Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Engi

    The Golden Circle

    Laugarás is essentially a community of farms, many of which sell their fresh organic produce on-site. Engi regularly offers a selection of top-grade…

  • Hevn

    Oslo

    Nordic noir or Norwegian black, call it what you will. This shop specialises in the pared-back, mildly Gothic brand of Scandinavian fashion. There's both…

  • Transmission

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    One of a growing number of shops serving Rome's record collectors, this San Lorenzo store has a devoted clientele. Its eclectic collection of vinyl LPs,…

  • Agent Provocateur

    The West End

    For women’s lingerie designed to be worn and seen, and certainly not hidden, pull up to wonderful Agent Provocateur, started by Joseph Corré, son of…

  • Perfumería Benegas

    San Sebastián

    Founded in 1908, Benegas stocks leading international brands and in-house creations such as Ssirimiri, which uses San Sebastián as its inspiration – the…

  • Jaman Art Center

    Split

    Pop art meets surrealism in the busy, colourful canvases by Split-born artist Daniel Jaman. Combining multiple techniques, from acrylic, collage and 3D to…

  • Second-hand Book Market

    Lviv

    Gathered aptly around the statue of Ukraine's first printer, Fedorov, this been-here-forever second-hand book market offers an eclectic range of reading…

  • Chiavalon

    Istria's West Coast

    Drop in to this olive-oil producer to stock up on the top-notch product (knock on the door and try your luck in winter), or phone ahead to arrange a tour …

  • BÁV

    Budapest

    This chain of pawn and second-hand shops, with a number of branches around town, is a fun place to browse for trinkets and treasures, especially if you…

  • La Bottega del Marmoraro

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Watch marmoraro (marble artist) Sandro Fiorentini chip away in this atelier filled with his decorative marble plaques engraved with various inscriptions:…

  • Librairie Ulysse

    Paris

    Stuffed to the rafters with antiquarian and new travel guides, National Geographic back editions and maps, this bijou boutique was the world’s first…

  • Nose

    Paris

    Come to this concept shop for a personal perfume diagnosis, after which the knowledgable staff (English spoken) will be able to narrow down a selection of…

  • Galeria Manya

    Veliko Târnovo

    Hirsute costumes and scowling wooden masks startle passers-by from the window of this folk store in the thick of Samovodska Charshiya. The shop…

  • Enoteca Borgo Antico

    Procida

    This slick little bottle shop stocks the best of Campanian vino and a smattering of other Italian drops. The friendly owner will advise you (in Italian)…

  • Gocce di Byron

    Porto Venere

    A delightful perfumery selling fragrances named after enchanting places around the region, including lemon citrus-scented Tramonti and the melding of…

  • Stilo Fetti

    Centro Storico

    Technology might have largely done for pens but their romance remains and this old-fashioned shop has a wonderful selection. Choose from everyday…

  • Finisterre

    South Cornwall

    Cornwall's coolest clothing brand, St Agnes–based Finisterre has its own Falmouth outlet. Known for its cold-water surf gear, Finisterre's wool beanies…

  • Ted Baker

    The West End

    The one-time Glasgow-based tailor shop has grown into a superb brand of clothing for both men and women. Ted’s forte is its formal wear, with beautiful…

  • Claudia Skoda Women

    Berlin

    Berlin-born Claudia Skoda has been a local design icon since the 1970s, when she used to party with David Bowie and Iggy Pop. Global fashionistas pop by…

  • El Bulevard dels Antiquaris

    L'Eixample

    More than 70 stores are gathered under one roof to offer the most varied selection of collector’s pieces. These range from old porcelain dolls through to…

  • Persuade

    Bilbao

    A former warehouse with timber beams, exposed brick walls and cast-iron columns makes an inspiring backdrop for browsing cutting-edge fashion by top…

  • Ambrosia & Nectar

    Agios Nikolaos

    Although unequivocally tourist geared, Pepi's little shop is crammed with Cretan-made quality souvenirs you're likely still to enjoy back home. Things to…

  • UKO Fashion

    Kreuzberg

    In her little shop, Doritt Körzell has shown a steady hand at making clued-up locals look good in fashionable yet affordable threads for over 20 years…

  • Geppetto

    Matera

    This craft shop stands out among the tawdrier outlets selling tufa lamps and tiles. Its speciality is the cuccù, a brightly painted ceramic whistle in the…

  • Le Balene

    Corniglia

    A crafty store where you can find adorable children's T-shirts bearing the store's namesake marine mammal (le balene means 'the whales'). The friendly…

  • La Chocolaterie Cyril Lignac

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The perfect shopping-spree coffee stop: duck into the small but sweet chocolate shop of celebrity chef Cyril Lignac between boutiques to snack on…

  • Cafes Eguía

    Basque Country

    Heavenly smells lure in would-be passers-by at this small shop, which has been keeping Vitoria – and other places in Spain – happily caffeinated since…

  • Cereria Subirà

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Wafts of floral scents greet you at the oldest shop in Barcelona, whose interior has a beautifully baroque quality with a sweeping Gone With the Wind…

  • Fromagerie Barthélémy

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Forget the incredible cheeses for a moment (this place supplies the Palais de l'Élysée): with its its marble cupboards, beautiful blue-tiled floors and…

  • Augusto Leite

    Foz do Douro

    Fancy packing up a picnic for the beach? You'll find the fixings you need at Augusto Leite, a delightful family-run deli, grocery store and wine shop much…

  • BENDOX

    Prague

    One of the city's best art and architecture bookshops is located on the upper floor of the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art. There's a wide selection of…

  • Maison de la Confiserie

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    Locals talk in rapturorous whispers about the pâtes de fruits (fruit jellies) made at this sweet and chocolate boutique, 50m from the basilica. You can…

  • SBU

    Centro Storico

    The flagship store of hip clothing label SBU, aka Strategic Business Unit, occupies a 19th-century workshop, complete with cast-iron columns and wooden…

  • Berliner Trödelmarkt

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Vendors vie for your euros with yesteryear's fur coats, silverware, jewellery, lamps, dolls, hats and plenty of other stuff one might find in granny's…

  • Les Petits Bla-Blas

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    At her 11e atelier (workshop), Pascaline Delcourt makes children's clothing (up to six years), bibs, bags and onesies, and also stocks children's…

  • Anykščių Vynas

    Lithuania

    Certified by the European culinary heritage network, blackcurrant wine is the town's pride and joy, and you can buy some here, at the shop attached to the…

  • Lina Stores

    The West End

    This delightful Italian delicatessen in the heart of Soho, here since 1944, is so gorgeous in its cream and pastel green that you could almost imagine…

  • Jacob Hooy & Co

    Amsterdam

    A proper apothecary shop, lined by wooden drawers and rounded barrels with their contents inscribed in flowing font, Jacob Hooy & Co has been selling…

  • Trieste Market

    Trieste

    Come and do your daily shop with the good Triestini at this multipurpose covered market (produce on the ground floor, clothing and homewares above). It…

  • Šta Da?

    Rijeka

    Literally translating as 'what yes?', 'šta da' is an idiom peculiar to Rijeka meaning something like 'you what!?' or 'really, you don't say!'. This cool…

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