3 Best Places to Shop in Germany

Anton Maller has been making violins and other stringed instruments for more than 40 years. This store, in the beautiful Goethehaus, is open weekdays only.

This iconic record store is run by music veteran Mark Ernestus, who handpicks all the vinyl and CDs with a heavy focus on techno, electronic, and dubstep. Located inside the Berlin Kraftwerk complex, a former power station, Hard Wax is totally worth a visit for music lovers.

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.