-
Abercrombie & Fitch
Flagship outlet for imported Americana
Central - 7 Burlington Gardens, Mayfair, London, England
-
Daunt Books
One of London's best-loved bookshops
Central - 83 Marylebone High St, Marylebone, London, England
-
Dover Street Market
Ultra-trendy shop for international fashion
Central - 17 Dover Street, Mayfair, London, London
-
Dress Circle
Mecca for show-tune lovers
Central - 57-59 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London, England
-
Fortnum & Mason
Quintessentially English shopping
Central - 181 Piccadilly, London, England
-
Foyles
Giant of the independent book-sellers trade
Central - 119 Charing Cross Road, London, England
-
Gay's The Word
"Textual Orientation, since 1979"
Central - 66 Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, London, England
-
Hatchards
London's oldest bookshop
Central - 187 Piccadilly, London, England
-
Heal's
Superior, design-conscious home furnishings store
Central - 196 Tottenham Court Road, London, England
-
HMV
The UK's top retailer of movies and music
Central - 150 Oxford St, London, London
-
John Lewis
Oxford Street department store with unbeatable service
Central - Oxford St, London, England
-
Magma
Design-obsessed bookshop
Central - 117—119 Clerkenwell Rd, London, England
-
Marks & Spencer
Flagship store of British institution
Central - 458 Oxford Street, London, england
-
Monmouth Coffee Company
London's finest coffee
Central - 27 Monmouth St, Covent Garden, London, England
-
RoB
London outlet of established Amsterdam fetish supplier
Central - 24—25 Wells Street, London, Fitzrovia, England
-
Rococo Chocolates
Good chocolates are not cheap
Central - 45 Marylebone High St, Marylebone, London, London
-
Selfridges
One of the great London stores
Central - 400 Oxford Street, London, England
-
Stanfords
Deservedly popular and renowned specialist travel shop
Central - 12 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, England
-
Topman
Flagship store of nationwide clothing hot spot
Central - 222 Oxford Street, Oxford Circus, London, England
-
Uniqlo
Japanese-owned chain for stylish casual clothes
Central - 84 Regent Street, London, England
Shops & Boutiques listed here have been recommended either by our editors or by our members. They are the kind of shops worthy of a special visit by visitors and locals. Please
suggest additions and as always, post a review.