Stock up on winter essentials at top sport shop Schuster. This modern store, complete with five-storey climbing wall, is the place to buy your sledges, skis and chic extreme clothing for plenty of outdoor fun (1 Rosenstrasse, S1-8 Marienplatz).

Pick up some gorgeous kitchen wares and great gadgets at this department store for cooks. Stretching over three floors, the store is a great place to find a few unusual but useful Christmas presents. (8 Viktualienmarkt, www.kustermann.de, S1-8, Marienplatz)

Pick up some hip homewares at Thiersch 15, which is packed with items by young designers from around the world. You'll also find a good selection of 1950s and 60s design (15 Thierschstrasse; www.thiersch15.de).

Prolong that holiday feeling by taking some German meats and sausages home. The butchers at the Viktualienmarkt offer not only tastings, but are also happy to vacuum pack goods for tourists (Viktualienmarkt, S1-8, Marienplatz, viktualienmarkt-muenchen.de).