As a world class destination and global city, London has the goods. From tourist trinkets to haute couture to local artist wares, London shops are ready to take your pounds. Anything is available, for a price.

Shopping Areas

• Beauchamp Place - A high-end area in a high-end city, this is a street royalty and celebrities frequent. It has a reputation as one of London's most fashionable and distinctive streets. This includes world famous trademark Fortuny.
• Bond Street - Also located on the West End, this street offers several of the world's most luxurious designer stores such as Cartier, D&G, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton and Versace.
• Carnaby Street - The birthplace of the fashion of the "Swinging Sixties", Carnaby Street is famous location.
• Covent Garden - This West End area is quite fashionable with quaint outlets and expensive designer stores.
• Charing Cross Road - Near Covent Garden, this is a great spot for book-lovers.
• Camden Town - Alternative is the vibe in Camden. Popular with teenagers and young adults, this area also has great markets.
• Chelsea - The King's Road is noted for fashion purchases. On Wednesday, many stores close late.
• Knightsbridge - High-end department stores mark the area, including world famous Harrods.
• Oxford Street - Located on the West End, this is the main shopping street for flagship branches of all the major British high street retailers. This includes Selfridges, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and more. On Thursdays, many West End stores close later than normal, at around 19:00.
• Notting Hill - Famous for the Hugh Grant film of the same name (located around Portobello Road), this area offers small, unique shops selling unusual and vintage clothing, rare antiques, quirky gifts, books and organic food.
• Regent Street - Between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, this area includes Hamleys, a toy store, and the London Apple Store.
• Soho - Alternative music and clothes are available here.
• Tottenham Court Road - Luxury stores abound with designer interior stores such as Heals and hi-fi, computer and electronics stores.
• Westfield - In Shepherd's Bush, this are of designer shops is intermixed with affordable chain shops. It has it's own train station and is the largest urban shopping centre in Europe.
• Westminster - The land of tailors, Savile Row has some of the world's best men's tailors including Henry Poole, Gieves & Hawkes, H. Huntsman & Sons, Dege & Skinner and many other.

Supermarkets

Some supermarkets close at 10pm or later (even open 24h/day). Some of the most popular supermarkets and bigger chains are:

• Waitrose, one of the UK's leading supermarkets with a reputation for quality and service
• Marks & Spencer
• Sainsbury
• Tesco
• Asda, probably the cheapest between the ones listed above
• Co-op may be the UK's most ethical supermarket chain.
• Lidl
• Aldi

Department stores

When looking for department stores, you will find most of them in Oxford Street, but they can also have smaller branches across London.

From jewellery to champagne, designer clothes and shoes to cup&cakes, most London department stores also have cafes, restaurants and bars in which to have a break. VisitLondon.com has published a list of all department stores available in the city.
Among the most popular one and most recommended are:

• John Lewis is one of the largest and most successful UK department store sites and offer a wide range of household and fashion goods.
• Selfridges
• House of Fraser
• Dover Street Market stands between fashion and art from designer brands such as The Row, Gucci and Simone Rocha and cutting-edge British brands such as Martine Rose, Mowalola and Wales Bonner.
• Harrods boasts more than 300 departments selling exclusive products including the latest tech items and bespoke perfume.
• Explore 42,000 sq ft (3,902 sq m) of at Heal's is the place you want to be when looking for  modern contemporary furniture and lighting
• Liberty London Discover the full range of luxury fabrics, designer clothing, stylish homewares and sumptuous beauty products from Liberty, London's favourite heritage department store.
• Dixons and Currys are both well-known households name and the country's leading electrical and technology retailers.

Markets in London

• Borough Market: A beautiful food market, shoppers can find fruits, vegetables, cheeses, breads, meats, and more. Offerings are beautifully displayed, if a bit expensive. Open Monday-Friday10am-05pm, Saturday 8am-05pm and Sunday from 10am to 02pm, arrive early for the best products and smallest crowds.
• Old Spitalfields Market: This is an excellent option for trendy clothes, records, housewares, and food. Once the London fruit market, it now offers delicious and delightful products.
• Archway Market: Open every Saturday 10am – 05pm. Archway Market specializes in organic and speciality foods. However, there is also handmade jewelry, pictures, D.V.D's, vinyl and CDs, and great book stalls.
• Camden Markets: The sprawling Camden markets include the Buck Street Market, Camden Lock, Inverness Street Market, and Stables Market. Focusing on the less traditional and more alternative, the markets are a sight in themselves.
• Broadway Market: Broadway Market is both a promenade for the East End and a fashion outlet for high-quality fashion, vintage clothing and independent boutiques.
• Spitalfields Market: This market has been redesigned but still displays original stallholders – but there's still plenty here to enjoy. Saturdays features vintage fashion, antiques and space with Sundays at the busiest.
• Brick Lane Market: Formerly the area of brick layers, this area retains its foreign element and is eclectic and exciting. Retro furniture, vintage jewellery, local artists, and fresh fruit and vegetables make up the wares.
• Portobello Road Market: This tourist-filled market is a London institution. It is considered to be the world's largest antiques market with over 1,000 dealers selling every kind of antique and collectible.
• Columbia Road Flower Market: Flowers crowd a Victorian terraced street and offers vintage Old East End.
• Brixton Market: Europe's largest Caribbean market and home to Electric Avenue.
• Greenwich Market: Home to stalls selling hand-made jewelry, new designer clothes, second-hand furniture, interesting gifts and general bric-a-bra
• Maltby Street Market: This small but popular market is known for its fresh produce and baked goods – popular items include St John Bakery's sourdough bread and doughnuts, and the Chilli Brothers' hot sauces. There are also cakes, cheeses and craft beers on offer, so go with an empty stomach.
• Hackney Flea Market: Among the all the flea markets in London, Hackney is the most popular one. Expect everything from collectables, old memorabilia, lots of antiques and some dodgy-old VCR's that you might never want.

Bakeries

In addition to this list (not exhaustive), you will find many Paul Bakeries in London (South Kensignton - opposite the subway, Gloucester Road...etc).

Delicatessen, small shops

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