Visiting Germany... where to shop?

[flynx]

I will be visiting Germany for the first time later this month. Where is the best place to shop for toys? (electronics, digital cameras, PCs, etc...) Thanks!

 

[levi]

Germany's quite a big place. Whereabouts are you staying?

 

[klapse]

media markt

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Conrad also has some nerd stuff.

 

[_jr_]

Be sure to check opening hours, theres a good chance that they are much more limited than you are used to.

 

[flynx]

Germany's quite a big place. Whereabouts are you staying?

We will be staying in Frankfurt and Cologne.

 

[Willhelm]

Well if you plan a visit in cologne don't miss enzo, a wonderful Italian
'restaurant'.
https://www.yelp.de/biz/pizzeria-la-rustica-köln
The enterior is more simple but the look and feel and the cuisine is really Italian.

Also try out the cocktailarea near the university at 'Südbahnhof' station.
http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.92890&mlon=6.93685#map=19/50.92890/6.93685
Visit the nightlife in cologne! Here you will get cocktails @ 5-6 € everywhere is 'happy hour' lots of students and fastfood

Take a Picture containing rhein dom and the bridge from here :
http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.93708&mlon=6.96868#map=18/50.93708/6.96868

Cologne has a lot of discotheques you will find your musik (as long as it isnt country

 

[jeeks]

If you plan to visit the shopping area (called Zeil) in Frankfurt, check out MyZeil since they have a pretty big electronics shop (Saturn, similar to Media Markt) on the top floor :3 There's a ton of other cool stores, including restaurants, but I'd avoid eating there since the prices are kind of high compared to other locations (lots of bankers go for lunch there).

 

[Wally]

DragonBox shop?

 

[EvilDragon]

DragonBox shop?

That would be 3 hours away from Frankfurt or 5 hours from Cologne.

 

[Willhelm]

hmmm Frankfurt -> Ingolstadt be sure that you take autobahn 3/9. There you have long distances where you may drive as fast as you wish.

Oh and enjoy our trafic jams and construction sides on the Autobahn

 

[flynx]

Wir sind in Deutschland!

Thanks for the advice!

 

[flynx]

Satern at MyZeil was awesome jeeks! Frankfurt was a wonderful mix of old and modern. Now on to Cologne...

 

[EvilDragon]

I'm in Frankfurt this Wednesday/Thursday.

 

[flynx]

We're in Köln drinking Kölsch tonight. Unfortunately we'll be in Paris by Wednesday. But I have enjoyed everything about Germany during our short visit. Hopefully I'll be back soon and get to buy you a round on behalf of us all!

 

[EvilDragon]

You can visit LinuxSWAT in Paris. The community is everywhere.

 

[jeeks]

@flynx i'm glad you had a nice time in frankfurt! and that the kölsch tasted good (i'm personally not a huge fan of it, but i know lots of people who love it) have fun in paris! :3

I'm in Frankfurt this Wednesday/Thursday.

aw man, now i regret that i've opted to work the whole week instead of just the usual two days :/ frankfurt (and darmstadt) need more hardware/electronics related events...

 

[Klumpen]

Nobody here seems to want to be around Berlin... ok, I can understand.
Well, if somebody needs a guide there, tell me.