RSSLondon – the mere mention of this capital city of England fills a shopaholic with an ecstasy. London, as all of you know, is unarguably the shopping capital of the world – one place where the self-confessed and self-obsessed shopaholics would like to visit once to fulfil their shopping desire. From the small boutiques to the vibrant and bustling street markets, London has everything in store for even the most astute shoppers.
This information-rich article will definitely come handy for you to enjoy a fun-filled and exciting shopping experience. Have a look at what this article has in it to quench your shopping thirst.
As said before, London has a wide range of shopping destinations. One of the most prominent and my personal favourite is the Knightsbridge. Being the abode of the British Haute Couture, Knightsbridge is one place adored by the global fashion addicts, simply because it is the home to some of the renowned departmental stores including Harvey Nichols and Harrods. If you are ready to empty your purse for quenching you shopping thirst, then do visit the innumerable couture stores of this place.
Bond Street – a fashion street that takes its name from the 17th Century business tycoon
Sir Thomas Bond – is yet another preferred shopping location for the brand conscious shopaholics. The place has quite a few fashion houses – Prada, Versacem Fahri, to name a few – inviting the shoppers to try their hands at the latest fashion.
Sloane Street, located very close to Bond Street, is a favourite shopping destination for some of popularly expensive brands like Dior, Chanel, Prada, Gucci and Armani, which are located at a stone’s throw from each other.
Then, you have the Convent Garden whose name is used synonymously with trendy shopping. A major shopping destination of London, Convent Garden offers you an opportunity to check out at some of leading fashion houses of the world, at the same time enjoy well-deserved shopping breaks at the innumerable traditional restaurants and cafés. If you are lucky enough, then you may also see some live entertainment shows of the streets of Convent Garden.
There will be very less shopaholics who wouldn’t have heard the name of the famous Oxford Street of London. A very lively and buzzing shopping destination of London, 200 million-plus shopaholics visit this place annually. Along with some of the top notch brands like John Lewis, Marks and Spencer and the prominent record store – HMV, you will also find smaller fashion boutiques.
Regent Street is the storehouse of countless hidden shopping treasures of London. Be it the remarkable Liberty Store or the Hamley's toy shop, you will find that your shopping appetite is satisfied here. Some other renowned brand shops at this shopping juncture are Next, Benetton, Laura Ashley, French Connection and Zara. Check for the best toys of the world at Hamley's. You can pick the one of your choice and budget from a collection of more than 40,000 toys.
People who wish to enjoy a sparkling, yet affordable shopping experience can visit the buzzing markets of London like the Borough Market of SE1. If you want to take back some nice gifts for your family and friends, then don’t forget to visit Fortnum & Mason, located in Picadilly.
Choose a shopping destination of your choice and comfort in London, but never forget to enjoy a fun-filled and enthralling shopping experience when you are in the shoppers’ paradise.
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