St Petersburg
Looking like the set of Alien designed by Stella McCartney, this avant-garde boutique is one of St Petersburg’s premier fashion experiences. Inside you’ll…
Must-see shopping in Europe
Mayette la Boutique de la Magie
Latin Quarter
One of a kind, this 1808-established magic shop is said to be the world’s oldest. Since 1991 it’s been in the hands of world-famous magic pro Dominique…
Notting Hill & West London
A lovely spot for colourful, eclectic and handsome crockery, imported from more than a dozen countries. There are Japanese eggshell-glaze teacups, serving…
Prenzlauer Berg
Heike Braun and Antje Strubels now sell their ingenious messenger-style bags around the world, but this is the shop where it all began. Bags come in 12…
Paris
If you want to create the ‘Jardin du Luxembourg look’ in your own garden, head for Fermob. It makes French-park-style benches and folding chairs in a…
Lanzarote
Bizarrely for an island bereft of rivers or lakes, you'll spot delicate, delicious smoked salmon on menus everywhere. Back in the 1970s, a German couple…
Vienna
Thomas Kovazh turned his chocolate-making dream into reality when he opened this sleek gallery-style shop. Today, Schokov sells some of Vienna's best…
Monsaraz
Run by a French expat, this charming little shop is a fine spot to browse for gifts, with artfully wrapped tins of sardines, high-quality olive oils,…
North London
One of London’s leading wine shops, this brilliant place allows you to sample up to 80 different wines before buying. Just load up a smart card and use it…
Paris
Located beneath the red-brick arches of the Promenade Plantée elevated park, the Viaduc des Arts' 1.5km-long line-up of traditional artisans and…
Palermo
This quirky gallery-store stocks idiosyncratic works created by numerous local artists and artisans. You'll find photographic images of Palermo…
Northwestern Tuscany
Across from the old city gate, sacks of beans, chickpeas, walnuts and porcini sit outside this grocer's shop – the chestnut beer, beer made from locally…
St-Émilion
Local artists and artisans quietly showcase their arts and crafts in a handful of galleries in La Cour des Arts, a fountain-pierced courtyard studded with…
Vienna
This small, charming shop is the flagship of century-old chocolatier Altmann & Kühne, which produces handmade chocolates and sweets. It's located behind a…
Aliados & Bolhão
This boutique grocery store is a delightful place to browse an eclectic mix of glacé fruit, gourmet canned fish, granolas, tea and local wine. Furthermore…
Şekerci Aytekin Erol Caferzade
Istanbul
One of the major draws in Üsküdar's bustling Balıkçılar Çarşısı (Fish Market), this sweets shop has been supplying locals with their regular fixes of…
Cooperativa de Ganaderos Central Quesera
El Hierro
Farmers from all over the island deliver milk to this cooperative, 2km north of Isora, where delicious herreño cheese is produced. Pop in to buy varieties…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
Teddy bear fans will adore this rural studio-showroom, which handcrafts its own bears on-site. It also runs 2½-hour teddy bear–making workshop (€200 for…
Southern Tuscany
The best-known winery in the area, Morisfarms has a hugely atmospheric 15th-century cantina (wine cellar) in town where you can purchase wines, including…
Naples
Hidden away down a Sanità side street, this vintage chocolatier has been ruining waistlines since 1890. Its selection of dark, milk and white chocolate…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Shop for secondhand designer pieces of women's casual wear at this beautifully presented boutique. It has several other shops scattered along the same…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
This cool concept shop sells handcrafted Portuguese men's shoes in unique styles that no one else at home will be wearing. Choose from casual boots and…
Fira
Just north of the Orthodox Cathedral, Santorini's first art gallery (and a former flour mill) was founded in 1980 by local painter Christophoros Asimis…
Palermo
Wear a little Sicilian slang with one of the T-shirts, sweat tops, hats or bags sold at this cool little shop. All bear captions in local dialect, from…
L'Eixample
In thematic harmony with its location, inside the Modernista Casa Amatller, this is more than just any old jewellery store. The team from Bagués-Masriera…
Manarola
A small shop that stocks handy essentials for outdoor adventures, including hiking and trail-running shoes, high-performance T-shirts, hats, sunglasses,…
North & Interior Ibiza
Its name inspired by the sustainable international community of Auroville in southern India, this boutique is all about the vibrant, hippy-chic creations…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Even if you don't buy anything, it's worth popping into the gallery/workshop of Brazilian-born Gezo Marques, mainly for his striking woodwork, which…
Palermo
InsimuLab is home to jewellery designers Valeria and Simona and ceramicists Giulia and Davide. The former make highly creative, geometric rings, earrings,…
Notting Hill & West London
Owner Juyan – from Zhejiang in southeastern China – offers pointers in the world of Chinese tea at this bijou specialist shop in Portobello Green Arcade…
Pasajes Librería Internacional
Madrid
One of the best bookshops in Madrid, Pasajes has an extensive English section (downstairs at the back), which includes high-quality fiction (if it’s a new…
Istanbul
Many people think that this historic shop, which has been operated by members of the same family for over 200 years, is the top place in the city to buy…
Vienna
Everything you need to cook Austrian cuisine is here: specialised cookware such as a Spätzle Sieb (a metal press to make Spätzle noodles); pots, pans and…
Staré Město
Modernista specialises in reproduction 20th-century furniture, ceramics, glassware and jewellery in classic styles ranging from art deco and cubist to…
Rethymno Province
Much of George and Marinki’s pottery is created using Minoan techniques and designs and is fired in wood, resulting in a brown finish. (The red finish is…
Helsinki
If you're heading into the Finnish wilderness, this vast three-level store in the Forum Shopping Centre has your needs covered. On the ground floor there…
Syracuse
Ornysun peddles vintage fashion and accessories, with a special focus on the 1950s to 1990s. Step back in time for anything from handmade blouses and cat…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Working with ancient Roman and Middle Eastern techniques, local ceramic artist Stefania Zurchi creates sculptures, reliefs and beautifully decorated…
Sorrento
If money isn't an issue, pop into unisex Autori Capresi for a serious costiera (coastal) makeover. Handmade by Campanian tailors, its casually chic linen…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Independent English-language bookshop the Red Wheelbarrow, an institution in Le Marais from 2001 to 2012, delighted its customers when it reopened near…
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