Hamburg Quick Shopping Guide: Where to get What?

Blog 7 by Shin Shin Lung

When I first arrived in Hamburg, I would have loved a quick shopping guide which tells me where I can go to purchase basic items to get started in a new country. So, the intention of this blog is to give you a short list of stores near our school and chain retailers which are found throughout Hamburg to help you get started!

  • Budget Grocery Stores:

    Aldi, Lidl and Penny Markt. They are all comparable in prices.

  • Grocery Stores:

    Edeka and Rewe. I find Edeka slightly more expensive than Rewe but I do love shopping at Edeka more.
    For those of you who love Asian cooking, there is a huge Asian grocery store in Karstadt on Mönkebergstraße.
    Yuan Ye on Bugenhagenstraße. 5 is also good.

  • Consumer Electronics/Entertainment/Mobile Phone Plans:

    The Saturn on Mönkebergstraße is huge. It has everything under the sun! If you need a mobile phone plan, you will be able to find a provider here.
    Just remember that you need to show proof of residence (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) and your passport to get one.

  • Health and Beauty Retailer:

    Budnikowski (Budni), Rossman and dm. I personally love shopping at Budni. Their generic organic skin care is inexpensive but good quality.

  • Department Stores:

    Karstadt, Galeria Kaufhof and Alsterhaus.

  • Household Hardware:

    Bauhaus.

  • Stationery:

    Staples and McPaper.

  • Furniture:

    Ikea.

  • Luxury Shopping:

    All stores on Neuer Wall ( if you must! Haha!)

 

A special mention needs to be made for C&A. It only sells clothes for men and women but it is cheap and cheerful. However, it is still quite fashionable.

For example, you can get a jumper for just 9 Euros! This is where to go if you want inexpensive basics, especially on a tight student budget

 

I hope this short list helps you buy everything you need to feel comfortable in a new country.