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Christkindlmarkt
The Christkindlmarkt in December is a well-stocked fulfiller of traditional Christmas wishes. Crèche scenes, 'smoking figures' carved in the Erzgebirge and spicy-sweet Lebkuchen (gingerbread) are some of the favourites. Flea markets are held on the square at other times of year.
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7 Himmel
Cool hunters will be in seventh heaven (a translation of the boutique's name) when browsing the assortment of fashions and accessories by hip indie labels like Pussy de Luxe, Indian Rose and Religion, all sold at surprisingly reasonable prices.
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Sebastian Wesely
If you're in the market for traditional souvenirs, this little shop (in business since 1557) has floor-to-ceiling shelves of carved angels, pewter tankards, beer steins, carved figurines and handmade candles. The saleswomen are quick with a smile and happy to help.
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Beauty & Nature
All natural, all the time, is the motto at this drugstore that stocks only top-performing products by Dr Hauschka, Logona, Lavera and other Euro brands, usually at much lower prices than found overseas. Ask about their manicures and beauty treatments.
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Servus Heimat
Everything a gift store should be - fun, happy to see you and stocked with unique souvenirs that play with Bavarian symbols like tees emblazoned with Empress Sisi or the Olympic Stadium outline. Campy, tongue-in-cheek chic.
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Susanne Bommer
Avant-gardists will love Susanne Bommer in Haidhausen. The speciality here is transparent clothing (capes, wrap-around blouses etc) for the cashed-up female. Just browsing is fun. There is a second store on Rumfordstrasse.
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Sport Scheck
First-rate outdoor and sports gear for flits into Bavarian backcountry.
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Manufactum
Anyone with an admiration for top-quality German design classics should make a beeline for this store. Last-a-lifetime household items compete for shelf space with retro toys, Bauhaus lamps and times-gone-by stationary.
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Loden-Frey
Stocks a wide range of Bavarian wear. Expect to pay at least €300 for a good leather jacket, pair of lederhosen or Dirndl.
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Flohmarkt Riem
Play urban archaeologist and sift through heaps of junk and detritus to unearth the odd treasure at Bavaria's largest flea market. It's located outside the city centre by the trade fair grounds in Riem. Take the U2 to Messestadt-Ost.
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Kiosk Reichenbachbrücke
Need a bottle of wine, dog food or toilet paper at 05:00 in the morning? You'll find all of this and then some at Kiosk Reichenbachbrücke, a kiosk with cult status among clued-in Münchners.
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Hiking & Climbing, Sport Scheck
Hiking & Climbing, Sport Scheck For buying gear and equipment, Sport Scheck's hard to beat. It has multiple floors of everything from camping equipment to expedition wear, plus lots of books.
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Holareidulijö
Munich's only secondhand traditional clothing store, and worth a look even if you don't intend to buy anything. The shop's name is a phonetic yodel and apparently, wearing hand-me-down lederhosen greatly reduces the risk of chaffing.
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Schuster
Get tooled up for the Alps at this sports megastore boasting seven shiny floors of equipment, including cycling, skiing, travel and camping paraphernalia.
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Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg
Traditional and contemporary porcelain masterpieces by the royal manufacturer. Also in the Altstadt at Odeonsplatz 1.
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Hugendubel, Karlsplatz
Excellent all-purpose chain with reading corners, a café and plenty of travel guides and English books. Another branch is at Marienplatz.
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Hugendubel, Marienplatz
Excellent all-purpose chain with reading corners, a café and plenty of travel guides and English books. Another branch is at Karlplatz.
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Ludwig Beck
Munich's most venerable department store has some chic but reasonably priced clothes, a large CD shop, a trendy coffee bar and restaurant.
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Optimal
Click, click, click... is the sound of customers flipping through the well-edited selection of new and used CDs and vinyl at Optimal
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Foto-Video-Media Sauter
The largest camera and video shop in town.
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Basic Bio
For organic anything, steer towards Basic Bio. There are other branches at Schwabing and Zerwirk.
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Brauseschwein
This wacky toy store sells everything from penny candy to joke articles and wooden trains.
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Hugendubel English Bookshop
Huge selection of novels, guidebooks and nonfiction in the original Hugendubel branch.
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München Ticket
For tickets to cultural and sporting events. Shares premises with the tourist office.
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Resonanz
Resonanz is Munich's best purveyors of indie sounds with handy listening stations.
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