Metz
If only every market were like Metz’ grand Marché Couvert. Once a bishop’s palace, now a temple to fresh local produce, this is the kind of place where…
Must-see shopping in Europe
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
One of several stylish boutiques on Via dell'Oca, Elif Sallorenzo's chic concept store showcases exclusive handmade pieces by Italian designers alongside…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Everything you'd want from a local, indie bookshop, this little gem stocks English and Welsh books and CDs, with emphasis on local authors, Welsh folk,…
Grenoble
A timeworn French delicatessen transported from your most sugary day-dreams. The finest candied fruits, gourmet marshmallows and artisan chocolate bars…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Claude Trudon began selling candles here in 1643, and the company – which officially supplied Versailles and Napoléon with light – is now the world’s…
Budapest
Some people say the chocolate this small shop makes and sells is the best in town. Handmade chocolate bonbons are filled with a selection of fresh…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Set amidst seemingly endless olive groves, this farm shop offers tastings of its olives and first-press oil, jams and vinegars distilled from anything you…
Trieste
Founded in 1777 by a Swiss immigrant who was on to the potential of Trieste's free-port status, Bischoff is one of Trieste's – and the world's – longest…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Pierre Poilâne opened his boulangerie (bakery) upon arriving from Normandy in 1932. Today his granddaughter Apollonia runs the company, which still turns…
Prague
The ‘Shop with Art’ specialises in original paintings, prints and sculpture from 1900 to 1940, when Czech artists were at the forefront in movements such…
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…
Oslo
It won't take long for lovers of beautiful stationery to become weak of knee inside this glorious purveyor of exquisite writing supplies. Elegant…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This chic city has its own designer line of souvenirs, sold in its own ubercool concept store inside the Hôtel de Ville (town hall). Shop here for…
Stockholm
This sprawling showroom is a design freak’s El Dorado – think Hannes Wettstein chairs, Hella Jongerius sofas, Alvar Aalto vases and mini Verner Panton…
Corfu Town
True to its name, this hole-in-the-wall boutique sells stunning icons, handmade by an artists' co-op, as well as fine heraldic art and antiques. Some of…
Milan
Designed by Studio Urquiola, the Triennale's bookshop stocks beautifully produced architecture, design, graphics, fashion and photography books as…
Verona
Despite its modern demeanour, this leather showroom is the artisan studio of Mario Gastaldi, who handmakes all the leather products downstairs. His…
Udine
The one-stop menswear shop stocks everything a sartorially inclined man could want: clothes, scarves, belts, bags, hats and a range of shaving creams and…
Ribeira
If chocolate is the elixir of the gods, this place is surely heaven on earth. Nip in to find a retro-cool wonderland of beautifully packaged Portuguese…
Innsbruck
If you've ever wished to bottle the pure, fresh scent of the Alps, someone has already done it – fragrances inspired by those meadows, crisp air and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The queue outside the door, especially at weekends, says it all. This family-run fromagerie (cheese shop) and affineur (ripener) in Belleville is among…
Vienna
Runway is a launching pad for up-and-coming Austrian fashion designers, whose creations sit alongside those of their established compatriots. Framed by…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
This small, hipster men's boutique is a well-curated hot spot for picking up slimming Bellroy wallets from Australia, adult backpacks from Herschel Supply…
Athens
An Athens classic, open since 1912, with classic designs – T-straps, ballet flats, elegant Oxfords (their only style for men) – all custom-fit just for…
Moscow
Zaporozhets makes clothes themed on popular Soviet cartoon films, such as Holidays in Prostokvashino, for hipsters born after the USSR collapsed who love…
Palma de Mallorca
It's almost impossible to manoeuvre in this narrow little shop, so crowded are its shelves with local Mallorcan food products – cheeses, honey, olives,…
Cooperative Fruitière Val d'Arly
Chamonix
A shopfront for a venerable collective of more than 70 artisanal producers, this fruitière is the best place in Chamonix to stock up on Reblochon,…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Head to this mammoth flea market to see Rome bargain-hunting. Thousands of stalls sell everything from rare books and fell-off-a-lorry bikes to cheap…
Ribeira
Beautifully packaged Claus Porto luxury soaps, fragrances, creams, colognes and candles fill the shelves of latest store in the city where the venerable…
Thessaloniki
This passionate little wine shop is the ideal place to learn more about the varied, expanding and ever-refining world of Greek wine. The staff, who…
Warsaw
International brands such as Cos and Muji form part of this compact boutique mall that has a swirling line of neon decorating its facade. Rummage around…
Zagorohoria
Packed to the rafters with delightful toys, jewellery and home goodies, this shop has the feel of entering a fairy tale. The cellar is a wonderland of…
Naples
Pimp your fingers, wrists or neckline with Mattana's meticulously detailed creations for men and women. The studio's DNapoli line is especially intriguing…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
This super-stocked deli, one of the best in town, is a treasure trove of gourmet delicacies. Helpful staff will guide you through its extensive selection…
Parma
An arsenal of strung-up Parma ham hangs above the counter at Silvano Romani's temple of swine, one of Parma's absolute best for cured meats: prosciutto,…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Pillar-box-red Artazart is one of Paris' best design bookshops. Alongside design and source books in French, English and other languages, it stocks a…
Bucharest
This delightful cafe-cum-art-gallery hosts the microgallery of Studio Receptor, showcasing original Romanian illustrations, and the Cărturești bookstore…
Vienna
Founded in 1770, Rozet und Fischmeister supplied the imperial court, and is today run by the sixth generation of the same family. It uses time-honoured…
Trabzon
It's worth popping in just to breath the deliciously spiced air in Trabzon's most enticing food shop. Offerings include honey, dried fruits, nuts, lokum …
Genoa
Evoking all the exoticism of far-flung travels to North Africa and beyond, this tiny shop has shelves packed with jars of fragrant spices, nuts, colourful…
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