These are the most unique shops I've found in London for quirky souvenirs and gifts, with lots of concept stores, and charity shops as well. London's not all about Soho and Oxford Street - these are my picks.
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Shopping Areas
Amazing shopping areas in London that are more or less secret, with high-end, markets, and old shops.
Close to Piccadilly Circus and Mayfair, this street has lots of high-end and really old shops like Hatchards, Maison Assouline and great cafes and restaurants
Piccadilly
Most famous for the Harrods department store, but there are lots of couture brands around - and Elan Cafe
Knightsbridge
A cool artisan, vintage and handmade market in Camden Town
Buck Street Market
Great for charity shops and indie boutiques
Stoke Newington
Wonderful kind of outdoor shopping center behind King’s Cross
Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross
Close to Stoke Newington, lots of edgy and charity shops, and markets
Dalston
Shopping Streets
Some streets where you'll find not only high-street but also indie shops
Especially love the TK Maxx shop and Superdrug - love finding British things to treat myself to!
Oxford Street, Central London
Amazing for French and Italian food shops, vintage and antiques, and cute coffee shops
Camden Passage, Islington
Portobello Road in Notting Hill: antiques shops, Portobello Rd Market and cute souvenir shops
Portobello Road, Notting Hill
Mainly makeup there and around the Covent Garden Piazza, Rituals, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury
James Street, Covent Garden
Really upscale shops and couture brands close to shopping arcades and beautiful ubildings
New Bond Street, Mayfair
Lots of amazing charity shops, budget and great cafes - visit Traid and Oxfam and the Poundland!
Camden High Street, North London
Really cool for high-end indie brands, and minimalist
Beak Street, Soho
Lots of famous brands like Dr Martens and other cool boho shops like Nobody's Child
Carnaby Street
Very local high road in North London close to Archway/Highbury & Islington - it's great for charity shopping
Holloway Road, North London
Shops
Some of my very favorite shops in London
Cool concept store with colorful lattes in East London
Aida Shoreditch
Really beautiful designer jewelry, the hammered rings are gorgeous
Maya Magal London
The shop on Oxford Street - love the cropped denim jackets
River Island
Luxurious furniture and home decor shop with art installations inside
Timothy Oulton
Amazing for unique workshops
Roseur London
One of the best concept stores in a North London area that looks like a little village (lots of designer clothes in the charity shops there)
Londonworks, Muswell Hill
Endless options for things to treat yourself to like indie candle brands, stationery, quirky gifts too - there's a Caffe Nero nearby if you want some coffee near the Thames
Brand Academy
One of the best charity shops in Notting Hill (there's quite a few), lots of designer brands
Royal Trinity Hospice, Notting Hill
Love all kinds of TK Maxx shops but the one on Oxford Street is huge - love the DW Home and Sand + Fog candles
