Vintage shopping in Berlin?

[Tinseltown]

Hi girls,
I hope this is the right place to post this, if not, I sincerely apologize!

I am going to Berlin next week and would therefore like to know if anyone can recommend any good vintage shops (that aren't too filled up with 1980s horrors...). I won't have a lot of time to shop sadly, so I want to know exactly where to go.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Laura Chase]

Sadly, Berlin vintage shops are really stuffed with 80's stuff, just like here in Copenhagen. It's trendy.

There are many vintage shops in the entire area around Kastanie Alle and around the Eberswalder Straße metro station in Prenzlauer Berg.

I know there is also a good outdoor flea market in the weekends, but I can't remember the name. I'll ask a friend and get back to you.

 

[ShrinkingViolet]

There's an antique market at the Friedrichstrasse S-Bahn station. I haven't been there myself, but I wish I'd gone there on my last trip to Berlin, instead of going through one gazillion stalls of defect walkie-talkies at the local flea market.
But surely some of the German lounge ladies know all the good places?

 

[Tinseltown]

Danke Schön, ladies.

 

[KAT]

many many flea markets but check out
http://www.glencheck-berlin.de/

calling her before is recommended, cause the store is not open 24/7
she doesnt have a cellphone i think so try calling the store to make sure when shes there.
she has some awesome stuff but quality has its price. I am fine paying more for good quality and fine rare vintage clothes.
HAVE FUN

 

["Skeet" McD]

There's an antique market at the Friedrichstrasse S-Bahn station. I haven't been there myself, but I wish I'd gone there on my last trip to Berlin, instead of going through one gazillion stalls of defect walkie-talkies at the local flea market.
But surely some of the German lounge ladies know all the good places?

I've been there...and found it great. Problem is, as everyone knows...these things can change, and my experience was a good decade ago. But, for what it's worth...it was well worth a visit then.

"Skeet"

 

[Sapphire]

My wife and I already spent some hours (and Euros ) at Glencheck (link above) and two other shops:

Mimi (Schöneberg): http://www.mimi-berlin.de/

Spitze (Charlottenburg): http://www.historische-textilien.de/

Around the "Spitze", many intersting antique shops can be found: http://www.suarezstrasse.com/index.html

Enjoy Berlin!

 

[Laura Chase]

I wish I'd know about these shops when I went to Berlin! Glencheck has such a stylish website too, love the comic-book-ish layout.

 

[Lillemor]

Vintage = 1980slol I know, I know... I thought it was bad enough when it was all mid 1960s-1970s. Well, I'm trying to be happy for all of those who like the mid 60s and unward.

I don't know if this will be considered hi-jacking the thread but are there other German recommendations? Especially in the far north or the south? Fx. near Flensborg (north) or Waldenburg (I think it's in the south)?

 

[BellyTank]

Hamburg?

Off topic, I know...

Excuse me, Ladies but what about vintage shops in Hamburg..?
Specifically for menswear.


Thanks,


B
T

 

[KAT]

Off topic, I know...

Excuse me, Ladies but what about vintage shops in Hamburg..?
Specifically for menswear.


Thanks,


B
T

hey there! long time no see
Ill be going to Hamburg in JUne.i can tell you then!

 

[Darhling]

BellyTank - regarding Hamburg

Not vintage shops, but you HAVE to visit Hotel Vier Jahreszeite, it is the most beautiful hotel in Hamburg, their diningroom has a gorgeous art deco style (to my untrained eye) and they have the most amazing service! I was remembered by name when I dined in the restaurent a year after my first time there - and the food is exquisite.

 

[BellyTank]

Thanks Ladies.

I look forward to hearing from you Kat.


B
T

 

[helenhighwater]

There's some good bits about Berlin in the latest issue of Frauleinwunder Magazine (written in English, before you ask!). there look to be some smashing vintage-inspired places. I think there's somewhere called "Marlene & Her Daughter" which looked quite nice.