Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The best places to shop in London (I)

Plan your visit with this guide to the best places and shopping areas in London. Shopping, here we come!

Are you more into luxury items, vintage clothes or large shopping centers? Follow the guide through Mayfair, Notting Hill and Oxford Street for a day of shopping – London has enough entertainment for easily an hour, an afternoon or a whole day!

Bond Street and Mayfair

Whether to stretch your credit card or just for the pleasure of the eyes, Bond Street and Mayfair are ideal shopping addresses for splurging. Popular with celebrities, this shopping area is the most chic in London. There are major luxury brands like Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co and very pretty shopping malls like Burlington Arcade. Fortnum & Mason, a London department store, is also worth a detour!

Carnaby

Cradle of fashion and culture in the 1960s, Carnaby Street and the surrounding 13 streets offer more than 150 brands and more than 50 independent restaurants and bars. Pass under the iconic arch where you'll find a wide choice of independent retailers, both well-established brands and new designers. And don't miss Kingly Court, with its trendy restaurants and bars.

Oxford Street

As well as the legendary Selfridges, Oxford Street is home to other well-known department stores, such as John Lewis and Debenhams, as well as many well-known chain stores. Sneak into a side street away from the crowds and let your taste buds guide you as you stroll through St Christopher's Place.

Regent Street

Regent Street is an incredibly chic street that is home to a great selection of affordable fashion boutiques and some of the city's most famous boutiques, including Hamleys, Liberty and the Apple Store. Nearby, historic Jermyn Street is particularly renowned for its high-end menswear boutiques.

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