Vintage In Berlin

Welcome to Vintage In Berlin!

Here you will find the best addresses to plan your vintage shopping trip to Berlin.

Whether you like to rummage in shops filled with vintage treasures, potter around the flea markets on Sunday or visit vintage boutiques for designer vintage, Berlin has something to offer.

To start with, forget about doing anything in the morning. Berlin is a city for the night owl. Many stores open around 12 noon and stay open till 7 - 8pm. Shops in Berlin close on Sunday. Do not despair! Sunday is market day. Berlin's flea markets are a vintage lovers dream. So make sure you plan your trip around the weekend.

The eastern parts of Berlin, such as Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg, have a high concentration of vintage and retro shops.  To find vintage from the 20's and 30' and antiques reminiscent of the heady Weimar days and Cabaret, you will need to head West to Charlottenburg and Schöneberg.

Mitte: Head to the area between Weinmeister Str U-Bhan station and Tor Str. Here you will find vintage shops rubbing shoulders with Berlin designer boutiques, private art galleries and cool cafes. It's fun, fashionable and a little bit touristy, and we love it.

Kreuzberg: This area is perpetually hung over from the night before. However, once it wakes up, Kreuzberg has a real buzz. This kiez (neighbourhood) is home to lots of good retro and second hand stores, bars, clubs and cafes. You could spend all your time here and forget to leave.

Prenzlauer Berg: Vintage lovers should not miss out on exploring this charming part of Berlin. Prenzlauer Berg has a high concentration of quality vintage shops. On Sunday, Mauerpark and Arkon Platz flea markets are filled with locals and tourist alike hunting for bargains. Home to arty types, yoga mums and intellectuals, Prenzlauer Berg is a perfect destination to while away a Sunday or any day in Berlin.

Friedrichshain: Head here for a taste of the old GDR as you stroll down Karl Marx Alle to Humana for an afternoon of vintage department store rummaging. You can spend a Sunday around Boxhagner Platz having brunch, then hit the vintage market and finish off at Cassiopeia market for a few drink with the locals. A favourite area of students wanting to warm up before hitting the clubs further afield, Friedrichshain is a relaxed and fun area to spend the day and into the night.

Neukölln: Bordering  the edge of Kreuzberg and crawling out of bed around 12 noon with a Club Mate in hand, Neukölln is ground zero for Berlin's hipsters. It's a bit grungy but oozes 'real' character.

Boxhagener Platz Flohmarkt

Boxhagner Platz is home to one of Berlin's most charming markets, in the heart of Friedrichshain. It is surrounded by charming cafes and bars. So start with brunch and then head over to the market.

You will find a lot of vinyl here, along with vintage furniture, some junk and a couple of good vintage clothes stalls.

It's smaller, has a local feel to it and is more charming that Mauerpark, but has a much smaller range of clothes. You can barter at this market, so come armed with cash.

While you are in the 'hood’ don't forget to check out The Raw Flohmarkt at Cassiopeiat. It's just down the road.

Boxhangner Platz Flea Market
Boxhagner Platz 10245 Berlin
12 - 5 pm Sunday
U-Bahn:  Samariter Str.

Raw Flohmarkt
Cassiopeia
Revaler Str 99, 10245 Berlin.
S-Bahn: Warschauer Str.
Sunday. 

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

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

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