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Nostalgia for former East Germany

The film "Goodbye Lenin" kicked off the great Nostalgia for former East Germany wave. Since then, nostalgics have raved about multi-functional tables, the Ampelmännchen has become a cult figure, floral wallpapers adorn the walls of trendy pubs, and drugstores no longer have to hide their East German products on the back shelves. Berlin is in an Ostalgie fever! The Top10 editorial team has researched the best places where Ostalgie fans can be humorously transported back to old GDR times.
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Trabi Safari

During the Trabi Safari, you drive through Berlin in a convoy of up to six cult cars from GDR times. Information about the sights is provided via radio.

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Ost-West Späti

Time has stood still to this day in THE premiere cinema of the former GDR.

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AMPELMANN Galerie Shop

They are the East German symbols of sympathy and have become established in Berlin's streetscape after reunification – the Ampelmännchen!

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Alain Snack

During GDR times, the Ketwurst was East Germany's hot dog. Nowadays, it can only be found in a few places in Berlin. One of them is the snack bar Alain Snack, directly opposite the Schönhauser Allee Arcaden.

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Hostel X Berger

At OSTEL, you quickly feel transported back to the past. Everything here is furnished in the old East German chic, with yellow patterned wallpaper, floor lamps with beige lampshades, and functional furniture.

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Intershop 2000

In a former 'Konsum' retail store in Friedrichshain, you can view, buy, and exchange GDR products here.

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Ost-West Späti

Pure nostalgia - all East German products can be found on the shelves of Ostpaket, which has now newly opened in Strausberg near Berlin.

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Pizzeria Trattoria Inpastando

Osseria is permanently closed. The editorial team gladly accepts new tips via email: [email protected]

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things!

Dederon Design in Kreuzberg invites you to browse. Many GDR products, such as Pfeffi candies or the popular shopping bag "Fallsbeutel", delight visitors.

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