Ljubljana
This gift shop-cum-art gallery-cum-fashion designer opposite the cathedral and Central Market sells handmade items that put a modern spin on traditional…
Must-see shopping in Central Europe
Budapest
Are they hats or is it art? We’ll say both. The limited headgear at this small gem of a boutique, which comes in a wide range of colours and fabrics, is…
Staré Město
This airy, minimalistic gallery-shop presents carefully selected items from Czech designers, predominantly interior design pieces, jewellery and clothing…
Warsaw
This branch of the art dealership sells mainly reprints of works by famous Polish artists and illustrators, such as Rafał Olbiński and Edward Dwurnik…
Kraków
Very cool craft-beer shop, located in a quiet corner of the Nowa Huta industrial suburb. More than 300 different beers on offer, including many local…
Český Krumlov
This cramped corner at the foot of the castle steps is crammed with a mixture of militaria, old musical instruments, collectables and genuine antiques. If…
Northern Hungary
This wonderful new shop sells homemade yoghurt and various types of sheep and cow's milk cheese, including a braided smoked yellow variety called…
Ljubljana
Only fair-trade products make it to the shelves of this socially conscious enterprise, be it coffee from Uganda, spices from Sri Lanka, baskets from Ghana…
Warsaw
Every square inch of this Aladdin's Cave of a shop is packed with antiques and curios, including jewellery, folk and religious art, military medals,…
Kreuzberg
This well-hidden outpost has been on the cutting edge of electronic music for about two decades and is a must-stop for fans of techno, house, minimal,…
Bratislava
Woodcarving, pottery, weaving and other traditional Slovak art forms unfold expertly at this crafts cooperative. It's as much a gallery as a place to…
Warsaw
Cloudmine promotes women's fashion, accessories and design goods by Polish designers and artists. It has its own brand of clothing, which you can check…
Graz
Manfred van den Berg has collected a wonderful assortment of spices as well as producing a couple of house-blend gins. Stock up on olive oils, chocolates,…
Warsaw
Owned by the Association of Polish Artists and Designers, this excellent gallery sells a broad range of original contemporary Polish art by its members,…
Ljubljana
Dušanka Herman's scrumptious painted silk accessories include unevenly cut ties and scarves for men and daringly coloured dresses for women. Just try to…
Kraków
Poles are recognised around the world for the quality and artistry of their poster art. You'll find some of the best historic and retro posters as well as…
Vienna
A favourite of students, this small market occupies a corner of the Altes AKH university’s largest courtyard. There are farm animals and a horse-drawn…
Budapest
This shop specialising in 'sustainable Hungarian design' sells fashion and accessories as well as natural cosmetics. Earnest and admirable and very high…
Warsaw
The best place in Warsaw to source an original or reprint of classic Polish-designed posters. The selection is impressive and it also stocks a decent…
Ljubljana
With a large selection of items from the 1950s and '60s, this long-established shop is among the best and most helpful antique galleries in town.
Northern Hungary
This is the only place in Hollókő where ceramic pots and plaques are made and fired on-site, in a workshop below the store.
Lugano
Look for the giant Parma hams and salumi dangling in the window of this irresistible delicatessen.
Graz
The most popular market on the west side of the Mur, with some fantastic cafe-bar stalls for a pit stop.
City West & Charlottenburg
Germany’s first concept mall opened in 2014 in a smoothly rehabilitated 1950s architectural icon nicknamed 'Bikini' because of its design: 200m-long upper…
Castle District
Tucked inside a private ground-floor flat, LoveBug Vintage is a treasure trove of clothing, jewellery and accessories. Sprawling over three rooms, this…
Vienna
Film fans will recognise Teuchtler Records from Richard Linklater’s classic 1995 Vienna homage Before Sunrise – the promotional poster still hangs…
Vienna
Sneakers are displayed in gallery-like surrounds here: the stylish shop with reclaimed oak floors and industrial ducting doubles as an exhibition space…
Prague
The most exclusive and respected of Bohemian glassmakers, Moser was founded in Karlovy Vary in 1857 and is famous for its rich and flamboyant designs. The…
Vienna
'Spice & books for cooks' is the credo of Babettes, with a round-the-world tour of cookbooks to browse. On weekdays, a different lunch special (such as…
Staré Město
There are seven of these kinds of Manufaktura outlets across town (another pared-down version has dozens of branches nationwide), but this small emporium…
Vienna
Featuring Scandinavian, French and Dutch designs from labels such as Homecore, esther perbandt and Holmegaard, this open-plan lifestyle store sparsely…
Berlin
This sparkling retail quarter is tailor-made for black-belt mall rats. More than 270 shops vie for your shopping euros, including flagship stores by Karl…
Prague
Established by Tomáš Baťa in 1894, the Baťa footwear empire is still in family hands and is one of Czechia’s most successful companies. The flagship store…
Vienna
Selling whimsical, romantic designs, this airy atelier provides respite from the racks of glitzy Viennese ball gowns available across the city. With nary…
Budapest
Rákóczi tér has been home to this handsome blue-and-yellow market hall since 1897. Renovated in the early 1990s after a fire, the market contains all the…
Prague
Nový Smíchov is a vast shopping centre that occupies an area the size of several city blocks. It’s an airy, well-designed space with plenty of fashion…
Prenzlauer Berg
Surrounded by cafes perfect for carbo-loading, this smallish flea market on a leafy square lets you ride the retro frenzy with plenty of groovy furniture,…
Vienna
Sandra Haischberger's exquisite handmade porcelain reveals a clean, modern aesthetic. Her range of home accessories, tableware and lighting is minimalist,…
Ljubljana
If Idrija in Primorska is not on your itinerary but you hanker for some of the fine lace for which that town is renowned, visit this shop. It has a large…
Kraków
You can peruse books and sample cake and coffee in this combo bookshop/coffeehouse. There's a small English-language section and a quaint selection of…
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