Shopping in Munich
Find smart German fashions to suit all tastes and budgets in the trendy shops of bohemian Schwabing or the chic city centre boutiques along Maximilianstrasse and Residenzstrasse. Lodenfrey is a huge shop selling national costume. Gourmands will enjoy the mouth-watering Dallmayr delicatessen and the Viktualienmarkt open-air market in the city centre. Try Elly Seidl for speciality chocolates. Most shops are open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm (until 8pm Thursday).
Dallmayr
Gourmet paradise
Munich's top delicatessen, Dallmayr ranks alongside Fauchon in Paris and
Fortnum & Mason in London. Former suppliers to Bavarian royalty,
this veritable institution in the Altstadt is renowned for its elaborate
displays and lavish champagne breakfasts in the upstairs café.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9.30am-7pm
Address
14-15, Dienerstrasse, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 2135 0
Ludwig Beck
Elegant department store
Ludwig Beck in the Altstadt is Munich's most stylish department store. It is
especially strong on ladies' fashions, accessories, stationery, classical
music and unusual gift ideas. At Christmas, the fourth floor becomes a
treasure trove of decorations and German handicrafts.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm
Address
11, Marienplatz, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 23 69 10
Bogner Haus
Chic sporty fashions
Founded by Willy Bogner, Munich's former Olympic champion downhill ski racer,
chic Bogner Haus in the Altstadt stocks well-made, prêt-a-porter men's and
women's clothing. It also stocks the latest in seasonal sports clothing,
especially its highly sought-after skiwear.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm
Address
14-15, Residenzstrasse, Munich 80333
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 29 07 040
Viktualienmarkt
Germany's finest outdoor market
The Viktualienmarkt in the Altstadt is a veritable showplace of Bavarian
agriculture, with attractive market stalls and burly market traders selling
fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, wine, bread, cheese, fish and a host of
Bavarian specialities. There's even a beer garden.
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Opening Hours
Various
Address
Viktualienmarkt, Munich 80311
Elisabeth Market
Charming country-style market
Named after the Bavarian princess Elisabeth (who later became Empress of
Austria), the quaint stalls at the Elisabeth Market serve delicious picnic
items and food gifts - high-quality cheeses, meats, herbs, breads,
vegetables, flowers, honey and even wine.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 10am-3pm
Address
Elisabethplatz, Munich 80796
Transport
Elisabethplatz Tram
Lodenfrey
Traditional Bavarian costume
Lodenfrey, in the Altstadt, is the world's largest shop specialising in
national costume. Shop here for colourful Bavarian Dirndls and Lederhosen,
as well as international designer fashions for all the family. There's even
a children's carousel within the shop.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm
Address
7, Maffeistrasse, Munich 80333
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 21 03 90
Just Pure
Natural beauty
Just Pure in the city centre offers a pot pourri of fragrant skin and
bathtime products using only natural ingredients. Its unusual new approach
to skincare, created by Bavarian Gabriela Just, uses the natural cycle of
the moon.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm (Wed until 9pm); Sat 10am-6pm
Address
13, Siegesstrasse, Munich 80802
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 3835 6999
Elly Seidl
Mouth-watering chocolates
Elly Seidl's tiny chocolate shop in the Altstadt lures shoppers with its
delicious fragrance and tempting window displays. The specialities here are
pralines and the 'Münchner Kuppeln' chocolates, resembling the distinctive
onion domes atop the cathedral, a city symbol.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-6.30pm; Sat 9.30am-2pm
Address
2, Am Kosttor, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 22 15 22
Bavarian Association of Artisans
Bavarian gift treasure trove
The Bavarian Association of Artisans is an impressive central showcase of
top-quality regional arts and crafts. Look out for fine ceramics, glass,
jewellery, woodcarving, pewter and puppets, alongside such seasonal delights
as carnival-inspired creations and Christmas decorations.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Address
6-8, Pacellistrasse, Munich 80333
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 29 01 47 0
