Tehran
There are carpet stores all over Tehran, but nowhere is the experience as memorable, and the price as negotiable, as in the bazaar. There are literally…
Must-see shopping in WORLD
North Shore
Smaller than its Vancouver parent, this MEC branch has a friendlier, more neighborly feel. Almost everyone here – staff and customers – seems to know each…
Managua
Next to the southbound bus terminal, this sprawling beast of a market offers an authentic slice of Managuan life. There are labyrinthine rows of stalls…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
If you're struggling to work out which fine Pike Place Market artisanal product to take home with you, here's some friendly advice: proceed directly to…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
An independent bookshop with book launches, author interviews and intimate gigs from local musicians (check the website). When you've finished browsing…
Lucca
Few tourists realise quite what the historic pharmacy across the square from Chiesa di San Michele in Foro bottles. Follow locals inside to indulge in a…
Seattle
One of the greenest buildings in Seattle (LEED platinum status), super-modern Stone 34 was finished in 2014 and sits beside the Burke-Gilman running…
Yangon
Among the handful of reasons for visiting Dalah is this social enterprise where the handicrafts workshop has been partly constructed from old glass,…
South Jakarta
In a city splashed with flashy malls, this unusual, tall mall stands out – it's understated with a modest-sized collection of shops. There's a Periplus…
Chicago
Often in the Loop, a smell wafts through that’s so enticing you’d almost shoot your own mother in the kneecaps to get to it. It comes from Blommer…
Down East
Chocolate lovers shouldn't miss a visit to this wondrous confectioner located on the main road leading into Lubec. You'll find delicacies of all sorts,…
Nashville
When someone describes themselves as a 'sugar-peddler,' you know you're in for something quirky and fun. That's exactly how to describe Sarah Souther, an…
Vancouver
Vancouver's largest hipster clothing store, with Herschel daypacks and ironic cropped T-shirts, offers a cornucopia of men's and women's fashions as well…
Noosa
Behind glass panels, Thomas makes Noosa's finest surfboards, both ready-to-ride and custom made. It also stocks its own fashion label, alongside niche…
Southern Higashiyama
Located in the heart of the Kiyomizu pottery area, Asahi-dō has been specialising in Kyōyaki-Kiyomizuyaki (Kyoto-style pottery) since 1870. The complex is…
Cappadocia
Our favourite Avanos ceramic workshop is a bit of a local secret. Twins Levent and Mehmet create quirky contemporary ceramics that often riff on Anatolian…
Naples
MAC sells playful, contemporary ceramics created by talented local couple Antimo De Santis and Marina Pascali. Everything is handmade from scratch, from…
Midtown
Visiting NYC's most-popular camera and electronics shop is an experience in itself – it’s massive and crowded, and bustling with tech-savvy Hasidic Jewish…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
Steps from the Malibu Country Mart is this newer 'lifestyle mall' done up in teak and (elegantly) rusted metal. It's got upscale casual clothing stores…
Veraguas Province
A ceramic workshop and artisan market, this place sells wood carvings and baskets made by the Emberá and Wounaan peoples of the Darién, woven purses and…
Naples
Opposite the Calata Porta di Massa ferry terminal, this two-level gourmet supermarket stocks a wide range of quality Italian edibles, from artisan pasta,…
Bruce Peninsula
This shop offers high quality aboriginal items, from quill boxes and wood carvings to handcrafted jewelry and moccasins. There's also a decent First…
Standard Market Company Fruit & Deli
Fortitude Valley
Part of the James St Market precinct, this upscale provedore draws locals with its sophisticated fridge and pantry fare. While the fresh produce is…
Ravello
The limoncello produced here is made with local lemons; known to experts as sfusato amalfitano, they’re enormous – about double the size of a standard…
Vancouver
Divided between Vancouver's best selection of guidebooks and travel literature (plus maps) on one side and a huge array of luggage, backpacks and travel…
Tunisia
Medina touts work hard to lure tourists into this rug shop inside an 18th-century residence of the former beys (or pashas) of Kairouan; they'll usually…
Orange County
Everyone from Native American dancers to Hollywood costumers visits this one-of-a-kind shop selling supplies for Native American–inspired clothing, art…
Bordeaux
A lifestyle space dedicated to l'art de vivre (the art of living well) is the essence of this beautiful concept store and casual eatery in St-Michel. Its…
Santa Monica
This Japan-based 'lifestyle department store' brings stateside a modern, minimalist Japanese aesthetic to its housewares, kitchenware, office accessories,…
Main Street Station Farmers Market
Vancouver
Transforming the south side of the park that fronts Pacific Central Station, this convivial farmers market is also handily located across from a SkyTrain…
Aruba
If you're after a unique, Aruban-made souvenir, look no further. A local artists' cooperative, Cosecha stocks a range of wonderful creations from sea…
Taipei
A rabbit's warren of old gems. You'll find everything here from ornate furniture to kimonos, chinaware, plastic toys, dial-up telephones and rocking…
SoHo & Chinatown
This lovely male grooming shop was founded by John Scala, a Brooklyn-born Sicilian. Wooden cabinets display gorgeous traditional grooming products, like…
Santa Maria Novella
Gucci's flagship store on Florence's most swish shopping strip is as much a lesson in sensational interior design as an enticing space in which to ogle at…
Rio de Janeiro
With more than 30 million fans worldwide, Flamengo is one of the most-watched football (soccer) teams in all of Brazil. This shop sells all the Flamengo…
Fairview & South Granville
Combining designer women's clothing on one side with a room full of perfectly curated trinkets piled high on antique wooden tables on the other, Bacci's…
Turin
Guido Gobino's extreme attention to detail, flair and innovation have made him Turin's favourite modern chocolatier. Have a box of his tiny tile-like…
Rio de Janeiro
A classic-looking apothecary with a name that's been around since 1870, Granado incorporates Brazilian ingredients in its all-natural products. Favorites…
Detroit
Local artists create stylish products for Pure Detroit that celebrate the city's culture. Pick up handbags made from recycled seatbelts, groovy T-shirts…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
This decades-old boutique in Piazza di Spagna has mastered the delicate art of the glove. Lined and unlined styles for men and women in both muted shades…