For many visitors to London, a shopping expedition is an absolute must! London is, after all, THE shopping destination par excellence. There’s no better place than this metropolis for keeping up with the latest fashion trends! And it’s no coincidence that London hosts the Fashion Week twice a year. Little wonder this stylish city has been inspiring fashion heavyweights of the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen forever.

There are thousands of places to shop in London. The choice is immense whatever your gender, age, or budget! For a few ideas on where to go, see our London Shopping Guide featuring the best stores and markets the city has to offer.

Shopping in London

Given the countless shopping options available in London, it’s sometimes hard to know where to start. Below we explain what we consider the key to the perfect London shopping experience. Our London shopping tips include the best shopping districts, stores, and markets.

Popular London shopping districts

It goes without saying that there are lots of places to shop in London. We’ve compiled a list of the most important ones that should definitely be included in your “To Do” list.

The first thing you need to know is that most of the major London fashion stores are concentrated within a small radius, which means you can easily dedicate a whole day to shop hopping in London. However, there are two shopping tips that could make choosing the right stores a little easier for you:

If you’re in search of something a bit different, you should head for Shoreditch, Brick Lane, and Spitalfields Market in the East End, where you’ll find lots of alternative stores, vintage markets, and second-hand shops. If you want to see the famous Harrods department store, on the other hand, Mayfair is the place to go. Harrods is on Knightsbridge, to the south of Hyde Park.