Spend Time

Take time out for Shopping Bond Street is home to designer shops that are among the best in the world. In this very exclusive London street you can find jewellers such as Asprey & Gerrard, Tiffany and Cartier, as well as antique shops, (such as Bond Street Antique Centre) and the world famous auction house, Sotheby's. Tube: (Underground) Bond Street.  Covent Garden  is somewhere you shouldn't miss even if all you have to spend, is time. Visit the Piazza with its large variety of colourful shops, stalls, restaurants and free street theatre and take the time to wander around the surrounding area where you will find art and design shops, fashion chains and Neal Street with its numerous shoe shops. Nearest Tube: (Underground Station) : Covent Garden. Knightsbridge in London is synonymous with luxury shopping and has plenty of big name designer stores to tempt you if you have money to spend.. All around this area you will find some of the world's best-known designer boutiques (such as Emporio Armani, Issey Miyake) - while Pandora at 16 Cheval Place, sells secondhand designer clothes. Brompton Road is home to Harrod's where you may be tempted to spend time in the store's 300 departments, which include the world famous food-hall. The Scotch House, is also on Brompton Road, while, Harvey Nicholls can be found at 109-125 Knightsbridge.  Nearest Tube: (Underground) Station:  Knightsbridge. Oxford Street boasts more than 300 shops and is London's busiest street. Here you will find an extensive array of affordable, High Street fashion labels in the numerous department stores, (Marks & Spencer, Selfridges, John Lewis are among the many stores represented here) as well as many cafe's and restaurants to tempt you when you need time out from all that retail therapy.  The quieter side streets, (such as St. Christopher's Place) leading off Oxford Street contain many different shops and as some of the area is pedestrianised, it will give you the chance to take your time and browse at a more relaxed pace. Nearest Underground Station  ( Tube ) : Marble Arch, Bond Street. Regent Street is home to some very exclusive and expensive shops but it is a good place to spend time if you have a child in tow because the world's largest toy shop, Hamley's, is here. Liberty's, with it's mock Tudor facade is always worth a visit even if you are not tempted to spend - take time to find inspiration from their world-famous fabrics. Among other stores represented in and around Regent Street are: Mappin & Web, Aquascutum, Austin Reed, The Scotch House, Dickins & Jones, Agent Provocateur, Laura Ashley and the Disney Store. Nearest Underground Station, ( Tube ) : Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus.

London Markets

Borough Market  is located in The Borough, near to London Bridge and sells a wonderful variety of tempting food items. (click on link for details) Brick Lane Market (E1)  is known locally as "The Lane" and is located at the northern end of Brick Lane and along Cheshire Street in East London. It sells fruit and veg, general bric-a-brac, books, furniture and clothes. Open: Sunday 08.00-14.00. Nearest tube station: Shoreditch.  Camden Market is located in Camden Town,  North West London. This busy market deals in fashion, jewelry, second-hand clothing bargains, music, food and  collectibles. Open:  09.00-17.30 Thur-Sun. Nearest tube station: Camden Town. Camden Passage is a major Islington tourist attraction because of the antiques market which takes place here on Wednesday mornings and Saturdays. Chapel Market nearby, is a traditional flea market which operates between Tuesday and Sunday. Nearest tube station: Angel. Covent Garden Jubilee and Apple Markets - very popular with tourists - these markets are located in the heart of  Covent Garden  and offer Antiques on Mondays, Crafts on Saturday and Sunday and souvenirs, clothes and gifts on other days of the week. Open: every day 10.00-17.00. Nearest tube station: Covent Garden.  Greenwich Market is located in Greenwich , South East London, deals in antiques, arts, and crafts, bric-a brac and clothes. Open: 09.30-17.00 Fri-Sun. (click on link for details of how to get there.) Petticoat Lane Market (E1)  is located on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street in East London, and sells clothing bric-a-brac and more. Open: Sunday 09.00-14.00.  Portobello Road Market is one of London's best loved and busiest markets and sells antiques, bric-a-brac and CDs from its many original and interesting stalls. It is located in the Notting Hill area of West London. Open: Saturday, 7am-6pm. Nearest tube station Notting Hill Gate.