Must-see shopping in Poland

  • Galeria Wileńska

    Warsaw

    Pretty much all your shopping needs will be met by this modern mall that includes many international fashion brands, the hypermarket Carrefour, and plenty…

  • KABAK

    Warsaw

    Super-colourful Polish design socks in lots of fun patterns, plus scarves, belts and other fashion accessories, are sold by this brand whose philosophy is…

  • Mo61 Perfume Lab

    Warsaw

    The staff at Mo61 will help you create your own unique perfume from the bottled scents they have produced in Grasse in the south of France. It's all very…

  • Demmers Teahouse

    Warsaw

    Stocking well over 100 different types of teas and infusions, as well as all the accoutrements needed for a splendid tea party, Demmers is a top spot for…

  • Galeria SAS

    Gdańsk

    The quality oil paintings at this commercial gallery make unique and interesting souvenirs. All are by local artists and the owner is very knowledgeable…

  • Sklep Kopernik

    Toruń

    The place to purchase Toruń’s favourite gingerbread, housed in the Artus Court on the southern side of the main square.

  • Asortyment Shop

    Kraków

    This small gift and souvenir shop features handcrafted and other items made exclusively in Poland, including distinctive pottery and plates from the town…

  • Pracownia Sztuki Dekoracyjnej

    Warsaw

    The oldest bronze-metal foundry in Warsaw, in business since 1862. Pick up exceptional pieces in the shape of candleholders, mirror and picture frames,…

  • Winnie Historie

    Sudetes Mountains

    This small, enthusiastically run wine shop is the oenophile owner's labour of love. It's a good place to begin your exploration of Poland's little-known…

  • Jan Kielman

    Warsaw

    The Kielman clan has been making fine men's leather shoes and accessories since 1883. Their products aren't cheap, but you’ll probably have them for life.

  • Płyty Gramofonowe

    Warsaw

    Mainly secondhand but also some new vinyl LPs are sold in this store, attractively decorated with retro music posters. Old jazz platters are a speciality.

  • Pracownia Rękawiczek

    Warsaw

    Tucked away in the Old Town is this small shop selling fine, handmade leather gloves in a variety of styles and colours. Prices start from around 180zł

  • Lniany Zaułek

    Warsaw

    Fine-quality Polish linens and towels are sold from this tiny shop. You can buy the material by the metre as well as made up into scarves or blankets.

  • Cieszkowski

    Warsaw

    This tiny workshop has been making good-quality hats for men and women since 1864. Its classic style is the Szyprówka peaked cap in black (145zł).

  • Pracownia Pędzli i Szczotek

    Warsaw

    Three generations of the Baryliński family have been making, selling and repairing brushes of all shapes and sizes from this tiny shop since 1952.

  • Galeria Dominikańska

    Wrocław

    Big shopping mall with a Carrefour supermarket and hundreds of shops selling everything under the sun.

  • Arkadia

    Warsaw

    One of Poland's largest shopping malls, Arkadia offers some 240 shops, plus 30 cafes and restaurants and a 15-screen multiplex under one roof.

  • Zielińska

    Warsaw

    Matylda Zielińska sells her delicate, handcrafted jewellery, including rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces, from this tiny boutique.

  • Wedel Pijalnia Czekolady

    Kraków

    The name E Wedel means only one thing: chocolate. This is the place to buy a box of handmade pralines to take home to your friends.

  • American Bookstore

    Kraków

    Smallish bookstore but with decent collections of Polish authors in translation and travel books, including Lonely Planet guides.

  • Galeria Grafiki i Plakatu

    Warsaw

    This gallery is a good place to hunt down original Polish poster prints and graphic art, both originals and reproductions.

  • Cepelia

    Gdańsk

    A branch of the national Polish arts and crafts chain and hence the most obvious place to head for Kashubian trinkets.

  • Cepelia

    Warmia & Masuria

    Tidy branch of the national handicrafts chain selling a wide range of souvenirs from across Poland.

  • Galeria MM

    Poznań

    This large shopping mall is in the city centre, with a useful supermarket for self-catering.

  • Pierniczek

    Toruń

    Small shop selling gingerbread creations straight from the factory.

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    Plac Nowy Flea Market

    Kraków

    This flea market at the centre of Kazimierz is best on Saturday and Sunday mornings, when it's crammed with stalls selling everything from clothing to…

  • Empik, display of cds in store.

    EMPiK

    Eastern Kraków

    Big chain bookshop, also good for maps, newspapers, magazines and hard-to-find Polish films on DVD. This branch, on the first floor of the Galeria…

  • Shelves packed with natural, loose leaf herbal teas at Produkty Benedyktynskie

    Produkty Benedyktyńskie

    Kraków

    The Benedictine monks are nothing if not industrious. Here you can buy cheeses, wines, honey…all the goodies that are produced by the holy men up the…

  • Ksiegarnia Pod Globusem, children's corner area.

    Księgarnia Pod Globusem

    Kraków

    The Bookstore under the Globe carries a great selection of maps and travel guides. Look for the landmark green copper globe perched atop the steeple of…

  • La Mama, colourful quirky store front.

    La Mama

    Kraków

    Local designer Monika Muñoz Wasztyl shows off her funky children's fashions. Everything is made from natural fabrics and the designs are simple and clean.

  • Petite Antykwariat Stefan Kaminski is packed full of goodies to rifle through

    Antykwariat Stefan Kamiński

    Kraków

    Evocative, dusty antiquarian bookshop with plenty of old postcards, prints, books and posters to rummage through.

  • Pick up a map from virtually any city in Poland, as well as nearby countries at Sklep Podroznika

    Sklep Podróżnika

    Kraków

    Aimed at travellers, this shop sells a wide selection of regional and city maps, as well as Lonely Planet titles.

  • Cepelix

    Kraków

    The local branch of a national chain of Polish handcrafts and souvenirs, specialising in leather, lace and various local mementoes. The highlight of a…

  • Pasaż 13

    Kraków

    This small shopping centre comprises a restaurant/bar, a handful of high-end clothing and beauty shops, a wine store, an Italian delicatessen and a small…

  • Leto Gallery

    Warsaw

    This small gallery mainly promotes the generation of artists who came of age after the fall of communism in 1989. Exhibitions change roughly once a month.

  • Bazar Różyckiego

    Warsaw

    For a taste of a bygone Warsaw, take a swing through this traditional open-air market. Stroll along stalls selling voluminous ladies' underwear, frilly…

  • Galeria Sztuki Stara Praga

    Warsaw

    Stocking mainly large pieces of antique and retro furniture, you can also find some nicely framed old pieces of art here as well as smaller decorative…

  • Klif Dom Mody

    Warsaw

    This shopping mall is mainly devoted to fashion with plenty of international brands represented alongside local designers, such as Lidia Kalita (www…

  • American Bookstore

    Kraków

    Smallish outlet of a local chain with decent collections of Polish authors in translation and travel books, including Lonely Planet guides. There's a…

  • Antyki Galeria Retro

    Kraków

    Bustling junk shop, featuring stacks of antique porcelain plates, silver sets and candelabras on the tables, plus rows of big wooden clocks on the walls…

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