Markets and independent shops in Cologne

Markets and independent shops in Cologne

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   A-Musik

   A widely renowned collection of experimental music and niche music

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   Cafe Goldmund

   A very cozy corner-café with all walls lined with bookshelves. You can buy every (second hand) book after you finished flipping through it while you enjoyed your drinks for a small tip. Also hosts small music and poetry events.

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   Galeria Breite Strasse

   Formerly the Cologne store of Karstadt in a more modern shopping centre north of Neumarkt, over the Zeppelinstraße.

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   Galeria Hohe Strasse

   Formerly the flagship store of Galeria Kaufhof, where it was headquartered. The original 19th-century Tietz department store on the Schildergasse has been expanded with a "modern" part in the 1950s, including a multi-storey parking, facing the Caecilienstraße and now fills the entire huge block. You can find everything there, from apparel to groceries.

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   Taschen

   Taschen was founded in Cologne in 1980 and is headquartered here.

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   Thalia Mayersche Buchhandlung

   The largest bookstore in Cologne; they stock a huge selection of books including sections in English and other languages. Also a wide selection of postcards. There are half a dozen other Thaila Mayersche bookshops around Cologne.

   Mon-Sat 09:30-20:00; closed Sun

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   Underdog Record Store

   Specialized in Alternative Rock, Emo, Garage and related matters.

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   Apropos

   Features a Gucci brand store.

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   Buchhandlung König

   Art books.

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    Galeria Köln-Nippes

    Neusser Strasse 242-244

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    Groove Attack

    Electronic music.

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    Kompakt

    Electronic music.

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    Modehaus Elscheidt

    Benesisstraße 36

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Cologne (CC BY-SA 4.0).