Cobblers' Shoppes/Boutiques In Munich

After reading such interesting articles on the Internet about the classic roadside cobblers of Moscow (Jan. 10, 2013), I am looking for similar information about Berlin.  I am still to find the right links -- but meanwhile, I chanced on a set of exchange of messages between some English-speaking foreigners and/or Germans in Munich. 

 

Apparently these are about well-heeled cobblers' shoppes/boutiques, and not about individual cobblers squatting on sidewalks or sitting inside streetside kiosks.  But I do find these frantic queries and helpful answers quite amusing, so here we go!

 

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Cobblers, shoemakers, and shoe repair shops in Munich

 

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zimmer --  5 Sept. 2005

Hi -- Does anyone know of any cobblers in Munich? I got a new pair of Born's sandals, but the strap is coming off. Since I bought them from NYC I can't bring it back to the shop. I did search on Google but came up with nothing, so would really appreciate if someone could point me to a shop or other place that can mend shoes.  Thanks.

 

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Rus  --  5 Sept.

There is a shoe repairers at the Hauptbahnhof!

 

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Owain Glyncwr  --  5 Sept.

There is one in Marktkauf in Unterföhring (Bus 50 from Studentenstadt). Its near the upper level entrance to car-park.

 

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Malcolm Spudbury  --  5 Sept.

There's a Mister Minit in Galeria Kaufhof on Marienplatz. Top floor, I think, next to the gift wrapping desk.

 

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UrbanAngel  --  5 Sept.

Yup my suggestion too - Mister Minit. It's a chain of shops which is bright orange, which do keys and shoe repairs. At most Galeria Kaufhofs (Mplatz, Rotkreuzplatz), also at Hauptbahnhof. Which area of town are you in?

 

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zimmer  --  5 Sept.

Ooh, Mister Minit's great. I kept going to Kaufhof but didn't see any. I'll try again. Thanks!

 

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NJDQ  --  5 Sept.

Fantastic shoe repairer on Wagmüllerstraße, come out of Lehel U-bahn and head towards Prinzregentenstr. Can be pricey but if they are good shoes I would definitely recommend this place.

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Gil  --  10 Nov. 2005  /  20 54 hrs

My wife and I will be in Munich for two weeks in December. We have some Finn Comfort shoes that need new soles. Can you recommend a store in Munich that can do these repairs? How long do repairs usually take? Thanks for your help.

 

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JMA15  --  10.Nov.  /  23 54 hrs

I've never heard of these types of shoes. As far as I can tell they require specialist repair ie, replacement of the whole sole by the original manufacturer, a normal cobbler just won't do and shops and mail order places can only do alterations to new items. . . . I suspect you'll have to send these away to be repaired anyway so I'd google it for your own country first and save the space in your case for a couple of souvenir biersteins. Good luck and have a great holiday in Munich!

 

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Panama  --  29 Mar. 2007  / 23:38 hrs

I've got to make some repairs on a pair of shoes. Any good recommendations? I may need actually a shoemaker. For some reason they just do very minor repairs in shoe repairs here. Anyone know of a shoemaker where you could get an overhaul for your well beaten but still nice shoes?  Thanks for any recommendations.

 

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Crusoe  --  30 Mar. / 06:24 hrs

Hi Panama, Try Moses Lanzhammer in Pilgersheimerstrasse 60 (about half-way up). . . . He did a great job on several pairs of beaten-up shoes I took in (also repairs less beaten-up ones to). He's also our St Patrick in the St Patrick's Day Parade.

 

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madgibson  --  30 Mar. /  07:24 hrs

Try Schuh Bertl in the Kohlstr. - Bertl is a traditional shoemaker who also does repairs. It is also pricey but if you want quality it's definitely worthwhile.

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ella_b  --  5 Feb.2008

These cobblestones are hell on shoes. Can anyone suggest a good shoe repair shop in Munich? I do not mean somewhere where they will slap on a 1/2 inch thick slab of plastic, but somewhere where I can have good shoes nicely repaired. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

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Sin  --  5 Feb.
Right behind Blumen Stil in Großhadern is the best traditional, inexpensive cobbler I know in the whole city. I think the address is Gräfelfinger Straße 5.0  

 

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