Favorite places to shop
A licorice shop, a Spanish-language bookstore, a whole mall: Our Berlin connoisseurs share their very personal shopping tips.
Arminius Market Hall
Michelle Casciolo from the United States of America likes to frequent the Arminius Market Hall. This indoor market was built in 1891 and its wide-ranging culinary offerings unite both traditional and modern tastes.
Bartleby & Co.
The three Spanish restaurant owners of vegan Tapas bar Alaska like Bartleby & Co. The bookstore and lending library hosts events catering to Berlin’s Spanish community and is home to a café with a bar.
Mall of Berlin
"My favorite place is the Mall of Berlin – there are lots of free events there, particularly in summer. There are photography workshops and people meet there to go jogging," says Colombian Fernando Zapata from dance studio Zapata.
Kadó licorice
Jesper Jensen loves Danish salt licorice. He buys the savory treat at Kadó, a licorice store specializing in Scandinavian varieties.