Lake Garda
This 40-shop mall on busy Viale Rovereto boasts a free toilet, free wi-fi, a supermarket, free parking, a bookshop selling local maps, an outdoor…
Lake Garda
This 40-shop mall on busy Viale Rovereto boasts a free toilet, free wi-fi, a supermarket, free parking, a bookshop selling local maps, an outdoor…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Davide Penso has taken the art of bead making to dizzying heights with exhibits at the Museo Correr, Boston's Fine Arts Museum and the San Marco Museum of…
Centro Storico
Fashionable, versatile and elegant, Susanna Liso’s seasonal designs adorn this relaxed, white-walled boutique. Her clothes, often blended from raw silks,…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Hidden away on a country lane 6.5km northwest of Kells, this rural pottery is the base for Mark Campden, who turns out colourful majolica pieces with…
Leith
Anchored by Debenhams department store, Ocean Terminal is the biggest shopping centre in Edinburgh; fashion outlets include Fat Face, GAP, Schuh, Superdry…
Venice
Tucked away among the tourist shops and mainstream chains on bustling Salizada San Lio, Silvia has carved out a niche by sourcing footwear by quirky and…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Not only does De Bierkoning stock more than 2000 varieties of beer (with an emphasis on Belgian, German, British and, of course, Dutch brews) but it also…
Miragaia
One of the first galleries to create a stir on Rua Miguel Bombarda, this gallery focuses on high-calibre contemporary Portuguese art from the abstract to…
Notting Hill & West London
Portobello Green Arcade is home to a community of cutting-edge clothing and jewellery designers as well as vintage vinyl merchants and small, independent…
Ribeira
For Portuguese souvenirs, Tradições is the real deal. In this sweet, friendly shop, the owner knows the story behind every item – from bags beautifully…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Housed in a limestone hayshed built in 1841, this small mill uses 19th-century machines to card, rove and spin the thick wool of Hiiumaa's hardy sheep…
Paris
Original and rare vintage posters, photographs and lithographs dating from 1850 onwards from artists including Man Ray, Salvador Dalí, Paul Gauguin and…
Udine
This small but beguiling shop warrants a peer in the window, even if you're not shopping. A collection of amazing 20th-century furniture and objects …
The South
The big Icewear souvenir and knitwear shop next to the N1 petrol station is a coach-tour hit. You can peek inside the factory portion to see woollen wear…
Western European Russia
Pop into this small takeaway shop by the river to get a plastic bottle filled with your choice of a range of Russian craft beer on tap (1L from R180). It…
Mostar
The historical stone-roofed shop-houses on Kujundžiluk throw open their metal shutters to sell colourfully inexpensive souvenirs including copper coffee…
Ibiza Town
This glitzy boutique on Ibiza Town's market square is lined with boho-luxe fashion creations from much-loved French label Antik Batik, which specialises…
Edirne
Arslanzade produces badem ezmesi (marzipan) and lokum (Turkish delight) but also offers delicious devâ-i misk helvası (a sweet made with sugar, egg white…
Fira
This gallery next to the Megaro Gyzi Cultural Centre at the northern end of town displays gorgeous pieces by some of the island's top artists. Expect…
Bruges
Vast range of Belgian products from beers to biscuits in a snazzy, central location, but prices can be exorbitant. Their ‘beer wall’ is worth a look, as…
Reykjavík
Promotes Iceland's designers and architects. Check online for the latest news, exhibitions and events, as well as a Reykjavík Design Guide and lists of…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Antique cuts of silks, wools and cottons are transformed into floaty bohemian-influenced women's fashion (dresses, knitwear, coats and other separates) by…
Helsinki
Gather together photographs depicting the natural world, aeroplanes and other urban oddities, add a mix of bright colours, print onto fabric, and create…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Not your average antique shop, Galerie Teo Leo is a treasure trove of lovingly selected pieces from the the 1940s to the present day. Items are all…
Minsk
Personable, Belarusian-speaking Valentin is a printer and brander by trade, and it shows in his wonderful collection of original mugs and T-shirts. You'll…
Central Tuscany
Known for its homemade smallgoods made with pork from local cinta senese and grey pigs, and for cheese made with local milk, this modern shop also sells,…
L'Eixample
Spain's only remaining department-store chain stocks everything you’d expect, from computers to cosmetics and high fashion to homewares. Fabulous city…
The Dolomites
Jars, tins and bottles of delicious things to take home line this redolently traditional deli. Self-caterers could do worse than a jar of boar ragù, and…
Kensington & Hyde Park
This spiffing poster shop is a necessary stop for collectors of vintage celluloid memorabilia, nostalgic browsers or film buffs. Prints are all original…
Berlin
Sleek, minimalist and gallery-style, No 74 is the first adidas select store in the world and the holy grail for kool kids in search of the latest footwear…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This niche boutique simply sells watch straps, in a rainbow of colours and range of materials (alligator, crocodile, lizard, ostrich, shark) for men and…
The West End
Run by connoisseurs who are more than happy to help with selections, this classy wee shop sells whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, America and around the…
Berlin
If you worship at the altar of hedonism, you’ll appreciate the wide range of luxe erotica and kink couture in this classy shop decked out in sensuous…
L'Eixample
Acclaimed Chilean designer Jaime Beriestain has worked on some of Barcelona's most celebrated spaces. Attached to a plush cafe, his interiors boutique…
Bristol
This is probably the best stationery shop in Bristol. All stock – notebooks of many purposes and sizes, pencils of countless lead widths and colours, pens…
Rome
This historic enoteca has been supplying Parioli's wine buffs since 1929. It has a formidable collection of Italian regional wines, as well as European…
Miragaia
Immerse yourself in the art of illustration (mostly Portuguese, with a smattering of international artists) at Ó! Galeria. Prints range from geometric…
Centro Storico
At her boutique in the former workshop of Renaissance goldsmith Benvenuti Cellini, Patrizia Corvaglia crafts her own line of jewellery. Her abstract,…
Venice
Consult the bibliophile staff for worthy vacation reads, page-turning Venetian history or top picks from shelves groaning under the weight of Italian…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Discount men's and women's designer wear – 50% to 70% off original prices – is the draw of this veteran boutique. It generally stocks last season’s…
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