Must-see shopping in Western Europe

  • Karen Millen

    The West End

    An upmarket womenswear store, with glam suit-trousers, voluptuous knits, shiny trench coats and evening frocks.

  • Marché des Bouquinistes

    Bordeaux

    Bookworms linger longer than usual on place de la Victoire on Friday during the weekly secondhand book market.

  • Hay Antique Market

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Seventeen little shops in one, this is a great place to look for a memento with an extra bit of mileage on it.

  • Schwung Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Sells women's clothing and menswear from labels such as American Vintage, Kings of Indigo and Notes du Nord.

  • Henge Shop

    Wiltshire

    Stocks as many souvenirs and stone circle–related books, maps, jewellery and gifts as you could wish for.

  • Marché du Terroir

    Alsace

    Saturday local-produce market, on the southern edge of the old town, selling home-grown fruit and veggies.

  • Henxs

    Amsterdam

    This store is skater and graffiti-artist heaven with clothing, graffiti supplies and edgy accessories.

  • Owl Story

    Lagos

    Run by a friendly British couple, Owl Story has an excellent supply of second-hand books in English.

  • King Street Gallery

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Sells interesting works by a cooperative of local painters, sculptors, ceramicists and printmakers.

  • Librairie de la Bourse

    Marseille

    A true trove of maps – whether it's local plans you need, or something more far-flung.

  • Tattoo Bob

    Rotterdam

    Tattoo Bob is a Rotterdam – and Katendrecht – legend, tattooing here on the cape since 1968.

  • Ragtime

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Madame Auguet’s Ragtime sells vêtements anciens (vintage clothes) from 1870 to 1970.

  • Waterstone’s

    Glasgow

    A major bookshop that also sells guidebooks and street maps of Glasgow. There's a cafe here too.

  • Clonmacnoise Shop

    The Midlands

    Near the site's entrance, this large, seasonal gift shop sells souvenirs along with ice creams.

  • Le Dépôt

    St-Tropez

    Since 1999 this chic boutique has sold secondhand and vintage designer clothes and accessories.

  • Whatnot

    Derry (Londonderry)

    Jewellery, militaria, bric-a-brac and collectables cram this interesting little antique shop.

  • Van der Velde

    Leeuwarden

    An elegant bookshop with a small but decent selection of English-language and travel books.

  • Lahinch Surf Shop

    County Clare

    In a dramatic surfside location, Lahinch Surf Shop sells boards, clothing and accessories.

  • Highcross Leicester

    The Midlands & the Marches

    In the city centre, this glitzy shopping mall has big-name brands and chain restaurants.

  • Sneem Farmers Market

    Ring of Kerry

    Stalls at the village's weekly farmers market sell organic produce from the local area.

  • Waterstones

    Belfast

    General fiction, nonfiction and Lonely Planet guidebooks, plus a cafe on the 1st floor.

  • Nice Étoile

    Nice

    This enormous shopping mall spans a city block and hosts the usual fashion franchises.

  • McConvey Cycles

    Belfast

    This Ormeau Rd shop stocks bicycles and accessories, though it doesn't rent them out.

  • Jigsaw

    The West End

    Classic yet slightly boho clothes for women, with an emphasis on tweeds and knits.

  • RoB

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Leather, rubber and (faux) police uniforms are just the start at this fetish shop.

  • Tamp & Stitch

    Temple Bar

    The latest midrange fashions and a trendy little cafe doing nearly perfect coffee.

  • Dig Haüshizzle

    Bristol

    Vintage furniture and retro design pieces, from pine chests to apothecary jars.

  • Pavillon des Abeilles

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    This shop sells honeys, beeswax candles and pollen-derived skincare products.

  • Tierenteyn-Verlent

    Ghent

    Mustard-makers since 1790, this museum-like shop also sells jams and spices.

  • Organic Market

    Maastricht

    An organic market fills the median of Stationstraat on Thursday afternoons.

  • Bordeaux Magnum

    Bordeaux

    Speciality wine shop with rack upon rack of Bordeaux's gift to the world.

  • Reiss

    The West End

    A classic English label of understated fashion with a good dose of class.

  • Carmina Gadelica

    Portree (Port Righ)

    Browse the shelves for CDs of Gaelic music and books on local subjects.

  • Library Project

    Temple Bar

    A bookshop and library of contemporary images from all over the world.

  • De Blauwe Tulp

    Delft

    Delftware is painted and sold in this studio and shop near the Markt.

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