Each person wants to see the sights of the capital of Germany with his own eyes, but a more important goal of modern tourists is shopping in Berlin. Reviews simply cannot be negative. After all, this city is one of the most fun and cozy places in Europe. Not only experienced shopping enthusiasts, but also young buyers respect Berlin for the large number and high quality of goods that catches your eye right from the windows.
Way to Berlin
Every tourist knows that finding out the exact route and time of arrival at the desired point follows a long time before setting off for shopping. The route Berlin - Moscow is the most common, since it is from the capital of Russia that the mods want to escape abroad, returning with new clothes.
Among the possible options for moving to Berlin, the following should be noted:
- Airplane. Direct flights are carried out from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev. The flight time will be about 2 hours, so there will be no time to miss on the plane. Russian and German airlines are happy to provide services to all tourists, which is one of the main reasons why shopping in Berlin has only good reviews.
- A train. Despite the rather high cost of a ticket, this option is a great alternative to airplanes. From the same cities you can go on a journey, the time of which will be about 30 hours. It is worth noting that trains depart to the German capital more often than airplanes.
- Bus. Often people refuse to travel by bus, as conditions for comfort there are not easy to achieve. Although many tourists, on the contrary, choose this way to enjoy the beautiful view from the window and listen to their favorite music. The journey time is the same as on the train, and the ticket price will be much less.
- Car. About 20 hours will be required to overcome the Moscow-Berlin route using your personal vehicle.
The advantages of this option of moving to the German capital are that you can also visit other countries along the way without spending extra money. For example, you can choose a road passing through the outskirts of Lithuania and Latvia, and also a short way will be through Belarus.
Areas of the capital
Tourists can consider as many as 11 districts where you can go shopping in Berlin (tips and reviews are given at the end of the article). Sights and a rather interesting infrastructure will not let you pass by, and the assortment of counters in stores will simply delight you.
Areas that every tourist must visit:
- Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf.
- Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.
- Lichtenberg.
- Mitte.
- Neukeln.
- Punk
- Reinickendorf.
- Spandau.
- Steglitz-Zelendorf.
- Tempelhof-Schöneberg.
- Treptow-Köpenick.
Transport
Capital transport offers tourists several options for moving around the city, the cost of tickets varies from 1.30 to 73 euros. As a transport you can choose:
- river ferries - the so-called "chip" of Berlin, they will not need to purchase a separate ticket, since they are included in the general transport network;
- metro - in Berlin it is one of the most developed metro networks (it is considered to be the most expensive in Europe). Within 20 hours, you can move to anywhere in the city;
- ground transportation - trams and buses have several lines reaching about 200 km and passing through the main attractions of the capital;
- taxi - it can be easily caught on the street, recognized by a special identification mark, or ordered at the reception, while the fare with or without luggage will not be high;
- buses - this transport runs according to a certain schedule, but it won’t take long to wait, interesting places of Berlin will be visible from the window, and you can leave the vehicle at any stop without problems;
- bicycles - renting them is a rather original idea. The city is equipped with special bicycle paths, so getting to the right place is not difficult. It is only necessary to correctly calculate the time and return the vehicle to the owner in time.
Shopping Planning
Before you go to this wonderful city, you must definitely remember the basics of shopping in Berlin. To begin with, you should make a shopping list so as not to get confused when shopping. The next step will be the planning of travel routes, which directly depends on the choice of area. And the final point should be to find out about upcoming promotions and discounts in various shops of the city.
Sales in Berlin
Everyone knows that during the period of long-awaited sales, all the fashionistas of the world flock to the city. Very often, most of these very fashionistas are Russians, because the flight does not take very long, and managing to snatch one or another fashionable thing is an important goal.
It is worth noting that regular sales occur exactly 2 times a year:
- winter - starts from the last Monday of January;
- summer - starts on the last Monday of July.
Sales last no more than two weeks, and discounts during this time reach as much as 70%. In addition, not too big discounts begin in many stores in December (before Christmas).
The best shops of the city
Shopping in Berlin, all the reviews of which will be presented below, is not so simple. In order to properly plan its process, you should consider the best stores that every person needs to visit:
- Gallery Lafayette. Appearance is especially surprising, these unusual forms attract attention from the first glance. The female and male floors are separated from each other, so couples in love will have to split up for the time of shopping, and then show off unusual goods. Prices here can be found completely different, which makes it possible to spend not too much on quite interesting things.
- Department store "Europe Center". On the roof there is an identification mark - the Mercedes logo, and going a little closer you can see the 18-meter watch. The 20th floor is a favorite for all tourists, since it is from it that a beautiful view of the city opens.
- Kauphof Gallery. 6 floors with trading counters will allow you to find absolutely any product: from clothing items to pets and equipment. Brands focused on the average income of the population are the main advantage.
- Shopping center "Arkaden". Many visitors can be seen here on weekdays and weekends. In the center there are 130 various stores where fairly original products can be purchased at a decent price.
Opening hours
All tourists should definitely pay attention to the fact that not all days will be successful shopping in Berlin. Reviews on this subject are both positive and negative - here everyone has the right to express their own opinion. The fact is that not all stores work on Sundays, even grocery stores may be closed.
On all other days, most stores are open from 10.00 to 20.00. Some may work an hour more or less, but all this information is in the public domain. And during the Christmas holidays, all shopping centers can be visited until 22.00.
City Markets
Many people want to organize inexpensive shopping in Berlin (reviews about this are extremely positive). Fun and cheap time in the German capital is undoubtedly possible. In this regard, even shopping in Berlin is not bad. What can you buy for a small amount and where to find such places - issues are easily solved.
Among the markets where you can find many amazing things, it should be noted:
- Kunst und Flohmarkt am Tiergarten. You can find clothes, books and historical relics for every taste here. Prices can often be inflated, so the ability and willingness to bargain is just right.
- Hallentrodelmarkt Treptow. The largest indoor market in Berlin, where various little things are on sale - from automobile parts to antiques.
- Flohmarkt am Arkonaplatz. Fans of antiques should definitely come here, as all interesting historical trifles are collected in this place.
Reviews
Both expensive and inexpensive shopping in Berlin have, of course, reviews. First of all, tourists would like to note the presence of many grocery stores, where there is a wide range of products that do not exist in Russia.
Also, people note a considerable selection of alcoholic beverages, which can be bought at different prices, although the quality will be on top anyway. Speaking of clothes and relics, the opinions of buyers come down to one thing: Berlin is the center of shopping in this regard. And walks in shopping centers and markets leave behind an extremely pleasant experience and a desire to return there again.