Shopping Centres in London

Shopping Centres in London
By Mohit Jain

London being a tourist as well as a financial hub always sees
lots of people coming here. Whether you are a business traveler
or leisure traveler, shopping is always on the cards. You can
opt for the world famous Harrods and can also go for the local
shopping as the options are wide open. Few of them named
randomly are:

Bond Street

This is probably the best shopping street in the world. Old
Bond Street and New Bond Street together make up what is called
Bond Street. The shops here are said to have exclusivity. You
can find many brands like Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein and
others. This street is said to have the most stylish and elegant
shops. This is a dream place for any shopper.

Kings Road

In 1960, this was the epicenter of fashion. The old shops have
been replaced with chains but it has still got its charm. There
are many boutiques, bars and restaurants where you can shop as
well as enjoy a drink or two.

Brick Lane Market

Located in East London this market opens only on Sundays from
early morning to 2 pm. It is famous for bric-a-brac. Here you
can buy stuffs like new and vintage clothes, shoes, leather
jacket etc.

Camden Market

The largest street market of the UK has many things to offer.
You can have clothes, vegetarian food and many others quality
products from here. This street market is spread over whole of
Camden town.

Charing Cross Road

This is one place where book lovers can be seen quite in good
numbers. You can have old books from here also. Don’t forget to
bargain even though it may take time but in the end you will be
much satisfied.

Covent Garden

This is another market in London where you will enjoy staying.
It has everything that one can ask for like street
entertainment, restaurants, cafes and royal opera house. Come
here to shop and relax as the ambience is tension free.

Oxford Street

This is one place which is always bustling with people
especially on Saturdays. Here you will find different kind of
shops like sports shop, branded outlets and fashion wears.
Selfridges is a departmental store which has a huge customer
base and has been serving from 1909.

Regent Street

Fashionable boutiques, restaurants, international brands and
many other stores can be found easily in Regent Street. The
whole appearance of this street is beautiful, with the wide
pavements and awesome architecture. Hamley’s, London’s largest
toy shop is also present here. Shopping here can be a treat for
your kids.

Piccadilly

Fortnum and Mason is the oldest and most famous shop here. It
was founded by the grocer of King George III. You can also opt
for two out of the league shops, the Burlington and Piccadilly.
These two have product range from pen to sweaters. Here you can
also see the oldest police force ‘the Burlington Beadles’.

Tottenham Court Road
This is a marketplace famous for computer and electronics
related products. There are few discount shops which may be
worth checking and if you are lucky then you might find a
suitable one for yourself. Here you can also look out for many
restaurants and bars and mind you they are pretty good in their
business.

London is calling you and it is the right time as it is always
to visit London.

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