11 Best Places to Shop in Luzern and Central Switzerland, Switzerland

Since it opened in 1833, the interior of Luzern’s oldest pharmacy has barely changed. The remedies on its intricate wooden shelves include homemade creams for dry hands and lips, as well as cough syrup and herbal teas.

At this workshop in the city’s hip Bruch quarter, Anna de Weerdt and Markus Elmiger design and produce vintage-inspired menswear. Their specialty is handmade suspenders.

High-end china, crystal, porcelain, and silver from respected European manufacturers are on offer at Aux Arts du Feu.

An upscale stationer, Bookbinders Design stocks high-quality pens, pencils, rubber stamps, and brightly colored recycled-paper products.

One of the city's poshest jewelry and watch stores, Bucherer sells Audemars Piguet, Piaget, and Rolex.

This shop sells wild, one-of-a-kind hats for all seasons. Even if you're not in the market for one, it's fun to peek in the window and watch Caroline Felber and her apprentices at work.

This exclusive plus-size boutique has a vast selection of labels and styles.

The city's most fashionable department store, Globus has a wonderful gourmet supermarket in the basement.

A high-end watch shop, Gübelin is the place for Breguet, Patek Philippe, and its own house brand.

A good bet for sporting goods, Manor has a cafeteria-style restaurant on the top floor that is popular with locals, a rooftop terrace with great views of Luzern, and free Wi-Fi.

This store, specializing in groceries and inexpensive items, has branches across the city. The one in the main train station is open on Sunday.