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German Wine Route
One of Deidesheim's oldest and most prestigious wineries, dating back nearly three centuries, produces exceptional Riesling and sauvignon blanc in…
Must-see shopping in Germany
Trier
Stock up on everything you need for a vineyard hike or other outdoor activities at this independent outdoors shop. Along with clothing and footwear, it…
Friedrichshain
Wrapped around leafy Boxhagener Platz, this fun flea market is just a java whiff away from oodles of convivial cafes. Although the presence of pro vendors…
Friedrichshain
Low-key and friendly, this pioneer on Wühlischstrasse (aka Friedrichshain's 'fashion mile') is great for kitting yourself out head to toe with affordable…
Berlin
Artesanal edibles and drinkables made in Berlin are the ammo of this little shop tucked into a back courtyard of the Hackesche Höfe. From honey to gin,…
Bremen City
Watch this gold and silver jewellery being made right in the studio in the window. Choose from necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings – in interesting…
Stuttgart
A good one for rainy-day shopping, this architecturally striking new mall houses a host of design, high-street and fashion stores such as Diesel, American…
Berlin
Get that hip 'just back from Berlin' look by stocking up on locally made threads at Edda Mann's style emporium. She has championed local indie designers…
Moselle Valley
Watch sweets being boiled and crafted using century-old techniques and tools at this traditional shop. Some of the more unusual flavours include Riesling…
Nuremberg
This small shop just off the tourist drag stocks a whopping 350 types of beer, from local Franconian suds to Hawaiian ales, fruity Belgian concoctions to…
Prenzlauer Berg
This compact multilabel boutique is great for sourcing sustainable and fair-trade fashion from both up-and-coming Berlin designers and established imports…
Hamburg
The Altona outpost of this designer (yet affordable) Danish homewares shop is a neighbourhood favourite and has an array of homewares that capture the…
City West & Charlottenburg
With its mind-boggling assortment of traditional German Yuletide decorations and ornaments, this shop lets you celebrate Christmas year-round. It's…
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…
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…
Munich
Get tooled up for the Alps at this sports megastore boasting seven shiny floors of equipment, including cycling, skiing, travel and camping paraphernalia.
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.
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).
