Must-see shopping in Europe

  • 38 Saint Louis

    Paris

    Not only does this contemporary, creamy white-fronted fromagerie (cheese shop) run by young, dynamic, food-driven duo Didier Grosjean and Thibault…

  • Markthalle

    Linz

    An apricot-coloured former salt warehouse now houses this spectacular gourmet emporium selling all-Austrian products from small producers. Browse for…

  • Japan House

    Notting Hill & West London

    A cultural outpost of Japan in London, Japan House presents and celebrates Japanese art, design, culture, technology, craftsmanship and gastronomy in a…

  • Chocolaterie Saunion

    Bordeaux

    Follow local gourmets to this exquisite, oh-so-bourgeois chocolate shop, run by the same family since 1893. Fourth-generation chocolate-maker Thierry…

  • Nelson Sicily

    Catania

    Nirvana for gourmands, Nelson is a one-stop shop for all things artisanal and Sicilian. Stock the pantry with everything from single-origin olive oils…

  • Luxembourg House

    Luxembourg City

    Luxembourg's finest designers and artisans are represented under one roof at this light-filled shop. Browse for women's, men's and children's fashions;…

  • Benoit Nihant

    Liège

    This Belgian family business makes fabulous chocolates from cocoa that they grow, roast and grind themselves on antique equipment (apparently newer…

  • Fortnum & Mason

    The West End

    With its classic eau-de-Nil (pale green) colour scheme, the 'Queen's grocery store' (established in 1707) refuses to yield to modern times. Its staff –…

  • Blue Madone

    Bordeaux

    Vintage designer fashion for men and women is the mainstay of Mathilde Milande's exquisitely arranged boutique, peppered from head to toe with an…

  • Trankokeriet Antikk

    Ålesund

    A delver's dream, this place: a chaotic antiques shop stacked floor to ceiling with curiosities and collectibles, from nautical pieces such as old diver's…

  • Formatgeria La Seu

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Dedicated to artisan cheeses from across Spain, this small shop is run by the oh-so-knowledgeable Katherine McLaughlin. The antithesis of mass production,…

  • Les Halles

    Dijon

    Northwest of Palais des Ducs is Dijon's fabulous 19th-century covered market, Les Halles. Enshrined as a national monument in 1975 (when it narrowly…

  • X Bank

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    More than just a concept store showcasing Dutch-designed haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion, furniture, art, gadgets and homewares, the 700-sq-metre…

  • Daylesford Organic

    The Cotswolds

    A country-chic temple to the Cotswolds' organic movement, 4 miles east of Stow, the sprawling Daylesford operation was kickstarted 40 years ago when a…

  • Aux Marocains

    Auvergne

    A staggering range of sweet temptations fill this richly decorated 19th-century boutique, with some recipes barely changed since it was founded in 1866…

  • Ceramiche Alessi Di Giacomo Alessi

    Central Sicily

    Giacomo Alessi is arguably Caltagirone's most famous ceramicist. Not only has his work been exhibited at La Biennale di Venezia, but he received a…

  • Stanfords

    The West End

    Trading since 1853, this grandaddy of travel bookshops and seasoned seller of maps, guides and globes is a destination in its own right. Polar explorer…

  • De Pure Markt

    Amsterdam

    On the last Sunday of the month De Pure Markt sets up in Park Frankendael, with artisanal and organic producers selling delicious gourmet foodstuffs…

  • Libreria Linea d'Acqua

    Venice

    This beautiful store selling antiquarian books, first editions, maps, sculptures and engravings is much more than a shop: it's a guardian of Venice’s soul…

  • İznik Foundation

    Western Anatolia

    The workshop belonging to the İznik Foundation, an organisation working to revive the craft of İznik tile-making, is a great place to start looking for…

  • Sirana Gligora

    Pag Island

    Pag's most award-winning cheese producer has a wonderful shop where you can taste many of the cheeses before you buy; there are dozens to choose from and…

  • La Scarabattola

    Naples

    La Scarabattola's handmade sculptures of magi (wise men), devils and Neapolitan folk figures constitute Jerusalem's official Christmas crèche, and the…

  • Wereldwijven

    South Holland

    A shop associated with a social enterprise, Wereldwijven (Worldpeople) trains migrant women in sewing and embroidery, giving them a potential income…

  • Cortiço & Netos

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    A wonder wall of fabulous azulejos greets you as you enter this very special space. It's the vision of brothers Pedro, João, Ricardo and Tiago Cortiço,…

  • Mar d'Estórias

    Lagos

    Portuguese handicrafts at this artisan emporium include ceramics, blankets, scarves and bags, along with stationery, cookbooks and music, while gourmet…

  • F. Pettinaroli

    Milan

    One of Milan’s most historic outfits (with a plaque to prove it), Pettinaroli has been furnishing the city’s best desks and purses since 1881 with luxe…

  • Laboratorio Zanzara

    Turin

    A delightfully eccentric collection of handmade objects, light fittings, posters, textiles, cards and calendars fills this bright shop, which is run as a…

  • Pesce Fresco

    Livorno

    Livorno-born Stefano Pilato (b. 1965) is the creative talent behind the sculptures and collages crafted from recycled tools, scrap metal, old hooks and…

  • Les Récupérables

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Eco-conscious Parisian designer Anaïs Dautais Warmel takes unwanted fabric scraps from upholstery workshops and haute-couture fashion houses in Paris and…

  • Tebe

    Warsaw

    To say that Tebe sells traditional Polish gingerbread does it a disservice. The edible and decorative pieces created here by Teresa Bilska are mini works…

  • Belle de Jour

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Be whisked back in time to the elegance of belle époque Paris at this Montmartre shop specialising in perfume bottles. Gorgeous 19th-century atomisers,…

  • Kerzon

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Candles made from natural, biodegradable wax in Parisian scents such as Jardin du Luxembourg (with lilac and honey), Place des Vosges (rose and jasmine)…

  • Taito Shop

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Consider this a warning: once entered, this shop is almost certainly going to tempt you into extravagant expenditure. A showcase of top-quality Finnish…

  • Aida

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Brick walls, minimalist wood and metal fixtures, and pops of green from potted plants make this concept shop a delight to peruse. Indie brands abound in…

  • Free Thinking Zone

    Athens

    Billing itself as Greece's first activist bookshop, the Free Thinking Zone specialises in books on LGBT issues, refugees, violence in society and so on…

  • Destilerija Aura

    Central & Eastern Istria

    Occupying the extensive cellars of the elegant 1907-built Narodni Dom (People's House), this Aladdin's cave is filled with glistening bottles, hip flasks…

  • From Thessaloniki

    Thessaloniki

    Architect Evangelia and set designer Athanasia, two wonderfully creative and warm women, started this little shop that makes and sells the most original…

  • Gautier-Debotté

    Nantes

    A young Jules Verne was awed by this beautiful chocolate shop's chandeliers, marble floors and circular velvet banquette where Nantais have lingered amid…

  • Lasikammari

    Helsinki

    Vintage Finnish glassware from renowned brands such as Iittala, Nuutajärvi and Riihimäki, and individual designers such as Alvar Aalto and Tapio Wirkkala,…

  • Loja do Burel

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Once a clothing staple of Serra da Estrela mountain-dwelling shepherds, Burel, a Portuguese black wool, was all but left to disappear until this company…

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