If you're new in Germany, it's hard to know what the supermarkets, furniture stores or hardware stores are called. This guide will help you find them.
Groceries
- Aldi — Discount supermarket.
- Bio Company — Bio supermarket
- denn's Biomarkt — Bio supermarket
- Edeka — Regular supermarket. Slightly higher prices.
- Kaufland — Large supermarket
- Lidl — Discount supermarket.
- Netto — There are two kinds of Netto.
- Penny — Discount supermarket.
- Real — Department store with a large food section.
- REWE — Regular supermarket. Greater selection, meat/cheese counter, slightly higher prices.
- REWE City — Smaller version of REWE with fewer products.
If you need fresh fruits, vegetables and meat, look for Turkish supermarkets like Bolu or Eurogida. They sell fresh produce by weight, usually for cheaper. Most of them have a meat counter. Use this map to find them.
If you need special ingredients like brown sugar, graham crumbs, dopio zero flour, Marmite or maple syrup, see this guide.
If you just need to buy drinks and snacks, go to a Späti.
Most supermarkets close on Sundays and public holidays, but there are some exceptions.
Hygiene products
These stores sell cosmetics, hygiene products, household products, baby products and more.
Most dm and Rossmann stores are closed on Sundays, but there are some exceptions.
Electronics
- Saturn — Electronics and appliances
- Mediamarkt — Electronics and appliances
- Medimax — Electronics and appliances
- Conrad — Electronics and parts for hobbyists
Books
- Thalia — Bookstore chain
- Dussmann — Giant bookstore near Friedrichstrasse
Furniture and house supplies
- Dänisches Bettenlager — Textiles and bathroom supplies
- IKEA — Furniture and house supplies store.
- Maisons du Monde — Furniture and interior decor
- Möbel Höffner — Furniture store
- Poco — Discount furniture and house supplies store.
- Real — Department store with large food section.
- eBay Kleinanzeigen — The most popular classified ads website in Germany. Similar to Craigslist or Kijiji. You can find used furniture there.
- Otto.de (online) — Large online furniture retailer
If you need help to move furniture, you can use a Möbel Taxi, or rent a van with Miles. You can find more moving services on eBay Kleinanzeigen.
Hardware and home improvement
Car and motorcycle parts
Pet stores
- Fressnapf — Pet store chain
Shopping malls
Art supplies
- Modulor — Large art supplies store