| As one of the most notorious global centres of | | | | handmade crafts, accessories and other goods. You'll |
| fashion, it's only natural that London should boast a | | | | also find one of London's oldest street markets in |
| number of desirable high street shopping areas and | | | | Portobello Road, in London's Notting Hill district. While |
| designer boutiques. In fact, if you can get over the high | | | | Portobello Road Market also offers unique vintage |
| cost of living, London offers one of the world's best | | | | clothing, additionally, it is known as one of London's |
| locations for shopping breaks - and anyone thinking of | | | | premier destinations for antique-buying - so is sure to |
| commencing a shopping holiday in London will definitely | | | | cater to shoppers with a variety of interests. |
| be able to locate an area of the city in which they can | | | | However, London's most prestigious shopping |
| find the key to all their retail desires. | | | | destination is undoubtedly Knightsbridge, home to some |
| First and foremost, shoppers in London will adore the | | | | of Europe's most exclusive designer stores and |
| world-famous Oxford Street - Europe's busiest | | | | boutiques. The Knightsbridge area houses the UK's top |
| shopping district. Oxford Street extends over two | | | | two luxury department stores - Harrods and Harvey |
| kilometres and offers retail enthusiasts a range of | | | | Nichols - as well as leading designer brands, including |
| fashion, shoes and clothing stores - many of which | | | | Cartier, Jimmy Choo, Chanel, Stella McCartney and |
| include flagship stores of major British brands. For | | | | Vivienne Westwood. And the popularity of weekend |
| instance, on Oxford Street you'll find Selfridges | | | | shopping breaks in Knightsbridge means that hotels |
| department store - a London shopping institution - as | | | | near Harrods are in high demand, ensuring that |
| well as Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Debenhams, | | | | Knightsbridge is a first class shopping location in |
| House of Fraser, HMV, Borders, the Disney Store and | | | | London year-round. |
| Topshop, the latter of which claims to be "the largest | | | | What's more, Knightsbridge and its surrounding areas |
| fashion store in the world". | | | | of Mayfair and Chelsea, are home to a number of art |
| If you're looking for a more alternative location for your | | | | and fashion schools. As a result, London - like Paris, |
| shopping break in London, head straight to Camden | | | | Milan and New York - offers a constantly regenerating |
| Market. Camden Market comprises a range of | | | | fashion climate as new generations of designers and |
| markets, including Camden Lock Market, Stables | | | | artists come and go with regular frequency. So if you |
| Market, Buck Street Market and Inverness Street | | | | don't make it on a luxury shopping break to |
| Market. Here, you'll find a variety of market stalls selling | | | | Knightsbridge this year, you can rest assured that |
| offbeat, vintage and second hand clothing, as well as | | | | there'll be many more years to come! |