Hackescher Markt is a small and stylish square in Berlin and a popular shopping spot for the fashion-forward. Spend an afternoon discovering up-and-coming Berlin designers in the nearby boutiques. When you tyre of shopping, take a break at one of the many charming cafés and restaurants in the area.
Come here to experience shopping in Berlin outside the confines of a large mall building or department store. Soak up the atmosphere of the old city centre while you pick up unique souvenirs. Hackescher Markt and the surrounding streets are packed with upmarket boutiques, designer and homeware stores, small art galleries and pretty architecture.
Find cafés, bars and restaurants near the large S-Bahn station in the square. If the weather is warm, look for a bar with a beer garden or terrace. Eat traditional German sausages and drink large mugs of refreshing beer alongside locals. On summer evenings, this square buzzes with life.
Wander off the square to reach the shops. The streets are lined with hip clothing and accessory stores showcasing local designers, as well as fashionable chain stores from around Europe. These streets also house some more quirky bars and unusual restaurants, which provide an attractive alternative to the traditional beerhalls or touristy cocktail bars found in many other parts of the city centre.
As you explore, look for fashionably dressed Berliners and trendy tourists walking around. Don’t miss the Hackescher Höfe, a complex of historic courtyards with wine bars, restaurants, galleries, offices and shops. Buy a ticket to see an arthouse film at the Hackescher Höfe Cinema, which screens classic and contemporary films in German and other languages.
Find Hackescher Markt in the Mitte neighbourhood of Berlin. Streets are quite congested and parking is limited here, so consider travelling by public transportation. Alight from the S-Bahn at the Hackescher Markt station, which, depending on the direction of travel, is one stop before or after Alexanderplatz. From here you can walk to other interesting parts of Mitte, including the museum district or perhaps even stroll to the arty neighboring suburb of Prenzlauer Berg.
