Gifts

The Erfinderladen (inventor's shop) Berlin in Prenzlauer Berg is a mecca for those who are looking for original gifts that cannot be found anywhere else.

Schöneberg reveals its most creative side: At Bonvivant Cocktail Bistro, the "Brunch and Art" format combines vegan Michelin-starred cuisine with a private action painting workshop, held every first Sunday of the month. Anyone looking to give something substantial for Valentine's Day will find an experience and a work of art all in one.

Frau Tonis Parfum Berlin is an exclusive perfume manufacturer in the heart of the city, known for individual fragrances and Berlin-inspired compositions. Here, unisex niche perfumes are created, which are particularly popular as personal gifts or souvenirs.

Paper & Tea offers exquisite teas, accessories, and gift items. Only whole-leaf teas and high-quality herbal teas from sustainable cultivation are offered.

On Alte Schönhauser Straße in Mitte, a shop is hidden that turns everyday objects from all over the world into something special. o.k. International has been curating household goods and home accessories since 1997 that are sometimes practical, sometimes poetic, and always a little different from what is known in this country.

Werken Spielen Schenken is a traditional toy and craft store in Berlin-Steglitz with a huge assortment and an always-new course program.

Located on Goltzstraße in Schöneberg, you'll find arguably Berlin's most harmonious tea specialty shop: Tee Tea Thé Stammhaus brings together an official Ronnefeldt brand partner, a tea salon, and a café under one roof. Step inside and discover over 350 tea varieties, expert advice, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

In Pankow's Florakiez, where sparrows sing above the knotweed hedge, Cathé Fleur awaits with over 400 types of tea, hand-blended own creations, and a confiserie that turns your visit into a small journey of indulgence.

Anyone in Friedrichshain looking for serious tea will sooner or later end up at Bohea Teehandlung on Niederbarnimstraße. This specialty tea shop stands for rarities from Asia, uncompromising quality, and unparalleled advice.

The Neukölln tea shop on Weserstraße specializes in single-origin teas from fair and direct trade. They can be tasted on site alongside coffee specialties.

A good hot cup of tea is beneficial for a cold, especially when you can discover fragrant new varieties, like at the specialty tea shop Cathé Fleur in Pankow.

Kreuzberg's most famous creative and educational center for children and young people opens its doors free of charge for everyone. Across five floors, right next to Viktoriapark, children can craft, dance, build, and experiment – here, it's not the parents' wallet that counts, but the child's talent.

The Yellow Villa is a creative and educational center for children and young people in Berlin-Neukölln. During the winter holidays, a free and diverse holiday program with workshops on many different topics is offered.

Located in Halensee, right on Westfälische Straße, Nan Yi Tee is one of Berlin's most traditional specialty tea shops. Since 1982, this family business has offered a selection of over 300 Chinese teas, from aged Pu-Erh to noble Oolongs, combining deep expertise with a sincere passion for Chinese tea culture.

Kreuzberg's most famous creative department store at Moritzplatz offers over 40,000 items across more than 3,000 square meters – from craft paper to technical plastics and architectural model making supplies. Modulor is the go-to Berlin address for anyone serious about DIY.

At Späth'sche Baumschulen, Germany's oldest tree nursery, guests can expect a Christmas market with Santa Claus, angels, and a forest of fir trees.

If you prefer to get crafty yourself for Easter rather than buying ready-made decorations, Friedrichshain is the place to be: Frieda Hain at Boxhagener Platz provides sewing and crafting enthusiasts with hand-picked Easter fabrics, DIY accessories, and the perfect sewing studio that actively helps with creative blocks.

Does the bathroom of the man you're gifting need that certain touch?

Prenzlauer Berg meets living aesthetics with the scent of waffles: Kauf Dich Glücklich Café & More on Oderberger Straße is Berlin's most charming concept store, combining Scandinavian-style vintage furniture and home accessories with homemade waffles and ice cream under one roof.

In the Winsviertel of Prenzlauer Berg, 40 square meters hold more tea knowledge than most shelves can contain. Tee und Ton on Marienburger Straße represents tea culture as an attitude: clear aesthetics, global origins, and an owner who truly knows what she's talking about.

If you're looking for fashion from Berlin, you don't have to look far: ausberlin, the small department store directly at Alexanderplatz in Berlin-Mitte, has been gathering everything that makes the city creative, unique, and priceless since 2005. Over 300 local designers and manufacturers with more than 3,000 products under one roof.

Those who want to forego mass-produced bunny kitsch for Easter will find exactly the right place in Hermann-Hesse-Straße in Niederschönhausen. The Fachgeschäft der besonderen ART is a creative concept store for handmade designer goods, interpreting the spring and Easter decoration season in its own unique, artisan-driven way.

The perfect gift for Berliners and Berlin lovers - the neighborhood cookbook "From Kiez and Kitchen - How Berlin Eats" is a declaration of love to our capital with delicious recipes from the city's most popular restaurants.

On Veteranenstraße in Berlin-Mitte, behind the vibrant logo of Frau Tulpe Fabrics & Sewing School, there's much more than just a fabric store: Here, Japanese printed fabrics meet American patchwork collections, while the attached sewing school turns both beginners and advanced sewers into creative minds.

Berlin's most famous craft specialty store has been located in Schöneberg for decades and has long been a city-wide institution. Hobbyshop Wilhelm Rüther combines everything creative minds need at four locations: from artist supplies to pottery accessories, beads, and jewelry. Honest expert advice instead of lifestyle aesthetics.