INFO Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. TBC: To Be Confirmed. Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key. Normal opening hours are approximately 9.30am-6pm, although some stores open until late every Thursday MAJOR SHOPPING AREAS CARNABY STREET Once the domain of 1960s mods and rockers, these days the area appeals to the fashionable set, with sports-inspired stores and independent boutiques. Oxford Circus. Map B5. MAJOR STORES DEBENHAMS Great bargains on fashion, homeware and accessories in this trusted department store. 334-348 Oxford St, W1C 1JG. 0844 561 6161. debenhams.com. Oxford Circus. Map B4. COVENT GARDEN A former vegetable market, Covent Garden is now a popular centre for arts, crafts, plus restaurants, cafés and pubs. Covent Garden. Map B/C6. OXFORD STREET Europe’s busiest shopping street has department stores and popular high-street chains. Oxford Circus/Bond Street/Marble Arch. Map B4/5/6. REGENT STREET Prestigious retail area with stores including Apple, Liberty, Swarovski and Burberry. Oxford Circus/Piccadilly Circus. Map B/C5. FORTNUM & MASON Established in 1707, it’s famed for its Food Hall, hampers and china. Don’t miss the fashion and antiques departments and the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon. 181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ER. 0845 300 1707. fortnumandmason.com. Piccadilly Circus/Green Park. Map C5. HARRODS One of the world’s most famous department stores, with top fashion labels, accessories, homeware and a great food hall (p. 68). 87-135 Brompton Rd, SW1X 7XL. 020 7730 1234. harrods.com. Knightsbridge. Map D3. MARKETS BOROUGH MARKET Gourmet produce. Open for lunch Mon-Tue 10am-5pm; full market Wed-Thur 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 8am-5pm. 8 Southwark St, SE1 1TL. 020 7407 1002. boroughmarket.org.uk. London Bridge. Map C8. <strong>LONDON</strong> SILVER VAULTS The world’s largest retailer of fine antique silver. Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm; Sat 9am-1pm. 53-64 Chancery Lane, WC2A 1QS. 020 7242 3844. thesilvervaults.com. Chancery Lane. Map B7. OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET Indoor market with a mix of stalls. Sat 11am-5pm. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Brushfield St, E1 6AA. 020 7247 8556. oldspitalfields market.com. Liverpool Street. Map B9. PICCADILLY MARKET Stalls in the courtyard sell food (Mon), antiques (Tue) and arts and crafts (Wed-Sat). Mon 11am-5pm; Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL. 020 7734 4511. piccadilly-market.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5. Get the perfect tea set at the Buckingham Palace Shop (p. 72) HARVEY NICHOLS International clothes brands, cosmetics, restaurants and bars. 109-125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ. 020 7235 5000. harveynichols.com. Knightsbridge. Map D3. HOUSE OF FRASER Affordable fashions, beauty, homeware and more in this well-respected department store. 318 Oxford St, W1C 1HF. 0344 800 3752. houseoffraser.co.uk. Oxford Circus. Map B4. JOHN LEWIS This British institution sells everything from hats to homeware. 300 Oxford St, W1A 1EX. 020 7629 7711. johnlewis.com. Oxford Circus. Map B4. LIBERTY Behind a grand mock-Tudor exterior lies fashion, beauty, haberdashery and fabrics adorned with the famous Liberty print. Great Marlborough St, W1B 5AH (and Westfield Stratford City). 020 7734 1234. liberty.co.uk. Oxford Circus. Map B5. MARKS & SPENCER Quality food, furniture, cosmetics and clothes at this popular store. 458 Oxford St, W1C 1AP (and many branches). 020 7935 7954. marksandspencer.com. Marble Arch. Map B4. CUP COURTESY OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE SHOP 70 | <strong>LONDON</strong> PLANNER
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