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A specialty shop is where expertise meets passion, and Berlin is full of them. Rather than stock a bit of everything, a specialty shop goes deep on one thing, from tea to knives, vinyl or stationery. This overview gathers Berlin locations run by people who really know their subject.
Independent specialists across Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg focus on single categories with care, offering advice you will not get from a chain. From coffee and cheese to pens and plants, the owners tend to be enthusiasts, and the stock reflects it. Prices can be higher, but so is the quality and the know how.
Browse the addresses below to find a specialty shop across Berlin, from food to design and beyond.
Hirmer Große Größen in Steglitz, a specialist men's fashion store, offers a good selection of models and a variety of sizes in men's fashion.
Costumes with small jackets from the 40s, dresses with wide swinging skirts with narrow waists from the 50s and sequins trimmed sleeveless sheath dresses from the sixties, at Fräulein Anders vintage boutique fans can really draw on the fullness.
The lingerie studio Doppel D on Leipziger Straße in Berlin-Mitte focuses on fit, fit, and fit again.
MK Brautmode is a premium dealer for wedding dresses in Berlin Mitte, offering exclusive designer models and elegant collections.
The Steiff Gallery on Kurfürstendamm is well guarded by a life-sized Steiff brown bear - but many other Steiff animals are also waiting for new owners.
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.
In the elegant Berlin flagship store of the traditional porcelain manufacturer Villeroy & Boch on Kurfürstendamm, you can find enchanting porcelain accessories for the Christmas season.
The operators "Eat the World" offer a culinary city walk through Berlin for gournets.
The wine shop Schmidt is an old specialty shop in Berlin-Hermsdorf and an institution in terms of wine.
The traditional Spandau specialty shop for handmade Christmas articles from the Ore Mountains offers products from over 120 manufacturers from across the entire Ore Mountains region.
The stylish shop Whisky & Cigars on Sophienstraße in Mitte has been around for a long time and offers whisky, rum, and cigars, along with noble accessories.
Neumann-Gewürze und Heilkräuter in Berlin Friedenau/Schönberg is a professional among spice dealers, enticing with a huge selection of spices from all over the world.
This traditional specialty store in Schöneberg is specialized in large and extra-large sizes for men. At Große Größen Betex, you'll find everything from suits and leather jackets to nightwear.
Those looking for professional natural cosmetics advice in Prenzlauer Berg will find exactly what they need on Schönhauser Allee. Since 1991, Tiaré has stood for certified natural cosmetics, a wide organic range, and professional cosmetic treatments under one roof.
Le Boudoir is a specialty store in Berlin-Friedrichshain for fashion, costumes, and accessories in the style of the Roaring Twenties, bringing the era of the Weimar Republic back to life in creative garments.
If you don't want to compromise for your child, Schöneberg is the right place for you: The children's furniture store KLEIN-HOLZ has been focusing on pollutant-free, grow-with-me children's furniture made from high-quality materials for over 40 years. Not an anonymous furniture store, but an owner-managed specialist shop with genuine advice and personality.
If you visit Modellbahnen am Mierendorffplatz with train enthusiasts, you'll need to plan plenty of time, as it's hard to get the kids to leave.
Superschlüpfer in Friedrichshain is not just a specialty underwear store, but also a modern alternative to the classic lingerie shop.
Get your home ready for spring - that's possible at Easter time with living accessories from Exedra.
Olaf Makosch offers over 650 loose tea varieties at Frankfurter Allee and blends them according to his own recipes upon request.
For over 35 years, TEE-O-D'OR has supplied hotels and delicatessens; its main store is located at Klausenerplatz.
Oliver G. Seifert imports his teas directly from Japan, Taiwan, and Korea and also serves them at Greifswalder Straße.
Located directly next to the regional train station Gesundbrunnen in the heart of Berlin's Wedding district you can find the Gesundbrunnen Center Berlin.
The best recipe against a cold is: don't get wet. The tiny umbrella specialty shop "Der Schirmmacher" in Steglitz has been ensuring this for decades.
Anyone who had previously only known flavoured tea bags will experience a true revelation at King's Teagarden on Berlin’s famous boulevard Kurfürstendamm. Here you will find high-quality black tea, as well as green and oolong teas in a wide variety.