Shopping

Exclusive and elite boutiques can be found around Maximilianstrasse and Theatinerstrasse. In Maximilianstrasse you will discover numerous fashionable boutiques and fashion houses. You will also find here all the exclusive brands such as Louis Vuitton, Armani, Gucci and YSL amongst many more.

This is a stylish fashion house located on the most expensive shopping street of Munich, the Maxmillianstrasse. Here you can find all kinds of clothes ranging from sweaters and jackets to bags, shoes and colognes. They carry both men and women's range.

For a more expensive shopping experience, you can visit the many stores, boutiques and galleries at the Fünf Höfe

This is a well-known international brand for women's clothes and accessories. The clothes and handbags are the biggest draw at this expensive store.

Karstadt is another upscale department store carrying wares ranging from clothes and accessories to Bavarian arts and crafts. There are ten stores all over Munich, the biggest of which is at the start of the Kaufingerstrasse shopping mall.

In the historic city center, you will find an extensive pedestrian-only shopping area. Kaufingerstrasse and Neuhauserstrasse, the principal shopping streets, extend from the Hauptbahnhof to Marienplatz and then continuing north to Odeonsplatz. Both these streets are lined with large department stores and international chains, such as Zara, H&M, Mango, C&A, New Yorker, and various others.

This is one of the largest stores in Munich, located in the city center at Marienplatz. It is on five floors in a building. Here you will find everything you can possibly think of from men's, women's, and children's clothing to house wares to groceries.

For a more reasonably priced alternative, the C&A department store in Marienplatz's walk zone, carries every item of clothing you may require.

This is the store to come to get quality buys at more affordable prices. They have branded items from Chanel and Gucci amongst others but you have to help yourself in finding the quality buys.

This is an interesting shop located in Schwabing. They have many out of the ordinary items such as old street-signs, ornamental mirrors and sideboards.

This is the most famous store in Munich dating back to 1925, located at Marienplatz. It sells Bavarian memorabilia and all types of souvenirs. From cuckoo clocks to music boxes to beer tankards, it can all be found here.

You can go to Sebastian Wesely for a number of different items. The shopping available here includes beer-related equipment and schnapps glasses, walking sticks, scarves and napkins with the famous Bavarian blue-and-white lozenges. This is also located in the city center.

This is one of Munich's major department stores located at Marienplatz. Most of the shopping here is intended for local residents. Tourists will find handmade crafts from all over Germany at this store. Items on sale include ornamental ceramic objects and dishes, beer steins and vases, painted wall tablets showing rural scenes, and decorative flower arrangements. There is also unusual kitchenware, towels and a collection of leather-trimmed canvas purses available for purchase. The shop also offers fashions and textiles.

For more different wares, you should go to Schwabing which was the former bohemian quarter. Schellingstrasse and Hohenzollernstrasse are the locations for many uncommon galleries and trendy boutiques. A shopping-paradise par excellence begins just behind the University and lovers of literature especially, will feel at home in the antiquarian shops round Schellingstrasse.