Munich: Shopping

Fünf Höfe The pioneer of Munich’s mall movement first opened in the inner city in 2000 and is a genuine pleasure to stroll through thanks to the cafés and bars, art gallery, restaurant, and supermarket. The Old Town; Theatinerstrasse 8; www.fuenfhoefe.de
moderate | smart splurge | mall

GötterSpeise Just when you thought about giving up chocolate, along comes this small emporium of cocoa-atic sin. Chocolate in all shapes, sizes, and colors…. You can even sit down for a hot cup of chocolate. Or (sacrilege!) coffee. Glockenbach; Jahnstrasse 30; 011-49-89-238-87-374; www.goetterspeise.info
trendy | specialty

Kaut-Bullinger Stylish office supplies, fine pens, and paints are spread out over four stories right near the center of town. The Old Town; Rosenstrasse 8; 011-49-89-238-000; www.kabuco.de
luxury | moderate | specialty

Lodenfrey Bavaria’s traditional clothing has a great advantage: it’s practical. A Dirndl for women is always elegant, the Lederhosen was designed for chopping down trees as well as dressing up, and the Loden coat is both stylish and warm. Lodenfrey has them all and more. The Old Town; Maffeistrasse 7; 011-49-89-210-390; www.loden-frey.com
traditional | expensive | womenswear | menswear

Marienplatz When you’ve finished watching the Glockenspiel on the Town Hall, browse clothes, CDs, or shoes at Ludwig Beck (www.ludwigbeck.de). The famed Kaufhof is cheaper, but the range of wares far wider (www.galleria-kaufhof.de). Hugendubel has souvenir books and English-language thrillers to help pass time (www.hugendubel.de). The Old Town; Marienplatz
family | designer | department store

Maximilianhöfe All of the big names in retail seem to be concentrated on Maximilianhöfe – Armani, Versace, Chopard, Bally – making this the place to find exclusive fashions, bling, and footwear. The Old Town; Maximilianstrasse 10; 011-49-89-255-419; www.maximilianhoefe.de (German only)
expensive | designer

Türkenstrasse Go for the glad rags. This long street, which spans both the Maxvorstadt and the Schwabing neighborhoods, has a number of intersecting non-brand-name shops (though might find the odd brand name for less, especially in the second-hand sections). Maxvorstadt, Schwabing;
budget | trendy | vintage