Muji is a Japanese department store with that typical Japanese look. It's not that everything is…read morered/white and that there are Japanese signs everywhere but it has that clean, natural and simple look in the store, and with the items they sell as well, that makes it so recognizable Japanese. Muji sells all kinds of things; stationary, table ware, porcelain, clothing, toys and even furniture. The good quality products are not cheap but not expensive either. I would say they are worth the money.

We were on the search for great pens for hand lettering and had to search out Muji! They have a…read moregreat selection of paper and pens and are quite popular in the states. The staff were friendly and helpful and the pens were very reasonably priced.

Whenever I travel internationally this is one of my first stops and when I was in Dusseldorf…read moredespite the rainy cold weather, it was no exception, especially since you can't find Zara in many U.S. cities. The selection is fabulous I absolutely love the layout of the store and immediately walking in I always see something I like. Classic timeless pieces with some trendy accessories from the office to a cocktail party you will find something you love in this store! The displays are so helpful so you can pick out an entire outfit without spending a fortune and still look amazing. I'm never disappointed when in Zara's. The quality is very good too. I bought several pieces and all in good condition. Staff is friendly and location is in the Konigsallee in the historic section near bars and restaurants and walking distance to exceptional world-class shopping. Please make it a must stop.

Nothing super special about Karstadt. I surmise it resting on a cusp between mid to a mid-upper…read morescale as department stores go. The reason for my rating is I'd been searching for ages to find a men's zip wallet large enough to hold all my stuff. Karstadt had not just one, by many to choose from - in all the colors. I ended up buying a 100% leather saddle tan one, made in Germany by the well-respected brand, Picard. A couple of my colleagues also found what they'd been after. A really nice pair of men's Ralf Lauren sunglasses and a men's German-made black leather messenger bag. I wouldn't say the prices were great, but if you're looking for that one thing you've been searching for, it's reasonable and they seem well stocked. Staff however were slower than molasses in January, but once purchased with items in hand, we couldn't have been happier.