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London is, quite simply, one of the finest shopping cities in the world. It is teeming with all manner of retailers, from gigantic world-renowned department stores to bustling markets, and almost every conceivable type of shop in between.
Many of London’s famous shopping streets have become almost synonymous with the type of goods sold on them: Bond Street and New Bond Street are home to some of the very finest tailors and clothes shops, including Prada, Louis Vuitton and Ralph Lauren; Carnaby Street became famous during the 1960s for its outlandish fashion boutiques, and is still home to an eclectic selection of avant-garde fashion retailers today; Oxford Street is officially London’s busiest street, with an estimated 200 million visitors per year perusing the grand old street’s wealth of shops and department stores; Knightsbridge is perhaps the most exclusive post code in the whole of London, and is a shopper’s paradise, with many upmarket shops and department stores including the world-renowned Harrods, as well as a host of stylish cafes and restaurants; and Covent Garden offers a cosmopolitan ambience in which to browse the array of shops and stalls, while the often bizarre street entertainers keep shoppers and tourists amused.
London also has quite possibly the finest selection of markets to be found anywhere in the UK, many of which have names just as famous as the city’s familiar department stores. Old Spitalfields Market, Portobello Road Market, Brick Lane Market, Leadenhall Market and the market on Petticoat Lane all provide a bustling atmosphere in which to browse a diverse selection of stalls.
Harrods
Knightsbridge
SW1X 7XL
Tel: (020) 7730 1234
Fax: (020) 7893 8945
Harrods is one of the world's most celebrated department stores, established in 1849 as a humble grocery store with just two shop assistants. Today, Harrods offers everything from food to fashion, furniture to sportswear plus a huge selection of restaurants serving every kind of cuisine imaginable. Must-see sights include the Food Halls, the Egyptian Hall and the Pet Department; at night the shop makes a distinguished landmark, illuminated by 11,500 light bulbs.
Selfridges & Co
400 Oxford Street
W1C 1JS
Tel: (08708) 377 377
Fax: (020) 7495 8321
Selfridges is one of the world's finest and most famous department stores, and dominates the west end of London’s Oxford Street. There are six floors in total, with more than ten acres of shopping floor space. Additionally, Selfridges offers eleven eating venues, two exhibition halls and countless services. With everything from high fashion to hi-fi, wardrobe co-ordination to wedding lists, Selfridges offers every item you'll ever need.