No matter what your taste or budget, there are things that will tempt and interest you almost everywhere you look in the city. There are many shops and stores available to visitors, indeed there are so many that it is sometimes hard to know where to begin your shopping odyssey.

If you want a taste of what London has to offer, there are some very good places to start. What would shopping in London be without a stop at Harrods?

This most iconic of London stores has an eye-popping gilded décor and luxury pricing to match. The size and scale of Harrods means you could spend days there and even then never see everything there is to see.

Selfridges is another magnificent department store, full of designer looks and heavenly smells, and a welcoming attitude.

Harvey Nichols is the must see destination for chic designer fashions and celebrity sightings, and make sure to check out their amazing window displays.

Liberty of London requires little introduction, it stands as a timeless symbol of British style and fabric design to people the world over.

How about some jewellery to go with your new outfits? Mikimoto sets the standard for pearl elegance, with amazing creations from the very basic to the rare and sublime.

Tiffany & Co. is another must see destination for jewellery and accessories, a gift bearing the little blue box with distinguish your purchase and thrill your recipient.

If books are your pleasure, you could spend hours browsing through Foyles’ immense and diverse collections. For a taste of old England, try Hatchards, the oldest and most atmospheric bookshop in London.

If toys are something you love, you must stop by Hamleys (pictured) where you will find 7 floors of toys, games, puzzles, dolls, and other children’s favourites.

Finally, you must make a stop at Fortnum & Mason, too. Their food selection is superb, their hampers make for legendary gift giving, and their afternoon tea is a wonderful treat that should not be missed.

Shopping in London is a truly enjoyable way to spend some time getting to know the city.

Fortnum's has over 100 varieties of tea and is a store like no other in the world.

Foyles has a quirky reputation and is known the world over; their book selection is second to none.

Hamleys is a terrific toy store for children of all ages, if they don't have it then your kids won't want it anyway.

People looking for a unique shopping in London experience need look no further than Harrods; the hundreds of departments packed with goods of every imaginable sort is rather awe-inspiring.

Harvey Nichols is one of the most trendy and fabulous retailers in London, so be sure to stop by Harvey Nicks while visiting the city.

Hatchards has been selling books in London for over 200 years; it specializes in books about history and royalty.

Many London bookshops have lost the special traditional touches that we picture in our mind’s eye when we think of such city establishments, but visiting Jarndyce is like stepping back in time to a 19th century bookseller.

John Lewis on Oxford Street has been in operation at this location for more than 150 years.

Liberty of London means amazing eclectic fabric designs for your wardrobe and home

Polo Ralph Lauren on Bond Street is the flagship London store for this remarkable retailer, and is the ultimate place to shop for Ralph Lauren Polo Shirts.

London record shops are a fun place to wander around and browse, and Pure Groove Records is one of the best places to do that.

Selfridges takes their motto “The Customer is Always Right” very seriously, doing whatever they can to make your shopping experience special.

There are several branches of Tiffany & Co. in London, and even one at Heathrow Airport, but the iconic Tiffany & Co. on Old Bond Street is the one most people really prefer to visit.

Many shoe shops in London offer the usual kinds of footwear, but Tracey Neuls designs and sells shoes that are unmistakeably her own.

Waterstones has grown from humble beginnings to become a network of more than 300 stores throughout the UK and continental Europe with its main store in Piccadilly in London.

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