Sybaris
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It depends on what you want. Smaller shops are relentlessly having to give way to the big chains, so most high streets and malls are more or less the same - seen one, seen them all!
Smaller towns and villages are more likely to have individual, unusual shops, but they are having to close as the larger shops take over.
In London, Knightsbridge, Harrods is wonderful to walk around. It has everything you might want, from food to furniture, including fashion and cafes and restaurants. Whatever you buy, you will get the distinctive green and gold bag! If you can't find it, they will order it for you.
Harvey Nichols is a pleasure to explore. It's mainly fashion, but there is an excellent small food hall with its own brand of goods, and a few places to eat. On the fifth floor, in summer, you can eat outside. They also have some fine, elegant furniture.
Oxford Street has several large department stores, of which Selfridges is the best - you can get most things there. For just a coffee and a biscuit, there is a buffet on the fourth floor. Otherwise, the Street has all the usual shops at all prices. At the Oxford Circus end, just into Regent Street, there is the beautiful Liberty's store, excellent for home goods and some fashion. It is a very nice experience!
As someone else mentioned, Covent Garden has stalls, market and permanent shops, with street artists performing.
Portobello Road is a fascinating market along one long street, and you can make a day of wandering up or down it. It also sells interesting food. Food is also sold at the Borough Market, on the South Bank - farmers sell their goods there and you can taste. They do the best fast food: freshly-griddled scallops and bacon in the shell!
There are lots of other places, of course, but I think these are the main ones. |
cuddlymummy
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from my computer!! hardly go anywhere now. Can't be doing with trolley rage, tw@ts denting my car or parking too close in the car park, queue jumpers, not being able to get a certain style in my size, shops closing at silly times, not being able to get a table at my favourite cafe, shops putting their rails sooooo close together i can'y get a pram between the aisles thus knocking clothes all over the floor .........i could go on forever! |
genghis41f
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I'm from Gravesend, Bluewater is in an old chalk pit in Greenhithe. It's a great shopping experience, especially for fashion (not quite my cup of tea). There are about 5 large shops that sell CD's DVD's and games, a huge food court and a 10 screen cinema all under one roof. |
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