The "Wandelhalle" is the Shopping- and Eating-Area in the Mainstation of Hamburg named…read more"Huptbahnhof". Wandelhalle comes from the german word "wandeln" that meens in todays thinking stroll (slow walking). There are Shops for all you need: Pharmacy, Drugstore, Perfumery, Magazins and Tobacco, Eventticketstore, Bank, Exchange, Ticketstore for Events, Digital Print and Copyshop, Travelagency, Clothes, Shoes, Flowers, Haircutter, Gifts, Electronics & Musik, Books, ... Several Fast Food Companys like Mc Donalds, Pizza Hut, ... A special separated very large area with several Restaurants, Snacks, Bars, Coffee Shops, Supermarket and a Bakery (asia, german, turkey, italien, french, ...) invites you to linger.

There's nothing special or spectacular about the Wandelhalle, which is the shopping court of…read moreHamburg's central train station. Some of the shops are nice (I like the sushi joint, the stuffed animal store, the Body Shop and the bookshop), but as a shopping center, I wouldn't rate the Wandelhalle very high. It's very standard for what you expect from a train station and emphasizes on gift items. It is, however, open on Sunday, so if you fancy some weekend reading material you can always pop in here.

Great 3 level mall that got a fancy addition with more upscale shops a few years ago…read more The different stores from discounters such as Penny, Deichmann Shoes, Budni drug stores to upscale places such as Aigner, Marlies Moeller Salon or Classic Boutique attract a variety of people. The mall can get very crowded on Saturdays and during the holidays. That goes for the parking as well. Best bet is the Mitte parking area that was build when the new wing was added. Not many people know about it. There is also a valet parking and car-wash (good but expensive) in the Mitte parking area. Parking is free for the first hour, and 1.20 Euro afterwards.

You can get a wide range of groceries and delicious food here. It's a little bit pricey but the…read morequality has high standards. It's open from 9am to 8pm except sundays.

Mercado is a small but 'complete' mall. It covers interests such as clothing (H&M, C&A, Tally…read moreWeijl, etc.), books (heymann, etc.), shoes (görtz , deichmann, etc.), toys (BR spielwaren), pet's needs (das Futterhaus), home decors (depot, strauss, etc.), & many more!! Love it!!