Klagenfurt
The town centre's large shopping centre has a handy Billa supermarket for self-caterers and a large Hervis store for water-sports gear, swimwear and…
Must-see shopping in Central Europe
Warsaw
Packed with old books, LPs and other bric-a-brac dating back to the days of communist Poland, this is a fun place to rummage around for a retro Warsaw…
Lausanne
Every Tuesday and Thursday, Lausanne's popular flea market hosts up to twelve large stalls hawking all manner of antiques, bric-a-brac and retro treasures.
Altstadt
One of Hamburg's largest bookshops, this branch of Thalia has a large selection of English-language books. It's inside the Europa Passage shopping centre.
Prater & East of the Danube
Sandwiched between the Danube Canal and the Danube River, this organic market trades in everything from fruit and veg to meat, fish, bread and flowers.
Kraków
Little kids will love this unbearably cute shop, which specialises in teddy bears (miś pluszowy) of all shapes, sizes, hues and descriptions.
Toruń
Small, slightly downmarket branch of the national chain selling all kinds of genuine handicrafts as well as mass-produced fridge magnets and the like.
Kraków
This Kazimierz gallery exhibits and sells the work of some of Poland’s most celebrated naive painters and sculptors, and folk artists.
Bern
Bursting with fresh produce and flowers, this colourful bi-weekly market fills the large square in front of Bern's parliament building.
Frankfurt am Main
Behind its mirrored vortex facade, designed by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas, MyZeil has dozens high-street chain stores.
Hamburg
Blendwerk caters to all your stationery needs, from Leuchtturm notebooks to knick-knacks for your desk you never knew you needed.
Bratislava
European chain clothing stores, upmarket fashion brands and riverside restaurants, all a 10-minute walk east from the old town.
Salzburg
The hand-carved nutcrackers, nativity figurines and filigree Christmas stars are the real deal at this traditional craft shop.
Graz
The main bookshop in town, with Graz' best selection of titles in foreign languages, and a few local hiking and cycling maps.
Linz
This elegant mall shelters upmarket boutiques beneath its glass roof. It's due to reopen after extensive renovations in 2021.
Heidelberg
This entire shop is dedicated to chewy gummi bear sweets (with free samples). A poster on the wall shows how they’re made.
Munich
Europe's biggest underground shopping mall, with 36 escalators and 250,000 shoppers a day wandering its 58 mainstream shops.
Locarno
A wonderful collection of antiques, including jewellery, makes this place a great spot for collectors and the curious alike.
Zürich
Zürich's best travel bookshop carries everything from Lonely Planet guides (some in English) to Alpine hiking maps.
Geneva
Showcases an attractive collection of women's clothing from young designers in Switzerland, France and elsewhere.
Stuttgart & the Black Forest
This produce market is held twice weekly on Ludwigsburg's baroque square.
Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Shop
Nuremberg
The Nuremberg branch of Germany's chain of Christmas shops selling pricey Yuletide decorations 365 days a year.
Zürich
Good-quality, if touristy, souvenirs are found here, including fondue pots, forks, toys and classy handbags.
Linz
Honey (including chestnut and acacia varieties) that you can eat, drink and bathe in fills the shelves here.
Zürich
This small gallery of contemporary jewellery displays works by a number of Swiss and international artists.
Warsaw
Specialises in maps, atlases and travel guides; the best place in town for hiking and national park maps.
Chur
Check out the bright pottery at this hobbit-sized shop – from hand-thrown pots to polka-dotty teapots.
Mittelland
Langnau's special festive markets are held six times a year. Check the website for this year's dates.
Budapest
This is the place to come for rods, reels, flies and anything else it takes to get you out fishing.
Lake Bled
A modern, central complex that's home to banks, a supermarket, stores, restaurants and services.
Warsaw
Small gallery with regularly changing exhibitions of local artists' work in a range of media.
Geneva
This colourful, creative kids' bookshop offers a small selection of English-language titles.
Munich
This wacky toy store sells everything from penny candy to joke articles and wooden trains.
Geneva
Art-deco lamps, furniture and other 19th- and 20th-century objets d'art and curiosities.
Béla Bartók Memorial House Music Shop
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This is the place to come for Béla Bartók sheet music, books, CDs, DVDs and postcards.
Prater & East of the Danube
The stalls are heaped with fresh regional produce and Asian foods at this local market.
Northern Hungary
This small grocery store is on the road to the municipal car park and tourist office.
Malá Strana
For self-catering supplies, head to this handy and well-stocked mini-supermarket.
