The capital city of England, London, is almost as famous for its fantastic shopping opportunities as it is for its interesting culture and prestigious history Travelers from all ’round the world fly to London to sample the mind boggling number of boutique stores, specialist markets and department stores. With the weak £ and the strong $ those from the USA will find goods are much cheaper as it has been in the past, the same can be said for those visitors arriving from countries in Europe because the English £ is also weak against the Euro.
Famous Department Stores In London
Possibly the most famous of London’s department stores is Harrods department store in Knightsbridge the planet’s largest having around 18,000 m2 of floor space. ‘Omnia Omnibus Ubique’ is the Harrods motto and means all things for all people, everywhere. Harrods has long been associated with exclusivity and luxury and most well known are the food hall and toy department
Another store worthy of a mention is Selfridges. situated on Oxford Street, Selfridges first opened to the public in 1909. Named after, and built by the businessman Gordon Selfridge the store was carefully designed so that all of the goods on sale were readily accessible to the customers which had not, until then, been done before.
Key Shopping Areas In London
Covent Garden has built a superb reputation for its specialist and unusual shops and is considered a trendy place to hang out. As well as the fantastic stores you will also discover an excellent selection of restaurants and eating places in and around Covent Garden.
Another popular market place in London is Camden Market. Although there have been a variety of markets in Camden at various times in history the present market began business in 1974. The market is actually a number of adjoining markets of various types together providing a huge variety of wares.
London Streets Famous For Shopping
The Kings Road is Chelsea’s main high which is one of London’s most chic and stylish streets on which to shop. The Kings Road has long been associated with fashion and the manager of the punk band the “Sex Pistols” once owned a clothes shop/boutique there making the road popular with punks as a place to hang out and be seen, in more recent times the Kings Road is more subdued but still well worth a visit.
Another London road, with a strong association with shopping, is Sloane Street which is named after Sir Hans Sloane who purchased much of the surrounding area in 1712.
London Vacations
Getting to London is incredibly easy, being the nation’s capital city transport links are fantastic and London’s underground makes everywhere easy to reach.
London accommodation seems to be everywhere and is easy to find although it can prove to be a little expensive. It is usually the best idea to book your London hotels online and you will discover a massive selection of London hotels, guest houses and apartments at http://www.londonhotel4u.co.uk/.
