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    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 this shop. 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. Ammerkeramik

    Ellen Reinhardt is a whiz on the wheel in her ceramics workshop, stocking quality stoneware, crockery and knick-knacks to brighten up any mantelpiece.

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  3. Osiander

    Purveyor of books since 1596.

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  4. Vinum

    Wines and liqueurs share shelf space with mustards, vinegars and oils in this cellar of local goodies.

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  5. Wochenmarkt

    Bag glossy fruit and veg, oven-fresh bread and local honey and herbs at Tübingen's farmers' market.

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    Herwig

    A bookshop with a good selection of travel guides and maps.

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    Kaufmarkt supermarket

    Picnic supplies are available at the Kaufmarkt supermarket.

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    Flohmarkt am Mauerpark

    Join the throngs of thrifty trinket hunters, bleared-eyed clubbers and excited tourists sifting for treasure at this always busy flea market right where the Berlin Wall once ran. Source new faves among retro threads, local-designer T-shirts, vintage vinyl and offbeat stuff. Ethnic food stands and beer gardens, including Mauersegler, provide sustenance.

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    Käthe Wohlfahrt

    With its mind-boggling assortment of Yuletide decorations and ornaments, this huge shop lets you celebrate Christmas every day of the year. Many of the items are handcrafted with amazing skill and imagination.

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    Nowkoelln Flowmarkt

    Setting up twice monthly along the Landwehrkanal, this flea market delivers secondhand bargains galore along with hand-made threads and jewellery.

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    Zigarren Herzog am Hafen

    If you're a friend of Belinda, Cohiba or Trinidad, you can indulge your passion in this upmarket cigar boutique in a 1909 riverside warehouse with a waterfront terrace for puffing up a smooth one at sunset. All cigars come straight from Havana and can be purchased by the date they were boxed or even by wrapping colour.

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    Bären Treff

    An entire store dedicated to chewy gummi bear candies! A poster on the wall shows how they’re made.

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    Niederegger

    Niederegger is Lübeck’s mecca for marzipan lovers, the almond confectionery from Arabia, which has been made locally for centuries. Even if you’re not buying, the shop’s elaborate seasonal displays are a feast for the eyes. In its small museum, Marzipan-Salon, you’ll learn that in medieval Europe marzipan was considered medicine, not a treat. At the back of the shop there’s an elegant cafe.

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    Bouvier

    Bookshop.

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    Thalia

    Bookshop.

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    Gonski

    Bookshop.

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