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.

Made In Berlin

Made in Berlin, part of the  Kleidermakt chain, has two stores in Mitte. They have have a good selection of vintage from the 70-90's.  Prices are a little higher here than in their sister stores, Colours and Garage.

All that aside, this is a fun place to shop and pick up an 80's oversized bedazzled cardigan, oversized shades or some retro shoes. By the end of your visit you have found just the thing to get the 'Berlin look'.

They also have happy hours on Tuesday between 12 - 3pm  giving you 20% discount. Danke!

Neue Schönhauser Str. 19,
10178 Berlin-Mitte
U-Bahn: Weinmeister Str.
Closed 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

Trash - Schick

The big second hand department store of Humana tends to overs shadow Freidrichshain. Yes, it's worth a trip to Friedrichshain to visit it but, it's not the only store in the area for vintage lovers. It would be a pity to visit here and not make your way through the Boxhanger Platz area. Here you will find a number of smaller second hand and vintage shops like Trash-Schick.



We really like Trash-Schick, it's very Berlin. It has very well priced retro and second hand clothes mainly from the 70's - 90's,  street wear and with some wacky 80's Berlin items tucked away.

They also have some 20's and 30's accessories. There are some well priced gems to be found here. We picked up an 80's party frock for 20 euros, and left very happy, ready to hit the dance floor.

Trash Schick
Wühlischstr. 31,10245 Berlin
S/U-Bahn:  Warschauer Str/Frankfurter Tor
Closed Sunday.

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

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

Colours

Part of the Kleidermakt chain of vintage stores, Colours is located on the charming Bergmann Str. in Kreuzberg. It is tucked away at the back of a court yard so just look for the sign and head up the stairs. It's worth the effort. Here you will find a warehouse sized store packed with vintage/retro fashions and accessories.

They sell clothes by the kilo, which sounds great at first, but the better items are individually priced. So save the kilo shopping for summer dresses and light weight items.

Every Tuesday they have happy hour between 12 - 3pm with 20 % discount on everything.

Bergmann Str. 102,
10961 Berlin
U-Bahn: Merringdam
Closed Sunday.

 Others stores
 Garage

Ahorn Str. 2,Nähe Nollendorfpl.
10787 Berlin-Schöneberg Made in Berlin Neue Schönhauser Str. 19 10178 Berlin Mitte

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

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

Jumbo 2nd Hand

Shoes glorious shoes! This is why Berliners come to Jumbo Second hand.

As you can see from the photos they do have a huge selection. However, it's not all about the shoes. (really did we say that?!) This store is packed with second hand and retro clothes at really reasonable prices. You are bound to find something fantastic at a tiny price to go with the pair of shoes, you just had to have.



This store is perfect if you like to rummage and it's easy to spend an hour or more here and walk away with something fun.

Jumbo 2nd Hand
Wiener Str. 63, 10999 Berlin
U-Bahn: Görlitzer Bahnhof
Closed Sunday.