Munich City Guide

Everyday Shopping Opening Hours

Department stores and retail shops in the city centre are usually open Monday to Friday from 9.00 or 9.30 a.m. to 7.00 or 8.00 p.m. or even 10 p.m. Smaller stores in the suburbs often close at 6.30 p.m. while major grocery stores are open to 8.00 p.m. sometimes 10.00 p.m. Smaller stores mayalso close for lunch. Saturday opening hours are generally from 9.00 or 9.30 a.m. to between 4.00 and 10.00 p.m. Exceptions are the grocery stores and shops at the main railway station and the airport. They have extended opening hours into the late evening and are also open for business on Sundays. Shops at petrol stations are an expensive choice, should beverages, food or magazines be needed urgently out of business hours. Shopping Areas The biggest department stores are all located between the main railway station and Marienplatz . Favourite shopping areas in the city are the pedestrian precinct, Sendlinger Str. with its sidestreets, the street Tal and the Viktualienmarkt (see below). For elegance and exclusivity, the Maximilianstraße, Theatinerstr., Maffeistr. and the area between Promenadenplatz and Brienner Str. are well known. Further favourite shopping centres are: Schwabing (Leopoldstr.), Neuhausen (Rotkreuzplatz), Haidhausen (near the east station), the Olympia Einkaufszentrum and the Perlacher Einkaufspassagen (both are covered). There are flea-markets in several city districts, particularly in Schwabing, Haidhausen and at Dachauer Str. 128. Viktualienmarkt / Market There is no question that the Viktualienmarkt is one of Munich's showcases. With over 160 sellers offering more than 80 different kinds of fruits and over 100 varieties of vegetables, the market has grown from being a supplier of basic products for Munich's inhabitants to an international market and tourist attraction. Not only are basic staples such as potatoes, meats, cheese and vegetables offered, but increasingly exotic items from around the world such as edible Atlantic seaweed, Costa Rican cocoa nuts, and Vietnamese red cactus fruit. New stands and snack bars have sprung up in recent years and the market has become a popular meeting place. A trip to the Viktualienmarkt is now a "must see" for visitors who come to Munich.

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