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Tiếng Việt If this is your first time and you are feeling overwhelmed, read our "shopping tips in Europe" article. Because Europe is a perfect destination for shopping enthusiasts. Whether your holiday is for one week or one month, you can easily shop to your heart's content in the most famous cities in Europe. You will be overwhelmed by the shops and shopping centers in Paris, London, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona...
Europe is a shopper's paradise
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The best shopping places in Europe
There are many shopping paradises in Europe. You can buy goods at designer boutiques, shopping malls, retail stores, or second-hand shops... Usually, tourists visit Europe for both sightseeing and shopping. You can add branded items at affordable prices to your wardrobe.
You can buy jeans in London; shirts in Paris; bracelets in Antwerp; watches in Zurich; shoes in Florence and bags in Zagreb or Lisbon. Take advantage of your trip to Europe to buy the best items and trendy souvenirs.
The city of Paris, France
The capital of France is a true shopper's dream, you will have to resist the temptation to shop here. Paris has always been the fashion capital of the world. If you love famous brands, this is the place to go: Faubourg Saint-Honoré - The center of Parisian fashion. You will find all the famous brands here like Versace, Hermes, Yves Saint Laurent, Colette... Moreover, this area is close to Belle-Epoque fashion boutiques and the Opera Garnier.
If you want to buy antiques, cosmetics, perfumes, and art, visit Marais. This place also sells the best French food, tea, and chocolate in Paris. St-Germain-des-Pres is a famous spot for buying rare books. You should visit Paris in January or July to enjoy sales of up to 80% off at the stores.
Famous shopping spots in Europe
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The city of Milan, Italy
You will find fashion stores everywhere in Milan with all the famous brands. If you want to buy many items at once, go to Via Montenapoleone. This is Milan's luxury shopping center and houses all the famous brands like Gucci, Prada, Vendi, Bottega Veneta e Salvatore Ferragamo and Valentino... If you want to buy items from Henry Cotton, Burburry, and Brooksfield, go to Corso Venezia avenue.
If you like trendy styles, head to Piazza del Duomo square to shop at Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. This is a place for affordable fashion shopping for tourists with brands like H&M, Zara, Bershka, or Mango.
You can buy other items at the La Rinascente department store. They have everything you need. You can combine sightseeing and shopping on Corso Buenos Aires. This is the longest shopping street in Europe (1 km) with over 350 stores.
London, United Kingdom
When you visit this city, you must go to Oxford Street. With over 300 stores, this place will meet all your needs. If you want to buy cheaper items, go to Primark. They have the latest items at great prices. If you want to buy luxury, high-end items, go to Bond and Mayfair. This is the only place with Tiffany & Co., Burberry, and Louis Vuitton.
If you want to combine shopping and culinary experiences, go to Westfield Stratford in East London. This place has over 260 stores and 70 dining options. Another spot is Carnaby with 150 stores and 50 British bars and restaurants. If you like vintage items, books, organic food, etc., go to Notting Hill.
Barcelona, Spain
Passeig de Gracia is the best street in Barcelona for shopping. Here you will find luxury stores like Boutique Rolex, Chopard, Cartier, Emporio Armani, Lacoste, Michael Kors… Surrounding this street are hotels, bars, and restaurants. If you don't like fashion items, go to El Corte Ingles, El Triangle to buy household goods and department store items. This is also where the city's largest perfume store, Sephora Triangle, is located.
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You can go to Portal de L’Angel to buy Zara, Bershka, Massimo Dutti items and enjoy Spanish traditional coffee and food. If you like souvenirs, go to La Rambla to buy them, but the prices are quite expensive. Here you can stroll and watch street performances.
Shopping is an enjoyable experience in Europe
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva is one of the most expensive shopping destinations in the world. It will offer you a great shopping experience. This place has up to 7 floors for you to shop freely. Visit stores like Bon Genie - Grieder; Rue de Rhone; Les Ambassadeurs for fashion, accessories, and watches. You should buy the best chocolate at Chocolatier Auer.
Another famous shopping spot is Rue de Marche with many fashion, bookstore, and shoe stores... You can buy famous Swiss items like chocolate, cheese, cuckoo clocks, Swiss army knives... Visit Little Switzerland, Swiss Tradition, and Swiss Corner stores.
Lots of designer clothing in Europe to choose from
Berlin, Germany
This place does not have any prominent shopping malls. You should walk around and visit the stores. Berlin's famous shopping streets are Kurfürstendamm, Tauentzienstrasse, Friedrichstrasse, and Potsdamer Platz. You can buy items from famous fashion brands like Chanel, Prada, Escada, Mango, or H & M...
Above are the best shopping destinations in Europe. However, with thousands of items, you might not know what to choose. Based on our experience shopping in Europe, we will introduce you to items that are worth buying when traveling to Europe below.
What to buy in Europe?
You should buy chocolate in Belgium or Switzerland. Buy chocolate bars for about 100 Euros for 30 pieces (20 x 7 x 1 cm) as gifts. If you want to buy chocolate to eat, buy egg-shaped chocolates; they are delicious but more expensive.
In France, you can buy infant formula for only 9-11 Euros per 900-gram can; affordable L'Oreal cosmetics; Dior, Hermes, Chanel perfumes...; French wine for only 1.5 Euros per bottle (but you can only buy a maximum of 2 bottles)... When you buy goods, you can be assured that they are 100% genuine, authentic products, and the prices are much cheaper than in Vietnam. Especially if you fly from France to Vietnam, you can buy mountain bikes for only 70-150 Euros; even with shipping costs, they are still cheaper than in Vietnam.
Europe has many good and cheap items to buy as gifts
You can buy dietary supplements such as skin-care Collagen; joint-supporting Glucosamine; Omega for children and adults; creams for varicose veins... at low prices and guaranteed best quality. European dietary supplements are very effective, unlike products in Vietnam.
You can also buy household appliances in Germany. This country is famous for its excellent electronics and appliances. You can buy electric toothbrushes; electric kettles; coffee makers; hair clippers; cameras; speakers, headphones... You should also buy some delicious German sausages and beer to bring back as gifts.
If you go to the Netherlands, you should visit the handicraft shops in Amsterdam. You should buy beautiful wooden shoes and clogs to wear and to bring back as gifts for family and friends.
You can buy branded fashion anywhere. But it's best to buy it in France, Italy, and Spain. You can rest assured that all are 100% genuine and should be bought during sales. However, if you plan to buy shoes or leather jackets, pay attention because the Vietnamese climate may not be suitable sometimes. You can buy genuine Rayban mirrored teardrop sunglasses with gold frames for only 70 Euros or buy a Louis Vuitton bag at half the price in Vietnam.
You should not buy phones in Europe because they are more expensive than in Vietnam. You also should not buy souvenirs because they are quite troublesome. You should watch the video below to know what not to buy.
List of items not to buy when traveling in Europe
Some notes when shopping in Europe
You should not bring many heavy clothes, only bring a few items for daily wear. You can shop for more branded clothes at cheap prices to wear. Because each person is only allowed to bring 30 kg and 7 kg of hand luggage, if you exceed the weight limit, you will have to pay a very high extra fee.
Pay attention to the Sale off points of stores to buy goods at cheap prices. There are many sales occasions to stimulate shopping such as the end of winter, the end of summer, holidays, weekends... Also, be careful not to overspend just because the items are cheap. If you buy things at the market, don't hesitate to bargain. For gemstones, you should buy them at famous jewelry stores.
The last thing is to always keep your purchase receipts. When you go to the airport, present them to get your tax refunded. This will help you save a lot of money because the VAT is 20-25%.
Here are some shopping tips in Europe that we have compiled. We hope these tips will be helpful for you when shopping in Europe. We wish you buy the most satisfactory items when traveling in Europe!
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