In Berlin they’re reinventing the heel with a slew of sexy local brands that outdo their international rivals in both design and comfort factor. Whether you’re after funky street shoes, snug winter boots or sky-high stilettos, you’ll find them all in one place: clustered around the Scheunenviertel in Mitte, where shoe shops dominate the retail scene. Of course, all the department stores have a good range of day and evening shoes, particularly KaDeWe (for fabulous Miss Sixty boots and heels or comfy Lacoste ballet flats and Department Store 206 (for Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo).