The store is fine but I can do without the woman that handled my purchase. We were paying with a…read morecredit card and she asked if we wanted to pay in our own currency or euros. My husband lost his mind and asked which is better for us. You always pay in the currency of the country you are in and let your bank do the conversion. She told him "oh in your own currency" - this was just another example of people hating tourists and trying to stick it to us.

Buyer Beware! We loved the store until all the stuff we bought started falling apart. They honor…read morenothing and don't respond to emails and don' answer calls. Items from street vendors are better quality! They either swapped items with broken or broke them wrapping, then refused to honor. Waste of time and money and they overcharge for everyrhing. They are looking to take tourist money and run! It's polished garbage and nothing more.

Emailed regarding items, and received no response. I'm not…read morein Germany, the website is very limited, communicating via email was the only way to find out about purchasing items. I visited the actual store several years ago, it was very well stocked with loads of souvenirs and was helped by very helpful lady. This time the experience interacting with business has been disappointing.

Known as the location of the 'Worlds Largest Cuckoo Clock', Gebr. Stern is a tourist attraction and…read moregift shop in one. All of the staff speak very good English and there is a large variety of gifts from the very expensive to the very affordable. Beer steins, glassware, figurines, ornaments, decorative wooden nutcrackers, and on and on. There is fine crystalware and the common tourist magnets and pens. Surely you can find a lovely gift for yourself or a loved one here. I very much enjoyed wandering around admiring the variety of giftware. After stopping by to take photos of the Cuckoo Clock, pop inside for a souvenir magnet, German wineglasses, a glass stein, a Hummel or an ornament and to say hello. I believe they ship-just ask.

Great chocolate selection, friendly staff, welcoming to English speakers... just what I was looking…read morefor!

Get in my face. I…read morefinally had an opportunity to pop in this afternoon after looking longingly through the window for ages; the three little treats I bought were like fireworks of perfection in my mouth.

It was our last day in Germany and to round out our final afternoon we did some shopping in Mainz…read more This little shop was so charming and exactly what I was looking for to find a little something for my kiddo. It had some locally made goods, boutique style clothing, and some really fun finds for children. I'd absolutely return here if I ever find myself back in Mainz.