London Shopping
London truly is the mecca for the ultimate shopping experience. The British capital with its over 30’000 shops as well as about 26 major street markets offers an almost incredible choice of goods. The miniskirt and the punk movement set out from London to conquer the world. Until today, Alexander McQueen stands for hip fashion, sold by funky East End shops and world famous Selfridges department store alike. Staying in one of our great value London hotels, you will be able to take full advantage of your shopping trip !
Oxford Street is London’s no. 1 shopping street. It is home to such popular London department stores as Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis. Next to these industry giants, all the major chain stores are present as well. Roam the multi-storey HMV, Borders and Gap as well as trendy Topshop. Don’t forget to check out the side streets St Christopher’s Place, South Molton Street and Berwick Street, where you can find plenty of fancy objects. Nearby Covent Garden is another in place to include in your shopping trip.
If you are more of an upmarket shopper, you will find heaven on earth in Knightsbridge and Sloane Square for designer clothes and illustrious London department stores. Harrods is known as London’s most famous, most exclusive and largest department store. The Harrods motto Omnia Ubique omnibus means that you can just about find everything from everywhere and for everyone on the store’s 7 floors and 92’000 square meters selling space.
Jewellery lovers will flock to Clerkenwell and collectors of second-hand records to Hanway Street and Notting Hill. Tottenham Court Road is the place to go for electronics and interior decoration. Chelsea, Islington and Kensington are paradises for antique hunters.
Renewing your wardrobe in London without spending a fortune is quite possible. For gear and accessories you best head to Topshop (at Oxford Circus) or to Islington. Although this district mostly houses expensive shops, there is also the incomparable Hoxton Boutique on Monmouth Street with its kitschy collections of rhinestone jewels. Burberry has recently regained in popularity. Unearth models of the brand at as less as a third of the standard price in the Chatham Place boutique in east London. It is also worth to drop by Paul Smith’s boutique on Avery Row to take advantage from huge markdowns on knitwear, outfits, denims as well as accessories.
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