and finesse, can also be enjoyed on the spot in the adjacent coffee bar. Kaffee Rösterei Schuler on Osterstraße offers a rotating selection of freshly hand-roasted coffees ranging from strong and spicy to chocolatey, fruity and mild. Roasting usually takes place on Fridays. Spectators are welcome! If you want to delve deeper into the subject, you can attend one of the regular coffee seminars. A little further out, in the new Ostend district, is DREIELF Rösthandwerk . The DREIELF team also brings coffee to life with workshops, events and classic catering. You should definitely try the beer from the local brewery, Hildesheimer Braumanufaktur . Brewing is done in the brew - house, the historic waterworks at Goslarsche Landstraße 15. On Thursdays and Fridays, you can enjoy all the drinks on the premises, either in the spacious, idyllic beer garden if the we- ather is nice or by the cosy fireplace during the cold season. The brewery regularly attracts visitors with special events, brewery seminars, tours and beer tastings. Can’t make it to the brewery? No problem! You can also get selected beers at the Tourist Information Office in the his - toric Market Square. Here you will find many other regional and seasonal specialties, such as Hildesheim's exclusive rum – the Hildesheimer Rumtreiber – various Hildesheim rose products, such as rose syrup, rose salt and rose sugar, as well as delicious fruit spreads from “Ediths feine Hexenküche” (Edith’s Fine Witch’s Kitchen). Come and have a look!
SHOPPING Convenient locations, a relaxed atmosphere and a fine, select range of products: three good reasons that make Hildesheim such an attractive place to shop. Here, owner-managed businesses, traditional shops, small boutiques, second-hand shops and innovative concept stores all showcase their goods. Everything is within easy walking distance. Almsstraße
das kleine röstwerk
HILDESHEIM GUTSCHEIN The Hildesheim Gutschein (gift voucher) is the key to Hildesheim’s diverse world of shopping and experiences. The gift voucher is available with a face value of 10, 15 and 50 euros. It can be redeemed in more than 160 points of sale all over the city and makes an ideal gift for any occasion. The Hildes- heim Gift Voucher can be purchased at the Tourist Information Office in Hildesheim and at www .hildesheim-gutschein.de.
SHOPPING IN THE CITY CENTRE You can start your shopping trip at the Huckup monument – the distinctive goblin from a Hildesheim legend – at the beginning of the lively shopping street Hoher Weg. The pedestrian area stretches for about one kilometre to the main train station. Here you will find numerous retailers and modern department stores, as well as a wide range of restaurants. At the southern end of Hoher Weg lies Schuh- straße, home to more shops and the central bus stops. At this hub, you can easily transfer between most bus lines. Scheelenstraße and Osterstraße are among Hildesheim's oldest shopping streets. Here you will find a variety of ow- ner-managed specialist shops, small studios, boutiques, wine merchants and cafés. If the weather is bad, you can shop indoors at the Ostertorpassage, the Andreas-Passage and the Arneken Galerie. DISCOVER HILDESHEIM’S CULINARY DELIGHTS A shopping trip is even more enjoyable when you can pick up a little gift for yourself or a loved one. Hildesheim offers you a range of culinary inspirations – from sweet and sugary to hoppy and dry. Handelshaus Schlegel is a real institution in Hildesheim. Since 1955, this traditional Hildesheim shop has been offe- ring premium spirits and wines, as well as the finest confec- tionery. At Schlegel’s, you can also buy the original Heavenly Hildesheim Truffles – handmade sugar and cream temptati- ons with a creamy cocoa filling. Simply delicious!
Visit one of Hildesheim’s weekly markets and enjoy healthy, fresh products straight from the source:
Historic Market Square – Wednesdays and Saturdays, 6 am–2.30 pm; Neustädter Markt – Wednesdays and Saturdays, 6 am–1 pm.
Weekly market on the historic market square
Hildesheim boasts no less than three coffee roasteries that place a special focus on quality, sustainable cultiva- tion, fair trade and transparency. Das kleine Röstwerk is located on Andreasplatz in the charming ambience of the Umgestülpter Zuckerhut (Upended Sugarloaf). Their coffee specialities, roasted with a great deal of experience Hildesheimer Braumanufaktur
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