Wow! This is a ginormous bookstore! Four floors of books and more, with information kiosks…read morestaffed for any and all inquiries. I am floored by the amount of books, in every single category imaginable. Yes, they have a large children's section. There is a giant plush figure standing near a black pole in front of the children's books. I checked out each floor. I'm a sucker for novelty items, which they have plenty of. They sell multiple models of Polaroid cameras and film. Tons of calendars in different formats. Their vinyl room is on the ground floor, in the back. The store is sleek, clean, and organized. If you're in Berlin, I recommend visiting this store.

Great bookstore! Plus, a lot of everything else!…read more Dussmann's is an incredible bookstore. But, it is so much more than that. Beyond an insane collection of books, they also have tons of very unique novelty items that make great gifts or, something for yourself-- something that you never knew you needed. This shop is a multilevel business. They have multiple floors with books and other items on every floor. Plus, it is just stuffed full with an insane amount of books covering all varieties to quench your reading experience. As mentioned, they are much more than just an incredible bookstore. They also have a great selection of vinyl. So, for all of you vinyl enthusiasts, this is a great place to go and find that unique piece of music that you've wanted either very recently or all the way back to when you were young. It's really hard to explain just how much this store offers. I mean, if you're looking for a specific book, it's more than likely they will have. And, if they don't, they can most likely get it for you. Dussmann's great places to sit around and take a look at that book you may be interested in purchasing. Or, you can go there and have interesting discussions with your friends or family about literature and/or anything else. This is truly a great shop! Not only do you never know what you will find, but, if you're looking for something very specific, more than likely you'll be able to find it here.

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.

I can't believe it took me so long to come across this lovely English book shop. I could spend an…read moregood hour in here if it was left to me. There were so many wonderful books to read. I had to refrain myself from buying a few because I did not have the extra space for them unfortunately in my luggage. Customer service is very friendly and professional. It's definitely worth a visit, if you would like to purchase something good to read in English or step up your book collection.

Excellent selection, decent prices. Great English language used bookstore. Highly recommended!read more

Oye is probably heaven for those who have a more electronic taste in music, but for an indie gal…read morelike me it falls short. There's a small section of indie music, and I've picked up some records from it - but there's no point making this store a destination if you don't live close by. T The people behind the counter are nice, and I remember we especially had a good laugh when I asked for the band Daughter, and he thought I asked him if he had a daughter - and gave me a look I'll never forget.

Had a very satisfying experience shopping at OYE. Brian was super helpful and very kind. It has…read morebeen such a pleasure to get to know the place and the people! The store is very well organized, listening stations are super good-quality (Technics 1200s with new-edition Ortofon heads, good amps and ear-phones). Every station is equipped with a special shelf/pocket to put your records in. And the selection of all kinds of electronic music (house / techno / trip-hop etc) is just immense. The merchandise is very well organized. Definitely recommended!

A unique place with crazy art - a must for every tourist. Heiner is part of the peace community and…read morealways has an open ear for his guests. Also great to get some tips on where to discover alternative gems in the city. Everything is very reasonably (cheap!) priced (Beer 1,50 / Cocktails 3,00). You can now also get some Pizza starting at 2,50! If you care for it, politics is an important part and you can buy/review good independent documentary DVDs and books. If you miss to visit here then you really haven't seen the real Berlin! Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZuuu3eOjZ4

This little cafe made our trip to Berlin totally worth it. Not sure what to expect, we cautiously…read moreentered. The owner, Heiner, immediately made us feel welcome. We sat for a cup of tea which turned into two more cups due to the interesting conversations we had with Heiner and other patrons about politics, religion, philosophy and life. This little dive is full of kind, caring people with sincere humanity and courage to change the world.

Well stocked German bookstore with friendly staff. Maps, gift ideas etc. As well. I phrd ahead to…read morecheck whether the books I was looking for were on stock. When I arrived, they were already neatly packed and waiting for me. I was impressed!

From the owner: Schallplatten und Bücher Antiquariat / Second Hand, Jazz,…read moreBlues, Soul & Funk, Reggae, Worldmusik, 60/70er Rock, Indie & Punk, DDR-Musik (Amiga), Literatur- u. Theater-LP's, sowie ausgewählte Klassik (20. Jh.), Musikliteratur und Noten. u.v.m.

For me, I don't come closer to heaven than Do you read me?! And when I'm there it feels like all…read morethe amazing magazines are screaming out just that question, or perhaps rather, they plead: please read me, please read me, please read me. And I feel guilty, because I so want to take them all home, but my wallet says no, it tells me I can only take one, or two. So how do I decide? Well, I'm a sucker for both the culinary and the literary section, but there are lots of other goodies as well. This place is hands down the best magazine store I have come across, it's not a place for Cosmo and Better Homes & Gardens, but Lula, Cereal, Kinfolk and journals you didn't even know existed outside of your dreams.

This place is great! The moment you step in it feels like entering a different world. Excellent…read moreselection of magazines especially around art, architecture, music - in addition a load of books you can choose from. I come mainly here for the magazines though. I think there is no other place in Berlin that has such a quality selection. Also, there are plants magazines in English. Staff is really friendly, people are relaxed. I usually tend to end up for an hour here browsing magazines until I finally can decide which one to take home.

Definitely worth checking out for anyone into music!! The owners are super-knowledgable and…read morefriendly. They opened the store back in the late 1980s, before the Berlin Wall was taken down. Amazing selection of used and new vinyl - from Krautrock to punk to psychedelic to reggae to rockabilly to ska. Lots of cool band t-shirts, pins, and patches, too - The Clash, The Specials, Ramones, you name it. I could have spent hours hanging out here, checking out records and chatting with the owner. Going back for sure the next time I am in Berlin!!

One of the best record stores in Berlin, awesome selection of punk, industrial, alternative and…read moreexperimental music - the shop looks great with a lot of posters and records hanged on the wall - great atmosphere in the shop. Bought a lot of Great records there - the prices weren't super cheap but still very reasonable - also the workers were pretty nice. I had a great shopping experience and I would highly recommend the shop.