212 Best Places to Shop in Germany

The upscale shop on the handsome suburban thoroughfare of Isestrasse carries mostly clothing and accessories for women.

After seeing the fantastical Elwetritschen fountain in action, you might want to take a smaller version of it home. Workshop, gallery, and pottery store Keramik-Atelier Ingrid Zinkgraf has amusing ceramic renditions of the mythical birds, as well as modern and traditional pottery and sculptures.

The tiny Keramikstube offers locally made crafts, books, gifts, and beautiful traditional handmade pottery.

The large and airy Kleinmarkthalle is a treasure trove of stands selling spices, herbs, teas, exotic fruits, cut flowers, meats, live fish flown in from the Atlantic, and more varieties of Wurst and cheese than you can count. Plus, it offers all kinds of snacks in case you need a break while shopping.

This shopping arcade houses clothing stores like Eickhoff, a Düsseldorf institution with more than 10,000 square feet of very high-end goods, many straight from the runways of Paris and Milan.

High-end boutiques and restaurants line this luxurious three-story mall.

Designed by star architect Daniel Libeskind, this curvaceous shopping center at the north end of the Kö is anchored by the upscale German department store Breuninger and the city’s only Apple store, and also counts a number of chic restaurants and bars.

Lübeck's most famous marzipan maker, Niederegger, sells the delicacy molded into a multitude of imaginative forms at its Konditorei-Café flagship store. Upstairs is a small museum about marzipan, as well as some life-size marzipan figures.

Fine porcelain is still produced by Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, the former Royal Porcelain Manufactory for the Prussians, also called KPM. You can buy this delicate handmade, hand-painted china at KPM's manufactory, where you can learn about the brand's rich history, as well as purchase products directly, with the option to find seconds at reduced prices.

Antiques and perhaps a few hidden treasures await the patient shopper at Krempelmarkt. The flea market is on the banks of the Rhine (Rheinufer) between the Hilton hotel and Kaiserstrasse. At the Theodor Heuss Bridge is the children's flea market, where the youngest sellers offer clothes, toys, and books.

Originally from Tehran, former MTV editor Leyla Piedayesh is one of Berlin’s top design talents. Her popular boutique showcases her high-quality fabric scarves, sweaters, and accessories that use the reinterpreted Palestinian keffiyeh pattern she's become known for.

Nestled up against the Heiliggeist Church, this small shop carries Lederhosen, loden jackets, and Bavarian lace-up shoes for men as well as traditional outfits for women and children.

Lehmkuhl is Munich's oldest and one of its finest bookshops; it also sells beautiful cards.

A favorite of the vintage shoppers in Neukölln, this delightful shop offers a mixture of handmade pieces and high-quality secondhand clothing for him and her.

This upscale department store has a sizeable section devoted to traditional outfits for men, including loden jackets, Lederhosen, and other accessories. 

This pewter shop sells a variety of handcrafted wares, from dinner plates to serving trays to beer mugs. Mugs come in all shapes and sizes, and are also available in ceramic.

This shop sells nativity scenes, called Krippen in German, of all different shapes and sizes, including wood carved and with fabric clothes.

Just off the lovely Zionskirchplatz, this shop is home to Berlin designers Anna Franke and Janine Weber. Their collection has a whimsical, feminine style and incorporates flowing fabrics and clean cuts. The shop also carries beautiful bags and accessories from Scandinavian and German designers.

The enormous Sunday flea market at Mauerpark, a favorite among hipsters and tourists, is absolutely packed in nice weather, turning the intersection of Bernauer Strasse and Oderberger Strasse (where the unofficial market outside the market begins) into a veritable Times Square of fun- and sun-loving young people. Head out early to find the best pickings, as most of the selection here is junkyard mixed in with the occasional handmade or repurposed product.

If you've been to the Black Forest and forgot to acquire a clock, or if you need a good Bavarian souvenir, like a Krug (stein) try Max Krug in the pedestrian zone.

Melanie Dal Canton (MDC), stocks her elegant beauty shop with hard-to-find labels like Malin + Goetz, Biologique Recherche, and Berlin's Frank Leder. She takes time with every client, offering recommendations, and when you need even more care, there's a treatment room in back for facials and manicure/pedicures.

The trendsetting outfitter Mientus stocks Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, and Hugo Boss and has an in-house tailor. The Wilmersdorfer Strasse location is their flagship, carrying both women's and men's fashion, and there's also a men's-only branch at Kurfürstendamm 52.

A 15-minute walk from the town center, this outlet offers German and European designer brands—Daniel Hechter, Bugatti, Lagerfeld, and the trusted housewares brand Alfi, among others—at 30–50 percent off retail prices.

The all-natural cosmetics and toiletries here, as well as the facial and body treatments, are available at surprisingly reasonable prices.

This elegant fashion store has enough style for a city 10 times the size of Konstanz. Much of its business comes from the Swiss who visit Konstanz for what they consider bargain prices. Modehaus Fischer deals in well-known international fashion stock, including handbags and exquisite shoes. The store is actually spread over six branches a few blocks apart.