Oxford Street is synonymous with shopping and is certainly the best known shopping street in London, but having said this it is far from the most exclusive or fashionable. It lies in the heart of London’s busiest shopping district and runs from Marble Arch in the West to St. Giles Arch at its Northern end, crossing Charing Cross Road and Tottenham Court Road.
The only UK branch of Abercrombie & Fitch is located in London’s fashionable West End. The famous US fashion retailer sells casual clothes for men and women, including polo shirts, cargo pants, bags, shorts, low-slung jeans, fleeces, t-shirts, belts, skirts, knitwear and flip-flops. Men’s clothes are upstairs and women’s downstairs, and both floors are filled with banging dance music that make the place feel like nightclub as well as a clothes shop. ...
Harrods is one of the largest and most famous department stores in the world. Originally opened as a grocers’ in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod, it moved to Knightsbridge in 1849. The store famously burnt down in 1883, but was quickly rebuilt. Harrods has been owned by Mohammed Al-Fayed since 1985.
Hamleys is one of the grandest and most famous toy stores in the world, and attracts around five million visitors every year.It all began in 1760 as “Noah’s Ark”, when William Hamley set out to open the best toy shop in the world. Hamleys has been famously located in Regent Street, in the heart of London’s west end since 1881.
In the heart of the East End, nestled between Wentworth and Middlesex streets, you will find the famous Petticoat Lane Sunday Market. Do not bother to look for a street by this name as the market was ...
Mayfair’s Bond Street is London’s swankiest shopping street and boasts a wealth of elegant, exclusive and expensive shops. The pedestrian-only South Molton Street connects it to Bond Street station on ...
Oxford Street is synonymous with shopping and is certainly the best known shopping street in London, but having said this it is far from the most exclusive or fashionable. It lies in the heart of London’s ...
At the heart of the East end you’ll find Spitalfields, famous for its lively markets, pulsating atmosphere, award-winning restaurants and cutting-edge independent fashion boutiques. Take time out from ...
London’s Borough Market is a food lover’s absolute delight. It has won numerous awards and is voted one of the favourite places to visit by Londoners. It is one of the oldest and most distinguished ...
Nestled in the heart of trendy Soho, Berwick Street Market is the UK’s only surviving fruit and vegetable market. It is a lovely surprise find in the heart of London town. It is tucked away between Oxford ...
The Westfield Shopping Centre aims to be the most accessible shopping centre in London, and is located close to Shepherd’s Bush, White City and Wood Lane underground stations. The Westfield opened in ...
Billingsgate Fish Market is the UK’s largest wholesale inland fish market – where 25 000 tons of fish and fish products are sold on average through the year. The market is open to the general public. ...