(Engagement) vintage photobooths in popular European cities
Few things are as old-fashioned romantic as hopping into a vintage photobooth together with your flashy new engagement ring. Full of pride, while you are still savoring that unexpected (or secretly, expected) romantic proposal. No flashing cameras while he or she gets down on one knee, but just being together in the moment first... And then hop into the booth. Or snapping a few fun photos on your first vacation together after the engagement—that works too.
Of course you don't have to wait for that kneeling moment before you can dive into one of those booths, not at all actually. A photobooth on a city trip with your mom? Fun. Pushing a whole group into one of those cubicles for a nice photo of 'the trip that finally made it out of the group chat'? That's fun too. There's just one problem: when you look for them, you can never find them. No stress – we've listed the best vintage photobooths in various popular European cities for you. Smile!
ParisParis, the city of love, but a proposal in front of the Eiffel Tower is a bit cliché. That doesn't change the fact that Paris is still one of the nicest and easiest weekend trips (and genuinely romantic too). So chances are you've been there often already or will be coming back often (engaged or not). Keep these addresses in your notes, and you'll come home with an extra nice souvenir.
- 53 Rue Des Trois Frères, 75018
- 13 Avenua Du President Wilson, 75116
- 60 Champs-Élysées (Galeries Lafayette), 75008
- 13 Av. Du President Wilson, 75116
London is not only the capital of England, but also the photobooth capital. Finding a photobooth here on your own is therefore not that difficult. For your convenience, however, we have listed a few favorites. You're welcome!
- Beside Netil House, 1 Westgate Street, E8 3RL
- 82 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, WC1E 6EQ
- 95 Mount Street, Mayfair, W1K 2SU
- 16-18 Ramillies Street W1F7LW
Of course, our Amsterdam Couldn't be missing from this list. Yes, really, Amsterdam also has a number of hidden vintage photobooths that true Amsterdammers probably don't even know about. It really couldn't be missed in a city that has so much to offer. Here are a few nice addresses:
- Prinsengracht 673, AH, 1017 JT
- Raamsteeg 2, 1012, VZ
- Sint Annenstraat 23, 1012 HE
- Herengracht 255, 1016 BH
Where we used to flock to London and Paris, cities like Vienna – more towards Eastern Europe – have also become increasingly popular. Not surprising, as it often saves quite a bit of money and it is just something a little different. Vienna is also a champion of photobooths – for anyone who still needed a holiday selfie. Here are a few of the best ones:
- Lilienthalgasse 9a/5, 1030
- Schneidergasse 5/16, 1110
- Hofburg‑Passage, 1010 Vienna
- Lerchenfelder Str. 1, 1070
Beneath Brussels lies a gigantic metro system. It’s great that you can get to places quickly without the traffic jams of a capital city… But those metro stations sometimes have fun extras too. A number of metro stations in Brussels have cool vintage photo booths. Great if you want something different between visiting the highlights and shopping. Planning a day or trip to Brussels? Check out our Brussels tipsFor now, a list of photobooths from this lovely city:
- Metro Rogier, Nieuwstraat, 1210 Sint-Joost-ten-Node
- Avenue des Arts / Metro Trône, 1000 Brussels
- Av. des Arts 24, 1000 Brussels
- Metro/Station Zuid (Midi), 1060 Sint-Gillis
Berlin, the city that many people see as a party Wahalah. It's a shame, really, because Berlin has so much more to offer. You guessed it: we have that there too. made lists for and articles written about it. Back to the photobooth list – Berlin really does have a few delightful vintage photobooths. Great for romantic snapshots or to dive into with friends after such a wild night out. party (less fun when you see them again the next day…).
- Eberswalder Str. 2, 10437
- Eisenbahnstraße 42, 10997
- Budapester Str. 38‑50, 10787
- Schöneberger Str. 16, 10963
