The capital of Germany often gives occasion to tourists from all over the world to visit it and take back not only impressions, but also some unusual souvenir. Numerous festivals are held here, for example, Oktoberfest, which alone gathers millions of people.
Experienced travelers know that the best souvenirs are not sold on central avenues in the "gingerbread" shops that Berlin is full of. The flea market is a source of real "treasures" where you can find not only really ancient and unique things, but also the works of modern hand-made masters.
Mauerpark Flea Market
In total, there are about 50 small and large flea markets in the German capital, some of which work on a permanent basis, others in a certain season.
One of the most visited residents and guests of the capital is Mauerpark, formed at the site of the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Today people of any age love to relax in this park, street and professional musicians perform, and since 2004 a new flea market has appeared in Berlin (Bernauer Strasse 63-64, 10434 Berlin).
From the assortment here you can pick up both antiques and various types of furniture, as well as clothes from novice designers. Here come customers who are looking for decor accessories, or fashionistas who want to get a stylish little thing at a low price. On the other hand, each creative person can pre-rent a place here and put up for sale their works, which many students do, earning money in this way.
Since the park is also a resting place, after visiting the market you can sit in one of the many cafes and drink beer with very cheap, but incredibly tasty snacks. It is also allowed here to lie under a tree closest to the makeshift scene and listen to the concert.
This bazaar is open every Sunday from 7am to 5pm.
Flea market at Arkonaplatz
The small flea market on Arkonaplatz cannot compete with the huge Mauerpark market, which is not far from it, but people come here for specific things every Sunday from 10.00 to 16.00. Here, guests of the capital get acquainted with the native people who sell (some own, some overbought) old dishes, paintings, kitchen utensils, hardware.
For tourists wishing to purchase vintage jewelry when traveling to Berlin, the flea market in this square is the best fit. Bargaining is inappropriate here, since the main sellers are elderly Germans who know the price of themselves and their goods.
Among a large selection of old jewelry at this flea market, you can really find exclusive gizmos. It is located at Arkonaplatz 1, 10435 Berlin.
Tiergarten flea market
The very first flea market in Berlin is the Tiergarten. It was formed in 1937 in the park of the same name. Its main contingent is Germans, but, as in other similar places, some of the sellers are from Turkey. They bring leather jackets and jewelry to Berlin, which they sell at unashamedly high prices.
It is important to know: Germans sellers can slightly discount the price, but you have to bargain with the Turks very aggressively. Their goods do not represent value as such, so in a dispute with them you can get a discount of up to 50%.
On the shelves here you can find everything - from old tin boxes of different years and scuffs (from under tea, coffee and even face cream) to antique jewelry. Such is the flea market in Berlin Tiergarten. Whatever prices are called by the seller, you should try to bring them down. For many, this is a way to have fun.
Particularly popular with tourists in the city is the sector in which works of art prevail: paintings, self-woven carpets from the East and products in the spirit of African totems. The latter is especially strange to see in the center of the European capital.
It is noteworthy that in this huge market it is forbidden to trade completely new things. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on weekends, at Berlin Straße des 17.Juni, 10587.
Troedelmarkt
Professional flea market specialists know that a true exclusive can be found where tourists rarely go. Troedelmarkt at Nonnendammallee is such a flea market in Berlin (how it works - indicated below). Travelers rarely drop in here, so the prices here are the lowest in the city, and among the assortment the equipment of different years of production is especially popular. Here you can find old cameras and typewriters, and modern covers for mobile phones.
The sellers here are very accommodating, so you can buy beautiful, well-preserved porcelain, copper figurines and much more at a nice price.
It is important to know: it is for the sake of such small flea markets that buyers of old things visit Berlin. The flea market brings tangible income to the owners of antique stores.
Like most such bazaars, Troedelmarkt is open on Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Nonnendammallee 135, 13599.
Boxi
Basically flea markets in Berlin (visitor reviews say this) are full of tables, some of which are littered with junk, and some are really worthwhile things. But there are also thematic bazaars, for example, Flohmarkt am Boxhagener Platz, or as the locals call it, Boxy.
The main products here are works of art, music records and discs, books and fashion. The most frequent guests of the market are young people who come here both to hang out and to sell boring things from their wardrobe.
All the mods and music lovers of Berlin every Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00 come here in search of records of their favorite groups or for really interesting things in retro style and not only.
It is important to know: connoisseurs of flea markets are aware that it is most profitable to come to them for closing when sellers are ready to give their goods in good hands for almost nothing.
The Boxy Market is located at Boxhagener Platz 1.
Flea market in the Friedrichshain area
Another thematic flea market in Berlin is RAW, which is located on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the territory of the long-closed railway depot. On other days of the week, rock groups and musical groups perform here, various exhibitions are held, but on the weekend it was given to representatives of the handmade.
On the shelves you can find jewelry and toys, clothes and accessories made by hand. As tourists note, this flea market resembles an open-air museum, where you can buy both old gramophones and homespun carpets, as well as elegant figurines made of bronze and porcelain.
Berliners are very fond of visiting this place thanks to the numerous cafes and restaurants where you can relax after a long walk through the vast territory of the flea market.
It is located at Revaler Str. 99.
Flea market Ostbahnhof
The flea market in Berlin Ostbahnhof positioned itself as a place of sale of antiques. Indeed, old books, porcelain, coins and medals are found here, but most of the tables are occupied by old things from the attics of the past, marked "done in the GDR."
Greetings from tourists who come here are postcards and dishes. Also on its large territory you can buy clothes, shoes, toys and various equipment.
It operates on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located near the Ostbahnhof Underground Station.
Night and other bazaars of Berlin
The variety of flea markets in this city is amazing. They appear as if from nowhere and where they should not be. For example, tourists visiting the famous Museum Island are surprised to find the Kunst und Nostalgiemarkt flea market on it, which connoisseurs usually avoid. This is due to the high prices that are designed for tourists who are not versed in antiques. On the other hand, having visited the museums of Bode and Pergamon, you can buy something in memory of this place.
But the night bazaar is loved by both locals and travelers. This is the only flea market where you need to pay 2.5 € for entry, but it's worth it. On an area of 10,000 m2 from 15.00 to 23.00 life is in full swing. Not only shopping arcades are located here, but also “streets” with cafes, restaurants and concert venues. Anyone can pay 20 € and sell something unnecessary from their belongings. The market is located at Luckenwalder Straße 4.
Popular and long-awaited is Nowkoelln Flowmarkt Maybachufer, a bazaar that runs every 2 weeks between March and November. It takes place at Maybachufer 36.
This is what Berlin looks like in the eyes of flea marketers. The flea market is an unofficial visiting card of this city. Reviews about such places are mostly very positive - many bought what they had long dreamed of.