Chueca
The only store specialising in maritime literature in Spain, Librería Náutica Robinson has been celebrating all things aquatic for more than 30 years. Its…
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Cardiff
Located upstairs in the Castle Emporium, this small independent shop and art gallery is the place to go for eclectic prints by artists of small to medium…
Oxford
Blackwell's split-level sibling store, all but opposite the main bookshop, specialises in reference books, coffee-table tomes, posters, cards and…
Kraków
This flea market at the centre of Kazimierz is best on Saturday and Sunday mornings, when it's crammed with stalls selling everything from clothing to…
Kyiv
Set in an impressive 1939 rationalist building in the very heart of Khreshchatyk, TsUM has undergone an extreme transformation in recent years, from…
Budapest
Best appreciated from the opposite side of the Danube, the 'Whale', a striking glass structure, was designed by Dutch architect Kas Oosterhuis and built…
Madrid
Occupying five floors on bustling Gran Vía, Casa del Libro is by far the city’s largest bookshop. Most of the books are in Spanish, but it also boasts one…
Oxford
A treasure trove of traditional butchers, fishmongers, cobblers, florists, barbers, coffee bars, restaurants and independent shops, Oxford’s 250-year-old…
Dubrovnik
Split across two spaces facing each other across the lane, Clara Stones is all about appreciation of red Adriatic coral. The bold jewellery designs often…
Prague
Belda is a long-established Czech firm dating from 1922. Nationalised in 1948, it was revived by the founder’s son and grandson, and continues to create…
Syntagma & Plaka
This upmarket department store stocks the best local designers (crafted-in-Greece Zeus + Dione, for instance), and its sale racks are good for restocking…
Amsterdam
Amsterdam-based Nikkie Plessen was a familiar face on Dutch TV as an actress and presenter, but she's now swapped the screen for women's fashion design,…
Staré Město
Souvenirs have now almost completely taken over at this one-time fruit-and-veg market. While the shops on either side of the street sell entirely…
San Polo & Santa Croce
East–West trade-route trends begin here, with chic cast-iron teapots, Japanese-textile patchwork totes, and Orient-inspired ceramics by Rina Menardi…
Dubrovnik
Next to the synagogue, this split-level shop sells Dubrovnik-themed Judaica souvenirs in the lower part, such as kippahs, mezuzahs, cups, magnets and…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Grab a wicker basket at the door of this spacious deli and fill it with carefully selected national and international gourmet products, organic produce or…
Amsterdam
The beautifully curated Gathershop is a gift buyer's dream, stocking handmade and fair-trade items from clothing to homewares. Between the carefully…
Dubrovnik
If you've ever worked in retail at Christmas, spare a thought for the staff of this quirky nostalgia-ridden shop who have to endure 'All I Want For…
Dubrovnik
Tightly packed with women's clothing, accessories and jewellery, this is your window to the world of established and upcoming Croatian fashion designers…
Syntagma & Plaka
This multimedia behemoth includes phones, computers, stationery and English-language books. It's the easiest place to get a replacement plug or travel…
Lisbon
This gift shop is stuffed top to bottom with vibrant-coloured souvenirs made in Portugal, from modern versions of traditional craft pieces and religious…
Amsterdam
In a warehouse-like space in De Hallen, ReCycle sells both new and secondhand bikes, carries out bike repairs and restores classic two-wheelers. And…
Oxford
The Oxford Committee for Famine Relief opened its first-ever shop on Broad St in 1948 – and it’s still going strong, selling secondhand clothes, homewares…
Prague
The 'House of Porcelain' is a kind of factory outlet for the best Czech porcelain makers, including Haas & Czjzek and Thun, both of which are based in…
Chueca
Drawing inspiration from all corners of the globe, Anclademar's modern and adventurous takes on clothing and accessories will appeal to fashion-conscious…
Prague
Handmade fiddles decorate the interior of this old-fashioned violin workshop where Karel and his assistants beaver away making and repairing instruments…
Berlin
It took a vociferous grass-roots campaign to save the little Ampelmann, the endearing fellow on East German pedestrian traffic lights. Now the beloved…
La Latina & Lavapiés
The health-conscious can head to La Huerta de Almería for freshly made juices, shakes and smoothies and a wide selection of organic and all-natural fruits…
San Polo & Santa Croce
This is an Aladdin's cave of trinkets and clothing. Much of the costume jewellery is made by hand in-store, with a lovely range of cameo bracelets and…
Syntagma & Plaka
Classic, cool fashion by a Greek designer with a preference for natural fibres. Think elegantly draped cottons and silks in natural, warm tones, and…
Salamanca
One of few Madrid markets not to have been gentrified in recent years, Mercado de la Paz remains a thoroughly local market. Fresh produce, meat and fish…
Kyiv
Dobro sells 'only high-quality gifts that are made in Ukraine by awesome people'. We could never improve on that description, but will add that the…
Madrid
In this era of music downloads, stores like La Gramola are cause for nostalgia and strangely reassuring. Don't come looking for something in particular,…
Madrid
With its wooden shutters and old-style clutter, this secondhand bookshop is an utterly charming little corner of old Madrid. Most books are in Spanish but…
Cardiff
The Cardiff branch of the Britain-wide John Lewis chain is the city's premier department store, occupying a swish glass-fronted building at the bottom of…
Ljubljana
This is a good shop for distinctly Slovenian (and affordable) folk craft such as Prekmurje black pottery, Idrija lace, beehive panels with folk motifs,…
Amsterdam
Up-and-coming Dutch-designed fashion for women is stocked at this chic, light-filled boutique, featuring carefully curated Dutch and international…
Kyiv
Part of a bookstore chain with an excellent selection of books, helpful staff, daily presentations and cosy atmosphere. Ye is also one of the best places…
Marseille
From bold, graphic necklaces to dainty leaf-shaped earrings and bracelets, all of the metal and leather creations from this pretty petite boutique are…
Dubrovnik
Call into the Franciscan monastery for the novelty of shopping at the third-oldest still-functioning pharmacy in Europe. It's been in business since 1317…
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