Kaufhaus des Westens (KDW)

Berlin’s historic Kaufhaus des Westens (known as KaDeWe) is Berlin’s version of the Galeries Lafayette or Harvey Nichols. You won’t find anything that novel in the fashion, accessories and beauty floors, but it’s worth exploring the immense culinary offerings on the sixth floor. As someone who has explored food courts in New York, Tokyo and Paris, I didn’t think I would be impressed, but KaDeWe holds its own with the best: the chocolate section alone is worth the journey (you can pick up fabulous gourmet gifts here) and the seventh floor café, with an enormous window overlooking the city, is a good place for a bite and drink to refuel.