Cologne Shopping

Shopping in Cologne

  1. A

    Haus 4711

    A classic gift for mum is a bottle of eau de cologne, the not terribly sophisticated but refreshing perfume created - and still being produced - in its namesake city. The most famous brand is called 4711, named after the number of the house where it was invented, which now houses a shop, Haus 4711. Outside, up on the facade, note the cutesy carillon with characters from Prussian lore parading hourly from 9am to 9pm.

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  2. B

    Hohe Strasse

    Cologne is a fantastic place to shop, with lots of eccentric boutiques, designer stores and trendy second-hand shops, plus the usual selection of chain and department stores. You'll find plenty of the latter along Hohe Strasse - the pedestrianised main shopping street, one of Germany's oldest pedestrianised shopping strips, and its side street, In der Höhle.

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  3. C

    Neumarkt-Galerie

    Schildergasse has smaller fashion and shoe shops and culminates in the Neumarkt, where the Neumarkt-Galerie is easily recognised by the upturned ice-cream cone designed by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Brugge.

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  4. D

    Pfeilstrasse

    The best streets for maxing out your credit card are Mittelstrasse and Pfeilstrasse, lined with exclusive fashion, jewellery and home-accessory shops.

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  5. E

    Mittelstrasse

    The best streets for maxing out your credit card are Mittelstrasse and Pfeilstrasse, lined with exclusive fashion, jewellery and home-accessory shops.

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  6. F

    Ehrenstrasse

    For a youthful, creative flair to your shopping experience hit Ehrenstrasse, which also has some second-hand boutiques.

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  7. G

    Mayersche Buchhandlung

    There's another branch at Schildergasse 31-37.

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  8. H

    Gleumes

    Travel and map specialist.

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  10. J

    4711 Perfumery & Gift Shop

    A classic gift for mum is a bottle of eau de Cologne, the not terribly sophisticated but refreshing perfume created - and still being produced - in its namesake city. The most famous brand of eau de Cologne is called 4711, named after the number of this house where it was invented. The shop also has a carillon with characters from Prussian lore parading hourly from 09:00 to 21:00.

    reviewed

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