Madrid
Founded in 1867, this timeless old-clock repairer just off Plaza de Olavide is the official watch repairer to Spain's royalty and heritage properties…
Must-see shopping in Europe
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Gorgeous gold lettering and rural river scenes on the glossy black façade and beautiful tiles, glass display cabinets and marble counter tops inside make…
Helsinki
Finland’s biggest bookshop has a huge travel section, maps, Finnish literature and an impressively large English section, including magazines and…
Ibiza Town
Going strong since 1916, this celebrated hat specialist sells an enticing selection of headgear, including panamas, trilbies, berets and cowboy hats in…
Wallonia
One of the best days to be in Mons is on Sunday, when its big market takes over the Place Nervienne and the nearby Place du Béguinage. Here you'll find…
El Raval
The creative work of Catalan artists is the star at this jolly little shop with a few branches around the city centre. Pick up snazzy Barcelona-map prints…
Friedrichshain
As its name implies, most threads sold at this secondhand boutique are in subdued colours, whether it's jet black, charcoal grey or midnight blue. All are…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Salted caramel, vanilla pecan, lemon yuzu, chocolate pistachio, and passionfruit and raspberry are just some of the seasonally changing éclair flavours at…
Lagos
Inside a landmark building covered in textured palm-green tiles, this little shop sells local crafts including ceramic bowls, vases, tiles, wall hangings…
Kotor
Recently opened in the long-abandoned cloister of a Dominican monastery, this little market has stalls selling T-shirts, souvenirs and religious icons. In…
El Raval
Over 500 products, such as woodland dolls, tin robots, vintage posters and Mexican rubber tablecloths, fill this colourful shop, which sources its…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Born in Barcelona and now with branches around the world, this sweet shop beneath vintage signs feels like a step into another era. The speciality is pots…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
In business since 1877, this gallery has maintained its position as one of the city’s leading purveyors of Catalan art, exhibiting a rich variety of works…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
All the colours of the rainbow and all the patterns in the world congregate in this Parisian institution, with designer clothing for women (pink store)…
Genoa
A traditional pasticceria (pastry shop) and chocolate shop that follows the seasons – chocolate, chestnuts and cream dominate in winter, fresh stone fruit…
Catania
Every morning except Sunday, Piazza Carlo Alberto (just off Via Etnea) is flooded by the chaos of La Fiera. Not dissimilar to a Middle Eastern kasbah, the…
Berlin
Trend chasers could probably spend hours flicking through this gallery-style assortment of cool, obscure and small-print magazines from around the world…
Ankara
On Sarıkadın Sokağı, in this small area of restored Ottoman houses that's become a thriving cafe and crafts shop district, two courtyards host the stalls…
Göreme
Head here for the quirkiest and most original of souvenirs to bring back from Turkey. Melih Eroǧlu carves hollowed and dried gourds to create intricately…
North & Interior Ibiza
Just west of the centre, on the road to Sant Mateu, this inviting bookshop has a good stock of tomes about Ibiza's culture, history and nature, as well as…
Northeast England
Chocolates made on site at Gareth James include truffles filled with Pimms, Highland Peak whisky or Marmite, and caramels made with locally harvested sea…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Homegrown Le Marais label Finger in the Nose creates edgy, urban clothing for kids at its nearby workshop and showcases its collections here at its…
Copenhagen
Lifestyle store Norr stocks a range of Danish and international brands, covering womens' and mens' clothing, shoes, accessories, small items for the home…
Southern Highlands & Islands
The hot smoked salmon from these folk behind Skipness Castle was one of the highlights of a long-standing seafood restaurant on Arran. That's closed, but…
Warsaw
Need an exquisite chandelier or a metal light fitting? Pick up a Gothic or fin-de-siécle number at this family-run business that has been going since 1941…
Gran Canaria
There's an enticing collection of deli items at this good-looking shop, from a wonderfully whiffy selection of cheeses to locally made olive oil, mojo,…
Venice
This discreet menswear store on the Frezzaria stocks a natty line of jackets and sweaters tailored in the historic Rodrigo factory in Abruzzo. The look is…
Venice
Handbags become heirlooms in the hands of Venetian designers Massimiliano Battois and Silvano Arnoldo, whose handcrafted clutches come in bold turquoise…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Secondhand bliss. This is the number-one stop in Nicosia for lovers of vintage fashion, accessories and homewares. From funky industrial lighting and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This artisan ceinturier epitomises the main draw of shopping in Paris – stumbling upon tiny boutique-workshops selling infinite variations of one single…
El Cotillo
Stop by this ecologically aware and very neat-looking place that stocks cool surf wear in soft greens and blues. The business donates a percentage of all…
Venice
Venice isn't known for its leatherwork, but there's always an exception to the rule – and Franco Balducci is it. Step through the door of his Cannaregio…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
At superstar chef Joël Robuchon's sleek wine shop – black façade, scarlet walls inside – his sommeliers expertly pair wines with any dish you might have…
L'Eixample
Taking inspiration from the world of dance and cultures around the globe, barcelonin designer Silvia Garcia Presas creates her elegant women's dresses,…
Kreuzberg
At this alternative sex shop with a feminist slant, you can stock up on vegan condoms, Kegel balls, menstrual cups, dildos in all shapes, sizes and…
Vienna
Alexandra Höller is passionate about Austrian produce and stocks a beautiful range of the best. Take home unusual bounty such as apricot-seed or saffron…
Athens
Votsi is renowned for her big and bold designs using exquisite semiprecious stones. So sculptural is her work that she was selected to design the 2004…
The Coast
A large treasure trove of vintage Norwegian ceramics awaits in this white wood shop. The local Eguersund mark is of course represented, along with both…
County Clare
Paintings, sculptures, photography, crafts, books and postcards at this delightful shop are all made by local artists. Up the back, its little light…
El Raval
Decorative pieces made from Chiang Mai wood, lampshades that reuse old bamboo lobster traps and handmade hanging terracotta plant pots are just a few of…
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