Historic Mitte
Nivea is Latin for Snow White, whose ‘castle’ sits right on prestigious Unter den Linden. At the flagship store of this German beauty purveyor, you can…
Must-see shopping in Germany
Berlin
It took a vociferous grass-roots campaign to save the little Ampelmann, the endearing fellow on East German pedestrian traffic lights. Now the beloved…
Cologne
A classic gift for Grandma is a bottle of eau de cologne, invented in, yes, Cologne in the late 18th century. The most famous is 4711, named after the…
Schöneberg
Local lass Fiona Bennett hand-makes stunning made-to-measure millinery for women and men who know the worth of topping off a good outfit with not so much…
Bremen City
You might find yourself pulled in by the lush smell of this store if the door's open. Dozens of gorgeous artisanal soaps, including handmade local…
Frankfurt am Main
Near the Messe, this state-of-the-art mall has scores of high-street chains and a range of restaurants. It's a great place to unwind, thanks to its…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This pocket-sized shop sells a range of ceramic housewares in pleasant blues and greens, all handmade by potter Annette Dannhus in her studio out back:…
Kreuzberg
This huge, light-filled loft has great used clothes going back to the 1960s for both men and women, plus a smaller selection of new street- and club-wear…
Friedrichshain
Looking for a unique souvenir? Simply make it yourself. A piece of jewellery, that is, and don’t worry if you don’t know how. At Meike Köster’s bead…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
It may look like any other tacky souvenir shop but the big difference is that most items sold here are actually 'made in Berlin', usually by small,…
Nuremberg
A recreation of an old-world Nuremberg crafts quarter, the Handwerkerhof is a walled tourist market by the Königstor. If you're in the market for…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
It took a vociferous grass-roots campaign to save the little Ampelmann, the endearing fellow on East German pedestrian traffic lights. Now the beloved…
Prenzlauer Berg
The urban streetwear designed by this co-op is as cool as the ice cream once sold in the shop before it became a boutique. Sharing rack space are clothes…
Kreuzberg
This galaxy for electronic music gurus has four floors filled with everything from acid to techno by way of drum and bass, neotrance, dubstep and whatever…
Altstadt
Fans of SV Hamburg, the city's most successful football team (Kevin Keegan played here in the 1970s), and those looking for a souvenir for that football…
Hamburg
Arrived in Hamburg without your hat? Fear not, because Chapeau St Georg will have your head covered in no time. These aren't headgear of the I-Love…
Hanover
Every Thursday afternoon numerous stalls set up along either side of the pedestrian Lister Meile just north of the Sedanstrasse U-Bahn stop, selling fresh…
Bremen City
Different varieties of fudge, peppermints and a wall of candies in every colour of the rainbow, all made with natural flavours right on site. A small jar…
Historic Mitte
Luxe label lovers, including the occasional celebrity, have this industrial-slick concept store on their radar. Peruse the latest wearables by established…
Antik- und Buchmarkt am Bodemuseum
Historic Mitte
This book and collectibles market has about 60 vendors in a gorgeous setting with Museum Island as a backdrop. Bookworms have plenty of boxes to sift…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
St Pauli logos emblazon the shirts, other clothing and accessories here, and there's plenty of other retro fashion choices to enhance your local street…
Hanover
Germany's first flea market, established in 1967, is still going strong in a lovely spot along the Leine River Canal. Dozens of tables are set with any…
Hamburg
Furniture designs from the 1920s to 1960s, updated for a modern audience, make for a fascinating trip through German home design. There's so much you'll…
Schöneberg
For exotic flair and flavours, head to this often overlooked farmers market where bargains on fresh fruit and vegetables abound and you can pick up such…
Bremen City
A renowned flea market is held in spring and summer (until the beginning of September) on Bürgerweide (a short walk north of Hauptbahnhof) and at the…
Berlin
A Berlin original, Thatchers has been making well-tailored and sophisticated women’s fashion since 1989 but only opened this Neukölln branch in recent…
Heidelberg
This old-time sweet shop is filled with bonbons, liquorice laces and fizzy sherbet.
Hamburg
Fun clothes, bags and other accessories with nautical colours and Hamburg slogans or other references make this a good place for cheerful souvenirs from…
Altstadt
One of Hamburg's largest bookshops, this branch of Thalia has a large selection of English-language books. It's inside the Europa Passage shopping centre.
Hamburg
Blendwerk caters to all your stationery needs, from Leuchtturm notebooks to knick-knacks for your desk you never knew you needed.
Frankfurt am Main
Behind its mirrored vortex facade, designed by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas, MyZeil has dozens high-street chain stores.
Heidelberg
This entire shop is dedicated to chewy gummi bear sweets (with free samples). A poster on the wall shows how they’re made.
Munich
Europe's biggest underground shopping mall, with 36 escalators and 250,000 shoppers a day wandering its 58 mainstream shops.
Stuttgart & the Black Forest
This produce market is held twice weekly on Ludwigsburg's baroque square.
Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Shop
Nuremberg
The Nuremberg branch of Germany's chain of Christmas shops selling pricey Yuletide decorations 365 days a year.
Munich
This wacky toy store sells everything from penny candy to joke articles and wooden trains.
Konstanz
This small mall houses a supermarket, cafes and a cluster of high-street stores.
