Shopping in London

I like wandering around the world and learning new cultures. But these trips aren’t always just culture trips. I find it also as a good opportunity for shopping. Unfortunately in our day it is really difficult to find different things. “Thanks” to the globalism you see everywhere the same brands, the same products and even the same shop window designs. So I like finding out little boutiques, local shops or outlet departments which you can’t see everywhere around the world. And in that regard my favourite destination is London!

 

Let’s start learning about shopping world of London. The first stop is the Oxford Street. Of course you will see many familiar shops there. But it is the main shopping street and you shouldn’t leave London without walking along the street from beginning till the end. Because there are still so many places to be discovered. 

Let’s start with Topshop.  The address is Oxford Street 216. If you ask what I found there more different than other shops, I can say the bijouterie department. They have really different jewelry of many designers. And the prices are reasonable. You can spend the whole day there. It is huge. Bags, shoes, clothing… Just like a shopping centre. These are the earrings I bought there.

And Primark. It is a must in London to visit. In Oxford Street I have visited two Primark stores. The addresses are Oxford Street 499-517 and Oxford Street 14-28. It is one of the stores that you can spend the whole day. From man, woman and child clothing till bag, shoes and households there is an enormous range of products. And what is the best are the prices. With low prices you can buy high fashion clothing. Would you like to see some samples? Here they are…

TK Maxx is another big store for shopping. It is in 120 Charing Cross Rd. It is close to the Oxford Street. The difference between Primark and TK Maxx is that you can find in TK Maxx also many famous designer products with up to 60% sale. I have seen some products of the big labels such as Versace, D&G and Moschino too.

And now I will tell you about my favourite place for shopping. It is Notting Hill. Here are my little boutiques along the road. You can go there by travelling by metro till Nothing Hill Gate station. After getting out just walk down the Portobello Road. There are many nice shops around the street and you can find nice dresses which are in British style. 

However the Saturdays are the peek time. In the world famous antique market you can find many different products from bags and clothing till jewelry and of course antique goods.

I couldn't just look and go when I saw that necklace and the earrings in the market.

 And for those luxury lovers, Harrods is a good option. You can find it in Brompton Road 87-135. It is possible to write hundreds of pages about the shopping options in a big city like London. But I prefer to write just about the places I visited. Here is more information based on my visits. Some shopping streets and markets…

1. Old Spitalfields Market: It is an indoor market which is open for seven days. It includes, bars, tea shops, boutiques and design stores.
2. Camden Market: Open seven days till 18:00. On the stalls you will find designer products. Mainly jewelry and clothing.
3. Carnaby: Fashion, food and shopping events… You can find many independent boutiques there.
4. Selfridges & Co: One of the biggest department stores in Oxford Street 400.
5. Harvey Nichols: You can buy fashion and beauty products and also eat on the fifth floor. Knightsbridge 109-125, Westminster.
6. Regent Street: It is a street with more than 100 shops, restaurants and cafes. You can visit also the department store Liberty London in the street.
7. Bond Street hosts many big labels such as Tiffany, Prada, Hermes, Cartier, Burberry and Louis Vuitton.
8. Covent Garden is a souvenir paradise.