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Cologne's Schildergasse

Shopping in Cologne

Cologne is always worth a visit

Cologne is one of the most popular shopping destinations in Germany. With a pedestrian count of over 17,000 per hour, Cologne's Schildergasse was voted Germany’s “Number 1 shopping street" in 2007.

As many as 86 boroughs, so-called "Veedel", offer countless options to spend your holidays, be it a classical sightseeing tour or a shopping spree. popular shopping mall. Bustling with over 17,196 visitors per hour, it occupies the first rank before London’s Oxford Street (16,148 visitors). One of Germany’s favourite addresses, the adjoining “Hohe Strasse” could take the twelfth position in the European ranking.

Cologne is Germany’s ultimate shopping destination, heading the list of preferred shopping towns. Major department stores and chain stores of brand-name merchandisers have settled in this location, as they have in Hohe Strasse. More and more young designers are setting up shops in the district known as the “Belgian Quarter”, where they offer off-beat clothing and accessories in small boutiques with unique design.

Comfortable, inviting cafes and trendy bars and restaurants turn shopping trips into a memorable experience.

Schildergasse

Boasting plenty of department stores and chic boutiques, the Schildergasse has something on offer for everybody - from label-queens to bargain-hunters. The always well-frequented cafés which line the shopping mall invite to relax and stay awhile after an extended shopping spree.

Shopping Passages

Want a quick browse or shop till you drop? Discover Cologne’s bustling passages: the charming Opernpassage or busy Neumarktgalerie. Don’t miss the Central Station Colonaden before returning home by train.

Ringe

Not only vibrant arterial roads, but also a shopping Mecca - the Kölner Ringe. Stocked with fashions, accessories and furniture, the many shops between Hansaring and Barbarossaplatz offer shoppers a hughe choice.

Central Cologne

Find some rare treasures in Germany’s first pedestrian shopping mall? Of course! Cologne’s city centre is a unique shopping paradise. It caters to almost any taste. Hohe Straße and Schildergasse are just one option.

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