Must-see shopping in Western Europe

  • Bath Aqua Glass

    Bath

    The reason to visit this branch of Bath Aqua Glass over the one in the city centre, is that here you can see the glassblowers at work. Both outlets…

  • Hangar Design Store

    Belém

    Fittingly located on the backside of the CCB, where this discerning shop's Portuguese owner has assembled a well-curated collection of top design-forward…

  • Sunday Market

    Amsterdam

    Browse quality craft, fashion and design produced by talented locals. Markets typically take place at Westergasfabriek on the first Sunday of the month,…

  • Chouffe Shop

    The Ardennes

    Come here to buy tour tickets to the Chouffe brewery (Brasserie d'Achouffe) or simply to stock up on Chouffe merchandise and takeaways.

  • Le Village des Créateurs

    Lyon

    Housed in an arcaded courtyard on the Croix Rousse slopes, this innovative cluster of workshop-boutiques showcases the artwork of a dozen up-and-coming…

  • Wei Design

    Haarlem

    Dutch designers whose works are stocked at this design shop include Elke van den Berg (porcelain clocks, vases and bowls), Dirk Vander Kooij (3D-printed…

  • Arti Choc

    Amsterdam

    Chocolate is almost too beautiful to eat at this luxury choc stop, with homemade pralines and truffles ready to melt in the mouth. There are over 50 kinds…

  • Au Comptoir Bordelaise

    Bordeaux

    Rev up taste buds in this gourmet boutique selling local and regional food and drink specialities. Be tempted by local cheese, canalés (sandcastle-shaped…

  • Ervideira

    Monsaraz

    Set in the former primary school, this welcoming shop sells wines by Ervideria, a 160-hectare vineyard that's been run by the same family since the 1880s…

  • BHV

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    BHV (pronounced bay-ash-vay) is a vast, straightforward department store in Le Marais where you can buy everything from guidebooks on Paris to men's,…

  • Wattitude

    Liège

    A showcase for products made in Wallonia? Non mais oui! Local beers are included bien sûre but also honey-based cosmetics, chocolate moustaches, artisanal…

  • Honest by.

    Antwerp

    Bruno Pieters offers designer fashion that's 100% transparent – not like the Emperor's New Clothes, but with respect to cost breakdown and responsible…

  • Marché Georges Brassens

    Paris

    If you like the bouquiniste stalls along the Seine, you'll adore this enormous secondhand and antiquarian book market adjacent to beautiful Parc Georges…

  • V&A Shop

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Before checking out of the V&A, stop by the ground-floor shop facing the Cromwell Rd entrance and rummage through a stirring and very sharp display of …

  • Armazém

    Miragaia

    Bang on trend with Porto’s current thirst for creative spaces is the hipsterish Armazém, located in a converted warehouse down by the river. A gallery,…

  • Altermundi

    Paris

    Wedged beneath quai de la Mégisserie in a stone archway, this little boutique is perfect for picking up Parisian gifts, such as children's colouring maps…

  • Katherine Fraser

    Bath

    The click-clack of a tabletop loom is likely to greet you as you enter this shop showcasing the skills of artisan weaver Katherine Fraser. The exquisitely…

  • Nicolaï

    Latin Quarter

    Established in Paris in 1986 by esteemed parfumeuse Patricia de Nicolaï, whose great-grandfather Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain founded Guerlain 150…

  • Peter Harrington

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Over three floors, Peter Harrington has a huge collection of first editions, signed modern art prints (Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Bridget Riley,…

  • Ceramica Blue

    Notting Hill & West London

    A lovely spot for colourful, eclectic and handsome crockery, imported from more than a dozen countries. There are Japanese eggshell-glaze teacups, serving…

  • Mayette la Boutique de la Magie

    Latin Quarter

    One of a kind, this 1808-established magic shop is said to be the world’s oldest. Since 1991 it’s been in the hands of world-famous magic pro Dominique…

  • Fermob

    Paris

    If you want to create the ‘Jardin du Luxembourg look’ in your own garden, head for Fermob. It makes French-park-style benches and folding chairs in a…

  • Viaduc des Arts

    Paris

    Located beneath the red-brick arches of the Promenade Plantée elevated park, the Viaduc des Arts' 1.5km-long line-up of traditional artisans and…

  • Casa Tial

    Monsaraz

    Run by a French expat, this charming little shop is a fine spot to browse for gifts, with artfully wrapped tins of sardines, high-quality olive oils,…

  • Sampler

    North London

    One of London’s leading wine shops, this brilliant place allows you to sample up to 80 different wines before buying. Just load up a smart card and use it…

  • La Cour des Arts

    St-Émilion

    Local artists and artisans quietly showcase their arts and crafts in a handful of galleries in La Cour des Arts, a fountain-pierced courtyard studded with…

  • O Pretinho do Japão

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This boutique grocery store is a delightful place to browse an eclectic mix of glacé fruit, gourmet canned fish, granolas, tea and local wine. Furthermore…

  • Bear Essentials

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    Teddy bear fans will adore this rural studio-showroom, which handcrafts its own bears on-site. It also runs 2½-hour teddy bear–making workshop (€200 for…

  • Chercheminippes

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Shop for secondhand designer pieces of women's casual wear at this beautifully presented boutique. It has several other shops scattered along the same…

  • Lisbon Walker

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    This cool concept shop sells handcrafted Portuguese men's shoes in unique styles that no one else at home will be wearing. Choose from casual boots and…

  • Chinese Tea Company

    Notting Hill & West London

    Owner Juyan – from Zhejiang in southeastern China – offers pointers in the world of Chinese tea at this bijou specialist shop in Portobello Green Arcade…

  • Oficina Irmãos Marques

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Even if you don't buy anything, it's worth popping into the gallery/workshop of Brazilian-born Gezo Marques, mainly for his striking woodwork, which…

  • Red Wheelbarrow

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Independent English-language bookshop the Red Wheelbarrow, an institution in Le Marais from 2001 to 2012, delighted its customers when it reopened near…

  • La Pâtisserie des Rêves

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The most extraordinary cakes, far too beautiful to eat, are showcased beneath glass domes at this contemporary ‘patisserie of dreams’ founded by big-name…

  • Courtois

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Luxury gloves and hats, for men and women, are the keystone of this chic, haute-couture boutique across the street from the Le Bon Marché department store…

  • Magna Plaza

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    This grand 19th-century landmark building, once the main post office, is now home to an upmarket shopping mall with more than 40 boutiques stocking…

  • Backyard Market

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Turn past the smoky food stalls and the cavernous Tea Rooms to find the hidden-in-plain-sight Backyard Market. Stalls selling clothes, jewellery and…

  • Hermès Paris Sèvres

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    A stunning art deco swimming pool (originally belonging to neighbouring Hôtel Lutetia) now houses luxury label Hermès’ inaugural concept store. Retaining…

  • Hempstory

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Everything at this light-filled contemporary boutique is made from hemp: skincare ranges (soaps, moisturisers, and body washes such as hemp and ginseng),…

  • Gab & Jo

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    For quality local gifts, browse the shelves of this tiny concept store stocking only made-in-France items. Designers include La Note Parisienne (scented…

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