Shopping In Munich Germany

Children’s Shops

Munich is a stylish and expensive city and parents love to dress their children accordingly. This means there are some good shopping opportunities for kids’ clothing and toys, mainly in the department stores and C&A. A large central store for mother, baby and toys is Schlichting, as well as Thierchen Kindermode for original handmade clothing. Noemi & Friends is a kids’ beauty salon cum accessories shop, a haven for little and big girls. Die Puppenstube is also good for old-fashioned toys and gifts.

Flea Markets

Flea markets are popular, especially at the weekends. Most take place on Saturday, some every two weeks and most only from spring to late autumn. The key ones around Munich are Zenith Flohmarkt at Lilienthalallee, Air Antik
fleamarket at the airport between the terminals, every second Sunday in the month, and Flohmarkt Riem, the largest in Bavaria, at the trade show grounds.

Food Shopping

Viktualienmarkt is a huge produce market, selling fruit, vegetables, spices, meat, poultry, fish, preserves and flowers. It is a feast for all the senses and a permanent fixture – open daily. Bio is the German word for organic and Germans have always been enthusiastic about organic produce. Basic Bio is a good organic supermarket in the city centre.
For a selection of gourmet treats head to Dallmayr or Käfer, the city’s top delicatessens, while butchers’ shops sell the famous Bavarian white sausages.

Christmas Market

Munich holds a traditional Christmas market (Christkindlmarkt) from the first week of Advent until Christmas Eve. The market is a great tourist attraction and special trips are organized from all over Europe. Wooden stalls sell a huge variety of handcrafted decorations, in particular wooden mangers and tree decorations, all delicately carved, in addition to candles, ornaments, food and mulled wine.