Berlin's Ultimate Thrift Store Guide in Berlin, Germany
The only list you'll ever need to shop like a true Berliner.
1850s-1960s
Period frocks, timeless tailoring, cinematic style.
JIFA Vintage Collection BLN.
Schönhauser Allee 49, 10437 Berlin, Germany
You won't have to browse long to find wildly patterned sweatshirts, windbreakers, corduroy pants and, of course, all the essential accessories,...
Glencheck Berlin
Joachim-Friedrich-Straße 34, 10711 Berlin, Germany
On Fridays and Saturdays, Constanze Pelzer and Harold Zoepke drop their day jobs but not their clothing. Always dressed head-to-toe in old-world...
Retronia
Damaschkestraße 38, 10711 Berlin, Germany
If you feel Marlene Dietrich and Fred Astaire were a shade too tiny by today’s standards, retro entrepreneur Verena Kasper has the answer. Founded in...
SPITZE - Historische Bekleidung, Textilien & Accessoires
Suarezstraße 53, 14057 Berlin, Germany
One-time fan of the shop Katharina Göres bought Spitze, a Berlin institution since 1985, in January 2020. Taking time out of her career as an opera...
Mimi
Goltzstraße 5, 10781 Berlin, Germany
When Mirjam Grese started hawking her personal collection of rare hats at flea markets, a costume designer suggested she go professional. That was 21...
Fräulein Anders
Nollendorfstraße 28, 10777 Berlin, Germany
You might not have quite fallen down the rabbit hole when you enter Fräulein Anders, but its 1940s-60s collection sure does capture the imagination....
1950s onwards
60s psychedelia, 70s glam, 80s power-dressing.
Garments Vintage
Linienstraße 204, 10119 Berlin, Germany
If you’re looking for the finishing touches, head straight to Garments on Linienstraße. Sure, the clothing is beautiful, but what sets this place...
Koku Secondhand Store
Schillerpromenade 1, 12049 Berlin, Germany
The first thing you’ll notice about Koku are the shoes, the shoes, and then also the shoes. This is a regular haunt for the Neukölln vintage hunter,...
Dress Code Vintage Store
Nostitzstraße 25, 10961 Berlin, Germany
On a side street in the buzzing Bergmannkiez, Nadja Stegmaier runs the charming time capsule that is Dress Code together with her brother and a close...
Lunettes Selection / Optiker Berlin Mitte
Torstraße 172, 10115 Berlin, Germany
When art and film historian Uta Gayer realised that long hours of study meant a pair of specs were in order, she realised cat-eye glasses are hard to...
No socks no panties
Stargarder Str. 10, 10437 Berlin, Germany
Taja Lapp likes to keep things local with her cheekily titled shop No Socks No Panties. The majority of her stock comes from Prenzlauer Berg...
AURA BERLIN
Sanderstraße 13, 12047 Berlin, Germany
Sail through an unassuming doorway and into a sweep of colours, patterns and textures. You’ve landed in Aura, a Neukölln boutique founded in 2012 that...
HUMANA Secondhand & Vintage
Schönhauser Allee 72, 10437 Berlin, Germany
With 39 stores across Germany, there is no getting around this giant of second-hand shopping. Nineteen are in Berlin alone, and counting. The...
OFT VINTAGE BERLIN
Chausseestraße 131, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Marita Schwalm’s Ohne Frage Toll, founded in 2004, houses vintage clothing from 1950s classics to 1980s post-punk, with a few items dating as far back...
Veist Kleidergeschichten
Selchower Str. 32, 12049 Berlin, Germany
It might not be the most affordable, but Veist has an impressively eclectic collection fuelled by local suppliers. Predominantly for the older...
Mankii
Gormannstraße 16, 10119 Berlin, Germany
As you enter MANKii, you’re welcomed by a mannequin wearing a honey-coloured Burberry trench coat. Owner Jasmin Grabow-Gültekin attracts her clientele...
Cache Coeur
Schönhauser Allee 174, 10119 Berlin, Germany
The first thing you might notice upon entering is the endearing chaos that Gerlinde Koschick reigns over with regal calm. Half the clothes are on a...
1990s-2000s
Bucket hats and bell-bottoms galore.
Made in Berlin
Neue Schönhauser Str. 19, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Made in Berlin is part of the Pick’nWeight franchise but is their only store where items have fixed prices. Kudos for the excellent decor....
Pick'nWeight - Vintage Kilo Store
Alte Schönhauser Str. 30, 10119 Berlin, Germany
Entering Pick’nWeight on Alte Schönhauser Straße, you’re immediately hit by the sweet sound of Cyndi Lauper. The store resembles the cosy attic of a...
Ironic Gallery
Flughafenstraße 24, 12053 Berlin, Germany
Look out for a mannequin in a bizarre pose on Neukölln’s Flughafenstraße, a tribute to the weird and wonderful crowd that frequents Ironic Gallery....
Repeater / Vintage Shop
Pannierstraße 45, 12047 Berlin, Germany
Sustainable-conscious youngsters have been a big part of the success of this string of well-located vintage shops. Repeater is a tribute to them and...
Socialladen
Oberspreestraße 37, 12439 Berlin, Germany
A trip to Socialladen doesn’t require a big budget, but it does require strategy. Despite its huge collection of women’s and men’s clothes, plus...
Pauls Chapter Mitte
Torstraße 70 & 76, 10119 Berlin, Germany
This place has been flaunting sporty classics since 2008, with an emphasis on 1990s streetwear. You’ll find brands like Cheap Monday, Dr Martens,...
Pauls Boutique/Berlin
Oderberger Str. 47, 10435 Berlin, Germany
Named after the 1989 Beastie Boys album of the same name, Paul’s Boutique opened on Oderberger Straße 15 years ago and quickly became a Berlin...
The New Black
Mulackstraße 38, 10119 Berlin, Germany
Don’t let the tinsel laden walls and eye-catching shelving display fool you – Das Neue Schwarz is not here to mess around. Off the beaten vintage...
Archive Berlin
Rosenthaler Str. 72, 10119 Berlin, Germany
Enjoy R&B classics booming on the speakers as you sift through the unique range of American baseball tees and tank tops at Archive Berlin. As sleek as...
Let them eat cake
Weserstr. 164, 12045 Berlin, Germany
With its pastel pinks, ethereal jazz and knobbly, abstract vase collection, the Swedish-run Let Them Eat Cake and its eight-year partner Oh Mini I Am...
CALYPT Store
Wrangelstraße 64, 10997 Berlin, Germany
Sitting on an unassuming corner of Kreuzberg’s usual vintage track, for seven years Calypt has been offering an intimidatingly perfect collection of...
vv_berlin
Reuterstraße 80, 12053 Berlin, Germany
Vasiliki Voulgari made a name for herself in Berlin by hawking her vintage spoils from an illicit showroom in her Alexanderplatz flat. Today, she’s...
V vintage fashion
Kopernikusstraße 18, 10245 Berlin, Germany
If you’re in the Warschauer Straße area and feel like dropping some modest cash, make a beeline for V Vintage, which offers a mix of second-hand and...
Steals Berlin Vintage
Warschauer Str. 68, 10243 Berlin, Germany
A clutch of nostalgia-trip bric-à-brac behind a sticker adorned window guides the way into Steals Berlin, a must stop shop for street style loving...
Vintage Revivals
Münzstraße, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Some kind of marketing genius got hold of Vintage Revivals, a Germany-wide second-hand chain, and turned it into one of the hottest places for Gen-Z...
Sing Blackbird Vintage
Sanderstraße 11, 12047 Berlin, Germany
Diana Dodik and Natasha Arana’s vintage business started out as a party trick when they brought their old clothing to a birthday do. The crowd cried...
Other Thrift Stors
What sprung up was an electronic music renaissance that still drives Berlin culture forward. With...
Sommerladen
Linienstraße 153, 10115 Berlin, Germany
A top by Hugo Boss for only 35 Euros or an almost new Prada evening dress for 150 Euros, fans of big fashion brands will love the noble second hand...
Macy'z
Mommsenstraße 2, 10629 Berlin, Germany
Macy's in Berlin-Charlottenburg is a hip second-hand store for trendy designer clothing and fashion accessories.
Soeur
Marienburger Str. 24, 10405 Berlin, Germany
Premium vintage clothing by Acne, Marc Jacobs or Chloé instead of H&M - that is the motto of SOEUR in Prenzlauer Berg.
Trash-Schick
Wühlischstraße 31, 10245 Berlin, Germany
Trash Schick is named after both a trashy vibe and a chic vibe – the best of both worlds. There is a carefully selected range that the shop switches...
The Good Store
Pannierstraße 31, 12047 Berlin, Germany
You can book an appointment to shop here and also shop online. They have a small but terrific selection and are very fashion-focussed. It has constant...
Flea Markets
Berlin is a paradise for bargain hunters and thrift junkies. The great diversity of flea markets in...
Am Ostbahnhof
Am Ostbahnhof, 10243 Berlin, Germany
For the more distinguished thrifter, this flea market offers a fascinating shopping experience that focuses exclusively on antiques and rarities,...
Boxhagener Platz
Grünberger Str. 75, 10245 Berlin, Germany
This is Friedrichshain’s charming little market set on the popular Boxhagener Platz. The area is deemed one of the most beautiful in Berlin, and since...
Straße des 17. Juni
Str. des 17. Juni, Berlin, Germany
This has often been dubbed the ‘original Berlin flea market’ in thrift circles, perhaps since it has been happening near the Tiergarten S-Bahn station...
Flohmarkt im Mauerpark
Bernauer Str. 63-64, 13355 Berlin, Germany
Probably Berlin’s most iconic and best known flea market, an all round Sunday fun day in the city. The park becomes more like a weekly festival,...
Flohmarkt Marheinekeplatz
Marheinekepl., 10961 Berlin, Germany
This neat little flea market on the church square is full of jewels and gems, including vintage furniture, beautiful carpets, books, records, toys and...
Repair Shops
Have you bought an old camera at the flea market, or do you need to change the battery of your cell...
Pauls Chapter Mitte
Torstraße 70 & 76, 10119 Berlin, Germany
A tip for guitar-playing vintage fans is Chapter Mitte on Torstraße, where you can do your instrument some good while you get dressed up for the next...
RCF Recycles
Goebenstraße 12, 10783 Berlin, Germany
Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., please register at info [at] repaircafe.berlin