Also known as the Noailles market, this is the most colourful – and cheapest – market in Marseille, where you can stock a week of fruit and veg for a handful of euros. The surrounding streets spill over with the scent of spices, pastries and North African specialities; don’t leave without trying a mahjouba, a tuna brick or a fricasse.
Amsterdam’s own city beach, on the man-made island of IJburg, where the whole city rushes out the moment the sun appears to swim, sunbathe and hang out. The beach bar does surprisingly good food, and the fun rolls on into the evening with parties on the sand and inside.
On the first Sunday of the month the old Westergasfabriek gasworks turns into a hip market of food, art, fashion and design – free tastings of Greek wine, Lebanese falafel and Spanish ham alongside second-hand clothes and handmade crafts. It feels like a little town-within-the-city, and it’s the place for a truly one-off souvenir.
A hip, happily grungy dive bar with a dance floor, drinks in plastic cups and a young, up-for-it crowd. Fridays are 80s night, Saturdays new music, Tuesdays are “Tuesgays” – the classic place to end a night out on Red River, hangover optional.
A beloved swimming and wading spot on the Barton Creek Greenbelt, close enough to downtown to skip the rideshare and reached by an easy, pretty trail. Perfect for dipping your feet on a hot Texas day – just note the water can run high right after heavy rain and thin out during dry spells.
The little plaza at the heart of boho Passyunk Square, named for the 1930s and 40s standards drifting from speakers tucked in the landscaping (Sinatra features heavily, thanks to the Italian neighbourhood). Grab a coffee, share a bench and watch the vibrant, ever-changing strip of vintage shops and cafes around it.
The one place in Ljubljana where you can still touch the socialist Yugoslavia of the 50s to 80s. Half shop, half little museum, it’s crammed with original retro pins, postcards, posters and LPs that make brilliantly offbeat gifts – you can even rent a classic “Pony” bike. Entry’s free and the coffee is a euro.
A big, bustling everyday market by Bujeon Station where Busanites come for groceries – and, more to the point, cheap and delicious local food. Unlike the tourist-heavy Jagalchi or International markets, this one stays refreshingly local; bring cash, as many stalls don’t take cards.
A Madrid institution among students and anyone on a budget: order a beer or a tinto de verano and it arrives with a mountain of free tapas – bread and cheese, patatas bravas, tortilla, ham and chorizo. Get there after 9pm and, if it’s full, the second El Tigre is right up the street.
The flagship shop of Bucuria, Moldova’s national chocolate maker, sweetening the country since 1946. The full range is here – chocolates, candies, marmalade and jellies – at local prices, making it a perfect souvenir stop. Locals swear by the “Meteorit” and “Do-Re-Mi” bars.