From the owner: Souvenirs und Geschenke aus Berlin.read more

Sure, it's a souvenir shop but it is nice and clean. It did not feel cramp nor appear cluttered. If…read morestaying in the area it's worthwhile to stop by and not have to shop around. The location was upscale - think central business district - hobnobbing with high end fashion boutiques a block away. Even then, merchandise matched other I Love Berlin stores and prices were not jacked up.

AMPELMANN, literally means, "Little traffic light man. Which is the figure that appears on the…read morestops lights when it is time to cross or to wait. What this shop has done is to make that symbol into icon. Meaning, this shop has so much of everything that features Amplemann, or more correctly, Ampelmännchen, that it is hard to believe. The moment you walk into this shop what you will find is a little bit of everything using this man as the main focus. It's really fun and cool. I mean, this shop really has it all: tee-shirts, cups, glasses, plates, pillows, umbrellas, you name it... Pretty much anything you can think of featuring an Amplemann they have it for sale. Plus, even, The Hoff, David Hasselhoff has visited this shop as they have his photo on the wall taken inside the shop. This is an open and airy shop and the staff is always happy to help you. So, if you want to find that really unique gift or that something-something for yourself, this is the place to go.

I fell in love with this former Ossi cultural icon…read more I watched small children throughout our time in Berlin, imitate the red hands-out, on street corners and I became hooked with their joy. And.... "der Ampelmann laden" became my ultimate gift shop while we were here. How can anyone not like this wee little fellow? Everything was organized inside and they even have an espresso cafe!!

From the owner: Noir Berlin is by far the best store in Checkpoint Charlie. It sells no regular souvenirs, but a…read morecollection of exclusive items with Thierry Noir's design, and also from other important pop artists that made history on the Berlin Wall.

From the owner: VIELFACH Berlin -Das Kreativkaufhaus-…read more 100 Local Artists from Germany in one Shop - Handmade, Design, Upcyclingdeluxe, Pictures, Lifestyle, Clothes, Unique Gifts - Vielfalt ohne Ende... Handgemachtes, Design und Produkte aus allen kreativen Bereichen des Handwerks auf einem Fleck. Design, Fotografie, Kunst, Home & Living, Accessoires, Lifestyle - das alles sind Dinge, die das neue Kreativkaufhaus beschreiben. Alles was es hier zu entdecken und zu kaufen gibt, sind meist handgemachte, originelle Unikate aus Deutschland in super Qualität. Egal was man sucht, man wird es finden. Dafür sorgen auf 2 1/2 Etagen freiberufliche Künstler und selbständige Kunsthandwerker. Vielfach Berlin ist ein Ort, welcher seinen kreativen Ausstellern auf kurze oder auch lange Sicht, eine Plattform zum Ausstellen und Verkaufen ihrer Werke geben soll. Durch das so unglaublich vielseitige Angebot an verschiedensten Dingen und das tolle Ambiente, ist die Atmosphäre in dem Kaufhaus sehr angenehm und macht süchtig, Vielfach Berlin (täglich) wieder zu besuchen und neue ausgefallene Errungenschaften danach mit nach Hause zu nehmen.

From the owner: Mitten im historischen Zentrum von Berlin, im Nikolaiviertel, gegenüber dem Bärenbrunnen an der…read moreNikolaikirche befindet sich Teddy's, unser Teddy Fachgeschäft in Berlin. Hier, wo der Bär als Wappentier geboren wurde, finden Sie alles rund um den Teddy, vom preiswerten Plüschtier bis zu Repliken bekannter Markenfirmen wie Teddy-Hermann, Hermann-Spielwaren, Steiff, Bukowski, Förster, Clemens, Martin, WWF u.a., sowie Künstlerbären von vielen Designern, Sondereditionen und die beliebten Miniaturen. Zu unserem Angebot zählen auch Teddykleidung und Accessoires.

Nice souvenirs with good variety at a very nice price. The employees are very nice and helpful in…read moregetting what we are looking for.

A must visit in Berlin! The Ampelmannchen have a very unique history in East Berlin and have been…read moremaintained a cult status after the fall of the wall. It was something I had never heard of until I colleague from German told me the story - uniquely enough it was his cousin who designed the Ampelmannchen in the 60s. This store offers unique items of all types with the Ampelmannchen character. Even as an American in Berlin, I got many compliments on my new Ampelmannchen apparel. This is a great place to stop and pick up a souvenir for people of all ages. NOTE - If you are traveling outside of Germany, make sure to get a Tax Free receipt for purchases over $25 euros - you can get the up to 19% back at the airport with the receipt.