A Singaporean: What to shop in Munich?

Question

Hi All,

I realized that this have been asked before but pardon me, I would like to raise this question again and be more specific if you guys don't mind to enlighten me. Thanks in advance.

I'm a Singaporean and will be visiting Munich soon, I wonder if there are any advice on what is worth buying in Munich, such as bags, watches or etc of a specific brand which is cheaper in Munich as compare to Singapore?

Also, it will be great if you don't mind giving me brief directions to the specific location if you happen to know. Thanks again in advance.

Answer 1

Hi, I am a Singaporean too. I went to Munich before. They love beers! How about buying their extra big beer glass? Could be heavy though. Also, can buy the pointed hat at souvenir shops, you will sure see them anyway. As for branded goods, quite hard to compare as their stuffs are really not cheap and perhaps, not much of a difference after conversion too. Can visit Deutsches Museum, world largest museum in technologies. Also can visit Olympic park, where World Cup (soccer) once held there.--http://travelerfolio.com (updating my Munich travel soon)

Answer 2

Hi! I'm a Singaporean and i went there last year. Birkenstock is quite cheap in Germany overall!! You can find it in the main shopping area of Munich. If you are looking for branded stuff, then i'm afraid i'm not much of a help.

Answer 3

HI,

as the Euro currently is quite strong, price might be higher in Munich than in Singapore. But best would be to check the things you plan to buy at home and then compare here.

Best place to buy designer stuff is Maximilianstrasse:

http://www.inside-munich.com/munich-shop...

My favorite shoe shop is called "Hiegl  Schuhe". Apart from being a normal shoe shop, they make shoes on demand and you can get them in any size, form, color and texture you want. It is a great place! The address is Augustenstraße 116 (near underground station Josephsplatz).

If you walk Augustenstraße from the shoe shop back to central station (about 25minutes without stops, with shopping stops a lot longer!!) you will pass several of my favorite shops.

Buya typical Bavarian Dirndl or Lederhose in a nice little shop. You'll recognize it by the model dressed up with a dirndl sitting on the roof.  Then you'll pass some antiques shops where you can find great things like lamps or mirrors from past centuries. Dpending on the size of your luggage there'll be plenty of things you might like.

Then you will see some shops, that sell/auction used  jewelery. Great bargains here also....

Go for the unsual things you don't get in any other big city. I'm sure you'll love it.

Answer 4

i don't have the answer to this question but i would really love to know as well! i'm from malaysia and wonder what is cheap in munich as compare to malaysia (i'm from malaysia) i'm going end of this year!