Discovering Luxembourg

Shopping It is common practice to close shops at 18:00, unless it is a large shopping mall, which usually closes at 20:00. On Fridays and Saturdays shops may close a bit later. Shops are typically closed on Sundays, with a few exceptional openings before Christmas or during sale season. These dates will be widely advertised in the media. Luxembourgers often shop in Trier, Germany and Metz, France, where prices tend to be lower. If you go to a supermarket, don’t forget to take shopping bags with you. You can still ask for bags at the check-out counter but they will cost extra. In certain supermarkets there may be ticket machines at the butcher, fish monger or cheese counter, where you will need to pull a ticket number and wait in line in order to be served. You will also typically see this in pharmacies. What to Buy Luxembourg makes a wide variety of unique food products that range from fine meats and cheeses to wine. Each product has its own special flavour which sets it apart from any other region in Europe. The most iconic brand in Luxembourg is Villeroy & Boch. This high-end porcelain and glassware can be found all over Luxembourg and is a must for those that collect or enjoy entertaining. Shopping Centers In Luxembourg city, the main shopping street is the “Grand Rue” with an array of places to visit or window shop in the center of the city. Luxembourg has many shopping centers close to the city as well as at least one in each region. Every mall has its own set of unique stores as well as popular brand names for shopping and dining. Populare shopping centers include: Kirchberg: Auchan Shopping Center Bertrange: Belle Etoile and City Concord Gasperich: Cloche d'Or Walferdange: Walfer Center Mersch: Topaze Shopping Center Markets Weekly markets exist all over Luxembourg with fresh produce, specialty foods and even fresh flowers. Typically, these take place on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Buying Food/Groceries Depending on your preferences and budget, there are many options for grocery shopping in Luxembourg. Auchan, Cactus, Delhaize, Cora, and Match/Smatch are some of the larger supermarket chains with a wide variety of products. There are also budget stores such as Aldi and Lidl as well as traditional neighborhood grocers selling a small selection of items for convenience and ease.

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