Galeries Lafayette, Berlin

Name: Galeries Lafayette
Address: Friedrichstraße 78, Berlin, 10117, Germany
Telephone: +49 30 209480

#129 among attractions in Berlin

Shopping, Shopping centre, Gift shop, Department store

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Facts and practical information

Galeries Lafayette Berlin is a department store located on Berlin's Friedrichstrasse. The building, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, is also known as Quartier 207. The department store is operated by the French department store chain Galeries Lafayette and is considered one of the most important buildings of the 1990s in Berlin.

Completed in 1996, Galeries Lafayette Berlin is one of the few Galeries Lafayette branches outside of metropolitan France, the others being in Dubai, Casablanca, Jakarta and Luxembourg. The operator has not owned the property since 2022.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°30'52"N, 13°23'23"E

Address

Friedrichstraße 78MitteBerlin 10117 Germany

Contact

+49 30 209480

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Day trips

Galeries Lafayette – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Friedrichstraße, Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin State Opera, French Cathedral.

~810 ftN
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
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Theater, Opera, Ballet
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~600 ftE
French church with a panoramic tower
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~940 ftSE
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Monuments and statues
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Galeries Lafayette open?

Galeries Lafayette is open:

Monday 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Galeries Lafayette?

Nearby attractions include Konzerthaus Berlin, Berlin (2 min walk), French Cathedral, Berlin (3 min walk), Hertie School, Berlin (4 min walk), Französisches Komödienhaus, Berlin (4 min walk).

How to get to Galeries Lafayette by public transport?

The nearest stations to Galeries Lafayette:

Metro

U Unter den Linden • Lines: U5, U6 (4 min walk)
U Stadtmitte • Lines: U2, U6 (6 min walk)

Tram

Universitätsstraße • Lines: 12, M1 (9 min walk)
S+U Friedrichstraße • Lines: 12, M1 (9 min walk)

Train

Berlin Friedrichstraße (11 min walk)
Berlin Potsdamer Platz (18 min walk)

Bus

Alexanderplatz • Lines: 002, 057, 065, 070, 125, 1385, 170, 270, 370, N13, N1385, N232, N44, N70 (31 min walk)