The West End
South of Oxford St and running parallel to Wardour St, this fruit-and-vegetable market has managed to hang on to its prime location since the late 18th…
Must-see shopping in Western Europe
The West End
This Dutch chain is a ‘network of brands’: most of the clothes it stocks are European labels that are little known in the UK. Spread over three floors,…
Belém
As its name suggests, this is the place to find original gifts by young Portuguese designers. Playful ceramic jewellery in candy-bright colours, bags…
Birmingham
Split into two vast retail spaces – the East Mall and West Mall – the Bullring has all the international brands and chain cafes you could ask for, plus…
Ribeira
A collective of artisans from across Portugal, this antiquated stone-house riverside shop has a fun collection of azulejos, ceramic dishes and jewellery …
Galway City
A large Dunne's supermarket is the centrepiece of this shopping centre ,which features more than 70 shops and chain-food outlets.
The West End
Hailing from London, Topshop is one of many 'high street' clothing retailers selling racks of inexpensive fast fashion. Every week more than 400,000…
Cardiff
The historic Wyndham Arcade (1887) is home to up-market cafes and the gloriously old-fashioned Havana House, a specialist cigar merchant from a bygone era…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Self-caterers shouldn’t miss this sleekly refitted fishmonger, which looks more like a fashion boutique. Even if you don’t have access to a kitchen in…
Dublin
One of the best-known antiques dealers on Francis St is Martin Fennelly, who specialises in household items ranging from candlesticks and tea caddies to…
Dublin
They say charity begins at home, so get rummaging among the veneer cast-offs in this furniture branch of the charity chain where you might stumble across…
Bruges
A great homewares store, with covetable kitchenware, crockery and fabrics grouped by colour. You’ll find gadgets you never knew you wanted alongside all…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Known for good service and information, this big shop started as a supplier to large parties; it now sells 'magic truffles', herbal ecstasy, psychoactive…
The West End
Paul Smith represents the best of British classics with innovative twists. Super-stylish menswear, suits and tailored shirts are all laid out on open…
Marseille
For cosmetics and artisanal soap, au naturel or scented with olive oil, fig or wilder Provençal fragrances, hit this iconic savon de Marseille (Marseille…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Always packed with tourists straining to hear each other over thumping techno music, busy Chills & Thrills sells 'magic truffles', herbal trips, E-testing…
The West End
A more central basement outlet of an enormous warehouse on Cheshire St just off Brick Lane in East London, Beyond Retro sells vintage and some vintage…
Faro
Faro's modern covered market building makes a great place to wander, people-watch, buy fresh produce, sit down on a terrace with a coffee or have lunch at…
Cardiff
This interesting gallery, upstairs at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre, displays and sells the work of photographers Mike La-Traille and Dave Poulton,…
St-Émilion
Nip into this 1930s boutique with red-and-white candy-striped awning and tiny kitchen out back to buy a box of St-Émilion's famous macarons (moist almond…
Évora
The Alentejo produces outstanding olive oil, though it has little name recognition outside Portugal. At this tiny shop, you can buy high-quality olive…
Ghent
This long medieval stone hall was built as a meat market and now acts as a promotion and tasting hall for regional agricultural produce. If you’re passing…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
French cooks have been using Le Creuset's colourful cast-iron and stainless pots and pans since 1925. At this Marais boutique you'll find corkscrews,…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Inebriating lisboêtas since 1927, this vaulted cellar behind Sé de Lisboa stocks hundreds of Portuguese wines and vintage ports. Try them first at the…
Paris
Over 130 shops and eateries fill this spiffing shopping mall, including a handy branch of Fnac (electronic goods, books and concert tickets), a huge…
Oxford
This tiny 500-year-old shop was operating as a grocery – and managed by a sheep – when Lewis Carroll’s Alice popped in. Opposite Carroll’s Christ Church…
The West End
This tiny shop in Covent Garden's central market building is a temple to all things Moomin – that weird hippo-like character created by Finnish artist…
The Cotswolds
Yes, the only thing they sell here is brushes. But they are very nice brushes, the kind of brushes you might buy even if you didn’t think you needed a…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Selling everything from furniture to china and clothing, all in the zaniest of prints, this store is well worth a look. If you ever wanted to have your…
Paris
Set in the former Bercy wine warehouses, this popular outdoor mall has a multiplex cinema, restaurants, bars and a string of stores catering to the needs…
Plymouth
While not as thriving as it once was, the city's market is the place to get locally landed fish and shellfish. Other stalls are strong on fruit, veg and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Stylish parents keen to don their kids in chic, retro fashion should check out this boutique's clothes and accessories for babies, toddlers and young…
Amsterdam
Bobbing mobiles and suspended toys have a motor and strings keeping them in fascinating constant motion in the window of this busy toyshop. There are…
Amsterdam
A Miffy (Nijntje in Dutch) emporium, devoted entirely to the much-adored character of Dutch illustrator Dick Bruna. The mouthless one is celebrated in all…
The Midlands & the Marches
Stalls at Leicester's award-winning indoor food hall and outdoor markets, revamped in 2018, sell everything from organic vegetables, aromatic spices, fish…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This supremely elegant and cool menswear boutique is brought to you by fashion designer Philip Start. It offers casualwear as well as tailoring, all made…
Shetland
This spinning mill specialises in producing yarn from native Shetland sheep. As well as seeing the mill at work, you can buy yarn for knitting, or…
Mértola
A small wool-weaving workshop next to the turismo, this place hangs on by a thread through tourist sales of beautiful handmade products, including rugs…
Bordeaux
Dip into 19th-century Bordeaux with this old-world, covered shopping arcade peppered with a handful of small boutiques including a toy shop specialising…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Owner Paula Faria oversees one of Leiria's most discernibly curated shops, with a better assortment of local and regional Portuguese arts and handicrafts…
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