Sept 2026 and I just bought a third Trachten Rausch dirndl. In the years since my first review I've…read moretaken many people to both the main store and the Oktoberfest pop up location. A few years ago I did buy dirndl from another shop and was disappointed in the fabric and comfort of the other dresses. The 10+ year old dirndl from Trachten Rausch that has been worn dozens of times, even lent to friends, looks newer than the other shop's after being worn only twice. I don't expect to need another dirndl anytime soon but when I do I will go to Trachten Rausch again.

I had the best experience here. I knew when I visited Munich that I wanted to buy a quality Dirndl…read moreat a reasonable price. We were staying in Old Town and I got the impression you could really only find very expensive, designer ones or touristy, low quality ones. After a lot of research, I saw Trachten Rausch come up multiple times. I walked to the store and was immediately greeted by a young saleswoman who figured out my size quickly and whisked me away to a small changing room. She brought a few options, helped me in and out of them and we settled on two final options - both reasonably priced (do not expect to spend less than 150 euro on anything quality). I chose the one I wanted and was rung up and out the door. Both sales women I spoke with spoke excellent English and didn't make me feel bad about my very poor German speaking skills. This was an excellent experience - the dirndls are beautiful and I'm excited to wear mine!

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.

A great thrift store! Two floors of shopping. Mostly clothing, but we got a cheap Steiff Monkey…read morehad puppet here, too! Lots of dirndls and lederhosen when we went near Oktoberfest. There are 3 other locations in Munich! this one was right by the Poccistrasse U-bahn underground station.

My favorite second hand shop in Munich, mostly because it still follows the rules of a secondhand…read moreshop... its cheap. Sort of like most cheap second hand shops you have to dig, but they've done a lot of that for you, so leave the shovel at home and just bring a bit of patience. As far as selection, it can be a hit and miss, but I almost always walk out of there buying something great to add to my wardrobe, without having to think about how much I've spent. The old ladies who work there are classy, elderly, and dear to my heart. There are a couple more of these stores in Munich... don't be fooled, this one's the best.

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.

Cool department store with stationery and actual CD and vinyl…read moreCollection. We also bought a bunch of Cedon bags and umbrella made recycled water bottles. Highly recommended!

Great collection of high quality (aka expensive) traditional German clothing, dirndl start at…read moreprobably 400 euros for a full set (dress, shirt, apron) but many are 600-900 and some are over 1200 euros.

OK, so I was taking a stroll and came upon this place. Yes, a Dollar Tree equivalent!! I couldn't…read morehelp but laugh and I just had to go in! It was extremely busy. I was surprised by some of the nicer items they carried. For example, they carried nicer quality souvenir magnets for one Euro... the exact ones sold for 5 Euros in other souvenir stores! If you have little patience, this is not the store for you. It is small with lots of customers and only one cashier. I still had fun checking it out, though!

I was in Germany at the hottest time. I always like to check out the Dollar Tree equivalent…read moreanywhere I go but this was a surprise to see in Europe. I wish I could stay longer to look through but no air conditioner in the store so I picked a few items & left.

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 is a large market and worth a visit…read more fee: EUR13 per large table, 2 tables for EUR16, EUR5 for each additional metre; preparations start on the eve

I went there in April 2015 and found the market to be really huge but terribly overpriced for most…read moreitems sold. I was specifically looking for vintage clothing and accessories, there was hardly any. Many other items for sale were in average condition with obvious flaws, prices for a good quality bag in good condition would start from 100 Euros. Lego kits would cost more then on auction sites (I bought one for my children and it was 40 Euros online while similar kits were prices from 65 to 80 at the market). I am sure there were bargains but I was not lucky enough to find them. Overall I did expect much more from a market of this size, I have visited other markets, 10 times smaller and surely cheaper with better choice.

At HbF - The ONLY Munich supermarket (apart from its sister at Ost Bahnhof) that is open past 8pm…read more(20:00). Yes folks Bavaria is wonderful but you have to do your shopping before 8pm monday to a saturday - so finding this heaven at the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof) has saved many a life, relationship, date and party. It might in some areas be a little pricier, less choice but meets most basic and emergency needs - hence the 5* rating. Got an excellent cold room full of beer. Spirits are behind the cash desks. Queues can be long especially weekends - Sunday evening when everyone is arriving or coming back home is a chore. But thank you for small inconveniences.

Helpful and Friendly staff. Wide selection and enjoy shopping. I think they are the last grocery…read morestore to close in the area. A bit hidden at first. But well worth the journey to get there. Sometimes they do run out of reusable shopping bags.