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Read MoreBoutique Projekt 3
This Schwabing shop carries a cool mix of trendy fashion and is fun to browse.
Photo by Simone Girner, courtesy IndagareRead MoreChristmas Markets
Munich has some of Germany’s most beautiful and memorable Christmas markets, which generally go up in late November and stay up until December 23. The three most memorable ones are:
Read MoreDallmayr
You have to feel for the white-gloved staff of this luxe delicatessen and Munich institution. Thanks to the store’s over-the-top, deliciously beautiful displays of everything from coffee to caviar, the multi-room shop has become a tourist sight, and hordes shuffle...
Read MoreFünf Hoefe
Five courtyards were joined together by Swiss design duo Herzog & de Meuron to create Munich’s most famous shopping enclave. The stores are mostly well-known labels (Armani, MaxMara, Massimo Dutti), but there are some local gems (Magazin, Meisterwerk Chocolaterie) scattered...
Read MoreHugendubel
Hugendubel is one of two major book retailers in Germany and remains family owned (it’s headed today by the founder’s two energetic great-grandchildren). To my parent’s generation it’s known as the visionary storefront where you could take your kids, grab...
Read MoreLodefrey
This Munich institution, founded in 1842, is where locals and visitors go for high-quality fashion made with loden, the sturdy wool that’s turned into the typical Bavarian coats, jackets, and hats. They also carry beautifully crafted lederhosen and embroidered dirndls....
Read MoreManufactum
Design and cooking fans should not miss Manufactuum, one of the world’s best shops for kitchen and home decor, including a long line-up of objects created by young and up-and-coming designers. The bakery Brot & Butter in the front of...
Read MoreNia
This Schwabing shop sells lovely fashion, accessories and gift items; many of the labels are French and Scandinavian, making Nia a wonderful spot for unique finds.
Read MoreNymphenburg Store
The exquisite porcelain produced at the Nymphenburg Manufactory is on sale at this centrally located boutique. Look for the nature-inspired creations designed by American jeweler Ted Muehling who collaborated with Nymphenburg in 1999, and whose delicate vases, bowls and plates...
Read MoreObacht
Tucked into a side street close to the Hofbäuhaus and the Mandarin Oriental hotel, this is a cute shop for classic Munich gifts with a designer twist. The selection includes everything from baby onesies with Bavarian expressions and blue-and-white checkered...
Read MoreServus Heimat
This hipster store carries kitschy-cool Bavaria mementos, from Lederhosen-wearing rubber duckies to fuchsia cuckoo clocks. The entrance to the shop is on Radlsteg.
Read MoreViktualienmarkt
Munich’s most beautiful open-air market reminds of Vienna’s Naschmarkt or Paris’ Rue Mouffetard, but it has arguably an even prettier setting on a historic piazza surrounded by fountains and Art Nouveau houses. You can get everything from fresh-baked bread to...
