Swabian Alps Region
Am Markt springs to life with a farmers' market every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
Must-see shopping in Germany
Niki de Sainte Phalle Promenade
Hanover
A subterranean shopping strip of mainstream brands running below the street radiating straight off the Hauptbahnhof.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Hanover
A large, modern shopping complex right next door to the main train station.
