Oh my. This place right here... heavenly…read more If you are looking for the perfect place to go to get the highest quality, eco friendly, hipster homewares this is the place for you! Yes be prepared to spend a ton of time and money here... not gonna lie it was quite expensive and I get lost in all of the nicknacks I never knew I desperately "needed" haha - BUT also prepare yourself to have your creative/crafty, granola crunchy, top shelf liquor drinking, bio-everything, swank tailored suit wearing, leather bound books reading side of you come out. NO SHAME! My consumerist came out in full swing. They set a new standard for life haha one a bit out of a my personal budget but Hey I'm still allowed to hangout in the men's suit area smelling the leather and attempting to looking adorable right? Loved this place wish I could have bought all of the things.

Fun spot to browse around. Indeed it is like a general store. Similar to Williams Sonoma, Home…read moreDepot. They even had some Rimowa. We ended up not buying anything but it was a nice quick browse. There is also a bakery (separate entrance) with lots of bread, some hot food.

Generic mall, paranoid security. Went in to see if they had charging adapters and got followed…read morethroughout. They stopped me to look at a left over donut I had brought in. Not a friendly shopping experience.

Date of visit: May 31, 2024…read more We were staying near this store while in Berlin and stopped in to see what it was about. For the Americans reading this, it was in the vein of Macy's or maybe even a step above, like a Dillard's or Nordstrom's. The store was in very nice condition, from the floors to the fixtures and general upkeep of the store. The prices on the clothing were definitely out of my realm, especially once factoring in the exchange rate from the Euro! I was a little bummed that there wasn't anything affordable that I could bring back for myself, especially a brand that you don't see here in the States, but that just wasn't happening. The one section you should check out is the candy and food as those prices seemed far more reasonable for what you were getting. As we still had two countries to go, we opted not to purchase anything here; had Berlin been our final stop, I would have selected some things to take home as souvenirs. Despite spending 20-25 minutes in the store, not a single employee approached or interacted with us in any way, even the severe-looking woman working just a couple tables away from us in the men's clothing section. Guess she knew I wasn't going to buy anything, either!

Nice deco Fast check out service as a department store…read moreWith a great cafe great coffee Clean and priced rigt

The selection seems okay, but the staff was not very helpful…read more I was looking for hiking books last week for an upcoming trip to the mountains and narrowed it down to two pairs on sale. I finally decided to interrupt the sales woman/man from their ongoing conversation to ask (in German) if they happened to have a recommendation. I was answered (by him) that neither pair was good for mountains, they were basically sneakers which went up high, and that I would slip going downhill. She then told me that Merrell is an American company (I guess this is useful because I'm American...?) I went back to my shoe boxes confused and discouraged. When I texted my friend in France (who is a mountain guide I'm visiting) about the unhelpful staff, he asked how often I hike (2x/year) and for how long (tops three hours). He looked at a picture of the boots and said they were fine for me and perhaps more than what I needed. I generally don't expect much from German customer service, but not being completely discouraging would be a good start. I ordered the boots elsewhere.

While visiting Germany from San Francisco, I found that a week's worth of hopping trains and…read morewalking on cobblestone streets left my feet an aching mess. A long morning run in Berlin's beautiful Tiergarten exacerbated the situation, but I had neglected to throw my trusty little spiky massage ball into my suitcase this time! So I went in search of some local running and sports stores. No luck there--they seemed only to carry clothes and shoes for male runners. By chance, however, I passed by Karstadt Sports on my way back to my hotel from the S Bahn. It was a chilly, rainy and very windy day, and I limped into the store as a windswept mess with low expectations. To my pleasant surprise, Karstadt Sports was well-stocked, and I found a 2-pack of the very same spiky yellow massage ball I have back home in San Francisco! Only €6 later, my feet were on the way to pain relief so I could continue exploring and enjoying the city. Best of all, the staff was so warm and lovely and made me feel very welcome in Berlin, as did most of the Berliners I encountered. Thank you so much for saving my feet and the rest of my vacation, Karstadt!

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.