Old Rīga
The slogan at this colourful little shop is 'Knit like a Latvian'. Given that locals have a long history of creating beautiful, brightly coloured knitted…
Must-see shopping in The Baltic States
Vilnius
This polished store specialises largely in women's fashion by Lithuanian designers – linen suits, shirts, dresses – but also handmade footwear, stylish…
City Centre
One of the first foreign stores to open after independence, this upmarket Finnish department store helped relegate Soviet shortages to the pages of…
Old Town
These passionate provedores specialise in tea in all of its comforting forms, sourcing many of the shop's leaves directly from Asia. Drop by to chat chai…
Vilnius
Lino Namai sells linen from Siūlas, the oldest flax mill in the country, renowned for high-quality table and bed linen. You'll also find accessories and a…
City Centre
This local legend has been producing delicious chocolates and other confectioneries since 1806. This Rotermann outlet has a thousand varieties of…
Western Estonia & the Islands
If you’ve got time to kill before the ferry docks, stop in to this collective in an old timber-topped tavern for knitted socks, honey, wooden utensils,…
Latvia
Labumi roughly translates as 'goodies' and that's what you'll find in this little shop selling locally produced crafts and foodstuffs. Pick out some…
Old Rīga
Old Believers symbols and other designs from Latvia's past are the basis for the look at this unique Old Town shop. Clothes, jewellery and interior design…
Lithuania
'Baltic Gold' is among the best of Palanga's amber galleries: choose between big chunky necklaces, heavy pendants, unusual jewellery pieces involving…
Kalamaja & Telliskivi
The cool kids come to the courtyard in the midst of Telliskivi to sell their castoffs or to find new treasures. Between October and April the market…
Vilnius
This gallery, established by Vilnius fashion designer Julija Žilėniene, sells bags, T-shirts, wall murals and jewellery (think necklaces in felt or wool)…
Klaipėda
During warmer months, the stalls on Teatro aikštė are a good place to hunt for locally made lace items, lesser quality amber jewellery, ceramics,…
Old Town
Ivo Nikkolo, one of post–Soviet Estonia's first labels, produces women’s fashion that can be floaty and fun, or muted and professional, all made with…
Old Rīga
‘The Dandelion’ is an airy boutique in the heart of Old Rīga where visitors can sample locally produced beauty products, try on floaty scarves and sniff…
Klaipėda
Just off Theatre Sq, this is a great place to look for delicate lacework, traditional woven sashes, linenwear, woolly mittens and contemporary art – all…
Tartu
A big, glitzy mall with a Rimi supermarket on the bottom floor, a cinema multiplex on the top and a branch of the excellent Rahva Raamat bookstore chain…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Just before the castle, this jam-packed little store sells all sorts of antiques, from 19th-century farm tools to Soviet memorabilia. It’s a fun place to…
Egidijaus Rudinsko Grafikos Galerija
Kaunas
A great place to pick up beautiful lithographs, etchings and prints by the eponymous Egidijaus, whose works are fit to illustrate your favourite fantasy…
Central Rīga
The design lives up to the name at this stark grey and white store that stocks goods from top Baltic designers. Browse the spectacular clothing and…
Tartu
On the main square, this excellent bookshop offers plenty of English-language and academic titles (it's on the former site of Tartu University's bookshop).
Nida
Sells ungurys (eel), starkis (pikeperch), stinta (smelt), ešerys (perch) and karšis (bream).
Vilnius
Exquisite stained-glass sculptures, wall murals and mobiles fill this creative stained-glass workshop. Daily demonstrations noon to 4pm.
Klaipėda
If you're after Lithuanian couture, this boutique stocks carefully chosen items by Lithuanian designers, from womenswear to accessories.
Western Estonia & the Islands
This bright gallery contains a variety of works by Estonian artists, including covetable textiles, ceramics, sculptures and paintings.
Vilnius
'Josef Statkus' is a big local name in cutting-edge fashion and costume design, with representatives in Paris, New York and Moscow.
Kaunas
High-quality Italian leather transformed into exclusive leather bags and purses for women by Kaunas-based Lithuanian designers.
Old Rīga
Classical Latvian tunes play as customers peruse traditional instruments and CDs of local folk, rock and experimental music.
Vilnius
At this Užupis design studio you can find some wonderfully unique porcelain jewellery made by local artisans. Call ahead.
Vilnius
Wonderful contemporary ceramic creations are available at this Užupis studio. You can also sign up for a pottery course.
Vilnius
Good spot to look for locally made souvenirs, including paintings, lace and arts and crafts.
Vilnius
You'll find the university bookshop, which sells souvenirs too, in MK Sarbievijus courtyard.
Vilnius
Wonderfully stocked with art, design, architecture and titles on all things Lithuanian.
Vilnius
A swanky boutique showcasing locally designed business, leisure and bridal wear.
Vilnius
Traditional ceramic manufacturing and handicrafts are on display here.
City Centre
Tallinn’s showpiece shopping centre is home to more than 100 stores, including fashion boutiques, a great bookstore (Rahva Raamat; www.rahvaraamat.ee) and…
City Centre
Established in 1960, this is the most upmarket of Tallinn's department stores. As if to spite its Soviet heritage, it now stocks all manner of high-end…
Old Town
While it's not always cheap, 'Old Times' has plenty of treasures waiting to be unearthed, from samovars to militaria and Orthodox icons. Find the crowded…
Vilnius
Housed in a grand mid-Victorian building that has been used by the government, newspapers and nightclubs over the years, this swanky development today…
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