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Historic streets. Converted mills. Famous strips. 10Best characterizes Shopping Districts as the places where you can experience a little local color, stroll through one-of-kind shops, and encounter what makes a town special. Usually open-air, these districts give shoppers the chance to escape malls for something truly local.
Address: Camden High St, London NW1
Set in a bohemian, alternative neighborhood north of London's center, Camden Market promises lots of cool, hip merchandise, often at bargain prices. It's also a favorite of students and tourists, who relish the idea of getting terrific buys on leather goods, shoes, funky clothing, CDs and jewelry. Ethnic items,...
Address: Carnaby St, London W1
What was, in the '60s, London's fashion epicenter has been revitalized as a pedestrian-friendly area offering the odd souvenir shop amongst the many trendy boutiques. Off Oxford Street and parallel to Regent Street, Carnaby gets a lot of foot traffic and its bars and restaurants serve as gathering places for lunchtime...
Address: London WC2
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Originally a monastery garden and then a fruit and vegetable market, Covent Garden has been reinvented in recent decades as a shopping and tourism attraction. Saved from demolition, the main, glass-covered market building serves as the centerpiece of a revitalized piazza. These days, crowds wander the streets,...
Address: London SW7
Kensington, located beyond Knightsbridge heading west from central London, has as its main streets Kensington High Street and Kensington Church Street to the north and Cromwell Road to the south. Lovely Holland Park extends to the west. The district includes several of London's top museums just a stroll away,...
Address: London SW1X
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A neighborhood rife with upscale designer shopping venues, Knightsbridge prominently features two London legends. Not only are Harvey Nichols and Harrods (where the Queen gets her groceries) popular – they've also become tourist attractions. Accompanying them are plenty of historic attractions and boutiques, not to...
Address: Bermondsey Sq, London SE1
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Hard-core antiques aficionados applaud this weekly outdoor market for its enviable array of goods. Begun in 1855 and frequented by 500 dealers, it offers furniture, artwork, silver, and anything else collectors could acquire. It's not a bargain environment, but the selection promises good quality and some unusual...
Address: King's Rd, London SW3
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Chelsea first leapt to prominence in the '60s, thanks to designer boutiques and trend-seeking shoppers. That aspect continues, and the neighborhood remains well-to-do, but antique shops and home decor venues have now been added to the mix. King's Road �; once a private road for King Charles II �; is the...
