Friedrichshain
Wrapped around leafy Boxhagener Platz, this fun flea market is just a java whiff away from oodles of convivial cafes. Although the presence of pro vendors…
Must-see shopping in Europe
Trieste
Eppinger does the usual, if ever compelling, pantheon of Triestine cakes, but best of all it can do the favourite nut-filled pastries presnitz and putizza…
Castilla y León
Unlike other food shops in this stretch of street west of the Plaza Mayor, La Despensa is a delicatessen that focuses on jamón and other cured meats – if…
St Petersburg
Next to the cafe-bar of the same name, this is one of the best second-hand fashion stores in the city – it has a good eye for quality labels and a stylish…
Interlaken
Amid Interlaken's ocean of tourist kitsch, this store stands out with its terrific selection of regional products from the Bernese Oberland. Take home…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Taking the approach of an ‘editor’, Malle works with his perfume ‘authors’ to produce unique fragrance ‘editions’ (all are refrigerated until sold). These…
San Sebastián
Over 40 different artisan cheeses fill this aromatic little timber-lined shop. Most are from the Basque Country, including the owner's own Idiazabal …
Budapest
A world of Hungarian cuisine awaits in Hecserli, where helpful staff wax lyrical about the freshly pressed, potted, homemade and home-grown products. Ham,…
Pelion Peninsula
A great place to pick up edible souvenirs, this little bakery/shop alongside the car park draws on the combined skills of 13 local women. They create and…
Warsaw
Highly popular with locals is this weekly farmers market held in the red-brick Fort Legionów, which was built by the Russians in the 1850s (and now owned…
Nottingham
Nottingham chocolatier Ellie Wharrad works with premium-grade chocolate to handcraft and hand paint pralines. Unique flavour combinations at her shop…
North Iceland
In a sweet turf-roofed house just next door to the N1, this shop is crammed full of colourful knitwear and handicrafts made in the Skagafjörður area. Look…
St Petersburg
There is quite simply no bigger collection of matryoshki (nesting dolls), amber, fur and other Russian souvenir staples than that on offer at this very…
Den Haag
A hybrid cafe and second-hand bookstore in Het Noordeinde shopping area, this popular meeting spot offers coffee, pastries, comfortable seating, chess…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This finger-on-the-pulse Parisian children's-wear label thumbs its nose at convention and offers edgy streetwear for kids, such as graphic T-shirts,…
Athens
Athens' fruit and vegetable market is part of the bustling complex of the Varvakios Agora. Stalls full of fresh produce set up every day except Sunday –…
The West End
The first traditional British brand to reach the heights of fashion, Burberry is known for its innovative take on classic pieces (eg brightly coloured…
Athens
Back in antiquity all the monuments were brightly daubed in chalk paints such as those sold at this jolly little store. They also sell brushes, stencils…
Alghero
Give free rein to your nostalgia amid the throwback fashions and vintage accessories on display at Frida. From chic sunglasses and denim jackets to…
Åland Archipelago
Inside the Post och Tullhuset, Venezuela native Mercedes makes exquisite pralines using Åland cream and cacao beans from her homeland. Unique varieties…
Lappland
Head into this metalworks studio where artisans are making Sami-inspired jewellery, goblets, cups and vases out of pewter (tin and copper), silver and…
Bristol
The Bristol branch of the renowned travel bookseller is itching to fuel your wanderlust with thousands of guidebooks, explorers' accounts, atlases and…
Ibiza
Just back from the seafront, Santa Eulària's most stylish boutique stocks flowing and fitted island-chic dresses in silk and cotton, boho bags, quirky…
Trieste
Beautiful supple moccasin shoes in rainbow colours, soft leather sandals and slouchy bags and made-to-last (and love) briefcases fill the windows of…
Kilkenny City
A favourite of Ireland's most fashionable, Folkster has a chic ground-floor boutique selling its Irish-designed women's wear made from ethically sourced…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
House and techno are the main genres on offer in this vast space, but funk, jazz, dubstep, electronica and disco fill the bins too. A favourite with DJs…
Paris
Filled with tantalising cheeses, this is a small but wonderful branch of the respected fourth-generation, family run Quatrehomme fromagerie(cheese shop),…
St Petersburg
Opera and ballet lovers will delight at the theatre-themed souvenirs for sale in the Mariinsky gift shop. None of it is cheap, but the selection is…
Skye
Signposted off the main road, a wooden shed on an old croft houses a pedal-powered loom where the owners create hand-woven tweed and turn it into scarves,…
Rethymno Province
In the main square just down from the Orthodox church is this small cheesemaker that whips up daily batches of homemade halloumi and graviera; all are…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Stop by this large, sunny shop for nifty gift-y wares. Cool cards, groovy gadgets and hip lamps and other home decor stock the shelves. Many items are…
Geneva
Oil, vinegar, wine, spirits, liqueurs and whiskies are the specialities of this captivating boutique in Eaux-Vives. A rainbow of liquids sit in attractive…
Ayios Antonios Municipal Market
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This municipal market in the New City sports a small but select array of stalls selling fruit, veg, spices, bakery goods, cheeses and similar. There's…
Brussels
This designer-eyewear specialist has an extraordinary line in silver filigree eyeshades. Look up to admire the shop's Parisian-style gables, and glance…
Glasgow
This twice-monthly market in the atmospheric Arches space inside Central station has a wide selection of stalls covering handcrafts, small independent…
Amsterdam
Cool concept store Johnny at the Spot fills several interconnected buildings with uber-hip men's and women's clothing, shoes and raincoats from Amsterdam…
Kirkwall
Orkney's best-known jewellery designer creates some exquisite pieces seemingly lit from within. She draws on local traditions and storytelling for her…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
If you're in need of supplies for a picnic on the canal quays, pop into La Crèmerie for heavenly cheeses (brie with truffles, soft goat's cheese rolled in…
Skiathos Town
Among upper Papadiamanti's string of boutiques, elegant Efimeris stands out for its focus on handmade Greek products – striped Turkish-style towels,…
Oslo
The Swedish super-label has a handful of beautiful shops throughout Oslo, but this is the pick if you're after a bargain, with deep discounts on last year…
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