Gifts

The Steiff Shop Berlin is located at Kurfürstendamm 40/41 with its entrance on Knesebeckstraße, recognizable by the large brown bear figure in front of the door. It is the only Steiff store in the city. The 28-centimeter Berlin Teddy Bear, priced at 55 Euros, is available exclusively here in Berlin and in the manufacturer's online shop.

At the corner of Unter den Linden and Friedrichstrasse stands the largest of the brand's six Berlin shops, on the very spot where the first traffic light with the original Ampelmaennchen once stood. Alongside bags, umbrellas, hats and key rings, a permanent exhibition shows over thirty traffic lights from around the world.

The cozy ceramic café Colour Your Day in Berlin-Friedenau is the right place for creative ceramic painting.

Since 1989, Perlenbar in Charlottenburg has been Berlin's premier destination for homemade jewelry and DIY craft projects. On Uhlandstraße, beads from all over the world meet expert advice and a craft table where creativity takes concrete form.

Wilde Schwäne on Breite Straße in Pankow has been selling high-quality wooden and metal toys off the mainstream since 1999. Around 55 manufacturers fill the shelves, from Haba and Brio to Ostheimer, Käthe Kruse and Cuboro. A section of its own is devoted to juggling, with clubs, diabolos, devil sticks, poi and ribbons.

In Hermsdorf, a master tailor has been running a boutique for women's fashion and accessories since 2013. Collections come from Scandinavia, Holland, Italy, and Germany, complemented by shoes, belts, scarves, bags, and costume jewelry. The in-house alteration service handles fit adjustments. Advice is tailored to type, fabric, color, and cut.

kunstschule.design in the Bötzowviertel in Prenzlauer Berg is a design store run by interior designers Melanie and Jennifer Nölken. It offers lamps, furniture, home accessories, and Berlin souvenirs from major brands and small labels.

polli überall in Körtestraße in Kreuzberg is both a workshop and a shop. Many home accessories are sewn on site, and there is also stationery, natural cosmetics, and gift boxes with a Berlin theme.

Ave Maria at Lützowstraße 23 is a devotional shop opened in 1996 by Dieter Funk and Ulrike Schuster. It specializes in over 40 types of incense, religious sculptures, rosaries, and literature. Christmas decorations here include nativity scenes, nativity figures, and large altar candles instead of tinsel and fairy lights.

Anyone looking for craft supplies in Charlottenburg will sooner or later end up at idee. Creativmarkt: Berlin's best-known creative market chain with four branches in the city, a huge assortment, and a fabric selection that is unparalleled in Berlin.

Olaf Makosch offers over 650 loose tea varieties at Frankfurter Allee and blends them according to his own recipes upon request.

Anyone looking for Berlin's largest craft supply and toy store in Steglitz will find it on Schloßstraße: Werken-Spielen-Schenken combines over 200,000 products across 2,500 square meters, decades of family history, and an ongoing course program for anyone who wants to get hands-on.

For over 35 years, TEE-O-D'OR has supplied hotels and delicatessens; its main store is located at Klausenerplatz.

Since 1985, Fadeninsel on Oranienstraße in Kreuzberg has been the premier destination for knitting, crocheting, and handicrafts in Berlin. Over a hundred yarn qualities, a focus on natural fibers, and truly thoughtful advice make this wool shop a vibrant DIY institution in the neighborhood.

Anyone in Berlin serious about crafting, painting, or designing can hardly avoid boesner. With branches in Prenzlauer Berg, Charlottenburg, and Neukölln, the professional art supply dealer is the first choice for creatives who want more than the average drug store assortment.

Oliver G. Seifert imports his teas directly from Japan, Taiwan, and Korea and also serves them at Greifswalder Straße.

What could be more romantic than a cinematic three-course meal in the beautiful restaurant Duke and a subsequent visit to the Astor Film Lounge? This combo can be booked as a gift set "Cinema & Kitchen" at the Ellington Hotel.

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.

Located on Tempelhofer Ufer in Kreuzberg, Hallesches Haus resides within the historic walls of the former Post Office 61 – acting as a curated general store for home accessories, ceramics, and everyday design that boasts far more character than your usual furniture chain.