Shopping tours to Berlin, Germany, are not as popular as, for example, in Paris or Milan - the prices here are slightly higher and shopping is still not so developed. However, when arriving in this wonderful city, do not give up walking around shopping centers, because German goods are of excellent quality. What to buy, if you were in Berlin? First of all, German footwear, sportswear and cosmetics are worthy of attention. And it will be possible to save money well in the shops participating in the Tax Free system. Do not forget to make a check when you purchase, and at customs when leaving Germany you will be refunded the amount of VAT (19%).
Stores in Berlin - where to go shopping?
For respectable guests of Germany, who prefer luxury goods and the latest fashion news from the collections of famous designers, in Berlin there is a luxury luxury department store KaDeWe along Tauentzienstraße street. The assortment and service will please even the most capricious buyer - at the exit you will be met by the doorman - but the prices here are appropriate. Each of the eight floors of the huge building has its own theme - you will find in KaDeWe clothes from Armani, accessories from Tiffany, jewelry, elite perfumery and much more.
More democratic prices will be met at Peek & Cloppenburg, located at Wilmersdorfer Str. 109-111. In this spacious center there are many boutiques of such famous brands as:
- Hugo Boss ;
- Mango;
- Marc O'Polo;
- Mexx, etc.
It is worth noting that the range of clothing only. If you are interested in a store with a broader focus, go to Alexa Einkaufszentrum on Grunerstraße 20. In addition to clothes and shoes, there is a huge selection of cosmetics, jewelry, toys, sports goods,
Those who wish to save money can visit the most famous outlet in Berlin - Priva Fashion Club. The store is located near Tegel Airport in the Western part of Berlin. To get to it, you have to ride an electric train from Alexanderplatz to the Bellevue stop, but it's worth it - up to 80% discount on clothes of famous brands will please anyone. In this outlet there is everything for a comfortable shopping - cafes, snack bars and children's playrooms.
The cheapest clothing is sold in stock centers according to the type of TK MAHKH. If outlets sell products of the same brand, then in the stock usually offers a huge range of products from different manufacturers. The MAXX TC in Berlin is located at Wilmersdorfer Straße (U-Bahn subway station).
Anyone interested in shopping in Germany can buy a special guide to Berlin's shops, where their exact addresses, working hours and driving directions are indicated.
Sales in Berlin
The most successful shopping can be in the season of sales, when discounts on branded things can reach 80%. Arriving in Germany in late January, you can find the beginning of a grand winter sale, which usually lasts two weeks. At this time, even elite stores are trying to free their shelves from the clothes of past collections. A big summer sale "Shopping Berlin 2014" traditionally begins
In addition, various discounts in stores can be all year round. During shopping, pay attention to the windows and special signs on the shelves. So, discounted goods are marked with the word "reduziert", cheap - "preiswert", the lowest price - "ab".