The capital of England, London, is almost as well known for its amazing shopping opportunities as it is for its prestigious history and interesting culture Travelers from all around the planet visit London to sample the mind boggling number of boutique stores, specialist markets and department stores. With the weak Pound and strong $ Americans will find goods are nowhere near as costly as it has been in the past, the same can be said for those people visiting from countries in Europe as the £ is also struggling against the Euro.

Well Known Department Stores In London

Probably the most well known London department store is Harrods of Knightsbridge the planet’s largest having a total of 18,000 m2 of floor space.  ‘Omnia Omnibus Ubique’ is the Harrods motto and means all things for all people, everywhere. Harrods has maintained a reputation for being exclusive and luxurious and their food hall and toy department are world renowned

Selfridges is another store well worth a mention.  situated on Oxford Street, the department store first opened in 1909. Constructed and named after the American entrepreneur Gordon Selfridge Selfridges had been specially designed so that all of the goods could be more easily accessible to buyers which had not, until then, been done before.

Places To Go Shopping In London

Covent Garden has built a superb reputation for its unusual and specialist shops and is considered a hip place to be seen. Besides the fantastic stores you will also discover an excellent selection of restaurants and eating places in Covent Garden.

Another London market place which is well worth a mention is Camden Market. Although there have been a number of markets in Camden at different times the present market only appeared in 1974. The market is actually a group of adjoining markets of various types altogether providing a massive selection of wares.

London Streets Well Known For Shopping

The Kings Road is Chelsea’s high street which is one of the most stylish and chic streets, in London, on which to go shopping. The Kings Road was popular for clothes in the Sixties and Seventies and is closely associated with the Punk movement, today the Kings Road is much more subdued but still worth a visit.

Another London road, with a strong association with shopping, is Sloane Street which takes its name from Sir Hans Sloane who bought much of the surrounding area in 1712.

Staying In London

Getting to London is incredibly easy, being England’s capital city transportation links are superb and the London underground rail network makes everywhere easy to reach.

London accommodation seems to be everywhere and is incredibly easy to find but annoyingly it can prove to be a teeny bit over priced. It is usually wisest 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/.

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