Must-see shopping in Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

  • VinoForum

    Moselle Valley

    Barrels are suspended from the ceiling at this ultra-contemporary Vinothek. Taste and buy exceptional wines made from grapes grown on the hillside behind…

  • Handwerkskunst am Römer

    Frankfurt am Main

    Exquisite handcrafted souvenirs at this long-established shop include traditional toy-soldier nutcrackers, adorable 'smokers' (incense burners) depicting…

  • Vinothek Walter J Oster

    Moselle Valley

    Winemakers for 15 generations, the Oster family has vineyards located in the Moselle's prized Bremmer Calmont, Neefer Frauenberg and Ediger Elzhofberg…

  • Flohmärkte

    Frankfurt am Main

    Hundreds of tables and pavement-spread blankets are piled high with second-hand goods at this flea market; come early for finds. It takes place on…

  • Töpferei Maurer

    Frankfurt am Main

    At this traditional Sachsenhausen ceramics manufacturer, you can buy an authentic Bembel made either here on the premises or at Töpferei Maurer's larger…

  • Hop Shop

    Trier

    Over 250 craft beers are stocked at this specialist boutique, most of them German, such as liquorice oatmeal stout from Pax Bräu, Sunday Pale Ale from And…

  • Kleine Fluchten

    Trier

    Stock up on everything you need for a vineyard hike or other outdoor activities at this independent outdoors shop. Along with clothing and footwear, it…

  • Bonbon Willi

    Moselle Valley

    Watch sweets being boiled and crafted using century-old techniques and tools at this traditional shop. Some of the more unusual flavours include Riesling…

  • Frankfurter Fass

    Frankfurt am Main

    Pick up Apfelwein, as well as apple brandy, regional wines, vinegars, oils, spirits, salts, mustard and other local delicacies like Frankfurt bonbons…

  • Kleidoskop

    Frankfurt am Main

    Women's clothes, shoes, handbags and belts by Frankfurt's young, up-and-coming designers are stocked at this stark, stylish boutique, along with a handful…

  • Wohnen und Spielen

    Frankfurt am Main

    A Frankfurt institution, this toy shop has been delighting kids for decades with handcrafted dolls, pull-along wooden toys, teddy bears and jigsaws as…

  • L’Épicerie

    Heidelberg

    In a courtyard off Hauptstrasse, L’Épicerie is filled with luscious pralines, spices, oils and preserves, and accoutrements such as pepper mills, mortars…

  • Gold Schmiede Krack

    German Wine Route

    Family-run for five generations, this goldsmith handcrafts beautiful rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, necklaces and cufflinks on site.

  • Skyline Plaza

    Frankfurt am Main

    Near the Messe, this state-of-the-art mall has scores of high-street chains and a range of restaurants. It's a great place to unwind, thanks to its…

  • Heidelberger Zuckerladen

    Heidelberg

    This old-time sweet shop is filled with bonbons, liquorice laces and fizzy sherbet.

  • MyZeil

    Frankfurt am Main

    Behind its mirrored vortex facade, designed by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas, MyZeil has dozens high-street chain stores.

  • Bären Treff

    Heidelberg

    This entire shop is dedicated to chewy gummi bear sweets (with free samples). A poster on the wall shows how they’re made.