Hannover

Hannover is steadily gaining ground as an attractive shopping metropolis, and the pedestrian zone around Kröpcke is one of its landmarks. While featuring both retail chains and independent stores, this neighbourhood also hosts a couple of restaurants and cafes so that you can basically spend a whole day here without getting bored, or hungry, or thirsty.

The district Nordstadt is as vibrant as its inhabitants, and so are the shops that you will discover here around the university, along with quite a few bars, cafes, and restaurants: while "Schön Schön" offers interior and design accessories for a most cosy home, "Jäger & Sammler" sells fashion of (and for) all kinds right next to "Onkel Ollis" special groceries, and "Soule Sneakerstores'" huge selection of shoes.

The Südstadt does not only offer relaxing spots right next to the lake but also great shopping opportunities that are mainly focused onto interior design: while "PorzellanCafé" offers both coffee as well as coffee set designs, "Esplanade" sells almost every kind of decoration, while "Wohntraum Hannover" generally offers 50s, 60s and 70s design.

The List district is, last but not least, a charming and quite family-friendly area of a calm and charming atmosphere, where cafes and restaurants string together next to stores and smaller shops selling produces of all kinds. Come here for combining a leisure walk with purchasing some unique bargain.

The Ernst-August-Galerie is a cutting-edge shopping mall, offering all kinds of shops from well or less known fashion brands to design and interior stores. As you can also take a break at various cafes and restaurants at the market hall, do not hesitate to visit all the shops you will wish to.

South to Hannover, the Leine Center features more than 100 specialised stores from different industries such as fashion, sports, health care and groceries. The variety of shops will keep you busy all day, and the cafes and restaurants around will gladly invite you in for a break.