Retail & gastronomy

Retail & gastronomy

People like to shop in Hilden - in an attractive pedestrian zone with a wide range of shopping opportunities, services and gastronomy. Without any stress or hustle and bustle - that's what makes shopping fun!

The range of products offered by major brand-name companies such as Peek & Cloppenburg, Saturn, H&M, Deichmann or C&A is supplemented by numerous small boutiques and specialist stores where the focus is on personal advice. The weekly market and several supermarkets complete the offer. Whether it's a business lunch, a lunch break or a quick snack - whether it's fish, bistro cuisine, home cooking, a coffee standing up or enjoying the sun and a beer at the market, the range of Hilden's gastronomy is varied and good.

Numerous events complete the picture of a lively city center, such as the Hilden artists' market, book markets, the annual Christmas market and much more.

At the same time, Hilden's city center is always easy to reach: on foot, by bike, by bus and train, or by car.

The city center can be reached quickly via a well-developed network of bicycle paths, the bus stops "Fritz Gressard Platz" and "Gabelung" are located directly in the pedestrian zone, and motorists can park cheaply, centrally and conveniently in the city center parking garages.

Data and facts

The centrality index of 123.5% proves that considerably more visitors come to Hilden to shop than live locally. This applies equally to purchasing power: boosted by an above-average purchasing power of 108.4%, the sales ratio here is 133.9%, well above the national average (source: Michael Bauer Research GmbH, Nuremberg 2023).

  • Sundays open for business 2024

    Additional sales openings on Sundays are planned on the following dates, in each case in conjunction with the above-mentioned event:

    • 05.05.2024: Spring festival, wine festival
    • 08.09.2024: Autumn market
    • 27.10.2024: Book and flea market
    • 01.12.2024: Christmas market (with Hilden clubs)
  • Black Friday: 29.11.24

    The tradition of "Black Friday" comes from the USA and refers to the Friday after Thanksgiving. Black Friday is considered the start of the Christmas shopping season.

    Some Hilden retailers are also taking part in "Black Friday" this year and are opening their stores longer than usual on November 29, so that you can store extensively on this evening until 8 p.m. .

    The following stores will be open until at least 8 pm:

    Afterwards, you can spend the evening at the Hilden Christmas market until 9 pm.