CRAFTY SATURDAY
This route is for anyone who likes to get hands-on. First stop is Clayground Ceramic Studio for inspo and a clay set thatʹs perfect for practicing pottery at home.
This route is for anyone who likes to get hands-on. First stop is Clayground Ceramic Studio for inspo and a clay set thatʹs perfect for practicing pottery at home.
Now youʹve got some material, how about some color? Cycle across red brick Oberbaumbrücke and to Farben Kacza, the interiors institution on Oranienstraße where youʹll fi nd an array of vivid paints. If this inspires you to get creative, continue to Moritzplatz and pop into Modulor, an arts and crafts paradise for creatives of all kinds. Ready for a coffee? Welcome to the Cee Cee Café :) Stop by for a brew before heading to Bergmannkiez to visit Holzapfel, where skilled artisans will sharpen your knives to perfection. For organic produce for the week ahead, mooch around the charming Chamissoplatz market. Next, wind your way west and into Schöneberg for some packaging-free household items at Die Erbsenzählerei and some stoneground flour from Mehlstübchen. Before you start baking, give yourself a lift with a homemade cone at Jones Ice Cream. Last not least, grab a focaccia to go...or a wood-fi red pizza to stay at Sironi – La Pizza because, itʹs never not pizza day, right?
Owned by pastry chef Gabrielle Jones, this parlor serves small-batch ice creams with big chunks and home-made cones.
Serving one-of-a-kind brunches, Hallesches Haus has a courtyard, indoor seating and an attached general store that's perfect for gifts.
A huge sign of an eye with two pupils will grab your attention as you approach this cafe and roastery. Expect quality espresso, street seating and a true neighborhood feel.
We love our cafe and hope you will too: coffee, cakes, weekend brunches and more. Top tip: Join our sundowners on Friday evenings for a drink on the terrace.
The taste of real Italian bread and pizza. Pick up one of the delicious loaves at the bakery or sit next door at the restaurant for pizza made with one of three different doughs.
Summer Saturdays are best spent at the market. This organic farmers market is a lovely place to wander and try regional produce and specialties
Functionality and beauty are the principles of Nōs, a shop that focuses on timeless homewares for everyday life.
Stationery lovers beware: This place is a multi-story paradise full of art supplies, gifts, frames... basically lots of beautiful things you could easily fill a cargo bike with (and then some).
Berlin's only flour manufacturer. Sells flour (including gluten-free) and offers advice on all things bread and baking.
There's great pleasure to be had in cooking with a razor-sharp knife. This shop stocks plenty of tools, from knives to woodworking equipment with a special focus on Japanese and hand-forged products.
Hofgrün grows and sells perennials, climbing plants, shrubs and trees from their onsite nursery. There’s a changing program of sculptures and installations to see on your visit, too.
Whether you're someone who has an endless list of hobbies or wants to try something new, this shop meets all your arts and crafts needs.
Have a knack for sewing? Here you'll find rolls upon rolls of designer fabrics from across Europe.
"Farben" is German for "colors" and it's clear this shop knows all of them. Something of an institution, this store has been selling paints, pigments, art supplies and wallpaper since 1946.
The spot to do your packaging-free grocery shop. This store has cleaning products, groceries and pantry staples in returnable, reusable or recyclable packaging.
Want to make your own ceramics? This studio offers classes for all experience levels, memberships if you know what you’re doing and clay kits to go.