10 Best Places to Shop in London

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London is the great pride of United Kingdom when it comes to financial growth, and for perpetuating greatness as one of the most celebrated cities in the world. Aside from the fact that it is also the capital city of UK, it is also the largest urban area in Europe. In fact, there are about 300 languages being spoken in this city since there are mixed of culture that have came from other nations that have settled in this place. It has grown a lot especially for having an unrivalled taste of fashion from clothes down to food. As simple tips and guides, narrow down your choices among all the hundreds shopping stores in the city, here are the 10 best places to shop in London:

10. Hamleys

This is not just a popular destination in London, but it is also the largest toy shop not just in the United Kingdom, but globally. It was established by William Hamley in 1760 where the name of the store came from. Its original name was Noah’s Ark, but through Hamley’s grandson a store was opened on Regent Street, where Hamleys is actually located. It has six-floors which are packed of games and toys.

9. Notting Hill

It caught and left a remarkable memory to the world when Julia Roberts’ movie entitled Notting Hill was named after this shopping area in London. It is found on the west area of the city. You could find unique shops that sell antiques, books, vintage clothing, and other quirky gifts. There are also small stores, boutiques, art galleries, hip cafes, and stylish designer shops.

8. King’s Road

This is the liveliest area in London, and one of the favorite shopping streets which is found on Chelsea, SW3. The best of designer shops, trendy boutiques, cafes, high-street staples, and eateries are part of the growing crowd of shoppers. It is also the place of events, offerings, weathers, and a pattern of inspiration when it comes to interior designing.

7. Westfield London

This is not just a shopping centre in Shepherds Bush wherein it has the best place where you could shop, dine, enjoy the innovative edifice, and of course find the trendiest urban shops that could be found in this place. Some of the favorites which are all housed here are Marks & Spencer, House of Fraser, Vuitton, Ted Baker, and more than 700 brands  and 275 luxury items, restaurants, bars, cinema and gym.

6. Carnaby Street

If you are after the highest taste of fashion and renowned world’s designers then Carnaby Street is the best stop to shop around because of the revolution that can be witnessed on the street itself. There are 12 remarkable shops on the street that actually sells designer clothes, shoes, boutiques, and there are also restaurants and cafes in the area.

5. Regent Street and Jermyn Street

You’ll see some of the most popular stores on the street such as Hamleys, The Apple Store, Liberty, and other mid-priced fashion stores for men and women, and of course the strong touched  and influenced that British brings to their outfit. This is one of the most elegant and impressive streets which is also the oldest on this list.

4. Bond Street and Mayfair

This is the best place to do your window shopping since there are various retail stores here. It is also the celebrities’ favorite spot where they are commonly seen to buy most of the iconic and extravagant shops like the Browns, Tiffany & Co., Burberry,  and Louis Vuitton.

3. Piccadilly Circus

This is the New York’s Time Square in London where one expects traffic, busy place for business, employees, and meetings, and where gigantic advertisements are flashing during the night. Hence, what makes this place exciting is the noise coming from the people who are going to plenty of establishments, cinema, video games, and other activities that can be done in this place. You could find the planet Hollywood here, family entertainment, and of course the Leicester Square.

2. Covent Garden

It is called Covent Garden because it’s the market for fruit and vegetable where most of the caterers and grocers go to purchase daily stock for consumption in the beginning. Hence, it’s filled now with entertainment along the street, large fashion labels are built here, and even most of the exquisite restaurants. You could also see the Royal Opera House here and other food supplies.

1. Oxford Street

This is located in Central London that makes it the busiest street and district. You could find here the designer outlets, over 300 shops, important landmarks,  and famous department stores like Debenhams and John Lewis. Because of the development that it undertook in the 18^th century down to the present time, it becomes the most flourishing and successful shopping place in London.