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If you’re on the hunt for some fun second-hand clothes, an antique lamp, handmade jewellery or a quirky knick-knack to give to a good friends as a gift, you’re in luck! Sunday is Flohmärkte day in Berlin, and there’s no better place to find artisanal and pre-owned items than at one of the many regular markets held all over the city. Dates and opening times vary, so be sure to check out the websites before heading out to comb the piles of oldies but goodies waiting for you.

Mauerpark

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This Berlin staple of a flea market has become a must-visit Sunday destination for tourists and locals alike. Hundreds of sellers set up their booths here, offering everything from hand-crafted jewellery to prints and artisanal toiletries, as well as the more typical Flohmarkt selection of furniture, glassware and CDs crammed into labelled cardboard boxes. There’s also lots of food and drink options available on site and if you get tired of the crowds, and Mauerpark offers plenty of spots to chill (and grill!). While you’re there, check out Bearpit Karaoke – it draws hundreds of spectators every Sunday at 15:00.

Mauerpark, Bernauer Straße 63-64, Prenzlauer Berg, 10:00-18:00, details

Arkonaplatz

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A mere seven-minute walk from Mauerpark, Arkonaplatz is smaller, cuter and oozes boho Kiez charm. It also offers a higher concentration of quality than its behemoth neighbour from a mix of full-time and occasional sellers. Here you’ll find retro furniture, 1960-70s upholstered chairs, clocks and design lamps, stylish deco ceramics and collectors’ pieces. Then there’s vinyl, china, and a large selection of vintage sunglasses and frames, as well as fancy jewellery. The food stops at bratwurst and fries, but the square, dating back to 1853, is surrounded by plenty of pleasant cafés and restaurants.

Arkonaplatz, Prenzlauer Berg, 10:00-17:00, details

Trabrennbahn Karlshorst

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On the first weekend of every month, over 700 exhibitors from Germany and beyond gather across 25,000 sqm for Berlin’s largest antique market. Located in the city’s deep southeast on the site of a horse racing track, Trabrennbahn Karlshorst offers something for everyone: vintage postcards, jewellery, retro kitchenware, antique cigarette boxes and chocolate tins, plus plenty of peculiar doodads that defy categorisation. It’s all very retro and very affordable.

Trabrennbahn Karlshorst, Treskowallee 159, Lichtenberg, 09:00-17:00, details

Ostbahnhof

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DDR-era paraphernalia abound at this giant flea market of all things East Germany. The antique tableware, candlesticks, ashtrays, paintings and busts, as well as clothing accessories and random collectibles, take you back in time. The crowd is mostly older and no-nonsense, meaning this is not the place to go looking for overpriced handmade jewellery and the like. The stuff on offer is cheap and the quality is decent, but there are no food stalls present; for that, you’ll have to look towards nearby snack bars.

Ostbahnhof, Erich-Steinfurth-Straße, Friedrichshain, 08:00-16:00, details

Fehrbelliner Platz

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West Berlin can also do flea markets, as proven by Fehrbelliner Platz. Although it’s not as big as some others and certainly not the cheapest on the list (it is Wilmersdorf, after all), you can find lots of small collector’s items and antique curiosities here. Cinephiles who still have a DVD player should look out for the DVD stand, where you’ll find classic and rare films for a few euros. If you get hungry, head to the adjacent Thaipark on Württembergische Str., where you can gorge on authentic pad Thai, papaya salad and mango sticky rice.

Fehrbelliner Platz, Wilmersdorf, 10:00-16:00, details

Hansamarkt

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Feeling adventurous and ready for the ungentrified Ossi experience? Head to the Fressnapf pet store car park in the far northeast neighbourhood of Weißensee. GDR natives, Poles and other Slavs spend their Sundays here parting with an incommensurable amount of homeware, clothes, accessories, electronics, you name it… always at dirt-cheap prices. You can also feast on proper proletarian grub – pea soup and bockwurst or smoked fish supplied by a resident Russian – all while listening to semi-live Schlager.

Hansamarkt, Hansastraße 188, Weißensee, 09:00-16:00, details

NOWKÖLLN Flohmarkt

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The most popular and well-known flea market in the Neukölln-Kreuzberg area, the stalls of this impressive market follow Maybachufer a long, long way. Stalls filled with funky second-hand clothing, shoes and jewellery are stacked one next to another (and are usually playing some fun music), and there’s a makeshift food court right in the middle with some of Berlin’s most beloved stands and stalls if you want a bite to eat and a drink. The market happens every other Sunday for most of the year, but getting a stall is close to impossible, so mark your calendar and be online right when applications open if you’re looking to sell!

Maybachufer, Kreuzberg-Neukölln, 10:00-17:00, details

Kranoldplatz

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This is still kind of a well-kept secret among Neukölln’s 20-something artsy crowd, this Flohmarkt happens every other Sunday on the weekends when its sister market on Maybachufer isn’t on. Hidden away in a small residential square near Hermannstraße, it offers stall after stall after stall of young locals’ spare clothing, necklaces, sunglasses, shoes and more. Get ready to dig through suitcases and piles of clothes, and it’s pretty guaranteed you’ll find something unique for €15 at most.

Kranoldplatz, Neukölln, 11:00-17:00, details

Strasse des 17. Juni

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Charlottenburg’s ‘original Berliner Trödelmarkt’ remains the place for proper antiques and other collectables. Coins? Teacups? Altbau door handles? This place has ‘em! Stretching from Landwehrkanal’s Einsteinufer to the edge of the Tiergarten, the weekend gathering attracts many professional sellers catering to older crowds and lost tourists. Keep your eyes open for porcelain gems and storied paintings. Trendsetters are scarce to be found here, but savvy fashionistas know this is the place for winter coat-shopping, whether it’s mint-condition Burberry trenches you’re after or top-quality fur. Bear in mind, though, it’s easily the most expensive Flohmarkt on this list.

Str. des 17. Juni, Charlottenburg, 10:00-16:00, details

Boxhagener Platz

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After Mauerpark, this is likely the second most famous Flohmarkt in Berlin. Warm summer Sundays draw crowds to Boxi, so be prepared to have to squeeze through masses of people on your search for antique tableware and vintage clothing. It does offer quite a decent selection, curated to and by the trendy F-hain crowd but without as high a price point as Mauerpark. There are tons of amazing food options nearby as well, so you’re spoiled for choice when you get hungry.

Boxhagener Platz, Friedrichshain, 10:00-18:00, details

RAW Gelände

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Down in Warschauer Straße’s RAW Gelände, the Sunday fashion market is one of the go-to places for broke Berliners to empty their wardrobes and raise money for the next style revolution. At €2 for a skirt or €3 for a leopard-print top, completing the look is affordable enough at Berlin’s prime spot for second-hand fashion. There’s ample food options around, and the vibe is unmatched.

RAW Gelände, Revaler Str. 99, Friedrichshain, 8:00-17:00, details

Leopoldplatz

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Right in the heart of Wedding at Leopoldplatz is one of the best spots to find high-quality, affordable second-hand furniture in the city. You can find housewares and clothing at the market too, but the DDR side tables and funky light fixtures are the real stand-outs. The market happens every Saturday, but make sure to bring a car or a van if you’re on the hunt – you’re almost guaranteed to find something you love.

Leopoldplatz, Weddding, 10:00-16:00, details

Rathaus Schöneberg

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One of the most frequent flea markets in Berlin is the market in front of Rathaus Schöneberg, which happens every Saturday and Sunday (unless otherwise specified on their website). Expect second-hand goods of all kinds: furniture, antiques, household goods, clothes, you name it! There’s also a bratwurst stand nearby, so you can recharge after all of the digging.

John F. Kennedy Square 1, Schöneberg, 8:00-16:00, details

Museum Island

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Every Saturday and Sunday, people gather for the art market on Museum Island. This is one of the oldest and most famous markets in Berlin, and you can find local artists and artisans, all selling against an artful backdrop – what’s not to love?

Museum Island, Am Zeughaus 1-2, Mitte, 11:00-17:00, details