What are some souvenirs I can buy in Germany for my friends?

Question

How about Nutcrackers? Those famous german christmas nutcrackers. Do you think that'd be cool? Any other ideas?

Answer 1

German Milk Chocolate

Answer 2

I bought for my friends beer pots, they were enthusiastic.

Answer 3

Depends on the friends and it depends on where you are, so you would hardly find those nutcrackers in my area , for example ;-)

But for sure you can get a a real "Steiff" animal anywhere here in Germany :-)

Answer 4

My suggestion would be Black Forest cuckoo clocks, or good quality beer steins.

Answer 5

It depends on how much you want to spend and how much room you have in your luggage. I suggest you find an Aldi or Lidl and go down the chocolate aisle and buy anything that says "Milka"  on it.  It's a gift that's not expensive, is hard to get elsewhere and it's ok if it breaks.  Nutcrackers and clocks you can get in the states and are too hard to transport.  They're expensive and what if your suitcase gets lost you're out a lot of money.  Also, get a few bricks of Jakobs or better yet Dallmayr coffee...also easy to tranport and not expensive, but you would literally be bringing home a tase of Germany to share with your friends.

Answer 6

Well, I guess that depends on what kind of people your friends are, how much you plan to invest and what region you are visiting.

You could take home some local brew of German beer (though that's a pain in the butt to carry, plus there are limits to the amount you can transport).

You can get all the usual nick nacks that souvenir shops offer all over the world, customized to German cities or regions to fit every taste.

You can get a miniature of a city's signature building, like the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin, or the Fernsehturm in Stuttgart.

You can get t-shirts and hats, and Lederhosen (if you must).

You can get jewelery and watches.

You can buy a ton of postcards.

You can buy canned food that you can warm up at home and have them sample (as with the beer, some limitations apply).

I think your options are unlimited. It all depends on you and your friends, what they like or what you think is a funny/good thing to take home with. And if you like Nußknacker, then go for it. :)

Answer 7

How about a cookbook like "German cooking today" by Dr. Oetker (just ask for it in any bookstore). It offers a good selection of genuine German recipes from all parts of the country.