I don't know about the rest of you Fodorites but I have shops and markets I HAVE to revisit each time I'm away. In Paris, it's Marche de Porte de VAnves, I can skip St. Oeun, and Olivier &co off the Rue de Buci for oliveoils, bouquet garnis, fleur de sel, all great gifts . In London , you can go to Harrod's food Halls , I'll be at sainsbury or Waitrose, picking up things I would never find at home, at probably 1/4 the price. My husband has to hit Waterstones for all the latest books that will take months or years to be published here. <BR> <BR>Loved to hear what you can't leave without!!!

Any good grocery store in Hungary for at least 3 kinds of paprika. The little mustard shop in Ile St. Louis in Paris.

Jody, <BR> <BR>You hit all my favorites in Paris, except Bon Marche and chocolate from Michel Chaudun...there is also a kitchen shop near the St. Paul metro that I stock up on kitchen items that are unique. <BR> <BR>In South Africa, I can't come back without this incredible bright gold colored cider ale called 'Savannah' <BR> <BR>In Jamaica and Hawaii it is coffee beans from a plantation. <BR> <BR>

Well, Salzburg may have this little shoe shop on the Linzergasse that I may have frequented a few times...

Gina is your name really Imelda?????????

Well , I do have to travel to Brussells about 6 times a year, and there just happens to be a linen shop on the street leading down to MAnn. Pis on the right hand side about 4 doors before you get to the square.. Sorry i can't remember the name, but they have wonderful things and I cannot resist.I feel an urge coming on.

No shops in particular. But I always pay a visit to the little Rue de Buci street market. And in Nice, I always love visiting the Marche aux Fleurs in the Cours Saleya; I hit it in February once when colorful primroses were everywhere.

Your little kitchen shop sounds very interesting, where is it in regards to metro stop, or do you know the name. I am a total kitchen freak.. love the little place in covet arden,"Elizabeth daivd???, they always have lots of really ESSENTIAL gadgets!!

How about in Spain? Any shops that are not to be missed?

Cannot pass up silver shops in Mexico--know thats not europe but itis my weakness.

Fauchon at Place de la Madeline, London's Fortnum and Mason, and Baducci's in NYC. <BR>j.

Make that Balducci's. <BR>j.

If I were ever to return to Brugges, I would make sure to return to the wonderful Leonidas chocolate shop.

Hi, Jody! You already know we think alike, but here goes: <BR>London: Fortnum & Mason--nothing like being waited on by boys/men in morning suits! I like to go right after I hit town. Grab a basket and to all my souviner buying in one place--little pots of mustard, teas, honeys, etc. Then I have them ship it all and it beats me home! It usually costs me more to ship then the actual cost of the items, but I can check that chore off and don't have to worry about lugging anything around for the rest of the trip! <BR>Harrods for my "Harrod's bears" (though now I pick them up at duty-free before boarding at Heathrow for my return home--save the VAT! <BR>The open market stalls in Florence, just down the street from the Duomo--too many great leather handbags! <BR>Thanks for asking!

Central market in Valencia,Spain for saffron to make paella,best quality and better price. <BR>Fauchon,Paris on the day flying home to pack a lunch box for the long flight,ten times better than airline food. And Appletea for my Japanese relatives. <BR>Fortmum & Mason,London, can't really wake up in the morning without their tea.

Fortnum & Mason's in London. If the Queen can buy her groceries there, so can I

Just love these responses..did anyone else noticethat we all seem to concentrate on food! That is one of my greatest pleasures, street mkts, gourmt goodies, chocolate shops., all the wonderful things we can't get here in the hinterlands of Florida. Balduccis online is great ..maybe they should start a foodie forum at Fodors

In Paris: Le Bon Marché and Gérard Mulot, patisserie, and Ladurée (for macarons) <BR>In London: Harrod's and Fortnum&Mason's. <BR>In NYC: Balducci's and Bloomingdale's. <BR>In Zurich: Teuscher chocolatiers <BR>

Hello everyone ! <BR> <BR>What about shops in Germany? Heard that they have an excellent variety and high standard in department stores. A friend told me about Kadewe (???) in Berlin- Germanys equivalent to Harrods. Has anyone advice ? <BR>Thanks....

There are a couple (coffee) shops in Amsterdam I hit each time I visit, but I keep forgetting their names (and their location, and....)