This toy store is so sweet and amazing! Just the kind of toy store you'd imagine if all your German…read moredreams came true. Tiny, but packed full of wooden toys, felt mobiles, artsy spoons, and full set of baby silverware (actual silverware), musical toys, mugs for coffee since you know you need coffee if you have a kid(s), and so much more. Be careful how you step - since it is small and full of stuff, it's easy to bump into something. I've been looking for toys for my toddler for several days and I am so so happy I stumbled in here. I can't wait to see how excited she is about her goodies! The store owner does speak a little English, if you need (and sometimes customers speak it too). The credit card minimum is 30 Euros.

I think it's the best stationary shop in Altona and maybe in whole Hamburg. You can find ANY kind…read moreof paper there: wrapping paper, colour paper, origami paper, scrapbook paper let your imagination go wild, really. Great selection of diaries, notebooks, photo albums. Also lots of gifts and many stationary things for kids. In this time of the year you can't escape Christmas merchandise. There's a Hamburg section, with all the touristy trinkets. An enormous choice. I found my perfect agenda 2009 there, so here come 5 stars.

Great little shop with fabulous, unique Designer T-Shirts, Sweatshirts and Hoodies, all in amazing…read morequality. Most of the designs are done by Human Empire Graphic Design but there is a great selection from other Designers as well. It's hard to limit oneself to one piece, but they always have some pieces on sale which helps to stay on budget if you buy more than one. They also have great posters and a good selection of design books. The shop is housed in an old store from the 50's with original wood paneling, drawers etc. Staff is very friendly and helpful and never, ever pushy. They have a smaller second location a few minutes away in Bartelsstrasse, also in the Schanzenviertel.

A little bit hipster, but very cool clothes and accessories and... well... stuff... Ended up…read morespending far too much on random stuff in here, but friendly staff who've obviously spent a lot of effort finding stuff.