Having lived in Schöneberg for the past eight years, I consider myself an expert in my Kiez. I always claim this is the best place to live in Berlin, not only because of the ubiquitous gasometer or the best doner ever (Ruyäm Gemüse Kebab, but that’s a story for another time) but also because we have awesome open air markets. Everyone’s always raging about Mauerpark or the Boxi flea market on Sunday, but let me tell you a little secret, Schöneberg has the best markets in all of Berlin. Schöneberg’s markets may be a little less trendy than their neighbors in East Berlin, but they also offer some of the best prices in town – it looks a bit like the housing market, right? And since Corona is an airborne disease, outdoor markets are a better option for your weekly groceries than supermarkets. Here are my three favorites:
Winterfeldmarkt
Steps from Nollendorfplatz and in the shadow of the beautiful building from the hit Netflix miniseries Unorthodox is Winterfeldmarkt. Every Wednesday and Saturday, vendors and residents alike come together to buy and sell some of Kiez’s most delicious offerings. The market offers delicious street food ranging from fresh Pad Thai and Senegalese curries to the German classic Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake). You can also easily do your weekly shop here with vendors selling artisan cheeses, fresh meat, locally grown vegetables and, yes, masks !!! I even spotted a stall selling hemp products (think CBD oil, soaps, teas, etc.) on my last trip.
The market is much busier on weekends so if you are concerned about Corona I recommend visiting on a Wednesday when there is plenty of room to walk around.
Crellemarkt
Ah, Crellekiez…. The hidden gem of Schöneberg. Seriously, if you’ve never been here, you definitely need to check it out. This neighborhood is tucked between the S-Bahn tracks and one of the busiest streets in Schöneberg, but it has some of the cutest little squares and the most beautiful architecture. Right between the stations Julius-Leber-Brücke and Yorckstraße you will find the Crellemarkt on Wednesdays or Saturdays. But you’ll hear it before you see it, trust me. The cries of “Mango, eine Kiste, ein Euro fünfzig” or “Angebot! Angebot! Angebot! echo around the whole of Kiez. Yes, you got it right, a whole case of mangoes for 1.50 €, how does that compare to Rewe? Foolish, I know. My dad once had a whole case of the best avocados I have ever had at Crellemarkt for one euro. In most stores you can’t even get a single avocado for a dollar! This place is truly a gem. The prices of fruits and vegetables are unbeatable. They also have spices, meat, Turkish snacks, tahini, olive oil, and other spreads. It is a unique experience in Schöneberg that you absolutely cannot miss.
The market takes place every Wednesday and Saturday, but just like Winterfeldmarkt, Saturdays are much busier. Over the past two weeks, they’ve implemented new corona measures to keep things safer in the market, including lanes between stalls for lines to stack up as people bargain for even higher prices. low.
Rathaus Schöneberg flea market
If you’ve just moved into a new apartment and need to buy essentials at a super low price, this market is your place. Every weekend, Saturday and Sunday, vendors set up stalls in front of the town hall of Schöneberg to sell boxed household items. If you are looking for a whole new set of cookware or old paints, this is a great option. They also have furniture, but this market is really a hub of little treasures and trinkets; the kind of place where you would buy your grandpa a birthday present or sell some of his stuff. The market also has a few stalls selling clothes, mainly winter coats at affordable prices.
The market is located right next to the Volkspark Schöneberg, ideal for a stroll and just five minutes from Rathaus Schöneberg train station.
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through Adri
February 2, 2021
in Market, Schöneberg
