Built under the direction of star architect Renzo Piano, the Potsdamer Platz Arkaden is Berlin's flagship shopping center. The interior - a long, airy passageway spread out over several floors - is impressive, no matter what you may think of the ultra-modern design. The mall houses about 120 shops and 16 places to eat, most of which are not unusual in themselves and can be found all over town, but there is the odd gem, such as a Japanese hairdressing salon. The Arkaden is simply one of those places which you must see at least once.

Gesundbrunnencenter is located near the railway station and is easily accessible. This urban mall looks like a luxury cruise liner and indeed a great place for retail therapy. With over 100 speciality stores, this massive shopping center also has many choices for dining. It is definitely a hotspot for shoppers.

The Ring-Center was one of the first shopping centers built in East Berlin after the fall of the Wall. Situated on the much frequented Frankfurter Allee, the shopping center houses all you need for a happy and successful day's shopping. Here you will find a number of shops selling a variety of products ranging from accessories, flowers, gift items, furniture, apparel, jewelry, toys, sport related goods and a lot more. Reputed brands such as Cosmo, Chelsea, Biba, Bonita, Depot, Weltbild, Yves Rocher and H&M have stores here. Replenish yourself with a snack from Dunkin Donuts or Hussels.

Spread across five floors, Neukölln Arcaden gives a shopper plenty of reasons to be joyful. With more than 100 stores that range from noted brands to smaller boutiques which includes fine jewelry shops, this trendy shopping center opened in 2000. It also has a sports center, a cinema hall, and a library. Make a pit stop at any of the restaurants and cafes in the center after your shopping.

An architectural splendor, the Eastgate is one of the largest shopping centers in Germany, located east of Berlin. Opened in 2005, the layout of this mall was drawn up and executed by Jost Hering, Klaus M. Hoffmann, Ragna Carstens and Enno Schmacker. They drew up an unconventional design that is now one of the outstanding feature of this mall. Shopaholics can have a field day browsing through more than 100 outlets. When your energy has been spent, head over to the vast food court to rejuvenate yourself.

Forum Köpenick, which was designed and constructed like its American counterparts, is a big hit with its customers. In the first four days after the opening ceremony, half a million curious and shopping-addicted customers visited the consumers' temple with more than 140 shops which offer a unique assortment of articles.