Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Onkel & Onkel
Oranienstr. 195, Kreuzberg
T
030 61 07
39 57; U-Kottbusser Tor; map pp.126-127.
This magazine
shop specializes in graphic design, photography and street
art and also publishes its own titles.
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.
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Overkillshop
Köpenicker Str. 195a, Kreuzberg
T
030 69 50 61 26; U-Schlesisches Tor; map
pp.126-127.
An essential spot for street art and gra
ti
fans with lots of gra
ti-related books and magazines
along with all the paraphernalia you need to make your
mark.
Mon-Sat 11am-8pm.
Grober Unfug
Zossener Str. 33, Kreuzberg
T
030 69 10
14 90,
W
groberunfug.de; U-Gneisenaustrasse; map
p.118.
Large display of international comics, plus T-shirts
and cards on sale. Often hosts exhibitions of cartoonists'
work in the small gallery upstairs.
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm,
Sat 11am-6pm.
TRAVEL
Chatwins
Goltzstr. 40, Schöneberg
T
030 21 75 69 04,
W
chatwins.de;
U-Nollendorfplatz; map p.113.
Friendly
bookshop run for and by travellers, with a vast array of
guidebooks and travel writing.
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat
10am-4pm.
Schropp
Hardenbergstr. 9a, City West
T
030 23 55 73
20,
W
landkartenschropp.de, U- & S-Zoologischer
Garten; map p.108.
Specialist store with a large, well-
chosen selection of travel books and maps, including
detailed cycling maps of Berlin and Germany.
Mon-Fri
10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm.
MAGAZINES AND COMICS
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Do You Read Me?
Auguststr. 28, Mitte
T
030 69 54
96 95; S-Rosenthaler Platz; map pp.72-73.
A magazine
lover's paradise, this multilingual store offers a vast
assortment of reading material from around the world,
covering fashion and photography, art and architecture.
Check the website for regular readings and events.
Mon-
Sat 10am-7.30pm.
MUSIC
Berlin has plenty of small
record shops
, generally dedicated to just one style of music, and many of which are thriving
alongside the city's dynamic clubbing scene.
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Core Tex Records
Oranienstr. 3, Kreuzberg
T
030 61
28 00 50; U-Görlitzer Bahnhof; map pp.126-127.
The
best place in the city to stock up on punk or hardcore music,
as well as related T-shirts, accessories and books.
Mon-Fri
11am-7pm, Sat 11am-4pm.
DaCapo
Kastanienallee 96, Prenzlauer Berg
T
030 448
17 71,
W
da-capo-vinyl.de;
U-Eberswalderstrasse;
map p.132.
New and used vinyl shop with a wide selection
of jazz, 1960s-80s rock and releases on East German label
Amiga.
Tues-Fri noon-7pm, Sat noon-6pm.
Dussmann
Friedrichstr. 90, Mitte
T
030 20 25 11 11,
W
kulturkaufhaus.de;
U- & S-Friedrichstrasse; map
p.36.
Good selection of rock, jazz, dance, world and
international vocalists. The basement is devoted entirely to
classical. You can spend a whole afternoon listening to CDs
without being interrupted by a salesperson.
Mon-Sat
10am-midnight.
Hard Wax
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44a, Kreuzberg
T
030 61
13 01 11,
W
hardwax.com; U-Görlitzer Bahnhof; map
pp.126-127.
Premier electronic music specialist. Techno,
trance: you name it, they should have it, and if they haven't,
they'll get it for you.
Mon-Sat noon-8pm.
L&P Classics
Welserstr. 28, Schöneberg
T
030 88 04
30 43,
W
lpclassics.de; U-Wittenbergplatz; map
p.113.
Store devoted entirely to classical music with
extremely knowledgeable and helpful staff.
Mon-Sat
10am-8pm.
Melting Point
Kastanienallee 55, Mitte
T
030 44 04
71 31; U-Rosenthaler Platz; map pp.72-73.
This place is
well established, having been a techno and house stalwart
since the 1990s; there's also funk, Afro, Latin and more.
Masses of vinyl and some CDs.
Mon-Sat noon-8pm.
Mr Dead & Mrs Free
Bülowstr. 5, Schöneberg
T
030
215 14 49,
W
deadandfree.com; U-Nollendorfplatz;
map p.113.
Lovely, dusty little music shop crammed full
of everything from the latest imports to rare vintage
albums: primarily pop, folk, indie and country vinyl on
independent
labels.
Mon-Fri
noon-7pm,
Sat
11am-4pm.
Oye
Oderberger Str. 4, Prenzlauer Berg
T
030 66 64 78
21; U-Eberswalder Strasse; map p.132.
Originally
devoted to Latin, soul and funk vinyl, but now covering an
impressive range of styles, from Afrobeat and blip-hop to
Berlin house and techno.
Mon-Fri 1-8pm, Sat
noon-8pm.
Soultrade
Sanderstr. 29, Neukölln
T
030 694 52 57,
W
soultrade.de; U-Schönleinstrasse; map pp.126-127.
Specialists in soul, hip-hop, funk, house and jazz.
Mon &
Wed 11am-7pm, Tues, Thurs & Fri 11am-8pm, Sat
noon-6pm.
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Space Hall
Zossener Str. 33 & 35, Kreuzberg
T
030 53 08 87 18; U-Gneisenaustrasse; map p.118.
This two-store, multi-roomed record shop is one of the best
stocked in the city, with a large CD collection at no. 33 (rock,
pop, electronic, rap) and DJ-friendly vinyl at no. 35.
No. 33:
Mon-Sat 11am-8pm; No. 35: Mon-Wed & Sat
11am-8pm, Thurs & Fri 11am-10pm.
