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London ShoppingShopping DistrictsOxford Street and Regent StreetA very large shopping area which has flagship branches of most of the best known UK chain stores. A good all-round choice for shopping. Tube: Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Circus, Bond Street, Marble Arch Covent Garden Touristy and mostly overpriced, but loads of atmosphere and street entertainment. Also has a market. Tube: Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Charing Cross King's Road, Chelsea Once a fashion centre and still home to many independent fashion shops but now equally inhabited by expensive furniture and antique shops. Also has many restaurants. Tube: Fulham Broadway, South Kensington Knightsbridge Dominated by the two top quality department stores, Harrods and Harvey Nichols (see below). Tube: Knightsbridge StoresHarrods 87 Brompton RoadShop in Victorian grandeur at this World renowned department store, most famous for its food halls. Beware, prices are high but sale times are very popular. Tube: Knightsbridge Harvey Nichols 109-25 Knightsbridge A good alternative to Harrods and just a short distance away. Loads of designer labels and large beauty department but, again, prices are high. Has a very good rooftop restaurant. Tube: Knightsbridge Marks & Spencer 458 Oxford Street (Flagship branch) This ever popular chain of department stores is best known for its food and underwear. Both are of good quality and reasonably priced. A store can be found in any shopping centre. Tube: Bond Street or Marble Arch Selfridges 400 Oxford Street A well liked department store in Oxford Street. Affordable but still having a sense of style. Includes largest cosmetics hall. Tube: Bond Street or Marble Arch Fortnum & Mason 181 Piccadilly Department store famous for it high quality food hall. Also specialises in classic clothing for men and women. Tube: Piccadilly Circus John Lewis 278-306 Oxford Street Concentrates more on items for the home such as haberdashery and electrical items. Competitive prices. Tube: Oxford Circus HMV London's best record shop with a vast selection. Oxford Street MarketsCamden MarketHeld at weekends, this is a huge, trendy and very popular market where you can buy almost anything, especially clothing, music, antiques, crafts, jewelry, collectibles, ethnic art and rugs. A good place buy the latest club wear. Bargains can be found if you are prepared to shop around and barter with the storeholders. Tube: Camden or Chalk Farm Portobello Road Market The majority of activity takes place every Saturday with an estimated 1500 dealers filling the streets and buildings for several city blocks. The south end of the street is mainly antiques, the middle is vegetables, and the north end bric-a-brac. Prices can be high but if are prepared you just might get a bargain. Tube: Notting Hill Gate Greenwich Market A series of markets over a large area dealing in antiques, arts, crafts, clothing, books. Take in the market along with your trip to the Observatory, Maritime museum or Cutty Sark. Docklands Light Railway: Cutty Sark, Island Gardens Petticoat Lane/Brick Lane Cheap and cheerful Sunday market in London's East End. Very famous but not the market it once was. Tube: Aldgate, Aldgate East Bermondsey Friday antiques market comprising a large number of small stalls. It starts as early as 4am so arrive early for the best chance of a bargain. Good selection of silver. Tube: London Bridge Back to London Guide IndexBack to London Bed & Breakfast |
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