London is at the forefront of the creative industry, and brings it's own unique English style to the international fashion and design scenes. As a result you'll see that most of the big brands are represented here, but as may notice...Open the full description
London is at the forefront of the creative industry, and brings it's own unique English style to the international fashion and design scenes. As a result you'll see that most of the big brands are represented here, but as may notice in our guide it's the up and coming retail that you'll want to keep an eye on. Keep away from Oxford Street and you're bound to find something a little more unique.
Columbia Rd Flower Market
Fun & Active
21
4
Flowers aside, Columbia Rd is lined with sixty independent shops comprising of deli's, antiques and gardening stores, café's and restaurants. This is a great place to spend the morning shopping, eating and soaking up the atmosphere, and the sheer influx of hipsters can only mean you're onto a good thing. Surprisingly, everything is quite cheap.
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Whole Foods Market
Eating
16
6
It is a good way to get a quick, healthy (take out) meal in central London. It is close to many of the theatres in the West End for people looking for a more casual pre-show meal, but it is great for anyone passing through the area wanting hot or cold, healthy take out food. If anything, visit for the ambience.
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Private, Professional & Fun Photo Shoot in London
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Duration
1 h
Languages
English
Backyard Market
Things To Do
24
2
In a market focussed predominantly on art and design, you're destined to find something completely unique to take home with you. The stalls are tightly packed in and overflowing with designer clothing, jewellery, prints and sculpture. There's also an international food section, why not sample some foreign home cooked dishes and homely prices?
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Brixton Village
Things To Do
30
6
You'll be spoiled for choice here, there's everything, it's quality, and it's reasonably priced. The only downside is having to decide. Grab a drink while you explore the winding lofty arcades and find something that takes your fancy. Sit in the market rows and enjoy the live music while you eat, then walk it off to Federation for a coffee after.
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Borough Market
Sights
65
18
Take the long route and walk there over London Bridge for some mean views of Tower Bridge. Once there, you can buy yourself lunch and then simply peruse through the various stalls, taste-testing the other treats on offer. Finish it all off with a pint at The Rake. It may be the smallest pub in London but it's more than a little bit awesome.
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Camden Lock Market
Things To Do
20
13
The stalls have a similar sense of style and it's mostly about finding the best quality of the item for the best price, also making better partnerships along the way. Vintage, tattoos, leather, corset dresses from the 16th century upgraded through the years along with their style of boots and leather jackets!!
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Duration
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Languages
English
Portobello Road Market
Things To Do
39
8
The range of stores here will keep you entertained for hours hunting for your legitimate, unique London souvenir, but Portobello road offers numerous other gems, notably the historic Electric Cinema and Diner where you're bound to spot a celebrity.
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Getty Images Gallery
Things To Do
18
1
Getty's vision is to make their collection accessible. The numerous themed collections they exhibit are free and they offer authentic affordable photographs, hand-printed on site in their own darkrooms. This is an amazing opportunity to find a unique memento in the form of captured modern history.
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Boxpark
Pubs
20
1
If you're planning adventurers to the East and beyond, then Boxpark is a great place to start, break-up or end your day out. The unique retail downstairs is outmatched only by the rooftop bars above, prefect on those sun drenched afternoons. If a movie or music is more your speed, the artificial grass on the Western edge has your name on it.
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Blitz
Shopping
19
1
Blitz offers you a shopping experience you'll struggle to find anywhere else, frequented by fashion experts and celebrities alike. Vintage fans will have no need to go elsewhere, but there's also a coffee-bar and home-wares department to guarantee you'll be browsing away for some time in style and comfort.
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Waterstones
Shopping
3
1
It's old-meets-new and you're surrounded by books! It's a calm and quiet place to sit and have a treat
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Alfies Antiques Market
Shopping
9
1
A big mess of vintage and antique furniture. A little rooftop perfect for a break or a quick lunch.
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The Boundary
Bars
9
0
The Boundary has everything you need for a cosy weekend away. Twelve individually designed guest bedrooms + five suites, three restaurants and bars and even a small bakery. Before an awesome night out you can always use the therapy services like a massage or beauty treatment in your own bedroom.
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Kristina Records
Shopping
4
0
Kristina attracts music fans and artists from all over London. It's generally pretty quiet inside, and DJ's will appreciate the opportunity to contemplate selections and give tracks a good lengthy listen before deciding what they want. The range extends across new and second-hand vinyl, covering most genres.
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The Ginger Pig
Shopping
6
1
Not only is this a butchers, but also a delicatessen. There are six across London, with the Abeville Road branch opening most recently. The traditional sausage roll is mind blowingly moreish, it could possibly be the perfect hangover cure, but even that would be underselling it.
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