This is kind of the German Macy's, I come here for many years, love the friendly and real helpful…read morestaff, and best of all, they give you the "Tax Free" confirmation, meaning that everybody who lives outside of Germany does not have to pay Taxes in Germany, when the goods you buy are exported - did you know that? You just need this confirmation which you show to Export Customs when you fly back home. That also means instant 19% discount of anything you buy since in Germany you have to pay 19% VAT on everything. So I do my annual shopping here, find everything I was looking for, get my Tax receipt and I am out in less than an hour, that's what I call time effective shopping!!

If you need some clothes or something for the house even some groceries you can come here. Prices…read moreare a little steep, especially for the groceries downstairs, but having everything in one place comes in handy. Great wine and liquor selection, but severly lacking for beer. Also a small selection of American foods as well like popcorn, oreos and barbeque sauce.

From the owner: Die höchste Auszeichnung für uns ist immer wenn der Kunde wieder bei uns einkauft. Durch den…read moretäglichen Kontakt mit dem Kunden sehen wir die Bedürfnisse immer in einem neuen Licht. Jeder trägt und interpretiert die Mode neu. Anders sein ist nicht nur Ausdruck der eigenen Persönlichkeit sondern ein Statment gegen die sich rasend schnell verändernden Welt in dem wir uns auf unsere Wurzeln besinnen. Jedes Kleidungsstück verändert sich mit dem Träger und der Zeit die es getragen wird. Die Mode wird dadurch authentisch, der Mensch ist er selbst. Mit seinen Lieblingsstücken. Ob Tasche, Schuhe, Jacke oder Hose. Es sind die Einzelstücke die sich in Kombination zu einem Bild kombinieren. Ob modebegeisterter Fashionista oder der qualitätsbewußter Trendsetter. Für alle ist etwas dabei.

Alas, most of the shoes from Brackelsberg are not meant for my feet!…read more Window shopping often seduced me in the past to go inside and try the shoes that look so beautiful on display even if I don't need any at that time. However, I have never left the shop with a purchase. And no, it wasn't even the prices that held me back, it's just that many of the shoes there rate fashion over comfort. Admittedly, I have complicated feet, but for me shoes must be wearable and that means ouch- and blisterfree.

The center is alright. Does not have air conditioning. Is a small mall with regular stores around.read more

The Luisen Center is a shopping mall gallery with the usual chain stores mainly catering to the…read moreuniversity young crowd as well as the food court. It does have a Rossmann store (drugmakrt) and a Rewe supermarket. For the more serious shopper look around to the specialty boutiques in the areas Galeria and/or Karlstadt.