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A large petshop in the "bowels" of the Luisencentre. Small animals, fish and birds are being sold,…read moreas well as a wide variety of cages and pet accessories. When we bought my son's gerbils there, we had to take all three that were left which I thoroughly approved - gerbils need company but it is not easy to get them acquainted when they are older. We could have used a bit more advice, but were referred to the booklet section instead.

I love open air farmer's markets. In most larger towns across Europe there will be some form of…read moreoutdoor market. The market in Mainz happens to be one of the best in the region. Seeing all the colors of fresh produce and flowers as well as the fresh baked items sold throughout the market will leave a positive impression on your day. You can't help being happy from the experience. If I could only live there, I would eat healthier, drink better wine and enjoy what the region has to offer. It would become part of my weekly journey through life.

Definitely worth a visit when you are in Mainz! There are food vendors (selling cheese, honey,…read morelocal wine, vegetables, etc.) and restaurants (we ended up with fried fish and potato salad--heavy but delicious!), plus a few cafes and a weekly wine tasting (which looked fun but we didn't join this time), all in the shadow of the beautiful cathedral. This is the place to be seen on Saturdays!