Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Yellow Shop

    Bath

    A treat for pre-loved clothing aficionados, the Yellow Shop is crammed with cowboy boots, chunky-knit sweaters and faded blue jeans.

  • Jamones Cano González

    Las Alpujarras

    Load up on Trevélez jamón at this shop bursting with cured meats, local cheeses, organic olive oil and Alpujarras wines.

  • Libreria Imagaenaria

    Ischia

    A beautiful old-school bookshop in Ischia Ponte with armchairs, plies of multilingual tomes and some fine local prints on sale too.

  • Wedel Pijalnia Czekolady

    Kraków

    The name E Wedel means only one thing: chocolate. This is the place to buy a box of handmade pralines to take home to your friends.

  • S'Cape Shop

    Fontainebleau

    Get all your outdoor gear needs here: climbing, trail running, camping, guidebooks and more. It rents crashpads and climbing shoes.

  • Juozas Statkevičius

    Vilnius

    'Josef Statkus' is a big local name in cutting-edge fashion and costume design, with representatives in Paris, New York and Moscow.

  • Waterstones Bloomsbury

    The West End

    Beautiful branch of the giant bookshop chain in a gorgeous 19th-century terracotta building in the heart of London university land.

  • Dost Kitabevi

    Ankara

    Head downstairs at this buzzing bookstore to browse its reasonable (and very decently priced) selection of English-language novels.

  • Codo

    Madrid

    Designer jewellery from Barcelona, with a larger store not far away, off Plaza de la Villa.

  • La Luci Delicatessen

    Logroño

    Browse for wines, cheeses, olive oils, craft beers, vermouth and boxed biscuits in carousel tins at this tantalising little store.

  • Pâtisserie LAC

    Nice

    Delectable macaroons and chocolates from pâtissier (pastry chef) Pascal Lac. There are three other branches around town.

  • The Mountain Factor

    The Lake District

    High-end outdoor gear (including premium brands like Paramo, Icebreaker, Fjällraven and SmartWool) with very knowledgeable staff.

  • Cacao

    Utrecht

    Choco marvels galore including models of the Domtoren fashioned from top-quality chocolate.

  • Salım Demircan Sokak

    Western Anatolia

    This narrow lane off Kılıçaslan Caddesi is prime hunting ground for souvenirs as it's devoted to shops selling İznik ceramics.

  • Vínbúðin – Austurstræti

    Reykjavík

    The most central branch of the national liquor store chain. There's another store on the way towards Laugardalur at Borgartún 26.

  • Cave Rivoli

    Nice

    This shop in the stylish Carré d'Or district carries a wide selection of French wines, including the locally produced Bellet AOC.

  • Confiteria Alonso

    Castilla y León

    This place is known for its home-made chocolate and traditional local mantecadas, a cake-like sweet peculiar to Astorga.

  • American Bookstore

    Kraków

    Smallish bookstore but with decent collections of Polish authors in translation and travel books, including Lonely Planet guides.

  • Jokiå design

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    An eclectic selection of clothing, jewellery, accessories and other knick-knacks – especially from local and Finnish designers.

  • Fromagerie Lefèbvre

    Paris

    Welcoming and well priced, this small fromagerie is sumptuously stocked with exceptional and often hard-to-find cheeses.

  • Isle of Skye Soap Co

    Portree (Port Righ)

    A sweet-smelling gift shop that specialises in handmade soaps and cosmetics made using natural ingredients and aromatherapy oils.

  • Dom Knigi

    Northern European Russia

    Dom Knigi sells some regional and detailed city maps, including a useful double street map (R150) that also covers Veliky Ustyug.

  • Boîtes à Musique Anna Joliet

    Paris

    This wonderful shop at the northern end of the Jardin du Palais Royal specialises in music boxes, new and old, from Switzerland.

  • Cartmel Cheeses

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    Fromage fans will be in seventh heaven at this fine cheese emporium, with a particular focus on producers from northern England.

  • Books@One

    County Mayo

    This excellent community nonprofit bookshop is a tremendous place for a browse, and serves as a kind of cafe and social hub too.

  • Klaar Devillé

    Antwerp

    Designer leather handbags handmade in the back workshop by Russia-analyst-turned-designer Klaar. Prices are in the €600 range.

  • kARTu

    Kaunas

    High-quality Italian leather transformed into exclusive leather bags and purses for women by Kaunas-based Lithuanian designers.

  • Magasin

    Aarhus

    Large riverside department store, offering everything from cosmetics to fashion to homewares, including big-name Danish brands.

  • Marché Place du Capitole

    Toulouse

    Rummage through jewellery stalls, boxes of vinyl, vintage knick-knack displays and more at this 80-stall market each Wednesday.

  • Culinaris Buda

    Óbuda & Buda Hills

    Branch of the larger Culinaris Parliament, selling specialist ingredients and products.

  • Hachez

    Bremen City

    A local purveyor of gourmet chocolates and specialities such as Kluten (peppermint sticks covered in dark chocolate).

  • Mercado Municipal

    Lagos

    Lagos' covered market is an intriguing place to wander, and a great spot to stock up on fresh produce and super-fresh seafood.

  • Village Ségurane

    Nice

    A must for antiques-lovers, this place gathers multiple dealers under a single roof in the heart of Nice's Port neighbourhood.

  • Longship

    Kirkwall

    The Longship, established in 1859, has Orkney-made crafts, food, gifts and exquisite designer jewellery across adjacent shops.

  • Carmen Como Silk

    Bellagio

    Como's renowned silk manufacturing industry sends ties, scarves and other accessories up the road to this small Bellagio shop.

  • Salzburg Salz

    Salzburg

    Pure salt from Salzburgerland and the Himalayas, herbal salts and rock-salt tea lights are among the high-sodium wonders here.

  • O'Conaill

    Cork City

    O'Conaill creates exquisite handmade chocolates; don't leave Cork without sampling its delicious Chocolatier's Hot Chocolate.

  • Daum

    Nancy

    At Daum’s flagship shop you can admire limited-edition crystal knick-knacks and jewellery, often with a naturalistic theme.

  • Rob's Record Mart

    Nottingham

    Over 250,000 records (vinyl only; no CDs) cram every conceivable floor, wall and ceiling space at this music lover's nirvana.

  • Glasgow Print Studio

    Glasgow

    There are always high-quality exhibitions and prints displayed at this well laid-out gallery. There's an entrance on King St.

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