Must-see shopping in Western Europe

  • Marché aux Fleurs

    Nîmes

    Flower market held outside the Stade des Costières football stadium.

  • French Connection UK

    The West End

    FCUK is good for party outfits, girly frills and cool men's clothing.

  • Boerenmarkt

    Amsterdam

    Stalls selling organic foods and produce draw crowds on Saturdays.

  • Drake Circus

    Plymouth

    Plymouth's big shopping centre has more than 60 well-known stores.

  • Barn Door Shop

    The Lake District

    Sells camping supplies, hiking gear, maps and other outdoor gear.

  • Oasis

    The West End

    Good catwalk copies for women that are sure to keep you on trend.

  • Le Coin Perdu

    Utrecht

    Specialises in art-deco and art-nouveau glassware and ornaments.

  • Zilverpand

    Bruges

    Covered shopping area between Steenstraat and Noordzandstraat.

  • Flower Market

    Chartres

    Chartres' open-air flower market sets up three days a week.

  • Fowey Fish

    South Cornwall

    Fowey's fresh fishmonger, with a fine wines shop next door.

  • Book Market

    Lyon

    A treasure trove of hard-to-find titles (most in French).

  • Village Shop

    Central Highlands

    There's a small grocery shop and post office at Kinloch.

  • Chapelaria Liz

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    Leiria's most traditional hat shop; at it since 1928.

  • Connolly Books

    Temple Bar

    Left-wing bookshop beloved of Marxists and radicals.

  • Eason

    Belfast

    Eason sells books, maps, magazines and stationery.

  • Cowley Gallery

    Derry (Londonderry)

    This small gallery sells pieces by local artists.

  • SouthGate

    Bath

    Bath's smart, modern, open-plan shopping centre.

  • Co-op

    The Cairngorms

    Grocery store (with ATM) in the village centre.

  • Revivals

    Canterbury

    The city’s best vintage-clothing emporium.

  • L’Embellie

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Reasonable selection of vintage fashion.

  • Museum Shop at the Museumplein

    Amsterdam

    The Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum jointly operate the Museum Shop at the Museumplein, so you can pick up posters, cards and other art souvenirs from…

  • Artigos Religiosos do Santuário

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    Shifting through Fátima's endless arsenal of religious trinket shops can be daunting if you're in the market for such things; it's easier to buy from the…

  • Vintage House

    The West End

    If you can't make it to Scotland on your trip to the UK, stop by this whisky connoisseur’s paradise, one of London's oldest, which stocks more than 1300…

  • Corrib Shopping Centre

    Galway City

    Has a small range of high-street chain stores (Marks & Spencer, Jump Juice, Headlines Newsagents, etc) under one roof.

  • Amsterdam Circus Shop

    Amsterdam

    In the market for circus supplies? This store has you covered, from unicycles and fire hoops to magic tricks.

  • The entrance to Merton Abbey Mills

    Merton Abbey Mills

    London

    A heritage site located on the picturesque banks of the River Wandle, Merton Abbey Mills is a beacon of culture lighting up an otherwise rather drab part…

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