Bucharest
This impressive branch of the Cărtureşti chain of books and gifts is located in an opulent, restored early-20th-century shopping emporium in the Historic…
Must-see shopping in Eastern Europe
Moscow
Flakon is arguably the most visually attractive of all the redeveloped industrial areas around town, looking a bit like the far end of London's Portobello…
St Petersburg
Dating back to the mid-18th century, this is the company that used to make tea sets for the Russian royal family. Formerly known as Lomonosov China, the…
St Petersburg
Near the courtyard of the Berthold Centre, this delightful shop has lots of eye-catching objects, much of it made in-house or produced by St Petersburg…
Museum of the Romanian Peasant Gift Shop
Bucharest
For beautifully woven rugs, table runners, national Romanian costumes, ceramics and other local crafts, don’t miss the excellent folk-art shop at the…
St Petersburg
This cool store will thrill anyone interested in music and cinema, as it sells a very cool range of vinyls from all eras (it’s particularly strong on rare…
Kotor
Though you can't bundle them into your backpack (tempting as it may be), you can bring home the cats of Kotor in the form of beautiful, locally made…
Moscow
Zaporozhets makes clothes themed on popular Soviet cartoon films, such as Holidays in Prostokvashino, for hipsters born after the USSR collapsed who love…
Bucharest
This delightful cafe-cum-art-gallery hosts the microgallery of Studio Receptor, showcasing original Romanian illustrations, and the Cărturești bookstore…
Bucharest
Beautiful, well-stocked wine shop with a comprehensive selection of Romanian and foreign wines, plus knowledgable salespeople to help you sort it out. In…
Bucharest
This bookshop, music store, tearoom and funky backyard garden is a must-visit. Amazing collection of design, art and architecture books, as well as…
Korčula Island
It's a mystery how Kutak crams books written in Croatian, English, French, Spanish, Czech, Italian, German, Polish, Swedish and Mandarin into such a small…
Vilnius
A 'Joint Stock Company' selling handicrafts in amber, metal, ceramics, textiles and other materials. Great for unusual and educational toys. It also has…
Vilnius
The local master of linen is Giedrius Šarkauskas. Inspired by life’s natural cycle, the designer produces collections sewn solely from linen. Accessories…
Zadar
Sheep cheese from the island of Pag is a celebrated Croatian culinary tradition. This is the Zadar shopfront for its multi-award-winning cheeses, as well…
Sofia
Small, knowledgeable wine shop offering products from a variety of independent producers around the country. The engaging owner is more than happy to…
Moscow
A showroom of a popular online shop, which focuses primarily on little-known Russian designer brands. Definitely a place to look for high-quality clothes…
Vilnius
This building contains both the workshop and retail outlet for the Black Ceramics Centre, dedicated to preserving and teaching the ancient Lithuanian art…
Virpazar
Every Friday during late spring and summer, you can buy locally-produced honey, rakija, olive oil, wine and handicrafts in a little market in the main…
Podgorica
Fantastic bookstore that's also a gathering place for Podgorica's intellectuals and artists. The attached cafe often hosts art exhibitions, lectures and…
Bucharest
The city's biggest and nicest mall, with lots of top-end shops and brands, plus an indoor skating rink, children's playground and IMAX cinema.
Vilnius
Design workshop, specialising in unique streetwear for men and women by Lithuanian designers. Some unusual accessories and gifts, too.
Vilnius
Displays the wares of top jewellers working with Baltic Gold in a room itself decorated with more than 500kg of amber.
Tivat
Browse to your heart's content at this gallery, representing many of Montenegro's leading contemporary artists.
Adriatic Coast
Sells wine from small Montenegrin producers, rakija in all its varied forms, and other local produce.
Vilnius
Hand-crafted scarves, hats, soft toys, cushions and clothes, made from natural fibres by local artists.
St Petersburg
One of the world’s first indoor shopping malls, the ‘Big Merchant Yard’ dates from between 1757 and 1785 and stretches 230m along Nevsky pr (its perimeter…
Moscow
Alena Akhmadullina’s romantic, flowing fashions have been wowing trendsetters since 2005, when the St Petersburg designer first showed her stuff in Paris…
Kyiv
This small showroom in Podil has a great collection of clothing that incorporates Ukrainian national motifs and modern fashion trends. It's the perfect…
Belgrade
Rakia Bar’s gift shop is the place to go if you’d like to take home a little bit of the spirit of Serbia. The potent fruit brandy comes in a range of…
Belgrade
The first vintage shop in Belgrade has since expanded to also showcase the work of the city’s young creative talent. The treasure trove of items on offer…
Dubrovnik
A welcome interlude in a streak of shops with cheesy souvenirs and Game of Thrones paraphernalia, Terra Croatica wears its Authentically Croatian Souvenir…
Belgrade
Located in the historical Dorćol quarter, just below Skadarlija, the century-old Bajloni is one of Belgrade’s best open-air markets, with stands selling…
Kyiv
This is an apparel and crafts store where everything sold is of 100% Ukrainian origin. Most notable is the clothing, including some highly original…
St Petersburg
Pick up a locally designed T-shirt, sweatshirt, bag or other item of streetwear or accessory at this large unisex boutique with its entrance just off…
Dubrovnik
Uje specialises in olive oils, along with a wide range of other locally produced epicurean delights, including some excellent jams, pickled capers, local…
Moscow
It’s a bookstore, but it’s also a gift shop, a music shop and a cafe. This is the place to shop for a quirky gift for your friend who (you think) has…
Belgrade
Even if you're not shopping, this bustling fresh produce market – the oldest in Belgrade – is worth a visit; it's always buzzing and the colourful stalls…
Novi Sad
This century-old market – the city's largest – is often said to be even busier than the main street in Novi Sad. You can find pretty much anything here,…
Cavtat
In Dubrovnik's dialect, škatulica means ‘small treasure box’. Living up to its name, this little shop serves the best of local knick-knacks in an…
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