Shopping in Munich
Boutiques in the university area, century-old street markets, second-hand bookshops or the glamour of international haute couture in Munich's central shopping areas Maximilianstraße or Theatinerstraße: the various shopping areas offer something for everybody's taste and budget. And being a big city and capital, Munich has more than just one shopping area!
The Inner City
The high street of Munich or special gift shops; luxury shopping or sauntering through a central and luxurious shopping mall: you'll find it in Munich's city centre.
Glockenbachviertel
The area between Viktualienmarkt (the victuals market) and the Gärtnerplatztheater is one of Munich's most exciting and trendy shopping areas - and home to its gay scene.
Schwabing
Where students of Munich live, shop and go out in the evening: Schwabing's Leopoldstraße, Hohenzollernstraße and Belgradstraße offer individual boutiques for everybody's taste and style.
Maxvorstadt
Find out about quaint little shops and reasonable prices in the university area. Second-hand bookshops on Schellingstraße, boutiques on Türkenstraße and more.
Viktualienmarkt
A walk across the "Victuals Market" can be a sensual revelation. Stalls not only offer the freshest fruits and vegetables in Munich, but traditional Bavarian Schweinshax'n and Speck, sea food, delicious cheeses from all over Europe, herbs, honey products, sushi and hand-made straw puppets are also for sale. Or do you prefer a freshly squeezed apple-carrot-ginger juice? For all those who appreciate culinary seduction of the senses, this is the perfect place to spend your lunch break, get inspired for new creations, and buy those rare and special herbs and spices that can't be found anywhere else in the region.
Elisabethmarkt
Named after the Bavarian princess who became empress of Austria, this market is a quaint relaxed conterpart to the Viktualienmarkt. Established in 1903, it offers Bavarian and Mediterranean specialties next to a jolly beer garden.
Flea Markets
Are you looking for a place to sell things that are too good to be thrown away, but which you don't need anymore? Or do you enjoy searching second-hand markets, hunting for treasures?
Auer Dult
Munich's authentic fair and jumble sale is held 3 times a year and has attracted people of all generations for centuries. Curiousities, treasures, food and entertainment for everyone.
Christmas Markets
Relaxed and romantic Christmas shopping in the snow: Munich's christmas markets offer everything you need to trim your tree or for your crib, traditional live music from the balcony of the city hall, mulled wine to keep yourself warm.