Would you like to take a little tour of Berlin’s bookshops? Here you’ll find everything from small, cozy stores where you can browse the shelves for hours to large chains with a huge selection of books. But it’s not just about shopping – many bookshops in Berlin also offer cool events such as readings, workshops and discussions. Let’s go!
Ocelot
“not just another bookstore” is the motto of Ocelot in Brunnenstraße opposite the Weinbergspark. A carefully curated selection of narrative literature and non-fiction books can be found side by side with children’s books and art magazines. Coffee is also available.
Brunnenstraße 181, 10119 Berlin
Book arch Savignyplatz
The art bookshop par excellence. Karl Lagerfeld’s favorite store, the Book arch at Savignyplatz is not only architecturally valuable. Here you are likely to find everything you are looking for on a wide variety of art themes: Illustrated books, exhibition catalogs and theoretical literature. There is even an internal expert on theater and film. The number of books available is estimated at 25,000, including many in English.
Stadtbahnbogen 593, 10623 Berlin / Savignyplatz S-Bahn station
Motto
The motto of Motto is to help you find books that you didn’t know you were looking for. Many rare books and independent magazines make a visit to this Kreuzberg store very entertaining.
Skalitzer Straße 68, 10997 Berlin
The Berlin Book Nook
Kreuzberg and Neukölln are home to some beautiful and well-curated stores with English-language literature. What The Berlin Book Nook is the customer-friendly prices – all books are second-hand – and the love of the printed word, which is palpable here. If the selection on offer is not enough, the online catalog with 16,000 titles can be browsed.
Pflügerstraße 63, 12047 Berlin
Zabriskie
The bookshop for culture and nature, Zabriskie in Reichenberger Straße focuses on international books on nature and culture. From counterculture to volumes on plants and drugs to books on topics such as travel, society and the occult, there is a lot here that is otherwise under the radar.
Reichenbergerstraße 150, 10999 Berlin
Another Country
This jewel is truly another world. More than an English-language bookshop, Another Country is a place of community. The store was run for many years by Sophie Raphaeline, who liked to use it for writing courses for The Reader Berlin has provided. A place to meet and exchange ideas for the Berlin writing scene.
Riemannstr.7, 10961 Berlin
ebertandweber
Last but not least, we would like to ebertandweber point out. The small and fine store in Falckensteinstraße supports independent publishers and stocks fiction in German and English as well as books on cooking, design and graphics. These are all lovingly presented and tempt you to browse through and buy them straight away.
Falckensteinstraße 44, 10997 Berlin
There are so many great options, from small independent stores to large chains. And not only that, many of these stores also offer cool events such as readings and workshops. So, grab your reading list and make your way to the bookstores in Berlin – you won’t regret it!