199 Best Places to Shop in Germany

You can buy porcelain directly from the factory on the grounds of Schloss Nymphenburg.

This is the ultimate shop for any kind of (mostly handmade) dolls, including designer models as well as old-fashioned German dolls. It's for collectors, not kids.

The tiny shop sells a good selection of cool Scandinavian labels, such as Stine Goya, Carin Wester, and Minimarket. It's also great for jewelry and bags.

Housed in two charming storefronts across the street from each other, this is the go-to place when looking for beautiful paper, notebooks, and other stationery needs. Along with designer parchment, high-end writing tools, and notebooks from Moleskine and others, the store carries international stationery brands, calendars, and other desk accessories.

This rather nondescript city-center shopping mall offers a standard selection of German chain stores, cafés, and kiosks, but if you're a keen chef then go upstairs to kitchen store Fissler to pick up excellent-quality cooking utensils or a traditional German clay cooking pot (Römertopf). The Römerpassage also houses the remains of a Roman temple (AD 1) discovered in 1999 during the construction of the mall. The temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Isis and Magna Mater, is in the basement and can be visited during mall opening times (donation requested).

Regine Schmitz-Avila specializes in antique German and some French furniture from the 18th and 19th centuries. The beautiful art deco, baroque, and Biedermeier pieces are lovingly displayed in her welcoming shop on Taunusstrasse. However, it's closed Sunday and Monday.

Products here are inspired by Berlin's facades (pillows), graffiti (etched drinking glasses), and civic symbols (on polo shirts).

The flagship store of German jewelry designer Sabrina Dehoff balances bling and minimalism—bright crystals are paired with chunky metals. There's also a small collection of urban chic clothing.

To wine connoisseurs, the name "Meissen" is associated with vineyards producing top-quality white wines much in demand throughout Germany. Müller-Thurgau, Kerner, and Goldriesling are worthy choices and can be bought directly from the producer, Sächsische Winzergenossenschaft Meissen.

It's not all about beer and spirits: this shop and "show dairy" also highlights Ettal's longstanding cheese culture. Sample a selection of specialist local cheeses (as well as yogurts, butter, and other milk derivatives) along with a coffee, then pick up a pack to take home. Arrive early for a glimpse of cheese production in action; otherwise, you'll find a video and information boards that explain the process.

Pick up groovy affordable prints by German and international artists, as well as quirky gifts and stylish home accessories. 

The Schillerpassage shopping area is lined with men's and women's fashion boutiques. There's also a large underground garage.

Besides a great variety of religious trinkets and nativity figurines, Sebastian Wesely is the place to come for beer-related vessels and Stampferl (schnapps glasses), walking sticks, scarves, and napkins with the famous Bavarian blue-and-white lozenges.

This women’s boutique stocks an eclectic, well-curated mix of independent German and international brands at various price points, and there’s a friendly staff to boot. 

This multilevel shopping mall connected to the Messe (convention center) contains more than 170 shops, including clothing, shoes, jewelry, and accessories, and the biggest food court in Frankfurt. Unfortunately, it feels like an American mall, with all its familiar international fast food and fashion chains dominating the German brands. Head to the roof garden for a picture-postcard view of the skyline year-round, and for outdoor dining in season.

SOTO is the name of the hip, fashion-forward area of Mitte, south of Torstrasse, filled with charming side streets and numerous fashion boutiques. So, it's appropriate that it's also the name of this boutique where you’ll find a mix of timeless and trendsetting menswear including brands like Norse Projects and Acne Studios grooming products, and accessories ranging from cameras to lanyards.

The focus here is on adventure sports, so if it's climbing, trekking, biking, or walking you're into, this huge store, just off Marienplatz, is the place.

In the heart of the stunning Gendarmenmarkt, this luxury concept store sells a contemporary collection of new and vintage clothing from high-end designers like Balenciaga and Chloé, as well as cosmetics, home furnishings, and art books. There's also a second store in the west near Kurfürstendamm.

Amsterdam-based record label Staalplaat opened this eccentric sister record store in Neukölln to help satiate the city’s massive music demand, with a specific focus on experimental music and obscure albums. The store also houses a gallery and bookstore where specialty books, handmade fanzines, and limited-edition books and posters are sold.

Meissen porcelain is available directly from the porcelain works as well as in every china and gift shop in town.

Eat, drink, and shop: this store and restaurant specializes in regional culinary items, including gift baskets, from Rheinhessen, Odenwald, and Pfalz. They also offer wine seminars, such as guided wine and cheese or chocolate tastings.

Shop here for classic and limited-edition German-made teddy bears, as well as other hand-stitched stuffed animals. There’s also bear-embellished clothing for babies and kids.

This hip menswear store mixes pieces from Germany, the United States, France, and Switzerland, including major brands like New Balance and Herschel Supply and lower-key designs including Oregon-based Shwood, organic cotton Nudie Jeans, and Norse Projects.

This ultrastylish shopping center next to the fish market is a one-stop source for contemporary furniture and home accessories.

The five-story Stilwerk houses a variety of upscale shops that all specialize in home furnishings and accessories. The location has helped turn the surrounding neighborhood into Berlin's Design Mile, with numerous interior design and furnishing stores on Kantstrasse and nearby.

This sleek, multilevel concept store showcases a revolving collection of eclectic European and international designers, spanning high fashion, avant-garde labels, street wear, and accessories. Look for interesting limited-edition and capsule collections as well.

Occupying the entire five floors of a handsome Dutch Renaissance building in the middle of town, Thomas-I-Punkt has long been supplying the fashion-conscious with trendy brand and private-label clothes and shoes.

On the edge of the Kreuzberg-Neukölln border, this market on Tuesday and Friday is a gathering spot for the local Turkish community, and offers many traditional products, including delicious delicacies (olives, cheese, dried fruits, hummus, and fresh breads) and a bazaar of house goods, including an extensive selection of fabrics.