If you're in the mood for a whole day of shopping, why not take a trip to the nearby towns of Halle and Leipzig? Offering everything from fashion and home furnishings to art, Halle's town centre has something for everyone. In Leipzig, a number of exclusive specialist stores are found in the stylish ambience of the larger arcades. Leipziger Strasse in Halle
This pedestrianised shopping street is the focal point of Halle's fashion district. Between the station and the market square you'll find a range of large fashion stores as well as chic boutiques and small, exclusive specialist outlets. The shopping arcades to the left and right of the pedestrian area are also well worth exploring, and this buzzy street also has plenty of places where you can stop off for a break. The Mädler shopping arcade in Leipzig
This old property is a fine example of Leipzig's historical mercantile buildings. With its luxury shops and boutiques, it is the grandest of Leipzig's shopping arcades and is also one of the few to have been fully preserved. It is also connected to the Königshaus and Messehof arcades, and is home to the renowned Auerbachs Keller restaurant.