From the owner: Die Arabella Buchhandlung in Bogenhausen ist seit über 30 Jahren der Treffpunkt für Bücherfreunde…read moreund Leser aus dem Münchner Osten. Von gut ausgebildeten Buchhändlerinnen und Buchhändlern bestens beraten findet hier jeder seinen Lesestoff und das richtige Geschenk. Über 1 Million Bücher und Medien aller Art können meist über Nacht bestellt werden. Die schicke Boulevard-Buchhandlung bietet auch attraktive Veranstaltungen mit Autoren und Verlagen an.

It is one of two Karstadt's in the Schwabing area and the bigger of the two. It is a multi storey…read moreshop with all sorts of things from food to travel stuff and everything in between. I always go here to find things you cannot normally find in large chain stores. The prices are ok and the selection of things for people who like doing things on their own like tailoring, mending, knitting, house decorating and a variety of other items can find raw material and odds and sods here. Of course they also have a lot of fashion and accessories as well. Their food hall is quite big and you can buy a variety of food and wine items here. I shop at this place a lot specially for small things that are much harder to find elsewhere.

It was an interesting place. What we would thinkof a small town department store in one of the most…read morecosmopolitan neighborhood's of an international city. Food in the basement- an entrance to the S Bahn and hit or miss in the store. A nice selection of Oktoberfest items. It was okay, but there's much better shopping near Marienplatz.

This REWE Center conveniently located near our hotel!…read more Glad we found REWE within walking distance of our hotel in Arabellapark in Munich. Found alot of good stuff to bring back such as German mustard, jams, chocolates, and apricots from Austria. There's two stories of shopping goodness. Wish I had more space in my luggage lol! Tried the self checkout but ultimately needed the human checkers who were pleasant and very helpful!

I go here because of the selection of German products including the Ritter Sport Chocolates. You…read morecan only find a few types in the states, but as you can see here it is Ritter Chocolate Jackpot!

I'm happy TK Maxx (TJ Maxx in the US) has finally come to Munich, but I haven't yet been able to…read morefully evaluate the quality / compare it to other locations. It is (as every shop is in the Innenstadt) downright intolerably crowded on Saturdays and even most weekday evenings, crawling with bargain hunters and super hot and stuffy. That said, there are deals to be had -- we scored some bargains already and will be back (hopefully at calmer times) to see if the inventory is consistently good. Happy it's here, and hope it lasts!

It was very chaotic in the store and very disorganized. We just noticed the items here are more…read moreexpensive compared to the American version TJ Maxx. Selections are not so great, they have limited sizes and expect to wait longer than expected.

Viktualienmarkt -- Munich's Historic Food Market…read more The Viktualienmarkt is Munich's largest and most famous open‑air food market. Come here to get a delicious taste of Munich. We came here for both lunch and dinner on two different days. The stalls offer a wide variety of options. Fresh fruits and vegetables, sausages, seafood, cheeses, coffee, beer and of course pretzels. Ordered a Wiener Schnitzel and then found a table in the biergarten for dinner. The tender veal cutlets are pounded thin, breaded, and fried until perfectly crisp. This classic European comfort food is one of my favorites. So nice to sit under the trees enjoying the blue skies on a breezy summer evening. For lunch, we grabbed pastries and drinks to go. The market was established in 1807 by King Maximilian I Joseph to relieve overcrowding at Marienplatz. It was originally a farmers' market. Over time, it evolved into a gourmet destination. The name "Viktualien" comes from the Late Latin victualia meaning "provisions." Some specialty spots to check out include: Honighäusl -- honey stalls Thoma Fromages et Vines -- cheeses and wines Café Nymphenburg Sekt -- sparkling wine and cakes Verrückte Eismacher -- creative ice cream Fisch Witte -- fresh fish Check out the blue-and-white Maibaum/Maypole. Unlike rural maypoles raised annually, Munich's has been in place since May 4, 1962, when the city's mayor felt that the "village of millions" deserved its own Maibaum. Maypoles in Bavaria date back to the 16th century. They symbolize community identity, fertility, and spring. In Munich, the tradition was adapted into a permanent urban landmark, blending rural customs with city culture. The Munich Maibaum is painted in Bavaria's white and blue and adorned with carved figures and guild signs. Six main groups depict scenes from Munich life. Brewery team transporting beer barrels. Oktoberfest scenes. Schäfflertanz (coopers' dance). Musicians and dancing couples. Market stall woman with a beer bar. Munich city flags. Patron saints of brewers, St. Boniface and St. Florian. You can also fill your water bottle here from the fountains. So important to stay hydrated when the summer temperatures soared into three digits!

The Viktualienmarkt near Marienplatz in Munich is an excellent place to buy all sorts of crafts,…read moregrilled and fried foods, delis, Metzgerai or Feincosten, cheese, produce and beer at the Augustinerbrau Biergarten, the latter which was my initial focus. Best to come with a few friends to stake out a table. Alone,... good luck. The Augustinerbrau Helles is my favorite beer in Munich and I wish I had been able to sit down to appreciate it fully. I took a picture of my liter Mass standing with several other people. Later I had tea and a pistachio croissant at the nearby Eataly, a Keberkaessemmel at the A. Klobeck Metzgerai and a small craft gift at the Kunst & Handwerk shop of Peter Urban, all ringing the Viktualienmarkt. There is something for everyone at the Viktualienmarkt.

This is a shopping centre. It's not a browsing centre…read more You come here to go to one of the two supermarkets, the drugstore, Media Markt, the fitness club. And then you go home. That said, it is a superbly efficient and high-class shopping centre, and each one of those supermarkets, drugstores, big-box retailers or gyms is best-of-breed. Even the so-called "Whopper Bar" is meant to be a cut above the average Burger King. The only shop that might detain me is that curious high-class car showroom around the back, for which I haven't yet quite figured out the raison d'etre. Since I'm a buyer, and not a shopper, this place suits me perfectly.

Email sent to the mall's manager:…read more First of all, receive my apologies for writing in English; I am an expat and my written German is not very good. This morning I went to Fitness First located at dasEinstein in Munich. I validated my parking coin at the fitness studio, but on the way out of the parking, the machine did not accept my coin and the bar did not lift. I pressed the emergency button and explained the situation. The person on the line just kept repeating that I needed to validate my coin. I left my car there and returned to the validation station at the gym and got a message that said that it had been already used (vergütet). I tried again to go out and did not work. I called the emergency line, they sent someone and they only kept repeating that the coin must be valitaded. So, I tried yo pay but then got a message that said "Nachzahlung nicht möglich". I called one more time begging the person on the line to let me out (by this time there was another car behind me trying to go out). The person on the line insulted me saying he could not help me when I was so stupid not to understand that the coin has to be validated. Eventually, he agreed to send someone. In the meantime, I kept inserting the coin several times and suddenly the bar miraculously lifted. Obviously there is a technical problem with the coins, validation station or the machine at the way out. These things happen and it is completely understandable. What I do not comprehend, is the rudeness of the personnel and the unwillingness to assist. They preferred to leave other drivers trapped for a long time than to open the gate for me.

A huge store. A lot of great things especially clothes for a great price. I would really recommend…read moregiving this store a visit.

Primark is just awesome. The premise is simple - pretty good quality clothes, accessories & home…read moregoods for cheap. This one is not awesome cause it's off the main areas of Munich. If you're near Marienplatz @ that whole are, You have to take the underground metro/ subway. It's not hard. One way ticket costs euros 2.90 and it's off the U5 line. The store is in a mall that has all sorts of other shopping options. If you want to do some serious shopping, it's worth it to take a few hours out & trek here. This store is 3 levels. Home goods, men's, women's & children's clothes & all sorts of makeup, skincare & other accessories. Quality is great if u compare it to Walmart or other discount stores in the US. Prices are very low esp considering the taste, quality & fit of the clothes. I docked a point off cause I waited in checkout line for ever. Like 30 mins. Also place is a bit of a mess later in the day & didn't see employees putting items back together. No bathroom too folks. You have to pay euros .50 to use the main restroom in the mall. That's just not cool. I get that it's a European thing, but still totally uncool.

From the owner: Kaufring ist ein mittelständisches Unternehmen, das seit über 40 Jahren fest in der Münchner…read moreEinkaufswelt verwurzelt ist. Mit seinen zwei Standorten Haidhausen und Fürstenried sind die Kaufring Filialen fern der hektischen Betriebsamkeit der Fußgängerzone ganz in den Stadtteilen und Wohnvierteln zuhause.

If you work close to the old Munich airport this mall is the only opportunity for lunch and…read moreshopping. There are a variety of food outlets which prepare inexpensive lunches and take aways. Nevertheless, even though this mall looks pretty new the mall and fashion boutiques cater towards a vey specific target group. If you try to find something special it is probably much better to look for it in downtown Munich.

good shopping mall with a lot of shops and a food court. parking is easy but in my opinion on the…read morepricey side...you will pay much less at the OEZ mall... good for a stroll, make sure you do this during the week...I guess on the weekend that thing is stuffed with busy shoppers. You can go there by public transportation as well, u-bahn is right there...