Shopping in Gothenburg

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Made in Gothenburg; In recent years Gothenburg has profiled itself as a flourishing design city with many local fashion designers who have attracted international acclaim.

The city offers over five hundred shops with an exciting mixture of modern warehouses and independent shops, pedestrian areas, galleries and arcades – all within a five-minute walking distance. The charming area inside the moat (Vallgraven) has Gothenburg’s largest selection of stores. Independent shops stand side by side with big chain stores. The moat was built in the 17th century to protect and mark out what was then the fortified inner city. Walk inside and you find a city buzzing with life around a diverse range of shops, cafés and restaurants. Kungstorget has a lively market square where you find Saluhallen market hall. It was opened in 1889 and, with its architecture and variety of shellfish, fruit, vegetables, cheese and meats, is a real experience.

Kungsportsavenyn, locally known as Avenyn, is Gothenburg’s main boulevard for shopping and entertainment. Along this boulevard and in the adjacent blocks shoppers can find exclusive fashion boutiques and flagship stores.

Sweden’s leading shopping centre, Nordstan, has 180 specialist shops and stores under one roof. This is where you also often find arts and crafts exhibitions, fashion shows and other activities.

Picturesque Haga is the oldest district in Gothenburg, with lots of small shops selling curiosa, designer and vintage goods. This old area of the city has beautifully renovated wooden houses and pedestrianised cobbled streets. In the nearby Linné area, fashion boutiques mingle with local bistros and the alternative offerings of the bohemian side streets, such as Andra Långgatan which offers a fascinating mix of shops and more arty establishments.

A selection of shops – Inside Vallgraven (the moat)

Victoriapassagen. Charming arcade with shops and café.
Flickorna Kanold Choklad, Saluhallen market hall. Hand-crafted chocolates.
Designtorget, Vallgatan 14. Entertaining and trendy gadget and design shop. Also sells toys.
Nudie, Vallgatan 15. Jeans fashion with Nudie jeans by local designer Maria Levin.
Krypton Form, Vallgatan 17. Small design shop with Swedish design and everyday articles.
Gobidust, Vallgatan 19, own sustainable collection of knitted women’s wear.
Twist & Tango, Vallgatan 28 and Haga Nygata 31. Girls’ clothes from their own local brand.
Monki, Södra Larmgatan 11. Girls’ boutique with their own local brand in a story-telling shop interior.
Weekdays, Södra Larmgatan 12. Denim fashion also with their own local brand Cheap Monday.
Whyred, Södra Larmgatan 13, flag ship store of Swedish fashion brand with local head designer Roland Hjort.
Charlotte Göteborg, Drottninggatan 28. Swedish fashion for girls with local designer Maria Westerlind, Odd Molly and other mostly Nordic brands.
Knapp Carlsson, Kyrkogatan 34, all sorts of buttons sold in lovely original 50s shop.
Miss Ragtime, Magasinsgatan 15, vintage, quality brands from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Separate shop for men’s fashion.
Prickig katt, Magasinsgatan 19. Own-design, jewellery and hats, shoes and bags, fashion.
Velour & Acne Studio, Magasinsgatan 19. Young fashion of their own design, denim wear.
Artilleriet, Magasinsgatan 19, new and vintage furniture and home furnishings from around the world.
Norrgavel, Magasinsgatan 22. Swedish furniture and textiles.
Floramor & Krukatös, Kaserntorget 8, a beautiful florists and interior design store in a chic urban setting.
Kronhusbodarna, Kronhusgatan 6-8. Glasswork, handmade bags, chocolate production, interior design and café.
Antikhallarna, Västra Hamngatan 6. Large antiques market, gadgets, coins and furniture.
Lerverk, Lilla Kyrkogatan 1. Arts and crafts gallery, local designers.

Haga / Linné

Scout, Erik Dahlbergsgatan 15. New, independent fashion brands.
Dem collective, Storgatan 11, Shop and showroom, own eco-brand, sustainable and fair trade manufacturing.
Haga Trätoffelfabrik, Haga Nygata 19. You can buy tailor-made clogs here.
Stiernglans, Haga Nygata 20, vintage selection and classic hats.
Bebop Antik, Kaponjärgatan 4, Scandinavian 1920s to 1970s design.
Sintra, Landvägsgatan 5. Arts and crafts gallery, local designers.
Svenssons i Lammhult, Järntorget 2. Swedish furniture.
Myrorna, Järntorgsgatan 10, large charitable eco-recycling store, with second-hand clothes, and furniture.
Emmaus Björkå, Linnégatan 9, charitable second-hand store, mostly clothes and shoes.
Nordhems Konst, Andra LÃ¥nggatan 10, contemporary design and art gallery with events.
Butik Kubik, Tredje LÃ¥nggatan 8, small scale production fashion and jewellery from hand-picked Swedish designers.
Bengans Skivbutik, Stigbergstorget. One of the Nordic countries’ largest music stores.