Must-see shopping in Poland

  • Massolit Books & Cafe

    Massolit Books & Cafe

    Kraków

    Highly atmospheric book emporium selling English-language fiction and nonfiction, both new and secondhand. There’s a cafe area with loads of character,…

  • Amber, window display.

    Schubert World of Amber

    Kraków

    As the name implies, this is more than a shop, it's a celebration of all things amber. Even if you're not in the market to buy, it's certainly worth a…

  • Blazko Jewellery Design, shop entrance.

    Błażko Jewellery Design

    Kraków

    The eye-catching creations of designer Grzegorz Błażko are on display in this small gallery and workshop, including his unique range of chequered enamel…

  • Tebe

    Warsaw

    To say that Tebe sells traditional Polish gingerbread does it a disservice. The edible and decorative pieces created here by Teresa Bilska are mini works…

  • Domowa Piekarnia & Spiżarnia

    Carpathian Mountains

    Dedication to Polish bread-craft comes no more sincere than at this little wooden-shuttered bakery under an arcade on the Rynek. Antique equipment, wood…

  • Koło Bazaar

    Warsaw

    This sprawling antiques and bric-a-brac market is well worth the trip to the western suburb of Koło. Vendors sell everything from chandeliers, furniture…

  • Pan tu nie stał

    Warsaw

    Worth a visit as much for its quirky interior design as its products, this fashion brand started in Łódź in 2009. The inspiration for some of its prints…

  • Chrum.com

    Warsaw

    Leonardo's Lady with a Piglet? Just one of the cheeky, quirky and colourful print T-shirts and other fashion accessories stocked by this porcine-loving…

  • Galeria Dyląg

    Kraków

    This small, exclusive art gallery features modern Polish artists from the 1940s to the 1970s. Look for the Polish drip paintings, reminiscent of Jackson…

  • Look Inside

    Warsaw

    In an area well endowed with antique and vintage stores, Look Inside stands out for its cool selection and attractive displays. It also has contemporary…

  • Dom Sztuki Lodowej

    Warsaw

    One of the best and certainly the most colourful collections of Polish folk-art souvenirs in the Old Town. Across two floors you'll find good examples of…

  • Szpeje – Kazimierz

    Kraków

    Eye-catching retro design shop, featuring mainly reproductions of furnishings, lighting, ceramics and wall art from the 1960s and '70s. There's also some…

  • Galeria Plakatu

    Kraków

    Poland has always excelled in the underrated art of making film posters and this amazing shop has the city’s largest and best choice of posters, created…

  • Cafe Melon

    Warsaw

    Worth searching out if you're in the market for a piece of vintage Polish glass, crystal, china and stoneware. The cafe (which serves excellent coffee)…

  • Boruni Amber Museum, double window display of jewellery and gems.

    Boruni

    Kraków

    One-stop shopping for amberphiles at this growing retail empire, with cases and cases of amber rings, necklaces, brooches and earrings, plus a ‘museum’ …

  • An old record player in working order, ready to be played at Salon Antykow Pasja

    Salon Antyków Pasja

    Kraków

    This well-established antique salon is like a small museum; its three rooms are stuffed with clocks, maps, paintings, lamps, sculptures and furniture…

  • Kobalt, kobalt entrance and window.

    Kobalt Pottery & More

    Kraków

    Sells eye-poppingly beautiful ceramic designs from the western Polish city of Bolesławiec. The dishes, plates and bowls are all hand-painted with a unique…

  • Austeria, bookshop exterior from street.

    Austeria

    Kraków

    This evocative bookstore located on the ground floor of the High Synagogue has arguably the best collection of Jewish-themed books and Judaica, as well as…

  • Desa Unicum

    Warsaw

    In the northwest corner of Park Ujazdowski, surrounded by government offices and embassies, this long-established gallery and auction house opened its new…

  • Kacper Ryx

    Kraków

    One-stop shopping for all your gift and souvenir needs. High-quality carved woodworking, pottery, traditional shirts and dresses - just about anything you…

  • Vitkac

    Warsaw

    Browse four floors of international luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen and Giorgio Armani at this uber-swanky mall – even if the…

  • Sljedzik

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Several cuts above the typical souvenir joint, this fascinating shop is filled with artful handicrafts, foodstuffs unique to the region, local microbrews,…

  • Cepelia

    Warsaw

    Established in 1949, Cepelia is dedicated to promoting Polish arts and crafts, stocking its shops with woodwork, pottery, sculpture, fabrics, embroidery,…

  • Szpeje - Nowa Huta

    Kraków

    Small vintage gift and design shop, located inside the Museum of the People's Republic of Poland, featuring eye-catching retro ceramics and glassware of…

  • Acephala

    Warsaw

    With collections inspired by women's-rights campaigners and the likes of French avant-garde photographer and writer Claude Cahun, Monika Kędziora's…

  • DecoDialogue

    Warsaw

    Specialising in homewares by Polish craftspeople, DecoDialogue has enthusiastic staff who are delighted to chat about their carefully selected range of…

  • Mysia 3

    Warsaw

    International brands such as Cos and Muji form part of this compact boutique mall that has a swirling line of neon decorating its facade. Rummage around…

  • Raven Gallery

    Kraków

    This small private art gallery features the work of well-known Polish painters working from the 1930s to the present day. The gallery is particularly…

  • Glass Studio Habrat

    Carpathian Mountains

    This sparsely furnished, stylish little retail gallery sells the work of Maciej Habrat, a second-generation Krosno glass-blower whose colourful plates,…

  • Paon Nonchalant

    Kraków

    Be sure to peek in here at Paon, one of only a handful of women's clothing shops in town to focus exclusively on garments and accessories made by…

  • Porcelanowa

    Warsaw

    At this gallery you can admire and buy ceramics by some of Poland's leading contemporary potters and artists. Items include gorgeous hand-painted vases by…

  • Desa Unicum

    Warsaw

    This branch of the art dealership sells mainly reprints of works by famous Polish artists and illustrators, such as Rafał Olbiński and Edward Dwurnik…

  • Huta Piwa

    Kraków

    Very cool craft-beer shop, located in a quiet corner of the Nowa Huta industrial suburb. More than 300 different beers on offer, including many local…

  • Lapidarium

    Warsaw

    Every square inch of this Aladdin's Cave of a shop is packed with antiques and curios, including jewellery, folk and religious art, military medals,…

  • Cloudmine

    Warsaw

    Cloudmine promotes women's fashion, accessories and design goods by Polish designers and artists. It has its own brand of clothing, which you can check…

  • Galeria Art

    Warsaw

    Owned by the Association of Polish Artists and Designers, this excellent gallery sells a broad range of original contemporary Polish art by its members,…

  • Dydo Poster Gallery

    Kraków

    Poles are recognised around the world for the quality and artistry of their poster art. You'll find some of the best historic and retro posters as well as…

  • Galeria Plakatu Polskiego

    Warsaw

    The best place in Warsaw to source an original or reprint of classic Polish-designed posters. The selection is impressive and it also stocks a decent…

  • De Revolutionibus, at the end of Bracka by St. Francis Church is this popular bookshop

    De Revolutionibus

    Kraków

    You can peruse books and sample cake and coffee in this combo bookshop/coffeehouse. There's a small English-language section and a quaint selection of…

  • Starmach Gallery, ul Wegierska 5, Podgorze.

    Starmach Gallery

    Podgórze

    Starmach is among the city's most prestigious galleries of contemporary painting and sculpture, exhibiting both emerging and established Polish artists…

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