Munich
Part of a small national chain, Pick & Weight sells top-notch vintage clothing for between €25 and €95 per kilo. The men's and women's attire, plus…
Munich
Part of a small national chain, Pick & Weight sells top-notch vintage clothing for between €25 and €95 per kilo. The men's and women's attire, plus…
Aliados & Bolhão
This boutique is a treasure trove of funky Portuguese fashion, design, crafts and accessories, including born-again Barcelos cockerels in candy-bright…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Levi Gregoris' prosciutto is known for its sweetness and perfume and you can buy as much as your heart and stomach desire at his Bottega del Prosciutto,…
Troyes
Hidden down a narrow backstreet, this is where you'll find Sarah’s marvellous hat-making workshop. Squeeze into her tiny boutique, jam-packed with bonnets…
Athens
This charming bookshop and gallery, run by Julia Tsiakiris and hidden at the back of cafe-bar Noel, is a wonderful find. Browse locally published books…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
At this elegantly designed shop, you'll find cork put to surprisingly imaginative uses, with well-made and sustainable cork handbags, pens, wallets,…
Stockholm
This huge, helpful store has all kinds of maps and guidebooks for Scandinavia and elsewhere, from urban centres to remote hiking areas, plus a variety of…
Linz
Marshmallows, gummy bears and boiled sweets (many with cute designs, from fruits and flowers to owls, cats, lions and pandas) are handmade at this…
Bastia
A fine spot to pick up authentic Coriscan handicrafts, this gorgeous little old-town boutique displays and sells the work of 30 craftspeople from all over…
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…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Using everything from discarded clothing to electrical fittings and household bric-a-brac, this bold art and fashion collective sews, recycles and…
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…
Bruges
This gorgeous traditional grocery is now surrounded by mainstream boutiques but has been here since 1933. Decked out with red-and-white gingham flounces…
Syntagma & Plaka
This cute shop has a tightly curated collection of souvenirs and travel gear. Get your hand-stamped 'φλανέρ' (that’s 'flâneur' spelled in Greek) notebooks…
Gamla Stan
This tiny, dimly lit shop is chock full of adorable prints and products featuring the distinctive graphic design work of Lena M. It's a great place to…
Staré Město
This airy, minimalistic gallery-shop presents carefully selected items from Czech designers, predominantly interior design pieces, jewellery and clothing…
Brussels
As its name states, this shop is a temple to beer, stocking upwards of 700 brews along with matching glasses and other booze-related merchandise. For more…
Palma de Mallorca
This small shop is dedicated to promoting the craftsmanship and gastronomy of Mallorca. Here you'll find wines, olive oils, salts and liquors, as well as…
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…
Luxembourg City
Founded in 2012 by Luxembourg designer Stephanie Comes, this women's fashion label uses ethically sourced, luxury European fabrics and Stephanie's own…
Meteora & Thessaly
Kalambaka-born ceramicist Maro Theodorou runs this delightful shop in the heart of Kastraki village, selling her own distinctive pottery as well as works…
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…
Turku
Folks of all ages (and genders) can get outfitted at Kaisla. The signature item is the snuggly under-duds – perfect for cold Nordic nights. But shoppers…
Turin
Europe's largest food market has hundreds of stalls, including a large open-air market with a separate undercover local and organic produce area, and a…
St-Tropez
Forget the fancy side of St-Tropez for a while, and re-enter a more traditional Provence at this twice-weekly market, offering everything from cheese…
Brussels
A traditional and welcoming grocery in the heart of town, specialising in artisanal cheeses, several of them organic. You'll also find cured meats and…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Tiny tin (étain) and lead soldiers, snipers, cavaliers, military drummers and musicians (great for chessboard pieces) cram this fascinating boutique. In…
Nancy
This family-run grocery store on the edge of the old town is crammed with Lorraine delicacies. Cheeses, smoked saucisson, macarons, mirabelles (plums) in…
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…
Kythira
Intriguing one-room, one-woman workshop on the pedestrian alleyway south of the main square. All the colourful and very distinctive hand-woven shoulder…
Belfast
Specialising in crime fiction (and even appearing in print in Colin Bateman's Mystery Man series), this small, independent bookshop run by friendly and…
Matera
The eponymous Elisa and Janna are (respectively) an Italian goldsmith and sculptor and a Swedish gemologist who combine precious stones with salvaged…
Bayonne
Founded in Bayonne in 1890, this premium chocolatier sells its chocolate bars in an irresistible variety of flavours: plain and milk, of course, but also…
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…
Strasbourg
Cherubs adorn this heavenly shop where Strasbourg’s pain d’épices (gingerbread) fairy Mireille Oster tempts with handmade varieties featuring figs,…
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…
The Pyrenees
After browsing the boutiques of nearby rue Serviez, stop by BricOTruc, which has a delightful assortment of recycled jewellery, picture frames, toys,…
Brussels
Both moulds and chocolates are made on-site. At 4pm on Saturday and Sunday there are praline-making demonstrations explaining chocolate’s development,…
Southern Corsica
Whether you're shopping for picnics or gifts to take home, don’t leave town without stopping at this Aladdin’s cave, alongside the main square, to pick up…
Stockholm
Marimekko's bright, bold, retro patterns are the stuff of legend. The Finnish textile company has plastered almost everything with its iconic prints, from…
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