Historic Shops
Best Shops 2023
These stunning shops have withstood the test of time. Many of these iconic institutions have remained family-run, passed down through generations over decades and centuries. The beautiful facades and interiors are a testament to the legacies and histories of these storied establishments.
1. À la Mère de Famille
Paris' oldest chocolate shop and a beautiful example of La Belle Époque architecture.
Faubourg Montmartre Store35 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, Paris, 75009, France
2. Vesuvio Bakery
Classic green Italian New York bakery established in 1920.
New York Store160 Prince Street, Soho, New York, 10012, US
3. Maison Empereur
The oldest hardware store in France, run by same family since 1827.
Marseille Store4 Rue des Récolettes, Marseilles, 13001, FR
4. C.O. Bigelow
America's oldest apothecary, established in 1838 in New York City.
New York Store414 6th Avenue, New York, 10011, United States
5. Caza das Vellas Loreto
The oldest family-run handmade candle shop in the world.
Lisbon StoreRua do Loreto 53, Lisbon, 1200-241, PT
6. Sennelier
Historic art supply store established in Paris in 1887.
Paris Store3 Quai Voltaire, Paris, 75007, France
7. Brattle Book Shop
A giant No.2 pencil marks the entrance to one of the oldest antiquarian bookshops in the US.
Boston Store9 West Street, Boston, 02111, United States
8. Paul Rothe & Son
Fourth-generation gourmet grocery, provisions, and delicatessen.
London Store35 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London, W1U 2NQ, UK
9. E. Dehillerin
Historic Paris kitchenware specialty store, established in 1820.
Paris Store18-20 Rue Coquillière, Paris, 75001, France
10. Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Historic Florentine apothecary, the oldest in the world, founded in 1221.
Florence StoreVia della Scala, 16, Florence, 50123, Italy