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 i…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
Sights
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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Backyard Market
Sights
25
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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Private, Professional & Fun Photo Shoot in London
Prices from
23
EUR
Duration
1 h
Languages
English
Getty Images Gallery
Souvenirs
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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Alfies Antiques Market
Souvenirs
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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Camden Lock Market
Sights
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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Portobello Road Market
Sights
42
9
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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Private, Professional & Fun Photo Shoot in London
Prices from
23
EUR
Duration
1 h
Languages
English
Borough Market
Fun & Active
67
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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London Borough of Southwark
Restaurants
10
3
For the amount of sightseeing to see. There is also the Shakespeare Globe, you can buy a ticket and watch a show.
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