2 Best Places to Shop in Magdeburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia

Market day at the Alter Markt (old market), located in front of the Town Hall, offers all the bounty of the region. You'll find local specialties, seasonal fruits and vegetables, cheese, cured meats, artisanal conserves and honey, pastries, and a vast selection of gifts and household supplies. Vendors offer prepared foods for an impromptu snack or meal. The market is open Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. A farmer's market is held here on Tuesdays. The market is easily reachable via the city tram (Breiter Weg and Allee-Center stations).

This bustling square lined with magnificent historic buildings is one of the few areas of the city that was left unscathed during WWII. It is now home to some of the city's best shopping and cafés by day, and by night the famous "pub mile" of Madgeburg comes alive with music and revelry—a scene for people of all ages.