Opposite the university, fans of sci-fi and fantasy literature can stock up on the equipment needed to explore other worlds.

Handcrafted stationery, elegant fountain pens, ink and briefcases: this speciality shop offers much more than office supplies.

This vast erotics shop is a bit of a must-see on the Reeperbahn. Luckily for curious passersby, Boutique Bizarre is open 365 days a year.

Truly cave-like is this store, that only the bravest emerge from unscathed, with the finest treasures in hand.

Find a wide variety of tobacco products to suit every taste or even join a cigar-rolling workshop!

This "Store of the Year" is likely the hippest hardware store that anyone's ever come across. Join a DIY-workshop!

Latex luxury for lustful evenings or just because: at Inner Sanctum you'll find latex lingerie, outfits and accessories in different styles.

For a deep dive into Japanese culture, this Barmbek-based shop has it all for you, even including a Purikura photo booth.

Shopping at Lokaldesign in hip Schanzenviertel means finding something rare, because every design concept is a limited edition.

Over 400 sq metres dedicated to textiles of all kinds: From organic cotton to jersey and silk, this store is every tailor's dream.

Everything the artist or amateur painter needs can be found here: Oil, acrylic, and water colours as well as canvases of all shapes and sizes.

This self-proclaimed store for "modern witchcraft" stocks all sorts of gemstones, incense sticks, potions and lotions.

The "Stone Age" lasts an entire lifetime, according to the owners of this shop specialising in Legos and nothing but Legos.

This St. Pauli specialist shop for comics and graphic novels stands firmly against the notion that comic books are for kids only.