What makes the perfect Sunday? Apart from a good cup of coffee, for me it’s my weekly visit to the Flea Market at Boxhagener Platz. The “Boxi” market is a bit like your somewhat disheveled but charming aunt, in whose house you can rifle through knick-knacks and antique treasures. Pro vendors join private sellers with mountains of boxes filled with all kinds of gems and curiosities. Fans of interior design are particularly well catered for, with varied furniture pieces as well as beautiful mid-century vases, pictures and lamps. A pearl of the flea market is the book stall on the corner of Krossener Straße / Gabriel-Max-Straße, where you can sift through dozens of art books and dusty novels. A little tip: clever negotiators can score a real bargain and use the money saved for some good food or a coffee at a nearby restaurant or cafe. (Text: Marie Wez / Photos: Savannah van der Niet)
Marie Wez has her own vintage label, Auguste Vintage, and is co-founder of fashion and interior pop-up store Zora Auguste.
Flea Market at Boxhagener Platz, Boxhagener Platz 1, 10245 Berlin–Friedrichshain; map
Every Sunday 10–18h.
