Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Superfly Records

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Rare Japanese jazz, Nigerian funk, Kenyan rock, Ivory Coast reggae, West African folk and some truly obscure film soundtracks are among the diverse genres…

  • Wochenmarkt Boxhagener Platz

    Friedrichshain

    This popular farmers market brings out the entire neighbourhood for fresh fare along with homemade liqueurs, a global cheese selection, exotic spices,…

  • Henzls Ernte

    Vienna

    If you're lucky, you'll see the Henzl family drying, grinding and blending their home-grown and foraged herbs and spices together with sugar and salt at…

  • Pinocchio

    Bilbao

    One for the kids, Pinocchio has loads of imagination-inspiring toys and games, and the small shop has old-fashioned charm in its carefully curated…

  • Twinings

    The West End

    Opened by Thomas Twining in 1706 and recently refurbished, the 'golden lion' tea shop is the oldest company in the capital still trading on the same site…

  • Milk Market

    Limerick City

    Pick from organic produce and artisan foods including local fruits and vegetables, preserves, baked goods and farmhouse cheeses, browse the flower and…

  • Red Is Bad

    Warsaw

    The very cool video game art of Jakub Rozalski (https://jrozalski.com) is used for the images printed on some of the T-shirts and clothing produced by…

  • Steensons

    Belfast

    This city-centre showroom sells a range of stylish, contemporary, handmade jewellery in silver, gold and platinum, from the Steensons workshop in Glenarm,…

  • Le Swing Vintage

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Specialising in haute-couture classics like Chanel, Dior, Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent, collected from Paris and LA as well as Barcelona, this…

  • Bantry Market

    County Cork

    Wolfe Tone Sq takes on a heady mix of aromas for the weekly farmers market. Fresh fruit, organic veg, bread, cheese, charcuterie and other local produce…

  • La Rapida

    Sorrento

    There are numerous shops selling leather sandals in the centro storico, but head to the far end of Via Fuoro and you’ll find this tiny, old-fashioned…

  • Altan Manisalı

    İzmir

    Selling particularly delicious helva (sweet made from sesame seeds), tahini and pekmez (syrup made from grape juice) since 1885, this is one of the most…

  • Fermob

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Fermob is famed for manufacturing iconic French garden furniture, including the Jardin du Luxembourg's signature sage-green chairs, actually available in…

  • Apivita

    Athens

    Honey, propolis and other bee-made stuff are the wonder ingredients in many of Apivita's natural beauty products. You can also try Greek herbal teas or…

  • Prowler

    The West End

    Prowler’s flagship Soho store is a gay shopping mecca selling books, magazines, clothes and ‘lifestyle accessories’ (with or without batteries). There’s…

  • Roskilde Gasværk

    Zealand

    In the 1894 former gasworks building down by the harbour, a modern art gallery is joined by five commercial artists' workshops, including Skat Snitker's…

  • L'Atelier du Sel

    Honfleur

    Foodies should stop by this small shop that sells salt seasoned in a whole variety of different aromatic varieties, including cumin, hot pepper, calvados,…

  • Aristocrazy

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Don’t be intimidated by the exclusive-looking showroom with its mock fireplace and exquisitely groomed sales staff, this Spanish jewellers has a…

  • Shambles Market

    York

    Yorkshire cheeses, Whitby fish and local meat make good fodder for self-caterers at this anything-goes market behind the Shambles, which also touts arts,…

  • Family Beer

    Barcelona

    Around 200 varieties of local and international craft beers and ciders pack out the fridges at Peio and Sílvia's store. It also has brewing kits and books…

  • Last Bookshop

    Oxford

    Booklovers beware! This enticing little Jericho shop can easily swallow an hour of your time. Specialising in remainders and discounted stocks, largely…

  • Lord Chambray

    Gozo

    Pop into Lord Chambray's compact tasting room to try the full range of craft beers and occasional seasonal releases. Our favourite is the Blue Lagoon…

  • Es Carreró

    Valldemossa

    Vicky Vidal's artistic eye rarely misses anything. The homewares, jewellery and accessories at this petite boutique are mostly either handmade or recycled…

  • Elephant and Bun Delicatessen

    Wales

    Take the taste of Wales home with you from this small, family-run deli in the middle of the town. There are some 40 cheeses, Welsh meats and cured…

  • Bazar

    Prague

    There’s a vast selection of secondhand CDs, LPs and videos to browse here, representing a wide range of genres. Czech and Western pop jostle with jazz,…

  • Waterstones Piccadilly

    The West End

    The chain’s megastore is the largest bookshop in Europe, with helpful, knowledgeable staff and regular author readings, signings and discussions. The…

  • Puccini Bomboni

    Amsterdam

    Chocolate bonbons are piled up in pyramids that are works of art here, full of rich and distinctive flavours such as tamarind, lemongrass, sour cherry and…

  • Xoan Viqueira

    Chueca

    We love the playfulness of this designer Chueca store where screen-printing artist Xoan Viqueira throws his creativity at everything from alpargatas …

  • OFF

    St Petersburg

    Inside the Tkachi 'Cultural Space' is this paradise for anyone after some Soviet accessories, vintage jackets and secondhand clothes of varying styles…

  • Cave du Wallonie

    Namur

    Going strong for more than 30 years, this tiny foodie emporium is packed with regional and international delicacies. You'll find rare beers, high-quality…

  • Mercat d'Inca

    Mallorca

    Sprawling over most of the town centre, Inca's Thursday market is one of the biggest on the island, with hundreds of stalls doing a brisk trade in…

  • Sabater Hermanos

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Handcrafted soaps and soap petals in seductive flavours like olive oil and tarongina (orange blossom) are the draw at this fragrant little shop. Varieties…

  • Yasmine Eslami

    Paris

    Parisian designer Yasmine Eslami founded her lingerie label in 2011 and branched into swimwear in 2015. At her own boutique you'll find her contemporary,…

  • Knight Shop

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Always buying boring, samey souvenirs for your loved ones? Then why not go for a Henry VIII–era replica helmet, a ramshead heavy siege crossbow, some…

  • Contrasto Galleria

    Milan

    This is probably Milan's leading commercial photographic gallery. It showcases the work of internationally famous photographers such as William Klein and…

  • Mercat de la Terra

    Barcelona

    On a summer Saturday, the ultimate place to pick up provisions for a picnic in the neighbourhood's parks and gardens is this farmers market, laden with…

  • Head Shop

    Amsterdam

    Going strong since the heady flower power days of 1968, this corner building houses Amsterdam's oldest weed-focused boutique. There's a mind-bending array…

  • Storytailors

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Mirror, mirror…undoubtedly one of Lisbon's fairest boutiques is this chandelier-lit enchanted forest of fashion, where design duo Luís Sanchez and João…

  • Fanny

    Venice

    This small family-run business turns out a candy-coloured range of gloves and bags in the softest leather. The gloves are hand-stitched in Naples and are…

  • Globetrotter

    Dresden

    You can fully prepare yourself for a hike in Saxon Switzerland, as well as for an expedition to the Amazon jungle or arctic tundra, in this giant store…

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