Must-see shopping in Central Europe

  • Art Point

    Vienna

    This boutique-design platform presents Lena Kvadrat's latest Austrian-Russian collection. Versatility is the hallmark, with pieces often layering fabrics…

  • Irenaeus Kraus

    Vienna

    Gallery-style shop Irenaeus Kraus sells pedagogical vintage posters (most from the 20th century, with a few from the 18th and 19th centuries) covering…

  • Flohmarkt Riem

    Munich

    Play urban archaeologist and sift through heaps of junk to unearth the odd treasure at Bavaria's largest flea market. It's located outside the city centre…

  • Ars Japonica

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Exquisite Japanese works of miniature and other art, as well as some homewares in the same vein; pieces adorned with Japanese calligraphy are a recurring…

  • Boruni Gallery

    Kraków

    If you are curious to know more about amber, also known as Baltic gold, swing by this spacious gallery to watch the informative video about the various…

  • Holzer Galerie

    Vienna

    This is the place for high-quality, highly polished furniture, ornaments, lighting and art mainly from the art deco and Bauhaus periods. If you simply…

  • Flohmarkt Kanzlei

    Zürich

    Sort the treasures from the tat at Switzerland's biggest flea market, with some 300 stands selling everything from designer vintage clothes to vinyl,…

  • Park

    Vienna

    A stark all-white 480-sq-m space is a blank canvas for showcasing fashion books, magazines, accessories and furnishings, as well as high-end fashion…

  • Vanda Lapajne

    The Julian Alps

    An excellent lace shop that's been in the same family since 1875, Vanda Lapajne has the usual tablecloths and the like, but also some modern takes on the…

  • Lookarna Illustrations

    Kraków

    Original hand-drawn postcards, posters, bookmarks, writing pads and magnets by artist Renia Loj that make for thoughtful gifts. Many of the black-and…

  • Woka

    Vienna

    Get a feel for the spectacular Wiener Werkstätte aesthetic and Bauhaus, art deco and Secessionist design, with Woka's reproductions of lamps designed by…

  • Múzeum Antikvárium

    Budapest

    Just opposite the Hungarian National Museum, this well-stocked bookshop has both used and antique volumes in a Babel of languages, including English. It’s…

  • Kreuzboerg Flowmarkt

    Kreuzberg

    This small and relaxed flea market sets up in the leafy Prinzessinnengärten urban garden project and is a good place to source preloved clothing, music,…

  • Liška Mazaná

    Prague

    Walk into Liška Mazaná and you'll swoon at how good it smells. The sustainable boutique specialises in natural cosmetics such as body butter and soaps…

  • Flea Market

    Geneva

    Try Geneva’s twice-weekly flea market for something different. Go for a mosey on this tree-fringed square and pick up everything from second-hand books…

  • Memories of Hungary

    Budapest

    One of our favourite places to buy souvenirs and gifts, this shop has (mostly genuine) Hungarian handicrafts as well as a good selection of local…

  • Metzgerei Mark

    Chur

    You'll find Bündnerfleisch (air-dried beef or game), Rohschinken (cured ham) and all sorts of Salsiz (sausage) to salivate over at this butcher's place in…

  • Hala Targowa

    Wrocław

    This early 20th-century covered market hall is a great place for fresh fruit and veg, Polish smallgoods, bread, cheeses and other treats. It also sells…

  • Regionale Alkohole

    Kraków

    Perfect shop to stock up on all kinds of Polish alcoholic beverages, including vodkas distilled from both rye and potato, brandies and craft beers. Many…

  • Molki Lauterbrunnen

    Lauterbrunnen

    This cute speciality shop does a great selection of tangy Alpine cheeses from the region, Swiss chocolate, wine and honey. Take the opening hours with a…

  • Atelje Duka

    Piran

    There's nothing mass-produced at this elegant ceramic showroom where the pieces are displayed like works of art. The look ranges from classic to quirky…

  • Loden-Frey

    Munich

    The famous cloth producer stocks a wide range of Bavarian wear and other top-end clothes. The Lederhosen and Dirndl outfits are a cut above the discount…

  • Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła

    Warsaw

    The Ministry of Good Soap has gathered local fans by producing small-batch, all-vegan soaps, scrubs, oils and balms, attractively packaged and scented…

  • Marta Ruta Hats

    Warsaw

    English-speaking Marta can custom-make you a lovely new hat for between 500zł to 600zł in a couple of days. Materials include felt, straw, fake fur and…

  • Art Box

    Budapest

    One of Budapest's better museum shops, the Art Box in the Palace of Arts (enter from XIV Hősök tere) has books, publications, gifts and designer objects…

  • Frankfurter Fass

    Frankfurt am Main

    Pick up Apfelwein, as well as apple brandy, regional wines, vinegars, oils, spirits, salts, mustard and other local delicacies like Frankfurt bonbons…

  • Jana Nitsch

    Lübeck

    Close to the eastern end of Glockenglesserstrasse is where you'll find all sorts of interesting little artist workshops and boutiques. This local…

  • Weinkauf St Georg

    Hamburg

    This small but knowledgeable wine shop specialises in wines from Germany, France, Italy and Spain, although you might find the occasional bottle from…

  • Złote Tarasy

    Warsaw

    The popular 'Golden Terraces' mall hosts major local and international chains, including Zara, H&M, Sephora and the Empik book and CD store. It also has…

  • 7 Himmel

    Munich

    Couture cool-hunters will be in seventh heaven (a translation of the boutique's name) when browsing the assortment of fashions and accessories by indie…

  • Die Buntique

    Vienna

    Adorable items for babies and toddlers, most with cute animal motifs, are designed and made here on site: mobiles, rattles, pram pendants and chains, hand…

  • Yope

    Warsaw

    Yope's naturally produced bath, moisturising and cleaning products come in bottles with cutely designed labels and have scents derived from vanilla, fig…

  • Herrlich

    Kreuzberg

    This convivial store stocks retro alarm clocks to futuristic espresso machines – there's even a walking stick with a hidden whisky flask – it’s all here…

  • Marc Cain Factory Outlet

    Berlin

    This German fashion label makes stylish clothing, shoes and accessories for grown-up women, sold at least at a 40% discount in its nicely designed factory…

  • Kuràž

    Prague

    This neat, colourful boutique sells odds and ends from young Czech and Slovakian designers for very reasonable prices. You never know what you'll find,…

  • Annapurna

    Ljubljana

    If you’ve forgotten your sleeping bag, ski poles, hiking boots, climbing gear or rucksack, this shop in Krakovo can supply you with all of it – and more…

  • Grafiteria.pl

    Warsaw

    Browse original prints and posters from the 16th to the 21st centuries at this small gallery. Particularly attractive are the limited-edition streetscape…

  • Metal Marcin Zaremski

    Warsaw

    Geometric designs are a hallmark of the gold-plated silver jewellry by designer Marcin Zaremski. You'll also find creations here by other designers…

  • Tobias Strauch Weinkontor

    Hamburg

    Well-known Hamburg culinary celebrity Tobias Strauch knows what he's talking about when it comes to wine. His carefully chosen selection of mostly…

  • Podkowy Szczęścia na Freta

    Warsaw

    Ewelina Prusak handpaints the iron horseshoes cast by her husband in Waldemar in pretty primary-coloured florals and other patterns. They make for unique …

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