Must-see shopping in Central Europe

  • Mutterland

    Hamburg

    This 'Made in Germany' delicatessen has beautifully packaged and utterly tempting foods (jams, chocolates etc) and drinks (try the Monkey 47 Schwarzwald…

  • Chrum.com

    Warsaw

    Leonardo's Lady with a Piglet? Just one of the cheeky, quirky and colourful print T-shirts and other fashion accessories stocked by this porcine-loving…

  • Die Werkbank

    Vienna

    Furniture, lamps, rugs, vases, jewellery, watches, graphic art, bags, even bicycles are among the creations you might find on display at 'The Workbench'…

  • Kraševka

    Ljubljana

    This fantastic delicatessen with more than 300 products from farms (mostly) in the Karst stocks pršut (air-dried ham, not unlike prosciutto) in all its…

  • Galeria Dyląg

    Kraków

    This small, exclusive art gallery features modern Polish artists from the 1940s to the 1970s. Look for the Polish drip paintings, reminiscent of Jackson…

  • Look Inside

    Warsaw

    In an area well endowed with antique and vintage stores, Look Inside stands out for its cool selection and attractive displays. It also has contemporary…

  • Jiřího z Poděbrad Farmers Market

    Prague

    Food vendors and farmers descend on to the grassy square above the Jiřího z Poděbrad metro station four times a week to sell their fresh fruits and…

  • Holló Műhely

    Budapest

    Off the northern end of Váci utca, this atelier-shop has attractive folk art with a modern look and remains a favourite place to shop for gifts. Lovely…

  • Dom Sztuki Lodowej

    Warsaw

    One of the best and certainly the most colourful collections of Polish folk-art souvenirs in the Old Town. Across two floors you'll find good examples of…

  • Anne Zimmer

    Hamburg

    This gorgeous little boutique selling handmade gold and other jewellery is a lovely counterpoint to the luxury international brands that dominate Neustadt…

  • Szpeje – Kazimierz

    Kraków

    Eye-catching retro design shop, featuring mainly reproductions of furnishings, lighting, ceramics and wall art from the 1960s and '70s. There's also some…

  • Vinoteka Movia

    Ljubljana

    As much a wine shop as a wine bar, this is always our first port of call when buying a bottle. Although Movia is its own label, the knowledgeable staff…

  • Galeria Plakatu

    Kraków

    Poland has always excelled in the underrated art of making film posters and this amazing shop has the city’s largest and best choice of posters, created…

  • Moró Antik

    Budapest

    A considerable collection of antique swords and pistols, as well as porcelain, paintings and other items from China, Japan and other parts of Asia…

  • Čokoladnica Olimje

    Piran

    Slovenia's best-known chocolate is produced by this chocolaterie, based in the hamlet of Olimje in the east of the country. This boutique outlet is a…

  • Zaklad Soče

    Bovec

    Small but filled with a careful selection of local wines, craft beers, cheeses and cured meats, 'The Treasure of Soča' lives up to its name.

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    Holareidulijö

    Munich

    This rare secondhand traditional-clothing store (the name is a phonetic yodel) is worth a look even if you don't intend buying. Apparently, wearing hand…

  • Marché du Centre-ville

    Lausanne

    The pedestrianised streets of the Old Town around the Place de la Riponne, in the foreground of the Palais de Rumine, come to life every Wednesday and…

  • Villars Chocolate

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    The adjacent burnt-red and caramel brick factory of this chocolatier, in business since 1901, churns out slabs of Alpine-rich Gruyère milk chocolate, and…

  • Benediktinermarkt

    Klagenfurt

    On Thursday and Saturday mornings head to the Benediktinerplatz for a feast of local cheeses, salamis, fruit and veg at this superb market. Around the…

  • Cafe Melon

    Warsaw

    Worth searching out if you're in the market for a piece of vintage Polish glass, crystal, china and stoneware. The cafe (which serves excellent coffee)…

  • Gabarage Upcycling Design

    Vienna

    Recycled design, ecology and social responsibility underpin the quirky designs at Gabarage. Old bowling pins become vases, rubbish bins get a new life as…

  • Wolfgang Leimer

    The Salzkammergut

    A super-stuffed – but far from stuffy – vintage emporium, with a range of housewares, ephemera, furniture and clothes spread over several rooms and lined…

  • Hofbäckerei Edegger-Tax

    Graz

    The extravagantly carved neobaroque oak facade of this historic bakery comes complete with a gold-plated double eagle above the entrance, testament to its…

  • Vinyl records for sale near Flohmarkt am Mauerpark Sunday flea market in Prenzlauer Berg.

    Flohmarkt im Mauerpark

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Join the throngs of thrifty trinket hunters, bleary-eyed clubbers and excited tourists sifting for treasure at this always busy flea market with cult…

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    Das Möbel

    Vienna

    Das Möbel showcases some of the coolest and most-original furniture in Vienna. Local artists and designers fill the place with their latest innovations…

  • Beer Lovers

    Vienna

    A wonderland of craft beers, this emporium stocks over 1000 labels from at least 125 different breweries in more than 70 styles, with more being sourced…

  • Stilwerk, Shopping Homeware

    Stilwerk

    City West & Charlottenburg

    This four-storey temple of good taste will have devotees of the finer things itching to redecorate. Everything you could possibly want for home and hearth…

  • Boruni Amber Museum, double window display of jewellery and gems.

    Boruni

    Kraków

    One-stop shopping for amberphiles at this growing retail empire, with cases and cases of amber rings, necklaces, brooches and earrings, plus a ‘museum’ …

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    Salon Antyków Pasja

    Kraków

    This well-established antique salon is like a small museum; its three rooms are stuffed with clocks, maps, paintings, lamps, sculptures and furniture…

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    Kobalt Pottery & More

    Kraków

    Sells eye-poppingly beautiful ceramic designs from the western Polish city of Bolesławiec. The dishes, plates and bowls are all hand-painted with a unique…

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    Austeria

    Kraków

    This evocative bookstore located on the ground floor of the High Synagogue has arguably the best collection of Jewish-themed books and Judaica, as well as…

  • Magyar Pálinka Háza

    Budapest

    This large shop stocks hundreds of varieties of pálinka (fruit brandy). Szicsek and Prekop are premium brands. Pálinka-filled chocolates make for an…

  • Náplavka Farmers Market

    Prague

    Stretching along the embankment from Trojická to Výtoň, this weekly market makes the most of its riverside setting with live music and outdoor tables…

  • Desa Unicum

    Warsaw

    In the northwest corner of Park Ujazdowski, surrounded by government offices and embassies, this long-established gallery and auction house opened its new…

  • Dejvice Farmers Market

    Prague

    Every Saturday morning from March to November, farmers from the surrounding countryside descend on the grassy square adjacent to the Dejvická metro…

  • Palais Ferstel

    Vienna

    With its hexagonal skylight, allegorical sculptures and beautifully lit arcades in Italian Renaissance style, Palais Ferstel hearkens back to a more…

  • Kacper Ryx

    Kraków

    One-stop shopping for all your gift and souvenir needs. High-quality carved woodworking, pottery, traditional shirts and dresses - just about anything you…

  • Brunnenmarkt

    Vienna

    Over 170 stalls fill the area between Thaliastrasse and Ottakringer Strasse every Saturday in what is Vienna’s largest street market. It’s an enthralling…

  • Goldhahn und Sampson

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Arctic sea salt, wild sumac and green chai are among the global pantry stockers tastefully displayed at this stylish gourmet food emporium. Items are hand…

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