St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Black is everything here, with leather studs and all manner of pirate motifs filling this St Pauli classic. A few brand names turn up from time to time,…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Black is everything here, with leather studs and all manner of pirate motifs filling this St Pauli classic. A few brand names turn up from time to time,…
Munich
Play urban archaeologist and sift through heaps of junk to unearth the odd treasure at Bavaria's largest flea market. It's located outside the city centre…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Exquisite Japanese works of miniature and other art, as well as some homewares in the same vein; pieces adorned with Japanese calligraphy are a recurring…
Kreuzberg
This small and relaxed flea market sets up in the leafy Prinzessinnengärten urban garden project and is a good place to source preloved clothing, music,…
Munich
The famous cloth producer stocks a wide range of Bavarian wear and other top-end clothes. The Lederhosen and Dirndl outfits are a cut above the discount…
Frankfurt am Main
Pick up Apfelwein, as well as apple brandy, regional wines, vinegars, oils, spirits, salts, mustard and other local delicacies like Frankfurt bonbons…
Lübeck
Close to the eastern end of Glockenglesserstrasse is where you'll find all sorts of interesting little artist workshops and boutiques. This local…
Hamburg
This small but knowledgeable wine shop specialises in wines from Germany, France, Italy and Spain, although you might find the occasional bottle from…
Munich
Couture cool-hunters will be in seventh heaven (a translation of the boutique's name) when browsing the assortment of fashions and accessories by indie…
Kreuzberg
This convivial store stocks retro alarm clocks to futuristic espresso machines – there's even a walking stick with a hidden whisky flask – it’s all here…
Berlin
This German fashion label makes stylish clothing, shoes and accessories for grown-up women, sold at least at a 40% discount in its nicely designed factory…
Hamburg
Well-known Hamburg culinary celebrity Tobias Strauch knows what he's talking about when it comes to wine. His carefully chosen selection of mostly…
Friedrichshain
This local label designs urban fashions for people with a penchant for classic designs and subdued colours. All clothing is designed in Berlin and…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
Power shoppers love this XXL mall, which cuts a rose-hued presence near Alexanderplatz and features the predictable range of high-street retailers. Good…
Frankfurt am Main
Women's clothes, shoes, handbags and belts by Frankfurt's young, up-and-coming designers are stocked at this stark, stylish boutique, along with a handful…
Hamburg
Not for music streamers: this exquisite little shop huddled amid some very posh brethren sells predominantly classical and jazz CDs and DVDs with rare and…
Frankfurt am Main
A Frankfurt institution, this toy shop has been delighting kids for decades with handcrafted dolls, pull-along wooden toys, teddy bears and jigsaws as…
Hamburg
Stylish shoe heaven: rare brands of women's shoes plus Krupka's own designs are sold in this leather-scented shop. It's one of many alluring boutiques in…
Heidelberg
In a courtyard off Hauptstrasse, L’Épicerie is filled with luscious pralines, spices, oils and preserves, and accoutrements such as pepper mills, mortars…
Stuttgart
Overlooking Schlossplatz is the classical, colonnaded Königsbau, reborn as an upmarket shopping mall, the Königsbau Passagen.
Cologne
Huge bookstore with a cafe, a good range of English-language books and an entire floor dedicated to children's books and toys, complete with carousel and…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Hamburg's best flea market is nirvana for thrifty trinket hunters and vintage junkies, with hundreds of vendors holding forth outdoors in the hip…
Schöneberg
A culinary highlight on ho-hum Hauptstrasse is this huge Turkish supermarket known citywide for its olive selection, quality halal meats and fresh baked…
Munich
Get tooled up for the Alps at this sports megastore boasting seven shiny floors of equipment, including cycling, skiing, travel and camping paraphernalia.
Neukölln
This flea market sets up twice-monthly along the scenic Landwehrkanal and delivers secondhand bargains galore along with handmade threads and jewellery.
Hamburg
Fun Hamburg-themed souvenirs make shopping for a gift back home rather enjoyable. There's everything from stationery and homewares to games and food.
Munich
You'll find tonnes of English-language books, from secondhand novels to the latest bestsellers, at this excellent and long-established bookstore.
Dresden
Hiding behind historical facades, this is a vast modern shopping mall in the heart of Dresden, where you can but just about anything you need.
Schöneberg
The opening of the flagship store of Sweden’s cutting-edge fashion brand adds a further dose of hipness to gentrifying Potsdamer Strasse.
German Wine Route
Family-run for five generations, this goldsmith handcrafts beautiful rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, necklaces and cufflinks on site.
Bremen City
A local purveyor of gourmet chocolates and specialities such as Kluten (peppermint sticks covered in dark chocolate).
Swabian Alps Region
Am Markt springs to life with a farmers' market every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
Niki de Sainte Phalle Promenade
Hanover
A subterranean shopping strip of mainstream brands running below the street radiating straight off the Hauptbahnhof.
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
Beneath the arches behind the Rathaus facade, this divine shop sells chocolates from across the coastal region.
The Black Forest
You can watch chocolate being made and scoff delectable beer-filled pralines at Schau-Confiserie Heinzelmann.
Stuttgart
Böhm is a foodie one-stop shop with regional wine, beer, chocolate and preserves, and an appetising deli.
Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg
Munich
Traditional and contemporary porcelain masterpieces by the royal manufacturer. Prices are high.
Munich
Large flea market held outside the Olympiastadion most Fridays and Saturdays.