Switzerland - Shopping

Large shopping centre in the district of Carouge, which was originally a suburb, with 80 shops, Food... Avenue and leisure facilities including a bowling alley, a gym and a solarium. It also includes the Stade de Genève in which EURO 2008 took place. more

The Basle gallery founded in 1970 specialises in (glass) art and design from the 20th century. One of... its focal points is the constructive and abstract art of the 1920s to present day. more

The house speciality is collecting, restoring and selling timepieces. The range of over 2,600 different... brands of clock is the only one of its kind in the whole of north-west Switzerland. more

Mr and Mrs Vatter opened the first organic supermarket in Switzerland in 1992 and have focused on organic... production and fair pricing ever since. They have also added a restaurant-café and a small clothes shop "nature-à-porter". Sustainability is not an empty promise here. more

This book shop stocks a good range of wonderful coffee table albums and contemporary engravings over... two floors covering an area of 100 m2 (1,000 sq ft). Have a poke around - you will find quite some rarities. more

Where grandmothers in Basel used to go to buy their "Schoggiweggli" (chocolate rolls), whilst today the... patisserie attracts customers with its top quality pastries and confectionery which you can also consume on the spot in its own coffee shop. more

A wine importer established 20 years ago which used to specialise in Italy but has now started to focus... on other wine-growing regions in southern Europe in particular. The range of Swiss wines primarily comprises those from the Graubünden and Ticino regions. more

This chocolate paradise in the style of an old shop from our grandmothers' era sells over 270 chocolate-based... products. It sells famous brands alongside its own 14 types of "xocolatl" and also serves hot chocolate. more

The headquarters of the largest tea house in Switzerland, which opened a branch in Basel as early as... 1896, was founded in London over 100 years ago. The present site in a romantic old town street with a Japanese tea garden lures the visitors in. more

Schweizer Heimatwerk has stood for contemporary arts and crafts with appealing designs and high customer... benefit since 1930. The Heimatwerk is an upmarket gift shop with exquisite gift ideas. more

The name of the leading department store chain in Switzerland, derived from a combination of the founders'... names Maus and Nordmann. The flagship store is this one in Basel. The diverse range of goods covers nearly all product groups, including fair trade products by Max Havelaar. more

Ms. Freivogel sells exclusive designer items from Gucci to Jil Sander in her shop at the Spalentor (Spalen... Gate). Products range from handbags to women's clothing and shoes as well as plenty of accessories. more

At Woxx you will find elaborate chairs, tables and shelves. These are modern antiques which have a history... and have made history. more

Need a button? Roosens' has more than 100,000. And they also make good souvenirs since the range on offer... includes ivory nut, horn or bone, brass, marble and leather through to expensive opal at 500 Swiss francs. more

The Job Factory Store in a striking blue building sees itself as the most creative gift boutique in Basel.... Apart from fashion, it also has a music store, a hairdresser's and a panorama restaurant. Above all, though, it is a community project where young people with no hope of getting a trainee place are given a chance. more

The 'Läckerli' are the quintessential biscuit of Basle and are famous far beyond the boundaries of the... city. A distant relative of Lebkuchen, a German variety of gingerbread, their spicy but sweet taste will win you over. The fact that they also stick to your teeth a little when you eat them is beside the point ... more

Those who own or collect dolls will be enchanted; apart from antique dolls or those designed by artists,... you will also find accessories, rarities and a selection of teddy bears in this shop. more

Children's dreams come true - a huge range of beautifully presented toys in all shapes and sizes. And... if you forget anything, you can always order it from the Internet shop. more

In this antique book shop, those searching for a cheap read as well as passionate collectors will find... rare editions. more

Those wishing to keep up with the times will be in the right place at Nicklès. The clock shop with the... longest family tradition in Bern captivates visitors with its modern range of designer jewellery and lifestyle clock brands. more

Two features make shopping in Bern so appealing: one is the stretch of nearly 6 km (4 miles) of covered... shopping arcades in the old town that the Bernese call "Lauben"; they make strolling past the variety of shops and cafés a pleasure in any weather. The other is that Bern is a market town. Its most famous is the "Zibelemärit", a fruit and vegetable market known as the "onion market", on the fourth Monday of November each year. Also of interest is the handicrafts market assembled on the Münsterplatz on the first Saturday of each month more

Here you will find three floors of textiles, leather and fur products. There is also a textiles and fur... studio. more

Basler Gebäck is known throughout Switzerland. Vaguely similar to gingerbread, these tasty delights... are spicy and sweet at the same time although they do tend to stick to your teeth. The shop also sells all types of sweets, pralines, chocolate, biscuits and gingerbread. more

This long-established department store (perhaps consumer temple would be more accurate) has been drawing... in the crowds since 1881 to see its exclusive wares - it's worth a look even if you don't buy anything. Since it was fully renovated in 2008, shopping in Loeb is now a true experience. The store directly joins the railway station. more

Established in 1796 when the influence of etiquette and savoir vivre spread from France across to Europe,... Fueter is the first traditional outfitter in the business selling classic clothing for him and her in the upmarket sector. more