Flea Markets, Berlin

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This large market is one of many of the city. Most are in the former East Berlin and very alternative, this market is real. People sell everything from a single shoe, old clothing, relics of the war, furniture, second hand bicycles, etc. Prices are low and bargaining is the order of the day. At the exit there are several food stalls. The market is open every sunday from 9 am to 5 pm

Este gran mercadillo es uno de los numerosos de la ciudad. La mayoría los encuentras en el antiguo Berlín Este y son muy alternativos, este mercadillo es auténtico. La gente vende de todo, desde un solo zapato, ropa vieja, reliquias de la guerra, muebles, bicicletas de segunda mano, etc. Los precios son baratos y el regateo está a la orden del día. A la salida hay varios puestos de comida. El mercadillo abre todos los domingos desde las 9 de la mañana hasta las 5 de latarde

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Photos:
1. Trödelmarkt = flea market
2. People at the flea market
3. Poster advertizing the flea market
4. Cyclist at the flea market

Every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm there is a large flea market and art-and-handicraft market on the street called "Straße des 17. Juni" (Street of June 17th) on both sides of the Charlottenburger Tor, not far from the Zoo and the Landwehr Canal.

If by any chance you are in the market for a brass candle holder
. . . or a pewter pitcher
. . . or a genuine Bavarian beer mug made in China
. . . or a genuine Uher reel-to-reel tape recorder from the 1960s
. . . then this is your place.

As a notorious non-shopper I of course didn't buy anything, but had a good time looking at all the stuff and the people.

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This was kind of a cool place to visit. A friend of mine and I went here to see if we could find a good used bicycle for a good price. We couldn't. the flea market here doesn't have a lot of good bargains. Cookbooks sell for new book prices. Knickknacks aren't bargainable. Used clothing is nowhere near as cheap as it looks, but the place has charm. I got the impression that people didn't come to the flea market so much to buy and sell, as to socialize. Given that not many places are open on Sunday, the only day of the week you can visit the market, it makes sense. They have vendors selling beer and sausages, and tables where people sit and socialize. Oddly enough, even for less cosmopolitan Berlin, it seemed everyone was white.

What to buy: I did well with a few books and some sausage.

What to pay: Depends what youwant. Prices weren' that good.

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In the street market besides Museum Island, on a street along the river, we find nice little things for our relatives and friends. We liked particularly the candle stall and the one which selled eggs. There were also paintings stalls. It was not expensive and the atmosphere was friendly and familiar. It was Sunday morning.

What to buy: En el mercado que hay al lado de la Isla de los Museos, en una calle que discurre a lo largo del rio encontramos cositas muy monas para regalar a nuestros amigos y familiares. Nos gustó particularmente el puesto de velas y el que vendía huevos de porcelana. También había puestos de cuadros. No era caro y el ambiente era amable y familiar. Era domingo por la mañana.

Well, we have heard that there existed this kind of souvenirs, but we didn't know we were to find them so unexpectedly. We had a good time trying on helmets and military caps. You can buy a DDR honours medal for less than 2 euros. It was just in front of Pergamonmuseum, at Museuminsel.

What to buy: Vale, habíamos oído que existían este tipo de souvenirs, pero no sabíamos que íbamos a encontrarlos tan inesperadamente. Pasamos un buen rato probándonos cascos y gorros militares. Puedes comprar medallas de honor de la RDA por menos de 2 euros. Estaba justo a la salida del Pergamonmuseum.

Antiques, clothes, furniture, books, art, jewels. decorations . . . and a lot of odd items.
The flea market at "strasse des 17. juni" is the oldest and most expensive flea market in town. But it is very nice to take a look at all the stalls . . . there are very nice people and you can find the flair of the old "West-Berlin" . . .

Every Sat and SUN 8am - 4 pm

While wandering around Bernauer Strasse, I came across this flea market near the NordBahnhof station. I was hoping to find some souvenirs of the cold war, but nowadays these are nearly all in the touristy souvenir shops.