There are lots of shops in the inner city (city center), mostly frequented by pedestrians. Leipzig and Germany souvenirs can be found at shops around the Old City Hall.
There are many independant retailers unique to Leipzig in Südvorstadt; with many interesting clothing stores, food places, and cinemas.
Christmas Market. As in many other German cities, Leipzig hosts the Leipziger Weinachtsmarkt, or Leipzig Christmas Market, which opens in the last week of November, first week of December and continues until a few days before Christmas Day. The Leipzig Christmas Market is a major event in the city and is essentially a large winter-themed carnival, complete with a giant Ferris Wheel on Augustusplatz in between the Opera House and the Gewandhaus, carrousels and other small rides in addition to the usual market stalls and food vendors. The festivities take place throughout the inner city of Leipzig, with a majority of the market stalls stationed on Market Square in front of the Old Town Hall, but also on Petersstraße, Grimmaische Straße and Nikolaistraße next to Nikolai Church. The market stalls sell a variety of gifts unique to the Ore Mountain region south of Leipzig, as well as various traditional market foods such as fried potato pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer), Heurigen (roasted roll with cheese and meat) and Glühwein (a mulled wine). There are also carolers and Christmas-themed events. �
Paunsdorf Center, Paunsdorfer Allee 1 (tram 3 or 7 to Paunsdorf-Center, or train to Engelsdorf), . Mon-Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri/Sat 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.. Large shopping mall that includes C&A, H&M, Esprit. �
Hauptbahnhof, Willy-Brandt-Platz 7, . The Hauptbahnhof is not only one of the biggest train stations in Europe, it's a great shopping mall as well (On three floors boutiques and restaurants are located next to drug stores and supermarkets) �
Fresh Food Market, (on the market square in front of the old town hall). Tuesday and Friday. local vegetables and all kinds of fruits and flowers. �
Fresh Food Market, (near Leipzig Central Stadium). Saturdays. may be a bit cheaper (mostly lower grade goods at a lower price and some disount offers) but the atmosphere is not so nice. sometimes there are market criers around. �
Antik- und Trödelmarkt (fleamarket), Agra Messepark, Bornaische Straße (tram 11 to Dölitz Straßenbahnhof). last weekend of every month, 8am-3pm. �
Westpaket (fleamarket), Karl-Heine-Strasse (tram 3, 13, 14 to Felsenkeller), . 4 times a year. next september 24th. a nice alternative fleamarket with approx. 100 boothes of locals selling handmade stuff, some antiques and second hand clothes on the pavements. there is also some musics groups and food. �
Nova Eventis, Günthersdorf (Located west of Leipzig at the crossing of the A9 motorway and the B181 main road. Take bus 131 from Hauptbahnhof (Ostseite) or Angerbrücke, or go by car, following Merseburger Straße out of the city.), . Mon-Thu and Sat 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.-10 p.m.. One of the largest shopping malls in Germany.(51.344,12.178)�
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