North German shopping paradise: the most complete shopping guide in Hamburg

As a metropolis in the North German region, Hamburg is not only a place with geographical advantages, but also a tourist destination crowded with visitors. Hamburg's main shopping centres are mainly scattered along Mönckebergstrasse in city centre, around the Town Hall and by the Alster Lake. There are not only many beautiful and luxurious shopping centres, but also many flagship stores of international famous brands, such as Montblanc and Bucherer. The following paragraphs will introduce you with some of Hamburg's major shopping paradises!

Alster Arcades

Between the existing arches, four houses with lanterns, iron railings, gilded fish statues and tridents form the current Alster Arcades. You can walk along the arcade, enjoy the Mediterranean style, and shop around. If you are hungry, then you must try Saliba's Arabic cuisine. On Mellin Passage, you can admire the murals and stained glass windows from the turn of the century. Mellin Passage is the oldest passage in Hamburg, and at the end of the passage is the New Wall Street. Relax, sit on the steps by the river, feed the swans, watch the boats on the Alster Lakes passing slowly, or walk to Elbe River.

Location: Alster Arcades, Hamburg, 20354

Opening hours: 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. Monday to Sunday

Europa Passage

Europa Passage is not only a shopping centre but also a real Hamburg landmark. In this shopping centre with a total of 120 stores on five floors, you can always find what you want: whether it's fashion, books or electronics. The shopping centre is located in the middle of Jungfernstieg and Mönckebergstrasse, where there are also pharmacies and supermarkets. If you are hungry, on the ground floor you can find a variety of snacks, Italian, Asian, or North German. Hamburg architect Hadi Teherani designed this wind and rain-proof shopping paradise, where you can stroll around the afternoon.

FoodSky, the food paradise

Do you want to have a taste of foods from India or Italy, or those you have never tried? The new food court, “FoodSky" on the top floor of Europa Passage will open this autumn. Many shops in the food court downstairs will be moved to the top floor as well. There are a variety of choices there, with a total of five restaurants and 15 food stalls. In addition, the shopping centre has a seating area with nearly 400 seats. It offers space for guests to enjoy gourmets, and has free Wi-Fi as well as smart phone charging station.

Location: Ballindamm 40, Hamburg, 20095

Opening hours: 10.00a.m. - 8.00p.m. Monday to Saturday

Gänsemarkt

There are many shopping malls, boutiques, restaurants and cafes around Gänsemarkt of Hamburg. Everyone here can find what he wants. All kinds of fashion on Gerhofstrasse attract people's attention. There are also various shops, restaurants, and cafes in Gänsemarkt. Gänsemarkt has a tortuous history. It was rented as early as 1373, but it was not until 1600 when people started building houses there. Gänsemarkt didn't have market openning rights. People speculate that the geese were gathered here and herded to Dammtor for sale. In 1709, the place got the name Gänsemarkt. People link this name to a landlord named Gosen at the time. The bakery at number 44 has been located here since 1650. Before you leave Gänsemarkt, don't forget to take a look at the Banana Hall of the tax authorities.

Location: Gänsemarkt, Hamburg, 29354

Hamburger Hof: Europe's most magnificent shopping centre

The shopping centre, Hamburger Hof was established in 1979 between Jungfernstieg and Poststrasse. The shops and restaurants there have strong Hanseatic style. The shops here are not many yet exquisite, including boutiques with Hanseatic style, shops of famous brands, beauty salons and restaurants, and the cosmetics store here is also a highlight. Don't forget the flowers here, too. Hamburger Hof is well-known for beautiful floral arrangement.

As early as 1842, Hamburg merchant Wilhelm Sillem built the most splendid shopping centre in Europe, "Sillems Bazar", on the original site of the Hamburger Hof after the city fire. The press called it "a revolutionary building with glass and iron as the facade and red and black marble as the interior". In 1881, it was demolished, and architects Hanssen and Meerwein designed the new building. Both of them also participated in the construction of the Town Hall. At first the building was a luxury hotel called the Hamburger Hof, and its neo-Baroque quartz facade is still impressive today. In the late 1970s, architect Hans Joachim Fritz designed a shopping mall that covered office buildings and shops. This is today's Hamburger Hof.

Location: Jungfernstieg 26-30, Hamburg, 20354

Opening hours: 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Hanseviertel

If you want to shop around, take a walk and relax in city centre of Hamburg. Then Hanseviertel is definitely the right choice. There are many boutiques, famous brands and chain stores, make Hanseviertel a veritable shopping paradise. In this 9,000 square meter area scattered various shops. Whether it's professional beauty treatments from Ballari or Resveralife, Enoteca's delicious red wine, wonderful classical music in the Hansa CD, or delicious desserts of Leysieffer or Confiserie Paulsen, you can always find what you want. Bookstores, Sahling Düfte perfumes, Cedon's products and luxury goods with unique design, and furniture of Patio Antique and Who’s Perfect, more than 50 stores are waiting for you.

You can buy trendy clothing in Classico, Quartier Hamburg, Henders, Barbour, Bree, Timberland, The Fjord House, Red Wing Shoes and Property of etc. If you are hungry, you can find some food at Café Rouge, Café Le Velo or Hummerstand and Zwiesel Living. Visitors from abroad can also stay at the Renaissance Hamburg Hotel to experience the Hanseatic style in a more elegant way. Hanseviertel's architectural style is also very impressive, for the beautiful glass roof and red brick walls, as well as the largest suspended globe in Western Europe.

Hanseviertel is located at the junction of Poststrasse and Hohe Bleiche, between Gänsemarkt, Jungfernstieg and Town Hall. One can get there easily by public transport. There is also a 24-hour car park for 400 cars.

Location: Poststrasse 33, Hamburg, 20354

Opening hours: 10.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Jungfernstieg

There are several routes to Jungfernstieg. As for residents in Hamburg, the leisure corridor is of historical significance. In the past, many families liked taking a walk here on Sunday. As many parents often came here with their unmarried daughters, the place had its name, Jungfernstieg. Jungfernstieg still has special meaning today. People like taking a rest by the Alster Lakes, meeting with their friends or visiting the surrounding shops, among which Alsterhaus is the most famous and the oldest one. There are also some small and exquisite shops all around.

After taking a break in Alsterpavillon, you can head to the surrounding shopping areas, such as Hamburger Hof or Hanseviertel. A variety of large department stores and exquisite shops compete with each other to provide you with high-quality shopping experience. After that, you can buy an ice cream and go back to the lakeside, or take a steamboat tour of the inner and outer Alster Lakes to end the day.

Location: Jungfernstieg, 20095, Hamburg

Levantehaus

Towards the sunrise - this is the meaning of the word "Levante". The building, designed by Franz Bach from 1911 to 1912, was originally an office building. Today's Levantehaus is named after its first big tenant. The sign of the mall is a sun, which people can see at the entrance. Levantehaus has been representing the constant change of the city until today. The decor of the mall complements gorgeous shops, from cafes and bakeries to boutiques and gift shops. Famous brands such as Marc O'Polo, Massimo Dutti and Kiehl's attract people to the mall. You can buy custom shoes in Leila Olbrich, find the right jewelry in H. C. Kay, and buy trend watches in Swatch-Shop. There are some special things in Steiff Gallery, cute plush toys that are most popular with small tourists. Next to the Levantehaus is a hotel called Park Hyatt Hotel, where you can enjoy superb cuisine in the Apple's Restaurant&Bar. After a short break in Mönckebergbrunnen, you can spend leisure time in St. Jacobi Church built in 1340. If you are lucky, you can listen to Bach's tracks played with the largest Baroque organ in North Germany.

Location: Mönckebergstrasse 7, Hamburg, 20095

Opening hours: 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Mönckebergstrasse

Mönckebergstrasse is arguably the most famous and the most worth visiting shopping street in Hamburg. Mönckebergstrasse, as the area between the train station and the Town Hall, had been a part of Gängeviertel district until 1907, where many poor people lived in wooden houses in narrow alleys. The construction of Monkberg Street can be described as a project of killing two birds with one stone, as it has not only solved the sanitation problems here, but also made a block that represents the economic achievements of Hamburg rise. Even today, this street is still a famous shopping destination. Visitors of all ages can buy whatever they want here. There is Karstadt Sport, Europe's largest sporting goods store, Saturn, the world's largest electronics retail store, Görtz, Europe's largest chain store of shoes, and Braun Household, known for its superior quality. If you are hungry, you can find food in the coffee shops and bakeries on the street. The Galeria Kaufhof shopping centre includes brands such as C&A, Thomas i Punkt, Peek & Cloppenburg, Anson's and Zara. Sports enthusiasts can also stroll through Sport Scheck and Sport Hütte. In addition, Passage-Kino cinema, Fielmann optical store, Christ or Juwelier Wempe jewelry and watch stores are worth a visit as well.

Tips: You can also stroll along the streets around Mönckebergstrasse, such as Gertrudenstrasse, Rosenstrasse and Paulstrasse. There are many beautiful shops that sell antiques, paintings, books, and records. What’s more, you can walk under the streets with floating umbrellas, as we are in moist Hamburg!

Location: Mönckebergstrasse, Hamburg, 20095

Opening hours: 9.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Neuer Wall

Neuer Wall of Hamburg is known as the “avenue of luxury brands” with brands like Armani, Gil Sanda, Bulgari, Cartier, Sönnichsen, Offermann, LV, etc. You can find everything here. This "aristocratic avenue" was renovated in 2006. You can buy your favorite clothes in Windsor and Burberry's, buy accessories in Tod's, buy pens in Montblanc, or buy watches in Wempe. Walking through the Stadthausbrücke, you will enter a new world where you can sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee in Café Engelchen.

Location: Neuer Wall, Hamburg, 20354

Opening hours: 9.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Town Hall Square

The Town Hall Square hosts a variety of amazing events almost every month. There are many activities throughout the year in the square. Stuttgart will promote its wine village in midsummer when people can taste a variety of delicacies and fine wines. During Christmas, the Christmas market stalls will extend from Mönckebergstrasse and Gerhart-Hauptmann Square to Spitalerstrasse.

Location: Town Hall Square, Hamburg, 20095

Wandelhalle

Wandelhalle in Hamburg's main train station is known for its variety of goods, whether it's food, fashion or souvenirs. It's the place that meets everyone's needs. You can have diverse shopping experience in this old building. There are 49 shops and restaurants in this area of 7600 square meters. In addition, the exquisite facade, the grand dome of the hall, the gallery and the scenes in station hall are all eye-catching. In addition to well-known brands such as Douglas, Body Shop and Tie Rack, there are also shops selling men's and women's clothing, shoes, gifts, tea, flowers, etc. Wandelhalle also has a tourist information centre to answer all your questions about Hamburg. Another highlight is the food there. In Wandelhalle, customers can find a variety of foods at 19 food stalls while waiting for the train.

Location: Glockengiesserwall, Hamburg, 20099