Notting Hill & West London
This Notting Hill butcher shop, run by a Kiwi couple, prides itself on its quality, free-range meat – the beef is grass-fed and the lamb comes from the…
Must-see shopping in Western Europe
The West End
Specialising in lesser-known literature by mostly women writers from the mid-20th century, Persephone Books has carved out an interesting and valuable…
Cardiff
The world's oldest record shop, founded in 1894 (when it sold wax phonograph cylinders), Spillers stocks a large range of CDs and vinyl, and prides itself…
Leeds
The dramatic Corn Exchange, built in 1863 to house grain-trade merchants, has a wonderful wrought-iron roof that today shelters a fine collection of…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
In the heart of the Red Light District, this brightly lit boutique sells condoms in every imaginable size, colour, flavour and design (horned devils,…
Notting Hill & West London
The heady smell emanating from the Spice Shop says it all: from run-of-the-mill curry powder and herbs to Sichuan pepper (£5.99), other rare spices and…
Notting Hill & West London
Achieving an almost surreal level of quaintness, Biscuiteers is a Notting Hill cafe specialising in hand-iced treats, ranging from biscuits to cupcakes to…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This small bohemian bookshop grew out of community initiatives and has been a fixture on Brick Lane for more than 30 years. Among the usual popular titles…
Temple Bar
This quirky little shop is a good bet for souvenirs. ICrammed full of Irish art and design, you can expect everything. Look for nostalgic gifts from Irish…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
If you love the feminine silhouette of the 1940s and the pin-up look of the 1950s, you will swoon over Collectif's vintage-inspired dresses, shirts, coats…
De Pijp
Enormous wheels of Gouda line the walls of this enticing cheese shop, and more cheeses fill the glass display cabinet. Crispbreads and crackers are on…
Leeds
Trinity is Leeds' biggest shopping mall – a soaring glass and steel temple of consumerism. As well as all the usual high-street outlets, look out for…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Palavra de Viajante is the only bookstore in Lisbon completely dedicated to travel, with titles ranging from guidebooks to personal memoirs. Each level or…
The West End
Make a beeline to this place for all your fastening needs. It’s been in business for more than 60 years and is creaking under the weight of an absurd…
Notting Hill & West London
Once home to the eponymous post-punk label, this compact shop offers vintage and alternative vinyl and puts on the occasional gig too. Head downstairs for…
Cardiff
This relocated Victorian shipping warehouse is the retail showcase for the Welsh Makers Guild cooperative, selling a wide range of ceramics, textiles,…
Brussels
This former garage is now a concept store selling ceramic cacti holders, handmade Italian sunglasses and minimal Scandinavian furniture pieces. Its small…
Brussels
Forget Ali Baba’s cave; Rose is an embarrassment of homeware riches, from pineapple lamps and hand-embroidered Macon & Lesquoy pins to leather birthday…
Cork City
Shop for some local crafts in this charming market every Saturday, held in the local Unitarian church. Expect handmade jewellery, cosmetics, knitwear, art…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Amsterdam's savviest bookshop is a bit of an intellectual and style hub. Its adjoining newsagent has a selection of cutting-edge international magazines,…
De Pijp
Individual, affordable designs for women arrive at this London-inspired boutique every couple of weeks, keeping the selection up-to-the-minute.
Marseille
Another of Marseille’s fine soap sellers, selling unusual perfumes like chocolate, verveine and aniseed.
Notting Hill & West London
A nirvana for vinyl junkies, the erstwhile Record & Tape Exchange has been around since three years before Jimi Hendrix died (a short walk away in…
Paris
Ultragourmet food shops garland place de la Madeleine; many have in-house dining options. Notable names include truffle dealers La Maison de la Truffe;…
North York Moors National Park
A beautiful home and clothing boutique in Robin Hood's Bay's old town that has shot to fame for its heritage gansey jumpers knitted to a traditional local…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
The world's first pop-up mall, Boxpark is a shopping and street-food enclave made from upcycled shipping containers. Fashion, design and gift shops…
Lisbon
This rambling alternative market takes place on the first weekend of each month and draws a young, eclectic crowd of freaks and geeks who gobble up…
Lyon
With more than 400 exhibitors showcasing their wares in the northeastern suburb of Villeurbanne, France's second-biggest flea market is a fun place to…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Beneath a giant crystal chandelier, Aux Merveilleux' cakes are as decadent and rebellious as the 18th-century Merveilleuse and Incroyables (brazen post…
Bordeaux
This upmarket fromagerie and affineur (cheesemonger and ripener), open since 1983, stocks over 150 raw-milk and farm cheeses. Check the blackboard for the…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Chocolate-making moulds cover the walls at this prize-winning chocolatier, which sells seasonal speciality creations (Easter eggs et al), pralines,…
Leeuwarden
For an excellent selection of books about Friesland, including a couple of translations of Frisian poets and novelists, duck into this Frisian bookshop…
Latin Quarter
Music might be more accessible than ever before in the digital age, but for many, digital recordings will never replace rummaging through racks for…
Marseille
Soap-making in Marseille has been traced by some to the 14th century, but much of the stuff for sale at the city’s markets is made elsewhere. That’s not…
Latin Quarter
This outdoor store has colonised the Latin Quarter, with some two dozen different boutiques scattered around its original shop that opened on rue St…
Bordeaux
Duck into the city's flagship department store, at home in an elegant Art Nouveau building from the 1900s, for a one-stop shop for women and children's…
Bordeaux
A lifestyle space dedicated to l'art de vivre (the art of living well) is the essence of this beautiful concept store and casual eatery in St-Michel. Its…
Temple Bar
A real market for hipsters, on the steps of Cow's Lane, this market brings together over 60 of the best clothing, accessory and craft stalls in town. It's…
Paris
This unusual space specialises in four-day sales of overstock from contemporary designers, such as Lancel, Claudie Pierlot, Tara Jarmon, Vanessa Bruno and…
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