The Egyptian Room of Harrod's is another which should not be missed. It has a scaled-down Sphinx and Rosetta Stone replica. It's a wonderful experience riding the Egyptian Escalator located in the... more
ray ban is a shop for sunglusess,ray ban have a great choice,have a sunglusess form man for woman and for children! you can try a lot of these! london is a beautiful city with a lot of curiosity i... more
Last visit July 2012
When you come out of the Camden Town tube station, the 1st part of the Camden experience you'll have is the wild looking shops along Camden High Street with giant shoes and... more
This high class store opened in 1707.
Fortnum and Mason have held a number of Royal Warrants to serve the royal households dating back over nearly 150 years.
I enjoy to have a wander round this... more
Although most of London's biggest museum's have free entry it's worth popping to the shops of the ones that still charge a fee if you're looking for souvenirs and gifts.
The shops are free to enter... more
If you are searching for health food Holland and Barrett can be found in most high streets or shopping malls.(there are 700 outlets). Alfred Barrett and William Holland started the business in 1870... more
Greenwich Market is a little bit like Camden Town, but on a much smaller scale. Moreover, it is not so over-crowded as Camden. In a hall of approximately 100x20m you can shop for countless different... more
Describing itself as the 'world's best kept secret', The London Silver Vaults in Chancery Lane are housed within a unique underground building that's home to over 30 silver dealers. Originally a... more
If you are looking to add more vinyl records to your collection or even selling your collection then head for Notting Hill as there are three shops next to each other that are stacked to the rafters... more
Hamleys is reputedly the largest toy shop in the World, I`m not too sure if this is true but it is certainly a very impressive place and Toy Heaven for kids of all ages.
The store is set on... more
I was disappointed from Brick Lane market (pics 1-2-3) although we enjoyed the general area and the Flower Market (read separate tip).
It is a typical Sunday market selling general goods that spreads... more
While Harrods is often mentioned by tourists as the department store they most want to visit, I personally would recommend a trip to Selfridges above that any day. It is equally huge, almost as... more
Possibly my favourite non-food shop in the whole of London is the shop at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden.
Few things symbolise London as vividly than the London Transport (LT) system,... more
All the local libraries in Britain have a few shelves where they sell books that are no longer required. All types of books are available and i do not know the reason why such good books are no longer... more
Last visit July 2012
For me, there's nothing better than spending a sunny warm weekend morning at a flea market in Europe. Portobello Road is one of the largest in Europe, their website says its the... more
Carnaby Street is an area well known for its boutiques and independent shops. It also has some high street shops, restaurants, cafes and bars.
I'm not into shopping so it was more of passing by... more
Borough Market is a busy, buzzing market. It's open for lunch on Monday to Wednesday, 10 am to 3pm and there is a full market day on Thursday to Saturday.
If you going on a weekend be prepared for... more
Southampton street has become a cluster for shops selling adventure / climbing / sporting equipment.
I think it began with the YHA adventure shop, but now North Face, Mountain Warehouse and other... more
Part of the Columbia Rd Flower Market scene on Sundays, this small shop prepares and sells excellent fragrances, for the body and home. A little on the expensive side, but well worth a browse around... more
I have added this retail outlet onto my London page, even though it is more an 'off the beaten track' tip! It is a lovely store, and well worth the trip to Kingston-upon-Thames!
An exquisite interior... more
This is a small shop in the Camden Stables market, tucked away in a back corridor. The walls are painted red, the better to show off the sculptures. The prices are very good and mostly all the... more
There are 200 shops in the Canary Wharf shopping centre - no Argos or Claire's Accessories and in the eating places no McDonalds - this is generally high class shopping in bright and modern arcade... more
Built in the 1850s, the original Hay's Wharf took deliveries from ships from all over the world. Nowadays, the huge glass and steel barrel-vaulted roof that covers the old dock is the cover for a... more
These are really handy websites if you're thinking of going shopping in London - especially for something in particular and if you want to know where a branch... more
I had been looking for a remote-control holder for years. I tend to lose my 3 remote-controls in my bed, only to find the flying out of bed in all directions... more
If you can't buy it in London, you probably can't buy it anywhere, as London has just about everything.
From world-famous names like Harrods and Hamleys to quirky little places, it is all...
If you can't buy it in London, you probably can't buy it anywhere, as London has just about everything.
From world-famous names like Harrods and Hamleys to quirky little places, it is all here. We even have a Dr. Who shop!
If markets are your thing, you won't lack for choice here. There are markets for literally everything. We have Camden, Borough, Covent Garden and Portobello and the visitor is even free to wander round commercial markets like Smithfield (meat) and Billingsgate (fish) if they want to get up that early in the morning!
If you need some retail therapy, London is the place for you.
I am a Sydney girl who has been living in London since October 2002, and I hope to stay for a few more years yet....well at least until I try all the restaurants in London ; )
London is a great base...
CONGRATULATIONS LONDON!!! - OLYMPICS 2012
I was born in Hackney, in the east end of London but moved to Malta with my family a year or so later. I came back to London on various occasions as a child...
I had that sourbugger in the back of my cab once...and he wanted to go south of the river..what ? at this tme of night..i'm on me way home.
There are few people in life who have lived in Catford,...
Whilst most people know that London is the capital of England, many foreigners to England get confused of the difference between England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom. Whilst England is in all...
Modern London is not one city that has steadily become larger through the centuries; it is a number of cities, towns, and villages that have, during the past centuries, grown together to make one vast...
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