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!
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Budget Grocery Stores:
Aldi, Lidl and Penny Markt. They are all comparable in prices.
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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.
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Department Stores:
Karstadt, Galeria Kaufhof and Alsterhaus.
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Household Hardware:
Bauhaus.
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Stationery:
Staples and McPaper.
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Furniture:
Ikea.
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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.