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 big brand companies such as Peek & Cloppenburg, Saturn, H&M, Deichmann and C&A is complemented 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 on the Alter Markt, Hilden's range of restaurants 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 123.3% shows that significantly more visitors come to Hilden to shop than live there. This also applies to purchasing power: boosted by an above-average retail purchasing power of 107.7%, the sales ratio here is 132.8% and therefore well above the national average (source: Michael Bauer Research GmbH, Nuremberg 2024).