"Servicewüste mit Botox-Charme" Ich wusste nicht, dass ich…read morefür einen simplen Einkauf im Spätshop plötzlich in einer forensischen Ermittlungsserie gelandet bin. Die Mitarbeiterin vor Ort - offenbar eher im Schönheits-OP-Studio als im Kundenservice zuhause - hatte offensichtlich größere Probleme mit meiner Unterschrift als ich selbst. Mit starrer Miene und kritischem Blick, der vermutlich mehr vom letzten Facelift als von echter Kompetenz stammt, wollte sie mir weismachen, mein Ausweis sei gefälscht, weil meine Unterschrift nicht "millimetergenau" wie auf dem 9 Jahre alten Dokument war. Sorry, aber das ist Kundenservice auf Gruselkabinett-Niveau. Wer nicht mit Lineal unterschreibt oder seinen Ausweis seit der Pubertät nicht aktualisiert hat: Spart euch den Besuch. Oder bringt am besten gleich euer Grundschulzeugnis mit - sicher ist sicher. "Botox Boutique Disguised as a Convenience Store" Didn't realize I'd walked into a CSI audition instead of a late-night shop. The staff member on duty--clearly more familiar with Botox appointments than basic customer service--seemed convinced I was committing identity fraud because my signature didn't perfectly match the one on my 9-year-old ID. With a face frozen in suspicion (and maybe something else), she scrutinized my signature like it was a national security threat. Honestly, I've never had such an absurd experience. So, word of advice: if you can't replicate your teenage signature with surgical precision, avoid this place. Or bring your elementary school handwriting samples--just to be safe.

From the owner: Bei uns bekommen Sie einen umfangreichen Sortiment an Tabakwaren, Tabakzubehör, Zigarren, Pfeifen,…read moreZippo Feuerzeuge und Zippo Reparaturen, Getränke, Süßigkeiten. Und ausserdem haben wir DHL Paketservice und Lotto.,

Lgbt bookstore inside an lgbt community. Small and quaint with a small space to sit. There's also…read morean art gallery with lgbt art

One of the last surviving LGBT bookstores in the world and one of the finest. Roland, the manager,…read moreis friendly and very knowledgeable about books and about gay events in Berlin. There is a beautiful gallery space at the back, and a superb variety of books of all types as well as souvenirs. The neighborhood (Schoeneberg) is very pleasant and easy to get to, with lots of low-key places to eat nearby. This is worth a special trip for anyone concerned about LGBT life and lit, no matter what language(s) you speak.

Amazing book store is center of Berlin. They have a huge range of art books from cheap to expensive…read moreones. I didn't buy any books so I can't say anything about service.

It's five years later and tonight we revisited this wonderful store. We arrived about an hour…read morebefore closing and that wasn't nearly enough time, but meanwhile it was great to return. The selection is as superb as I'd remembered, and I had a wonderful conversation with the young woman working there.