6 Locations
A good bookshop is a refuge in Berlin, and the city keeps plenty of independents alive alongside the chains. The right bookshop offers more than shelves, with staff picks, readings and a chair to settle into. This overview gathers Berlin locations for browsing and buying.
Independents across Prenzlauer Berg, Kreuzberg and Charlottenburg specialise in everything from art and architecture to crime and children's books, while English language shops serve international readers. Many host author events and reading groups, and several double as cafes. Weekend afternoons are ideal for a slow browse with no rush to leave.
Browse the addresses below to find a bookshop across Berlin, from tiny specialists to well loved institutions.
Novels in all languages, audiobooks, specialist literature e.g. from the fields of computer science and natural sciences, as well as films and music of all genres - Dussmann, the large culture department store on Friedrichstraße, is a true mecca for culture enthusiasts!
Spending the whole day with a good book in the café – a Sunday at Frankfurter Tor could hardly be cozier.
Since 1892, the Marheineke Markthalle in the Bergmannkiez has represented what Kreuzberg is all about: down-to-earthness, cosmopolitanism, and quality under one roof. Across approximately 2,500 m², regional organic products meet international street food stalls, fresh pasta meets Turkish börek, and Greek cuisine meets Arabian specialties.
At Hennwack Antiquarian Bookshop in Berlin-Steglitz, books are the focus! Hennwack is Berlin's largest antiquarian bookshop and also offers a small café.
A good book, delicious cookies and coffee – what more do you need for Kreuzberg's "LeseGlück"?
Shakespeare and Sons is a bookstore with an attached café in Berlin-Friedrichshain.