Neumarkt Galerie
This bright, modern indoor shopping arcade has a web of shops and cafés (including the city's only Primark) surrounding an airy atrium. Just look for the huge sculpture of an upside-down ice cream cone above the entrance.
The Best Place to Shop in Cologne (Köln), The Rhineland
A good shopping loop begins at the Neumarkt Galerie. From there, head down the charmless but practical pedestrian shopping zone of the Schildergasse. From Schildergasse, go north on Herzogstrasse to arrive at Glockengasse. A block north is Breite Strasse, another pedestrian shopping street. At the end of Breite Strasse is Ehrenstrasse, where the young and young-at-heart can shop for hip fashions and trendy housewares. After a poke around here, explore the small boutiques on Benesisstrasse, which will lead you to Mittelstrasse, best known for high-tone German fashions and luxury goods. Follow Mittelstrasse to the end to return to the Neumarkt. For some of the city's coolest shopping, head a few blocks farther west to the Belgian Quarter, where you'll find a hodgepodge of indie fashion designers, concept shops, and secondhand stores.
