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From young Berliners bargain-hunting secondhand clothes, new residents looking for the best addition for his or her home, or travelers seeking vintage souvenirs, Berlin's local flea markets really are a sure-fire strategy for finding both the expected and also the unexpected.
Held in nearly every Berlin “Bezirk”, weekend flea markets are recognized for being messy, busy, colorful and just fun.
Grab your favorite tote bag and find out why is Berlin's flea markets some of the best on the planet. Here are the most useful local flea markets in Berlin.
Boxhagener Platz: best market for unique finds
Known because of its charming cafes and hip bars, Boxhagener Platz transforms over the weekend with its popular Sunday flea market. From old paintings, books and antique furniture, to classic vinyl records and homeware, this market within the district of Friedrichshain is perfect for those hunting different things.
The best benefit: once you finish your bargain hunting, you can enjoy a bite to eat at one of the numerous cafes and restaurants all around the square.
Hungry for more? Walk just a couple of blocks from Boxhagener Platz and go to the flea market at RAW compound. It's a perfect place for finding secondhand clothing and jewelry while making your way in-between early morning bargain hunters and hungover party-goers walking home.
Mauerpark flea market: best marketplace for a party
Some call it overrated, way too touristy and overpriced, but Mauerpark remains a standard feature of Berlin's culture. It's a must when you visit Berlin although some feel it's lost its charm or it's be a hipster designer market, unique treasures await you, you just might need to dig a little deeper. Secondhand clothing from different decades, Cold War memorabilia, antique furniture and bric-a-brac are some of the best bargains you will get.
On Sundays however, Mauerpark is much not only a flea market: it's multiple parties along with a food market with treats throughout the planet. Plus you'll see street buskers showcasing their talents, and also the largest outdoor karaoke on the planet, Bearpit Karaoke.
Treptow Arena's indoor flea market: best market for a bargain
No matter if it's raining, snowing or even storming, the flea market in Arena is the ideal place to find the best bargain for something did not know you desired. With a chaotic atmosphere and labyrinthine routes, this gigantic 32291 sq ft (3000 sq m) hall is among the largest flea markets in Berlin, and the only place known for offering everything and anything.
Visitors will find antique and new furniture, old electronics, household goods, unwearable shoes, new and secondhand clothing, car tires and even junk, from time to time. You name it, the flea market in Arena has it. Expect to see locals trying to find things they need (but aren't able to find elsewhere) as costs are fair and vendors will also be willing to negotiate.
Nowkoelln flea market: best market for a beer
The hippest district in Berlin deserves the hippest market in town. Located near the beautiful Maybachufer canal, the Nowkoelln flea market has got a reputation to be a great spot to hang out, whether or not you are wanting to buy something.
Expect to find a large number of products in addition to great prices with a good opportunity for bargaining, as young Berliners come here to sell the things they don't need anymore. Price hunting isn't only fun move to make, it's normal to seize a beer while wandering around, sit next to the canal to consider an escape or simply grab a bite to consume in one of the many food stalls or restaurants around – all this while hearing some of the street buskers playing their guitars and singing.
Note: this market is open only on the first and third Sunday from the month and just between April and December.
Bodemuseum market: perfect for books, vinyl and vintage postcards
Situated in the heart of Berlin and encompassed by a few of the city's main attractions, the antique and book market at Bodemuseum has been open every Saturday or sunday since 1992. It's among the oldest, most traditional markets within the city and popular for its wide variety of books from all over Europe.
While books and antiques gave the marketplace its name, visitors will even find vinyl records, postcards, pictures, things for the home, watches, bric-a-brac and from time to time, one or two vendors selling fake Soviet memorabilia.
This market is rarely frequented by locals because it's situated in one of the most touristy regions of Berlin and prices tend to be way above average. Still, its picturesque location and atmosphere allow it to be one of the most beautiful places to walk around on the weekend.
Flea market at Rathaus Sch”oneberg: best for shopping with locals
Primarily referred to as place John F. Kennedy once said “Ich bin ein Berliner”, the town hall of Sch”oneberg hosts what Berliners call “one from the last original flea markets in Berlin”.
This isn't the place to find hip posters or trendy necklaces. Most of the vendors are locals from the neighborhood searching for a bargain. Expect to see a large number of stalls filled with all kinds of items – providing the perfect opportunity to train your bargain-hunting eye.
Come early if you really want to find treasure among the old furniture, antique photographs and secondhand clothing.
