KaDeWe

Berlin's flagship department store
Word to the wise: The food court gets packed on Saturdays.

Talk of the town: KaDeWe is currently Europe's second biggest department store - only Harrod's in London is larger.
Kaufhaus des Westens, or 'KaDeWe', is a Berlin institution. Surprisingly, despite its size it's easy to miss, as you wander the gray frontages of the Tauentzienstrasse. But, look up, and the 'ShopZilla' will be staring down at you.

A traditional department store, floors are genre-specific (beauty, men, women and so on), so it's easy to navigate. There's a good mix of designer and chain favourites, but the highlight is the seventh floor food court, which is more a high-end delicatessen. The top-floor restaurant is worth a visit for the extraordinary views alone.