Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Elstal is one of the five agriculture themed entertainment parks in Germany in the city of Wustermark. With many attractive rides for the children like roller coasters, there is plenty for the whole family to enjoy. The major attraction is however, the farmer's market situated in the premises, which offers delectable local cuisine.
This large clothing store offers four floors of secondhand and vintage clothes, and is a true heaven for bargain hunters. Jackets, trousers, dresses, shoes and more formal wear are displayed in one of the old communist buildings on Karl-Marx-Allee. The top floor is reserved for clothing styles from the 1950s, 1960s and 1980s. The Humana stores are known throughout Germany, and they have several shops in Berlin, alone. This one at Frankfurter Tor is their biggest location. Check their website for other shops.
The name of this bookshop says it all. Crime stories by Hammett and of course all the other celebrities of this genre from Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Patricia Highsmith to modern representatives of crime thrillers such as Donna Leon or the German bestseller author Ingrid Noll can be found here. Real crime fans hunt for books at HAMMETT Krimibuchhandlung, in the original English and American versions, as well as for inexpensive second-hand books.
Hard Wax is one of the oldest record stores dealing with electronic music in Berlin, and is often considered as the pulse of techno communities across the world. The year 1989 saw its inception, with its founders being Moritz von Oswald and Mark Ernestus. The store stocks a plethora of records, chiefly pertaining to the genres of techno music, reggae, dubstep and dub. The shop is one of the major distributors of Berlin-based labels.
This antiquarian bookshop is a Mecca for all music lovers. Besides a huge stock of books covering every conceivable type of music, visitors will also find a wide range of sheet music and scores for diverse instruments and voices, as well as antique instruments, records and CDs. A special treat is provided in the form of rare antique shellacs. Viva la musica!
Bücherbaum is an artificial tree at Kollwitzplatz (in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg) that was set up for people to share the books that they don't need anymore or that they are willing to give away. The word translates to "book tree" and the concept is easy: You bring a book and put it in one of the boxes in the tree which allows you to take another one for free. Usually the tree is filled with a variety of books covering different languages and genres. If you don't have anything to give and you see something you really want, you can still take it for free, as long as you make sure to support the project as soon as you have something to give. - John Luas
The name of this bookshop says it all. Crime stories by Hammett and of course all the other celebrities of this genre from Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Patricia Highsmith to modern representatives of crime thrillers such as Donna Leon or the German bestseller author Ingrid Noll can be found here. Real crime fans hunt for books at HAMMETT Krimibuchhandlung, in the original English and American versions, as well as for inexpensive second-hand books.
This antiquarian bookshop is a Mecca for all music lovers. Besides a huge stock of books covering every conceivable type of music, visitors will also find a wide range of sheet music and scores for diverse instruments and voices, as well as antique instruments, records and CDs. A special treat is provided in the form of rare antique shellacs. Viva la musica!
Hard Wax is one of the oldest record stores dealing with electronic music in Berlin, and is often considered as the pulse of techno communities across the world. The year 1989 saw its inception, with its founders being Moritz von Oswald and Mark Ernestus. The store stocks a plethora of records, chiefly pertaining to the genres of techno music, reggae, dubstep and dub. The shop is one of the major distributors of Berlin-based labels.
You can smell the tempting aromas from afar, when approaching this Lebanese shop. The Lebanese capital of Beirut has also been called the "Paris of the East". It is not French perfumes that are luring but rather various spices, herb essences and rose water which spread their pleasant scents all over here. Moreover, here you will find all kinds of things from Lebanese food, video tapes, music tapes and cooking devices to flight tickets.
In the days when West Berlin was surrounded by the Wall, West Berliners weren't left with much countryside to admire. One of the few exceptions was the area around the village of Alt-Mariendorf, a dreamy place with green fields, cows and sheep. The Medieval village is also one of Berlin's most beautiful and historic spots, with a 13th century church, countless 19th century villas and a wonderful Manor House Park. The village is now extremely popular with day-trippers. The Lehmann family were quick to seize the chance and now sell fresh products such as meat, poultry, honey and fruit wine to hungry Berliners from their Bauernmarkt opposite the church.
The strange sounding mixture of cars and wine has met with such great resonance that the 20 year old establishment has recently expanded to new premises. While one part of the shop rents out cars and minivans, the other boasts a variety of selected wines from Germany, France and Italy. Riesling fans are particularly well catered for. And the customers don't necessarily just come from the surrounding area, many cross the entire city to buy a bottle at Autos und Weine. The wine department organises regular tastings which are often attended by the wine-grower in person.