Beautiful mall! Lots of stores and even a whole slide that…read moregoes from top to bottom! Want lego? Got it! Want food? Go get it! Want souveniers? Perfect!

I came to Berlin for the first time this month, and the Mall of Berlin was a quick walk from my…read morehotel. I stopped at Zara and purchased five items using the self-checkout. I placed my items on the scanner, entered my phone number, tapped my card, signed, and completed the transaction. Since my cell service has been spotty while traveling, my e-receipt didn't come through immediately. As I walked out, the security detectors went off and an incredibly aggressive security guard approached me. I tried explaining that I had paid and was simply waiting for the receipt to come through, but he would barely let me speak and repeatedly insisted that I had not purchased the items. He then threatened to call the police. What bothered me most was that a female Zara employee tried telling him that she had SEEN me pay, and he responded by telling her, "I'm not talking to you. Stop talking and allow me to do my job." He then brought over a male employee, who confirmed the exact same thing: I HAD PAID. Thankfully, my e-receipt finally came through and proved the purchase. The security guard didn't apologize or show even the slightest acknowledgment that he had handled the situation poorly. I wasn't expecting some grand apology, but basic professionalism and a little humility would have gone a long way. The male employee, on the other hand, was extremely understanding and even gave me some advice about shopping while in Germany, which I appreciated. My advice to other travelers: if you opt in for an e-receipt, make sure it has actually arrived before leaving the store, especially if your cell service is unreliable. And Zara/Mall of Berlin: security is one thing, but treating a paying customer like a criminal while store employees are actively telling security that they watched the customer pay is completely unnecessary. I hope the security guard has a terrible day.

The staff is extremely rude and not helpful. The cashier elected to serve those speaking her native…read morelanguage first (not German) out of line and wasting the time of the others that were waiting patiently. The selection has also gone down over the years... this used to be a place to find gems, now I don't see myself coming back.

I bought two tracksuit and a pair of air max for 100 eur, it is not bad, I like this shop and I'll…read moreprobably be back. there are so many cool clothes,but the only thing I didn't like is that the man jackets (almost all of them) are horrible, and I would like they to sell better looking shoes, on my size only some of them were ok.

Die Hackeschen Höfe is a building complex with eight courtyards located in the Scheunenviertel…read more(Barn Quarter*) between Rosenthaler Straße and Sophienstraße in the Mitte area of Berlin. The building was opened in 1906, with an Art Nouveau facade, and mixed use commercial and residential spaces. After a period of disuse and damage following WWII, a revitalization started in 1993 which included extensive restoration. Today about 40 businesses call this location home--with a similar blend of vendors, including cafes, a theater, residential apartments, and a variety of retailers (apparel, shoes and accessories, home goods and furniture, art galleries, toys, stationery and a salon). For food there are a few restaurants, a couple bakeries and confectioneries, a gourmet food store and a coffee shop. Although the hours on g-maps show 9-10am, opening times for individual stores varies, so check prior to arriving. Especially on weekends when some opening times start closer to noon. When I arrived at 9am on a Sunday morning most places were closed, with the exception of Maison de Souvenirs, which although geared towards tourists, I enjoyed perusing because of the local and regionally made souvenirs they carried. Around 9:30am a couple of other shops started stirring, including a cafe, apparel store and gallery though only the cafe had opened by 9:45am. The courtyards are worth wandering around for 10 minutes to appreciate their unique architecture, though I didn't stay longer since most stores opened later. No parking available close by, they recommend arriving via public transit as it's a very busy area. Hackesche Markt S+U-bahn station is a couple minutes by foot, and a number of trams and buses stop nearby too. No public restrooms unless patronizing the couple of restaurants (and maybe the cinema) in this complex. *apparently in the 17th century this used to be the part of town outside of Berlin city walls that stored hay for animals, kept separate from the rest of the city due to fire concerns.

The store is beautifully appointed. The quality of the product is clear. Alice was exceptional when…read moresharing information and answering questions. Highly recommend stopping in if you are out shopping.

From the owner: Dein Fachhändler für stylische Bekleidung. Sei es die Blue Jeans, die Picaldi Zicco Jeans,…read moreOberteile oder neue Schuhe. Bei uns findest du super Mode zum kleinen Preis ;)

Date of visit: May 30, 2024…read more TJ Maxx in the United States is one of my favorite places to look for bargains, but that is not so much the case in Europe with their similarly-named TK Maxx brand. This is the second one I've visited and haven't been impressed with either outlet. This store is not lacking for merchandise, it actually seems to be packed to the rafters with stuff, too bad the prices aren't all that good or I would have helped them take some things off their hands! There is a nice variety of brands and it was cool to see some that you don't tend to find stateside, but between the inflated prices and the exchange rate with the Euro, it didn't make much sense to buy anything here--especially when Primark is close by and is far better organized.

This TK Maxx store is a fairly nice, impressive store and is probably one of my favourite two…read morebranches of the chain, alongside another branch I visited recently on a trip away, in Newcastle city centre on Northumberland Street. Back to my regular review, this TK Maxx store is quite a large branch in Alexanderplatz, it is located in a good location in the area, fairly close to the train and metro stations and next to a fairly nice branch of Italian chain Vapiano. I originally called in this store just to take a browse and see what it is like, as I've never seen a TK Maxx branch outside of the UK before, meanwhile they are branded as T J Maxx in the United States, and obviously the same branding as the UK of TK Maxx seems to apply here in Germany. The store had pretty much the average layout with a few added things such as a limited selection of alcohol. The overall feel of the store was good, yet the service and product range as a whole was just OK, mainly down to this and considering the location in Alexanderplatz in Central Berlin, I feel this branch deserves a three star rating.

This place is awesome. Reminds me of home when you look at every corner and see TJ Maxx and…read moreMarshals,

I did a double take when i saw this... in the US they are TJ Maxx. A web search indicates same…read morecompany, just one letter off. OK, whatever. Inside, a vast improvement over the US version: Way better looking clothing items, a far nicer interior build out and the same cost-conscious approach to retail goods. I got a nice messenger bag for my laptop among other small purchases in my first trip there. Great location right near the Ubahn station too.

Want to kill time before dinner?…read more Literally a 2 minute walk from the moment you step out of Potsdamer Platz station, Arkaden is a very nice shopping complex with many stores spread over three floors. We easily wasted an hour or so window shopping here. All that walking in Berlin convinced my friend she needed a new pair of sneakers to take back home to the US. She didn't find it here, but she was directed by the helpful staff to another mall. You won't go hungry here as the food options range from full service restaurants to small cafes where you can take a short break. Caffe e Gelato was busy as a bee: the ice cream line moved quickly and I guess in Berlin, even when it's raining, its always ice cream time!

Potsdamer Platz Arkaden is one of the many shopping malls in the German capital of Berlin, it is…read morelocated just around the corner from the Mall of Berlin, the latter being in a much better, central location in Postdamer Platz, close to two metro stations and being a larger and more modern mall alltogether. Potsdamer Platz Arkaden in my opinion really is a big down compared to the other nearby mall, as despite being a decent size over three floors, I find the overall selection of stores to be a little restrictive, for example there isn't even a Starbucks here, albeit that is the same with the Mall of Berlin, and there is a Starbucks on the street leading up to the mall and many others in the Postdamer Platz area so perhaps one right inside, in the heart of the mall, as they have in Alexa for example isn't needed here. There are a few large flagship shops such as H and M, Mango and Wohrl and as I recall Rewe and O2 have a branch here, but overall the selection if restrictive and with a lack of maps around the mall, the layout is also something I found to be confusing, I ended up going up and down every floor looking for a Starbucks only to find out, it is located just outside opposite Pizza Hut and Rewe which was frustrating, there also was a lack of staff and help desks too. In my opinion, Potsdamer Platz Arkaden will always come second to the Mall of Berlin mainly down to it being insuperior in near enough every way, being smaller, less modern and having a more confusing layout with less people to ask for help/maps etc, sadly deserving a single one star rating.

Kaufhaus des Westerns is sehr groß and reminded us of Bloomingdale's on Lexington Ave (NYC) but in…read moreHerald Square proportions. It's huge and an absolute treat shopping here and I haven't even discussed the two food floors on 6 & 7. Wow. The quality of their offerings is impressive and upscale while also somewhat eclectic as well. We also found their prices to be fair and not obnoxious. Service throughout the store, is old style personal and friendly. We were always warmly greeted, in a sincere way. Nice!

When in Berlin visit KaDaWe and go directly to the 6th floor. There you will find gourmet food…read morecounters and restaurants. It's similar to Harrods in London or the magnificent department stores found in Tokyo. Oh my! You can get anything here! Amazing pastries, high end chocolates, charcuterie, huge cheese counters, smoked fish of all varieties, fine wines, specialty restaurants and much, much more. We enjoyed delicious crab sandwiches. I think they may have been the best sandwiches i ever had. Stop reading and get over to KaDeWe right now. Highly recommend.