Paris
Paris' largest consignment store (dépôt-vente), Réciproque covers a staggering 500 sq metres of floor space, filled with everything from Prada shoes and…
Must-see shopping in Western Europe
Marseille
A bit touristy, perhaps, but if you’re keen to sample some of 75 different varieties of Provence’s favourite aperitif – the aniseed-flavoured firewater…
Paris
Named for a type of historic fishing boat, this adorable marine-blue-painted shop sells authentic Breton products. Sardines in exquisite tins are a…
Cadenhead's Whisky Shop & Tasting Room
The West End
Scotland's oldest independent bottler of pure, non-blended whisky from local distilleries, this shop is a joy for anyone with a passion for uisge-beatha …
De Pijp
In a Barbie-pink shop that doubles as a tearoom, the blonde owners sell plates and dishes that they glaze in colourful, often hilarious designs – ladies…
Southeast Wales
The 19th-century Market Hall is a lively place, hosting a general market (food, drink, clothes, household goods) on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, a flea…
The West End
Walking into this Japanese sweet shop is a mind-blowing experience. Wagashi (Japanese sweets) are made out of all sorts of rice and sweet red-bean paste …
Atlantic Coast
This chic shop, just off main square place François 1er, sells cognac produced by more than 100 different producers, ranging from the grandes maisons to…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Rummage through the trays of secondhand and vintage knick-knacks – miniature toys, bottles, dolls, ornaments, pillboxes, everything you can imagine – in…
Paris
Chinatown's beating heart centres on this enormous Asian supermarket, where you would be forgiven for thinking you’d been transported to another continent…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Dedicated to simple and functional, yet scrumptiously stylish, traditional British and European homewares, Labour & Wait specialises in items by…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The motto 'One man's rubbish is another man's treasure' couldn't be truer in this part of London, where the 'rubbish' is made up of designer gowns,…
Dublin
Fine furniture and furnishings from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras are the speciality of this respected antiques shop (which also has a branch…
Amsterdam
Outside food hall De Hallen, this small yet thronged street market has fresh fish, fruit and veg, wheels of Dutch cheeses, antipasti, nuts, spices, ready…
Bordeaux
Browse stall after stall, laden with 17th- to 20th-century furniture and ornaments, tapestries and trinkets, paintings, household items and silverware at…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
One of the capital's biggest vintage clothing stores, Atika has more than 20,000 hand-selected items for men and women covering the last four decades. The…
Funchal
The name says it all here, with almost everything on sale made on the island – whether it be wicker from Camacha, wine from Funchal or bolo de mel …
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Invariably stuffed to the gills with vintage fashion and shoppers, this tiny boutique on busy rue des Rosiers is one of the top spots in Le Marais to pick…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
One of the big names on the fashion scene, Lidija Kolovrat was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but her adopted home, Lisbon, gave flight to her fantasy…
The West End
Edgy and exciting, this series of knocked-together shops on upmarket South Molton St is full of luxury threads and shoes from internationally renowned…
Bordeaux
This art-decor shopping mall, at home in a modern round glass-and-steel building with striking cupola, mirrors the original 1860 food market hall that was…
Amsterdam Noord
Repurposed German industrial lamps are on sale at this one-of-a-kind workshop, run by two brothers (hence, Blom & Blom). Each lamp has a description of…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This is the Parisian mecca for fans of pétanque or the similar (though more formal) game of boules, a form of bowls played with heavy steel balls wherever…
London
This modern, multilevel shopping centre is filled with places to eat for all budgets and all the usual chain-store suspects – and is thankfully open on…
Aran Islands
At Kilronan's main crossroads, this eclectic shop stocks souvenirs from T-shirts to stained glass and Celtic-design jewellery, and screens the iconic film…
Brussels
This modern shopping mall has all the usual chain-store suspects, but it’s a good bet for electronic gear from FNAC, which also sells events tickets. In…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
There's been a market here since Roman times and in 1180 it was given a royal charter. Now housed in an edgy modern building, the market sells a bit of…
Temple Bar
With a blaring techno soundtrack, the Temple Bar branch of this American chain sells ridiculously cool clothes to discerning young buyers. Besides…
Belfast
This 1950s-style shop sells fudge, candy, chocolates, toffee apples and other traditional sweets made by hand. Book ahead for child-friendly candy-making…
Funchal
Had to leave your walking sticks at airport security, lost your compass or forgotten your hiking boots for the levadas? Then head for O Bordão (The Staff)…
Bordeaux
The age-old craft of gold-leaf art and gilding is practised with style and panache by artists Rizwan Fatahu and Claire Selosse at their small workshop,…
Paris
Venetian carnival masks – intricately crafted from papier mâché, ceramics and leather – are the speciality of this exquisite shop, which also sells…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A Netherlands mainstay, this general-purpose department store chain now attracts as many design aficionados as bargain hunters. Expect low prices,…
Brittany
This excellent shop is a peach of a place, either to browse the delectable offerings on shelves, or to marvel at the sheer variety on offer. Easter sees a…
Namur
This specialist perfume-maker fills an old stone house with floral aromas and classical music. While it's mostly a shop, there are tours of the cavern…
The West End
James J Fox has been in business for over 230 years and any cigar merchant that kept Winston Churchill well supplied with maduros has to be a reliable…
Ribeira
Housed in an attractively restored 19th-century building, this is a great place to find filigree silver necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings, some of…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This designer outlet specialises in grandes marques (big names) at knock-down prices for men, women and kids, with labels like Emilio Pucci, Ralph Lauren,…
Amsterdam
One of the Netherlands' leading outdoor-equipment retailers, Bever is a great place to dream of adventures, browsing tents, backpacks, sleeping bags et al…
The West End
Subterranean Skoob has to be London's largest second-hand bookshop, with some 55,000 titles spread over 186 sq metres of basement space, with about 5000…
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