Must-see shopping in Western Europe

  • Chez Delphine

    Bordeaux

    An old-fashioned cherry-red bicycle with worn leather seat and wicker basket, casually propped up outside, beckons gourmets and romantics into this…

  • Courtyard Dairy

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This cheesemongers and cafe in a huddle of old stone barns is the place to come for farmhouse cheeses in the Yorkshire Dales. Owners Andy and Kathy…

  • Marché St-Germain

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    This stunning market benefitted to great effect from a refit in 2017. A food market has been here since 1486 and it became covered in the 1880s. Today's…

  • Comida Independente

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    This sustainably focused market has a lot going for it: free-range, preservative-free charcuterie from the Algarve, Vinhais and elsewhere; a 160-strong…

  • Le Printemps

    Paris

    Famous department store Le Printemps encompasses Le Printemps de la Mode, for women’s fashion; Le Printemps de la Beauté et Maison, for beauty and…

  • Harbour Gallery

    Jersey

    The Channel Islands' largest art gallery is the best place to pick up work by numerous local painters, photographers, jewellery designers and other local…

  • Caveau des Jacobins

    The Jura Mountains

    This 13th-century Gothic convent, abandoned by the Jacobins (Dominicans) after the Revolution and nabbed by the vignerons of Poligny in 1907, makes for an…

  • Sézane

    Paris

    Affordable French fashion label Sézane, founded by Parisian entrepreneur-designer Morgane Sézalory, has cult status in Paris. Its chic women's tops,…

  • Balades Sonores

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    One of Paris' best vinyl shops, Balades Sonores sprawls over two adjacent buildings. The ground floor of 1 av Trudaine stocks contemporary pop, rock,…

  • Kaashandel van der Ley

    Groningen

    In business since 1934, this cheesemonger sells the finest cheese from the Netherlands – more than 300 types – and around the world. Look for local…

  • O Voo da Andorinha

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Candy-bright beads, hand-stitched swallows, embroidered accessories and quirky furnishings made with recycled castaways such as cassette tapes, floppy…

  • Truffle Fairy

    Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny

    Ethically sourced single-origin cacao and local, organic ingredients are used to make truffles (varieties include strawberry and whiskey, cinnamon mulled…

  • Sheridans Cheesemongers

    County Meath

    Renowned cheesemongers Sheridans, with shops in Dublin and Galway, has its warehouses and HQ here in County Meath. A former train station now houses a…

  • Fortune's Kippers

    Whitby

    Fortune's has been making kippers (smoked herring) at this little smokehouse since 1872, and still turns out some of Britain's best; they're on the…

  • JB Guanti

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    For the ultimate finishing touch, the men’s and women’s gloves at this boutique, which specialises solely in gloves, are the epitome of both style and…

  • Baaam

    Bordeaux

    'Made in Bordeaux' and 'Made in France' is the essence of this small, beautifully arranged concept store selling lifestyle items, homewares, clothing,…

  • L'Exception

    Paris

    Over 400 different French designers come together under one roof at this light-filled concept store, which showcases rotating collections of men's and…

  • Claus Porto

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    The amazing flagship store is in Porto, but Claus Porto, one of Portugal's most iconic brands, has its own evocative retro Lisbon boutique here as well…

  • Centre Commercial Kids

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Ethical fashion for children aged up to 14 years forms the backbone of this trendy concept store, conceived by the eco-conscious Parisan dup behind vegan…

  • Vichy-Prunelle

    Auvergne

    This fragrant and oh-so-fancy sweet boutique, founded in 1926, sells pâtes de fruits d'Auvergne (jammy fruit jellies), cables of handmade marshmallow and,…

  • Fromagerie Ceneri

    Cannes

    With cowbells strung from the wooden ceiling, and a stunning array of cheeses, this is the only place to shop for dairy products in Cannes. A master…

  • Laulhère

    Paris

    Founded in 1840, beret maker Laulhère still supplies the French army with the iconic headwear. Handcrafted from soft, durable and water-resistant merino…

  • Galeries Lafayette – Champs-Élysées

    Paris

    The 2019-opened Galeries Lafayette on the Champs-Élysées is located in one of the avenue's grandest art deco buildings (1931), with marble columns and…

  • Louis Mulcahy Pottery

    Dingle Peninsula

    One of Ireland's most acclaimed potters, Louis Mulcahy produces a wide range of contemporary and traditional designs. To learn how to create them yourself…

  • YAS

    Brussels

    Behind the motto 'You are Superb', YAS concept store boasts mainly French and Scandinavian brands under the impeccable curating eye of image consultant…

  • O/HP/E

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    White-on-white concept store O/HP/E ('Objets Homemade Pâtisserie Épicerie') stocks chic homewares – ceramics, textiles, light fittings, candles and…

  • Le Petit Prince

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Fronted by a midnight-blue façade, this magical boutique is solely devoted to the world of Le Petit Prince (the Little Prince), the golden-haired…

  • Cazenave

    Bayonne

    The window displays at this renowned chocolate shop are practically an art-form. Inside there are 12 grades of plaquettes (chocolate bars) to try, each…

  • Locals

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Jeweller Suzanne Hof set up this boutique to showcase designs from her own label, Sugarz, but also to provide a platform for small-scale designers from…

  • La Dernière Goutte

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    ‘The Last Drop’ is the brainchild of Cuban-American sommelier Juan Sánchez, whose tiny wine shop is packed with exciting, mostly organic French vins de…

  • L’Éclaireur

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Part art space, part lounge and part deconstructionist fashion statement, this shop is known for having the next big thing first. Two tons of wooden…

  • Made In

    Namur

    A delightful shop with a small, handsomely curated collection of handcrafted objects made by artisans from around the globe. You'll find architecturally…

  • Truffle Fairy

    Kilkenny City

    Truffles (such as cider or almond and mint), caramels (eg pecan) and other chocolates sustainably made in nearby Thomastown, where it has a second shop,…

  • Barras Art & Design

    Glasgow

    This workshop zone for artists and designers in the heart of the Barras has helped pep up the area and bring a new wave of folk in. It's a lovely covered…

  • Mollat

    Bordeaux

    Queues to pay are a constant feature at this vast maze of a private bookshop, founded in 1896 and always packed with Bordelais browsing books in several…

  • Mercado Municipal

    The Algarve

    Loulé's most impressive piece of architectural heritage is its art-nouveau market, a 1908 revivalist neo-Arab confection with four cupolas at the four…

  • Fleux

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Innovative, often out-there homewares by European designers fill these neighbouring boutiques: textiles (curtains, cushions etc), vases, mirrors,…

  • Koché

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Koché, with an atelier far from the madding fashion crowd in edgy Ménilmontant and rapidly rising designer Christelle Kocher at the helm, continues to…

  • Belleville Brûlerie

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Belleville Brûlerie brought good coffee to Paris and its beans go into some of the best espressos in town. Here at its headquarters, Le Quartier Général,…

  • La Boutique Les Bains

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    To inject a dose of Parisian glamour into your own home, mooch around this gorgeous design boutique across the street from the iconic Les Bains hotel…

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