This is where shopping enthusiasts get their money's worth, with several specialty shops at the center offering an extensive selection of goods.
The trained saddler Emil Charles Hermès started his career in 1837 with the production of riding tack and bridles. With the introduction of the automobile, Hermès realigned his ambitions toward the making of suitcases and travel bags, which kept his typical saddle stitching and should become his trademark. After its appearance in the TV series 'Sex and the City', the 'Birkin' bag gained international fame and turned into a worldwide bestseller. But also the 'carés', the long-established company's hand-printed large silk scarves, have greatly increased in popularity.
Expensive jewelers and boutiques line the colonnades in front of the Kurhaus.
For a melt-in-your-mouth experience, visit Pralina in Karlsruhe, which is committed to creating the finest chocolate creations. Ideal for a conventional gift of chocolates shaped in the most unconventional forms, one can pick up chocolates for gifting, or for a treat. Also worth a try is their special hot Greek coffee. Their chocolates combine a blend of the finest Criolo or Trinitario chocolate beans to provide an out of this world experience.
Apart from housing restaurants with eight Michelin stars in total, Baiersbronn has an acclaimed specialty butcher shop. Fourth generation butcher Joachim Koch's meat store is known to serve only the freshest and best quality meat. The red, fish-scales roof and a simple glass window makes it look like any other run-of-the-mill meat shop. It has so much to offer contrary to its appearance. Koch's team not only sells superlative meat but also different takeaway delicacies which are served hot across their counter. You can enjoy them right across the store in the stretched out parking lot. The showstopper among the sausages is Black Ham. Smoked with pine needles taken directly from the famous Black Forest and aged for as long as three months, the Black Ham sausage is Koch's 'chef d'oeuvre'. Savor some of the best succulent meat treats in the store or as an ingredient for your dish and make your delicacy Michelin star level.
C&C Großeinkauf Landau is a one-stop wholesale shopping mart that deals in an exclusive and vast variety of groceries, dailies, homeware, and kitchen supplies at competitive and generous prices. Their products are carefully customized to match the preferences and commercial needs of the hotel and restaurant industry and large business groups. An extensive selection of glassware, tableware, cutlery, servewear, and decoratives is also available. You can also browse their website and get products delivered to your doorstep.