A very nice looking book shop, with a decent selection of foreign books. Was able to locate a…read morePratchett!

Good selection of books, most in German, some in other languages, but lots of books that cover the…read morelocal area sites! We have picked up some travel books for Bamburg, city sights, hiking, and then there are some history books on it. Lots of maps, good prices and friendly service. Worth going into for that personal bookstore experience.

Second hand - cheap, smart, and for a good cause!…read more Nice second hand shops are still rare in Germany, and plenty of my friends here would rather pay 300€ on a new shirt than buy the same one for 30€ - knowing that it belonged to someone else. I could never understand their reluctancy, seeing as even "new" shirts have been tried on several times in fitting rooms, and you can always just wash your clothes after buying them... Oh well, more left for me then! Vinty's is a recently opened second hand store in Erlangen, and the entire concept is simply brilliant! It's situated in the Friedrichsstraße, just a few metres off the main road, in a huge 350m² large shop consisting of just one room packed with clothes rails full of clothes. And there's a small coffee bar serving coffee and tea. The clothes themselves range from fancy dress, proper "retro" vintage clothes (60s, anyone?), casual clothes, kids clothes, shoes, accessoires and many more, and can be bougth at relatively cheap prices. You can also donate your clothes, as long as they are in good condition! Which leads us to the best part: Not only does second hand fashion make good economical and ecological sense, but it's all in the name of charity as well. The philosophy is built on people volunteering their time and clothes, and the proceeds go directly to development projects all around the world. Bottom line: * Huge second hand shop packed with clothes * Cheap, huge variety, and friendly staff * All for a good cause * Definitely one of my favourite new shopping spots!!