Nothing super special about Karstadt. I surmise it resting on a cusp between mid to a mid-upper…read morescale as department stores go. The reason for my rating is I'd been searching for ages to find a men's zip wallet large enough to hold all my stuff. Karstadt had not just one, by many to choose from - in all the colors. I ended up buying a 100% leather saddle tan one, made in Germany by the well-respected brand, Picard. A couple of my colleagues also found what they'd been after. A really nice pair of men's Ralf Lauren sunglasses and a men's German-made black leather messenger bag. I wouldn't say the prices were great, but if you're looking for that one thing you've been searching for, it's reasonable and they seem well stocked. Staff however were slower than molasses in January, but once purchased with items in hand, we couldn't have been happier.

Cool store. Kind of like what Restoration Hardware used to be back in the day, but more authentic…read moreand geared towards household items and clothing. Lots of great merchandise that you won't find easily elsewhere. Note: They close at 7pm rather than 8 like most surrounding stores - and they're not even remotely shy about chasing you out.

Galeria Kaufhof is located inside a beautiful historical building right at the beginning of the…read moreworld-famous shopping street Koenigsallee. The shopping center is spread over several floors and even has a very convenient cafeteria at the entry level. There is an immense selection of items for all tastes, prices and purposes and shopping here is always an adventure. The home selection is probably my favorite due to the fact that it displays hard-to find products but I have also been impressed by the Beauty section. I only wish their clothing assortment was better merchandised.