Where To Shop in South West London
From the huge, world-famous department stores to the chic and elegant shops, South West London has something for everyone.
If you’re looking for modern, high-end designer fashion, London is one of the top destinations. However it might surprise you how many unusual gift ideas and original antiques you can also find.
Here is your basic shopping guide to the most flourishing area of London, the South West:
1. Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is home to Harrod’s department store, the most renowned name in London shopping. With six floors, each the size of a football pitch, you can find nearly anything you need.
The store’s 330 separate departments offer clothing, jewellery, accessories, souvenirs, and more. It also offers an amazing food hall with cuisine from around the globe. London’s other famous department store, Harvey Nichols, is the place to go for designer names like Versace and Calvin Klein, and the cafe bar is a popular spot for many London celebrities.
It is also worth taking a pea at the Harrods estate agents for a bit of fun looking at the rental properties they have for offer to the very wealthy.
2. Chelsea
From used books to original punk shops, Chelsea is full of unique and chic shopping opportunities, and no shopping guide is complete without a recommendation to visit this elegant area.
King’s Road is lined with independent clothing stores and boutiques, and the antiques fairs at Chelsea Town Hall are a major draw for tourists and locals alike. Other favourites include the British Red Cross Store and Peter Jones, a quintessentially English department store that offers haberdashery and a cafe with fantastic views of the neighbourhood.
Famous locations like the flagship Vivienne Westwood store also attract the most fashionable customers. Any football fans will also get a chance to glimpse the world famous Chelsea Football Club home ground of Stamford Bridge too.
3. Kensington High Street
For many visitors, Oxford Street remains the pinnacle of London shopping excursions, but Kensington High Street is just as exciting with far smaller crowds.
The area is rich with innovative gift shops, where customers can purchase art and ceramics from around the world. For fashion it’s a pleasant mix of independent tailors, dressmakers and large chain stores, including Marks & Spencer and Miss Selfridge. It’s also the home of Kensington Market where thousands of shoppers look for fashionable accessories at bargain prices.
It’s easy to see why London shopping is considered among the best in the world. Visitors to the city are spoiled for choice when searching for bargains or souvenirs. From upscale designers to bustling local markets, South-west shopping appeals to every kind of customer.
The unique elegance you find on every corner is part of what attracts so many visitors to the vibrant streets of London. With the added advantage of maybe rubbing shoulders with a celebrity or member of the made in Chelsea cast along the way on your visit. Keep an eye out for Ferrari’s and Lamborghinis
About the author: Ursula Jones is an experienced writer on the subject of London she has a keen interest in the shopping aspect. Here she writes about South East London in the form of a shopping guide http://www.shopikon.com/
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