Fans of the outdoor recreation will surely like the Municipal Park Mainz. The parkland features numerous alleys for hiking and cycling, a special picnic area and a large rose garden where more than seven thousands of rose bushes are grown. The Municipal Park is an established place of holding upscale events as Wine Fair or the Mainzer Weinmarkt which takes place annually in August. Shopping fans will find numerous attracting markets and department stores.
The most buzzing shopping streets are Schillerstrasse and Langgasse. There one will find clothing and footwear stores, original souvenir boutiques and antique shops. The historical part of the city offers the same impressive choice of souvenir shops where one will find articles and gifts meeting each taste and fancy. The largest shopping center Am Brand is located not far from the Market Square (the Marktplatz).
Among hundreds of departments and stores one will find the shops of different trends from perfume and souvenirs to luxury jewelry shops and wine stores. A wide pedestrian area is located among Grosse Bleiche and Ludwigsstrasse. Apart from attractive shops the area hosts restaurants, cafes and other entertaining centers of tourist interest.
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