Strasbourg
Just try to resist this little shop, where cheese whiz Willy Leproust will tempt you in with his impeccable selection of regional fromage and saucisson…
Must-see shopping in Western Europe
Paris
In the rag trade since 1975, collector Didier Ludot sells the city’s finest couture creations of yesteryear, hosts exhibitions and has published a book…
Aliados & Bolhão
Heaven for the azulejo obsessed, this shop does a fine line in tiles of every shape, size and colour – from geometric to naturalistic, from slick and…
Lisbon
The second outlet of Catarina Portas' made-in-Portugal boutique has turned a 19th-century ceramics factory into another must-visit shop, this time also…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
All pieces – fashion, homewares, jewellery, accessories – are designed and made in France in this charming boutique that started as an e-shop. A great…
Bruges
This fabulously well-stocked travel bookshop is an extension of De Reyghere Boekhandel next door; it's been in the same family for generations. Past…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Pick up a hoodie emblazoned with the black-and-white Pigalle logo from this leading Parisian menswear brand, created by designer and basketball player…
Miragaia
Top billing goes to Galeria São Mamede, which also has a sibling in Lisbon. The gallery hosts rotating exhibitions, many of which spotlight the abstract,…
Cork City
This famous deli stall in the English Market groans beneath serried ranks of French and Irish cheeses, charcuterie, homemade pâtés and pastries.
Bordeaux
The playful and oftentimes clever prints and posters incorporating letters and words by graphic designer Célestin Forestier make a beautiful souvenir-with…
Manchester
Besides the impressive range of casual footwear, this hip boutique also stocks a huge range of designers including A Kind of Guise, LA Panoplie, Nudie…
Lisbon
Late-night bookworms and anyone who enjoys a good read will love this floor-to-ceiling temple of books. Foreign-language titles and books on art and…
Lisbon
Vintage clothing, antiques, crafts, food, and weird and wonderful plants – the LX Factory market is the place to find them. Live music keeps the Sunday…
Jersey
Award-winning ceramics now sold worldwide. The durable tableware comes in several different designs, such as Sardine Run, Neptune (with puffins) and Wacky…
Lisbon
This craft shop puts a contemporary spin on Portuguese souvenirs, with everything from Barcelos cockerel mugs to azulejo coasters and chocolate sardines.
Strasbourg
Sumptuous truffles and pralines, weightless macarons and edible Strasbourg landmarks – renowned chocolatier Christian’s creations are mini works of art.
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Handmaking and painting azulejos (from €5) since 1741, this is the place to get some eye-catching porcelain tiles for your home.
Scrivener's Books & Bookbinding
Peak District
At this delightfully chaotic bookshop, sprawling over five floors, books are filed in piles and the Dewey system has yet to be discovered.
The West End
The UK’s largest foreign-language bookseller with titles representing more than 100 languages is located on the 4th floor of Foyles.
Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu’île de St-Tropez
Côte d'Azur
Shop for Côtes de Provence AOC wine at this clearinghouse of regional vineyards, near the giant roundabouts to the west of St-Tropez.
Brussels
Poetic and feminine garments inspired by the past, with vintage-style shapes in dazzling colours: electric blue, coral and orange.
Brussels
A great little multicultural bookshop, which fosters exchanges of ideas with talks, seminars, literary quizzes and wine evenings.
Nice
Fruit and vegetables, olives, cheeses, breads, herbs and spices – no market is a finer reflection of local Niçois life.
Southern Corsica
This workshop-cum-shop, in the village centre, sells gorgeous hand-forged traditional knives, costing from €100.
Brussels
Bright and beautiful clothes for men and women, all Fairtrade and eco-friendly. Slow fashion at reasonable prices.
Birmingham
Topped with a glass roof, this tile-floored Victorian-era arcade is a jewel filled with mostly independent shops.
Maastricht
A cathedral of books – literally. Don't miss the relaxed coffee-house area that takes the place of the altar.
Cork City
Stocks all kinds of music on vinyl and CD and is the place to keep up with Cork's ever-changing music scene.
Cork City
Stocks a vast selection of new, secondhand and remaindered books, including lots of Irish interest titles.
Lisbon
An imaginative home-design store – somewhat of a worldwide chain – inside LX Factory.
Manufacture Belge de Dentelles
Brussels
Excellent stock of antique lace, and staff who love the stuff.
London
Hoping to replicate the success of its Shoreditch counterpart, Boxpark Croydon provides a much-needed cultural hub just a stone’s throw from East Croydon…
Miragaia
This gallery sets itself apart by exhibiting works by self-taught creatives who use art to deal with mental illness or difficulties assimilating into…
Lisbon
All the colourful and sturdy crockery at this official shop carries the quality stamp and aesthetic of 19th-century ceramist Bordallo Pinheiro (you can…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Walking into Pickett as an adult is a bit like walking into a sweet shop as a child: the exquisite leather goods are all so colourful and beautiful that…
Cardiff
Cardiff's oldest arcade (1858), the Royal, connects with the Morgan Arcade via a series of covered lanes, forming a ritzy shopping precinct called the…
Aliados & Bolhão
This funky, high-end shopping mall tunnels below the manicured lawn of Praça de Lisboa, with the iconic Torre dos Clérigos positioned at one entrance and…
Bruges
There’s a cornucopia of 450 beers and rare gueuzes (lambic beer), as well as jenevers (gins) and liqueurs flavoured with elderflower, cranberries and…
Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos
Porto
The fish and farmers market of Matosinhos is a city institution located directly behind the Mercado metro stop. The big, bright space buzzes with locals…
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