Kreuzberg
This small and relaxed flea market sets up in the leafy Prinzessinnengärten urban garden project and is a good place to source preloved clothing, music,…
Kreuzberg
This small and relaxed flea market sets up in the leafy Prinzessinnengärten urban garden project and is a good place to source preloved clothing, music,…
Budapest
Just opposite the Hungarian National Museum, this well-stocked bookshop has both used and antique volumes in a Babel of languages, including English. It’s…
Prague
Walk into Liška Mazaná and you'll swoon at how good it smells. The sustainable boutique specialises in natural cosmetics such as body butter and soaps…
Syntagma & Plaka
There's barely room in this snug shop for the owner and his stock, but it's the place to come for electronic dance music, and to find out where the good…
Moscow
Of all shopping centres in central Moscow, this is the funkiest, with clothes and interior-design items from international and emerging Russian brands, a…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Framed posters and prints – many featuring the French capital or some aspect of that enviable Parisian lifestyle by top French graphic artists – are for…
The West End
Founded in 2003, this weekly farmers market is the largest in town, with as many as 50 producers coming from within a 100-mile radius of the M25. It’s…
Trieste
This bookshop has revitalised literary life in the historic San Marco. Most of the books as well as the talks are in Italian but there's a good…
Athens
All of the products in this store are made by monks on Mt Athos: olives, wine, beauty products from wild and cultivated herbs, and beautiful gold and…
Valencia
Oxfam's flagship shops in Spain are a long way from the charity-shop aesthetic. This is one of the best, featuring stylish clothing from sustainable…
Geneva
Try Geneva’s twice-weekly flea market for something different. Go for a mosey on this tree-fringed square and pick up everything from second-hand books…
Paris
Pick up handcrafted sourdough bread from this branch of one of Paris’ most famous bakeries, as well as its delicious punitions (crispy butter biscuits).
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Parisian label Maison Kitsuné displays its streetwise clothing for men and women in this glorious white space that evokes a Californian villa with its…
Aliados & Bolhão
Old-world grocery stores like this one are a dying breed. Besides beans, bacalhau and alheira sausages by the kilo, you'll find everything from…
Latvia
Labumi roughly translates as 'goodies' and that's what you'll find in this little shop selling locally produced crafts and foodstuffs. Pick out some…
Paris
For the finest French butter, not to mention a swath of unusual seasonal French cheeses and other top-quality dairy products, make a pit stop at this…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Hip urban shoppers head here for well-cut, well-designed women's and men's clothes by this Dutch design house. Shoes, jewellery and designer knick-knacks…
Marché Biologique Place du Père Chaillet
Paris
Since its launch in late 2018, this marché biologique (organic market) has become a neighbourhood favourite for fresh, seasonal fruit, veggies and other…
Glasgow
An independent record shop that stocks a good selection of vinyl and has regular in-store performances. It covers all bases but is strongest on rock,…
Bilbao
The miscellany of wares at this imaginative homewares shop includes plant-filled terrariums, geometric ceramic pots, antique furniture, and artisan soaps…
Rethymno
Foodies will love the store at Avli restaurant, packed with a huge range of gourmet delights from around Greece, including great wines, olive oil,…
Barcelona
In business since the 1920s, this family-run operation turns out delectable freshly baked breads and pastries using traditional artisan techniques,…
Paris
A glass-and-steel façade opens onto a minimalist interior at this stylish gallery dedicated to Japanese art: think prints, paintings, pottery and ceramics…
Valencia
Running between two streets, this is a little treasure trove of vintage clothing and accessories that always seems to have something intriguing in stock…
St Petersburg
Inside the Loft Project ETAGI complex, Laser B has Russian-made designs you won't find elsewhere, including boldly patterned T-shirts, dresses and button…
Chur
You'll find Bündnerfleisch (air-dried beef or game), Rohschinken (cured ham) and all sorts of Salsiz (sausage) to salivate over at this butcher's place in…
Salamanca
Fashions may come and go but Puri consistently manages to keep ahead of the pack. Her signature style for men and women is elegant and mature designs that…
Budapest
One of our favourite places to buy souvenirs and gifts, this shop has (mostly genuine) Hungarian handicrafts as well as a good selection of local…
Antalya
Graphic designer Ebru's tiny concept store sells Turkish design, perfume, cushions, jewellery (₺30 to ₺600) and quirky T-shirts (₺50 to ₺120). Chat with…
Hora (Mykonos)
Run by the Rousounelos family for over 30 years, this gallery is for serious collectors. On display you'll find sculpture and paintings by renowned Greek…
Las Alpujarras
Don’t miss J Brown's excellent leatherwork, including bags, belts and Western-style hats, all handcrafted by artisan José Manuel Moreno and family. Bank…
Paris
As you might guess from the name, Music Fear Satan specialises in all genres of metal, along with indie rock and hardcore punk. It has its own record…
Malmö
Scandinavian design really does have that certain something. Check out the homewares, fabrics, clocks, clothes and all sorts of idiosyncratic and thought…
Antwerp
In an old bank building with a gorgeous stained-glass ceiling, Verso offers designer wares, perfume and accessories. Attached is a dark and moody cocktail…
Wrocław
This early 20th-century covered market hall is a great place for fresh fruit and veg, Polish smallgoods, bread, cheeses and other treats. It also sells…
Fira
For hand-printed, Santorini-made T-shirts in subtle colours and cool motifs (shoals of sardines for good luck feature prominently), look no further than…
Bilbao
This charming little shop in Casco Viejo has colourful summer dresses, skirts and accessories at excellent prices. It's a fine place to browse when you're…
Kensington & Hyde Park
An upmarket department store housed in a Grade II–listed 1930s building that occupies an entire block, Peter Jones's fortes are china, furnishings and…
Athens
Large bookstore that occupies four storefronts. It stocks plenty of English-language books, filed in the relevant sections. And because it's on the edge…
Brussels
Located in a high-fashion district, this store is full of bright, beautiful and hip bargains. It usually has a good range of colourful scarves at bargain…
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