We visited the Berlin store (see my separate review) and loved it, so naturally we had to visit the…read moreCologne store. Once again, I could easily have spent many more hours browsing; the selection is *superb* and eclectic. Also, everyone working there was incredibly helpful and quite friendly.

Spiel und Buch, or Game/Play and Book is a very cute, but spacious and well stocked shop that sell,…read morewell, games and books. My family and me love going here on a saturday afternoon, there are always new childrens books availble, new boardgames to see and toys to try out. If you are looking for a small, unique gift or a big game to play with the whole family, this is the right shop for you.

One of the few remaining independent, innovative CD/vinyl stores in Europe. Just a short walk from…read moreNeumarkt, but if you want interesting stuff, the chance to browse and to listen, this is a great place. Staff friendly and are interested in the music that they sell. In this time of downloading and mail order it is great to have somewhere to just go to, as well.

From the owner: Schallplatten und CDs. Elektronische und experimentelle Musik, Jazz, Improv, Noise, Elektroakustik,…read moreAmbient, Electronika, House, Techno, Disco, Krautrock, Wave, Punk, Indie, Neue Musik, Klassik, Global & Library. Neu und Second Hand. Bücher & Magazine, Tapes & DVDs. Seit 1995.

I have been a customer of Kroese for decades. Even not living in the Netherlands I pop in every…read moretime I'm in Nijmegen. And I'm dismayed to see the low number of customers. They used to be mobbed and they still deserve to be. Reason 1: they have everything. Really. Tons of music in every genre. Reason 2: they know about everything. I can always ask for recommendations. Reason 3: they let you listen to everything. Really. I usually pick half a dozen CDs out of the bins, listen to them, and then go home with 2 or 3 that I'm perfectly happy with. No buying based on a review and then coming home and hating the music.