Located a short walk from the Marienplatz, Fünf Höfe is a modern shopping arcade opened in March 2003. Once used as a Munich's central banking district, the area is now a popular center for shopping and houses major book stores, restaurants, cafés, art galleries and office spaces. The area has five connected courtyards designed by architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron of Basel. The exotic plants, well-maintained spaces and lighting makes the place very lively and welcoming. Zara, Dolce & Gabbana, Ludwig Beck, Emporio Armani and Marc O'Polo are some of the major designer stores in Fünf Höfe. Store hours vary.
Olympia-Einkaufszentrum is a shopping mall that features stores stocked with everything you could possibly require. One of the largest shopping centers in Munich, it is home to all kinds of stores, from Desigual and Vero Moda, to Levi's and Yves Rocher. If you want to find everything in one place, you could stop by department stores like Galeria Kaufhof.
Once you step into this mall, you will wonder if there was anything you did not find here. Located in the neighborhood of Laim, you will find here everything from clothes, perfumes, shoes, bags, accessories to house decor, books, bakery, restaurants and a long list to follow. This swanky, fun and full loaded centre is a must visit! Check out the website to know more.
If you're in East Munich and find that you have something to buy, few places will serve you as well as Riem Arcaden, a large shopping mall that is home to a host of stores. Within this mall you will find as many as 120 stores stocking clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories and more. If you need a break, you can stop at restaurants like Thi Minh which comes recommended for lovers of Asian food while Ciao Bella is a quintessentially Italian establishment.