18.00

Humana in Prenzlauer Berg stocks only vintage and retro items and well worth a visit.
Humana Vintage
Eberswalder Str. 27  Berlin
U-Bahn: Eberwalder Str.
Mon - Sat 10.00 - 18.00


Maurepark Flohmarkt








Mauerpark is Berlin's most popular and largest flea market ('flohmarkt'). Running along the former site of part of the Berlin wall, it's a great spot to hang out, shop and be seen.

It's all here - vintage clothes, vinyl, furniture, food, beers and even outdoor karaoke. Come and join the masses. It is better to visit the market in the warm weather. You can grab a beer, sit up on the hill and people watch into the evening. But don't let the cold put you off either. The market runs to capacity come rain or shine.

So, if you only have time to visit one flea market in Berlin, make it this one.

Prices are a little higher here and it's more crowded than other flea markets. However, it's worth it for the high volume vintage clothes, accessories and home wear you can find here. 


So, dive on in and have fun!

Maurepark Flohmarkt
Bernauer Str. 63-64, 13355 Berlin
U-Bahn: Eberswalder Str.
Every Sunday