Terrible weather? That’s hardly something to complain about, when autumn serves so well for cozying up indoors. Bikini Berlin, the concept-shopping mall in the west-end, wants us to warm up to just that, offering not only a range of boutiques from smaller to more expansive ones, but also room to relax. At the Funk You Café, for instance, sit in its great green indoors sipping a Green Smoothie, looking out over the zoo from behind a big glass window while taking in an extra dose of sunshine. And don’t forget the holiday vibe. The Kurfürstendamm and the jostling crowds can stay outside. To quench our shopping thirst, we stroll past the many pop-up boxes, where new designers are frequently showcased. We stop at the Fundamental Group — here, wonderful everyday objects can be purchased, equally working their charm as Christmas gifts. For morning people we have one more recommendation: On Thursdays from 8 to 9 A.M. take part in Early-Bird Yoga classes free of charge. (Text: Nina Trippel)
Bikini Berlin, Budapesterstr.38-50, 10787 Berlin-Charlottenburg; map
Mon-Sat 10-20h
