Shopping Information: If you are in Nuremberg city in December, you must attend the world-famous Christmas Market, which is held in Nuremberg city all through December. The Main Market of Nuremberg (Hauptmarkt) is also a good place to find some choice bargains. This market is best toured on foot because many of the streets are pedestrian only. A gift that you must buy for your friends back home is the world-famous handmade toys of Nuremberg city. You will find these at Handwerkerhof (Crafts Court) where there are many shops built in the traditional half-timbered style. There are hundreds of craftsmen making handmade wooden toys, leatherwork, and stained glass items. This mall is open from March 20 to December 23 on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, it opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Important Travel Related Information: If you need helpful information regarding tourism in Nuremberg city, you can contact the tourism department of Nuremberg city. You can contact the Tourist Information Department at Hauptbahnhof (Ph: 0911/2336132) Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is one more branch of the tourist office in the Rathaus (Ph: 0911/2336135), which is also open from Monday to Saturday between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can obtain helpful information for traveling in Nuremberg from the tourist office.