• BertaBerlin
  • It's Me
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Top 5 of Berlin
  • MAPS
03. August 2018

Top 5 bookshops of Berlin

Berlin is definitely a city of readers. Whenever it is winter and I am not riding my bike but instead I take the U-Bahn or S-Bahn, I feel like I am surrounded by people reading their books. Real books are the most common (yes, real paper), but I also see people using electronic devices or their phones (don’t think then that the smart phone generation is just engaged to see what’s going on their social networks). But the last not digitalised media is still existing and I think it is truely beautiful to sit down on my couch on a Sunday and open my book and just read. So here are my top 5 bookshops of Berlin, where you can find wonderful reading material ;).

 

Top 5 bookshops of Berlin
Bookshop Ocelot, in Mitte

Ocelot, not just another bookshop

 

Like the name of the shop suggests, Ocelot is not the usual bookstore. Situated in Mitte next to the very nice and small Weinbergs park. I thoroughly recommend the following for the day: go to have lunch or brunch in one of the very tasty restaurants in the area, buy a book and sit at the fountain in the park to take in the sun and read. You can find a lot of choices, the children section is my favourite and I already bought lot of books for my nephews. They have lot of choices also in English, so do not worry to find one of your favourite book there. You can find also a very nice coffee shop nearby.

 

Brunnenstraße 181, 10119 Berlin (Mitte), +49 30 97 89 45 92, www.genialokal.de, Station: U8 Rosenthaler Platz, Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00

 

Top 5 bookshops of Berlin
Shakespear and Son

Shakespear and Son

 

If you want to put together bagels, books and co-working space this bookstore is the place to be. Situated in the vibrant Friedrichshain neighbourhood, in one of the more important streets, Warschauerstrasse and you’ve had enough of partying, you can find peace and good food in this place. It is very large, looks like a library hall, with very big window where you can watch the bike riders and of course a very large selection of English books. Still haven’t bought any books there but tried their bagels , the best ones I tasted outside of New York!

 

Warschauerstraße 74 ,10243 Berlin (Friedrichshain), www.shakesbooks.de, Station: U5 Frankfurter Tor, U1, U3, S3, S5, S7, S9, S75 Warschauerstraße, daily 8:00–20:00

 

Top 5 bookshops of Berlin
Bookshop Prinz Eisenherz

Bookshop Prinz Eisenherz

 

If you want to dig into some special literature and discover a special place in Berlin then Eisenherz is the place you are looking for. Especially true if you want to know more about queer culture and literature you will have a lot of choices. It is also a place with it’s own interesting history. It opened in 1978, yes 40 years ago, in a very important moment for the gay movement in Berlin and created one of the most known gay neighborhood in the world, Schöneberg. No books to suggest in this case, but an entire section, the erotic one. Have fun!

 

Motzstraße 23, 10777 Berlin ( Schöneberg), +49 30 31 39 936 www.prinz-eisenherz.com,Station: U1, U2, U3, U4 Nollendorfplatz, Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00

 

In this bookshop you can also buy the QueerBerlin map ;). 

QueerBerlin Map
Top 5 bookshops of Berlin
Bookshop in Neukölln

Picture Books

 

If you are not in Mitte, but in my favourite hood, Neukölln, then you have to go to Picture Books. You’ll find the familiar style for design, art, graphics and kitchen books, but also a very important section of illustrated book for children’s. It is a very small one and very recently opened. I would suggest taking a book or a magazine and walk through the street to one of the nice living room cafes with handmade cakes and read your book there. I would recommend Seydou Keita’s photography book.

 

Friedelstraße 26, 12047 Berlin (Neukölln), +49 30 627 32 543 www.picturebooksberlin.com, Station: U8 Schönleinstraße, Mon–Fr 12:00–19:00

 

Top 5 bookshops of Berlin
Saint George's

Saint George's

 

Now it’s time to talk Prenzlauer Berg and this very cosy little store crammed with English books, old and new, from fiction to non-fiction. The owners opened shop in 2003 when Berlin was still an idea and Prenzlauer Berg was at the beginning of big changes. The store focuses on philosophy, theory, fiction and German history and you can also find a poetry section. They have almost daily shipments from the UK and US, so you can order books that will arrive in a flash. If you are a book worm Saint George’s is definitely worth a visit.

 

Wörther Straße 27, 10405 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg), +49 30 81 79 83 33, www.saintgeorgesbookshop.com, Station: U2 Senefelder Platz, Mon—Fr 11:00—20:00, Sat 11:00—19:00

 

 

If you want to find hidden gems of Berlin, check out my folding maps BertaBerlin and QueerBerlin. They are available in well-chosen locations all over Charlottenburg, Neukölln, Kreuzberg, Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin and online. But for those of you, who want to stay up to date, feel free to follow me on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK or register for my NEWSLETTER BertaNews.

Pick a map
Top 5 bookshops of Berlin

Author: Carmela was born in Sicily 34 years ago. She moved out from her tiny village at the age of 20 and lived in Italy and around Europe. She considered herself a nomadic until she decided to move to Berlin seven years ago. When she does not buy a book she feels lost and even if she can’t read it all she loves to accumulate them on her reading desk and look at them like they are her next goal in life. If you would take away good food and good wine from her life she would literally die. She works in a hotel for the last two years so if you’re looking for a place where to sleep and for the best advice on Berlin give her a ring. „Dream dream my daughter“ her father used to say, and this is now her motto in life.

tagPlaceholderTags: bookshops, bookstores, bookshop, bookstore

Write a comment

Comments: 0

BEST OF BERLIN

Top 5 of Berlin Charlottenburg

Top 5 of Friedrichshain

Top 5 of Berlin Kreuzberg

Top 5 of Berlin Mitte

Top 5 of Berlin Moabit

Top 5 of Berlin Neukölln

Top 5 of Prenzlauer Berg

Top 5 of Schöneberg

Walk with me - Tours

Get a free spot on my Airbnb experience
Get a free spot on my Airbnb experience
How to be a Berliner workshop. Book here
How to be a Berliner workshop. Book here

Subscribe now

to the newsletter for more exclusive Berlin recommendations!



BertaBerlin maps
All my BertaBerlin maps
Where to buy

Top 5 workshops in Berlin VI

Thu 05 Dec 2019

Because I am scouting for new awesome locations in Berlin all the time, I have many coffee dates. I am not complaining, I love it, but sometimes I want to do something else. Berlin offers a lot of do-it-yourself workshops, which I found really refreshing: From painting, taking photos to planting, I've tried it all. I would also highly recommend the workshops for your unique birthday party or as a gift. To put it in a nutshell, here are my Top 5 workshops in Berlin. 

 

Read More 0 Comments

Testimonials


News

walk this way

info@walk-this-way.net

1 including tax
About | Terms | Payment and Delivery Information | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Sitemap
@ 2017 walk this way, Berta Heide
Log in Log out | Edit
  • BertaBerlin
  • It's Me
    • Press
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Top 5 of Berlin
    • Top 5 of Charlottenburg
      • Charlottenburg activities
      • Charlottenburg bars
      • Charlottenburg cafes
      • Charlottenburg museums
      • Charlottenburg restaurants
      • Charlottenburg shops
      • Charlottenburg yoga
    • Top 5 of Friedrichshain
      • Friedrichshain activities
      • Friedrichshain bars
      • Friedrichshain cafes
      • Friedrichshain clubs
      • Friedrichshain restaurants
      • Friedrichshain yoga
      • Sporty Friedrichshain
    • Top 5 of Kreuzberg
      • Kreuzberg activities
      • Kreuzberg bars
      • Kreuzberg cafes
      • Kreuzberg clubs
      • Kreuzberg playgrounds
      • Kreuzberg restaurants
      • Kreuzberg theaters
      • Kreuzberg yoga
    • Top 5 of Mitte
      • Mitte activities
      • Mitte bars
      • Mitte cafes
      • Mitte museums
      • Mitte playgrounds
      • Mitte restaurants
      • Mitte theaters
      • Mitte yoga
    • Top 5 of Moabit
      • Moabit activities
      • Moabit bars
      • Moabit cafes
      • Moabit restaurants
      • Moabit culture
      • Moabit shops
    • Top 5 of Neukölln
      • Neukölln activities
      • Neukölln bars
      • Neukölln cafes
      • Neukölln clubs
      • Neukölln LGBT spots
      • Neukölln playgrounds
      • Neukölln restaurants
      • Neukölln street markets
      • Neukölln skate spots
      • Neukölln theater
    • Top 5 of Prenzlauer Berg
      • Prenzlauer Berg activities
      • Prenzlauer Berg bars
      • Prenzlauer Berg beauty spots
      • Prenzlauer Berg cafes
      • Prenzlauer Berg restaurants
      • Prenzlauer Berg shops
    • Top 5 of Schöneberg
      • Schöneberg activities
      • Schöneberg bars
      • Schöneberg restaurants
  • MAPS
    • YogaBerlin map
    • CoffeeBerlin map
    • ExpatBerlin map
    • Dogfriendly Berlin map
    • WeddingBerlin map
    • GDR Berlin map
    • VeganBerlin map
    • BeerBerlin map
    • QueerBerlin map
    • BeautyBerlin map
    • Deliveroo map
    • Customized map
    • Customized walks
  • Scroll to top
Close
This website uses cookies. Cookies improve the user experience and help make this website better. By continuing to use the site, you agree to our cookie policy: More details here: Cookie Policy
Cookie Preferences Decline Accept