Must-see shopping in Europe

  • St David's shopping centre.

    St David's

    Cardiff

    St David's is central Cardiff's biggest and slickest shopping centre. All the famous chains you could name have a home here, along with a smorgasbord of…

  • Outside luxury boutique Laura Biagiotti.

    Laura Biagiotti

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    A stiletto strut from the Spanish Steps, the boutique of this well-established Roman fashion designer unfolds over three floors. Inside, ethnic-inspired…

  • Filippa K

    Copenhagen

    This is Swedish designer Filippa Knutsson’s flagship Danish store, selling her simple, modern, oft-monochromatic men’s and women’s ranges. The look is…

  • The exterior of Books for Cooks in Notting Hill

    Books for Cooks

    Notting Hill & West London

    All the recipe books from celeb and nonceleb chefs you can imagine are sold here – perfect for more adventurous cooks or for those looking for ‘exotic’…

  • Mood Stockholm

    Stockholm

    Not quite shopping mall, not quite galleria, Mood Stockholm oozes cool. Straddling the shopping districts of Östermalm and Norrmalm, it's centrally…

  • The enticing entrance to De Rossi

    Alimentari De Rossi

    Venice

    This delicatessen-cum-corner shop is a godsend if you are looking for picnic fodder or want to buy some gastronomic gifts to take home. While De Rossi…

  • Futoška Market

    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,…

  • Zeleni Venac Market

    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…

  • Cool finds at vintage store, Pifebo

    Pifebo

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    One of Rome's best-stocked secondhand and vintage clothes stores. There's a definite rocker theme to the stock, which includes endless racks of leather…

  • Les Chi(n)euses interior (from back of shop)

    Les Chi(n)euses

    Paris

    It might be tiny but this charming shop stocks a trove of vintage homewares – globes, clocks, mirrors, vases, sculptures, lamps, light fittings and…

  • The entrance to Mercado de Campo de Ourique

    Mercado de Campo de Ourique

    Lisbon

    This is the quintessential neighbourhood market in the upscale quarter of Campo de Ourique. Mixing a laid-back attitude with the daily routine of vendors…

  • NeoLuxor bookshop exterior

    Palác Knih Neo Luxor

    Prague

    Palác Knih Neo Luxor is Prague’s biggest bookshop – head for the basement to find a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction in English, German, French…

  • Fine Wine

    Syntagma & Plaka

    In the winding streets of Plaka, the finest wines can be found in this small terracotta-hued building that’s a bit worn around the edges. It's a welcoming…

  • Mannequins at the Fiorella Gallery.

    Fiorella Gallery

    Venice

    Fiorella has been pioneering rebel couture since 1968 but you'll need a rock-star budget to afford one of her silk-velvet smoking jackets in louche…

  • L'Artigianino, store's entrance with merchandise in view.

    Artigianino Trastevere

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    For buttery leather bags, purses and accessories at a reasonable price, those in the know head to this Trastevere boutique. Browse slouchy bag styles in…

  • Il Salvagente entrance

    Il Salvagente

    Milan

    The grim basement courtyard of Il Salvagente gives scant indication of the upmarket brands inside. Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli and Alberta Ferretti…

  • Magasin

    Copenhagen

    The city's largest (and oldest) department store covers an entire block on the southwestern side of Kongens Nytorv. Beyond the global fashion brands are a…

  • The entrance to the chocolate emporium Cacao Sampaka.

    Cacao Sampaka

    Chueca

    If you thought chocolate was about fruit ’n’ nut, think again. This gourmet chocolate shop is a chocoholic’s dream, with more combinations to go with…

  • Skatulica entrance

    Škatulica

    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…

  • Mercat de la Boqueria Rambla

    Petritxol Xocoa

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Tucked away along 'chocolate street' Carrer del Petritxol, this den of dental devilry tempts with ranks and ranks of original artisans bars in stunning…

  • The Cut & Mix concept store

    Cut & Mix

    Marseille

    Not your ordinary hair salon, Cut & Mix multitasks as a record store, bookshop and event space. Sociable owners Floriane and Christophe even host…

  • Street view of Paranoid

    Paranoid

    Valencia

    Design your own T-shirt in this excellent shop, which also has pre-printed ones to choose from. Its offbeat sideline is retro musical instruments, and…

  • Jackets for sale at Ij Hallen flea market

    IJ Hallen

    Amsterdam Noord

    This whopping flea market takes place once a month, with 750 stalls outside in a huge area at NDSM-werf. It goes indoors into two NDSM warehouses from…

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    Más Que Cervezas

    Madrid

    This small, modern shop is packed floor to ceiling with bottled beers from over 30 countries. The selection is always changing, with around 500 brands at…

  • Street view of the Dictionary boutique

    Dictionary

    Milan

    Owned by a former skateboarder, this independent clothing store has a clean minimal style that walks the line between elegant and street. Its curated…

  • The shop front of Hedonism Wines, a fine wine and spirit boutique in Mayfair

    Hedonism Wines

    The West End

    The price tags might make you more dizzy than the alcohol content in this aptly-named fine wines and spirits boutique in Mayfair: its two floors are…

  • Potsdamer Platz Arkaden, Mall

    Potsdamer Platz Arkaden

    Berlin

    All your basic shopping cravings will be met at this attractive indoor mall with 130 shops spread over three floors. The basement has supermarkets, a…

  • Ortigia, shop front

    Ortigia

    Oltrarno

    This fragrance store by Ponte Vecchio offers a colourful collection of soaps, perfumes and room scents inspired by Sicily and its native plants. Owner Sue…

  • Monocle, store merchandise

    Monocle

    Centro Storico

    This luxury eyewear boutique has plenty of specs appeal: bold and unexpected designs from up-and-coming and indie designers such as Chrome Hearts, Katsura…

  • Wooden Horse Museum

    Gamla Stan

    This museum pays tribute to the Swedish Dalarna Horse (Dala Häst), one of Sweden's most iconic national symbols. Boasting hundreds of specimens, ranging…

  • Iconart Gallery

    Lviv

    Small shop and adjoining gallery specialising in high-quality modern twists on sacral art, including brightly coloured icons painted on glass and aged…

  • Nordic Nesting

    Copenhagen

    Nordic Nesting's lovely two-level shop has everything you need to give your home both style and hygge. From sofas and coffee tables to candles and…

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    Provenance

    Notting Hill & West London

    This Notting Hill butcher shop, run by a Kiwi couple, prides itself on its quality, free-range meat – the beef is grass-fed and the lamb comes from the…

  • Jan Pazdera exterior

    Jan Pazdera

    Prague

    The friendly and knowledgeable staff members at this long-standing shop are happy to show you around their impressive stock of secondhand cameras,…

  • The exterior of Persephone Books

    Persephone Books

    The West End

    Specialising in lesser-known literature by mostly women writers from the mid-20th century, Persephone Books has carved out an interesting and valuable…

  • Le Klint

    Copenhagen

    Beautiful lighting is a Scandinavian obsession and Le Klint's handmade, concertina-style lampshades are works of art in themselves. Designed by some of…

  • Michelles Cupcakes, exterior

    Michelle's Cupcakes

    Zürich

    Inspired by cupcake shops in London, Michelle’s has evolved from a market stall to a full-blown bakery selling freshly made cakes that range in flavours…

  • Zoumboulakis Gallery

    Athens

    An excellent selection of limited-edition prints and posters by leading Greek artists, including Yannis Tsarouchis, Dimitris Mytaras and Alekos Fassianos,…

  • Outside Spillers Records

    Spillers Records

    Cardiff

    The world's oldest record shop, founded in 1894 (when it sold wax phonograph cylinders), Spillers stocks a large range of CDs and vinyl, and prides itself…

  • Fountain inside Plaza Redonda with market stalls.

    Plaza Redonda

    Valencia

    This circular 19th-century space in the heart of town – once the abattoir of Valencia’s Mercado Central – is ringed by stalls. Though it feels a little…

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