Shopping
The old town center of Tuebingen offers a diverse mix of shops, from basics such as banks, supermarkets and postal services through to family-run specialty stores, quirky boutiques and antique shops. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning (7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.), the market square (Marktplatz) in front of the town hall becomes a bustling market offering fresh regional produce. You can find many of the same stalls clustered around the Jakobus Church (Jakobuskirche) on Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Shops serving basic needs are also found within the residential neighborhoods. These may include a supermarket, bakery (Bäckerei), butcher (Metzger), pharmacist (Apotheke), stationery shop/newsagent (Schreibwarenladen) and bank sub-branch. The infrastructure information at Neighborhoods and Outskirts gives specific local detail.
Hypermarkets offering household items, electrical goods and clothing alongside the regular groceries can be found in and around Reutlinger Str. on the south side of town, as well as in the local villages of Kirchentellinsfurt and Weilheim. Supermarkets and hypermarkets often encompass a bakery and/or other small shops.
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During the week, including Saturdays, you can expect supermarkets to open by 8:00 a.m. and close between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. In Tuebingen there is one large supermarket (at Schleifmühlenweg 36) that opens until Midnight. You can normally find the opening hours of your local supermarket on-line by just searching "Supermarkt Tuebingen". Large shops such as clothing chains and department stores generally open at 9:00 or 9:30 a.m. and often remain open until 8:00 p.m. For small shops, hours vary greatly. Food suppliers such as bakeries and butchers often open before 8:00 a.m. but other small shops typically open later, usually around 10:00 a.m. Small shops may close over lunchtime, usually 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. and typically close for the day between 6:00 and 7:30 p.m. Do note: some shops shut at midday on Saturdays, and it’s not unusual for family-run shops to shut for a full or half-day during Monday-Friday. Check before you make a special journey. Shops in Germany are generally closed on Sundays and public holidays, even supermarkets, so do shop ahead! Exceptions regarding Sunday opening are bakers and florists, which often open on Sunday mornings, and souvenir shops. Gas stations often have a convenience store and tend to be open late as well as on Sundays. In Tuebingen, there are 24-hour gas stations at Bebenhäuser Str. 8 and at Reutlinger Str. 72. Three to four times a year, Tuebingen offers special Sunday shopping days (Verkaufsoffene Sonntage), when local shops can open on Sunday between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. For dates visit the page Einkaufen from the town council (German only). |
| Finding the right shop |
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An online search, for example at www.tuemarkt.de , the Yellow Pages (both websites in German) or simply via your search engine should help you locate a given type of shop. Some useful shopping-related terms:
To locate your nearest post office visit the Deutsche Post website. For other providers of mail and parcel services, type the term “Versand” or “Paketdienst” in your search engine. Finally, Tuebingen has several shops offering second hand items, including clothing and furniture. Simply search for “Tuebingen Secondhand”. |
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The Tuebingen year is punctuated by special events like the Umbrian-Provencal Market in Fall, ChocolART International Chocolate Festival and the traditional Christmas Market in Winter, and the “Market of Opportunities” selling craft products in Spring. For more details and dates visit the Highlights webpage of the tourist information. |
Updated 20/12/2018 5:39pm
