When Elizabeth Ruane and her family lived for a semester in Lüneburg, Germany, much of their daily life centered around the town’s main square, Marktplatz. “There was this enormous community market in Marktplatz where everything you needed was available,” she recalled. “It served as a central spot where everyone gathered. You’d simply say, ‘Let’s meet at the market.’ It created a sense of unity that’s often hard to find in the U.S.” It was a far cry from ordering groceries online for home