Best Shopping Tips in London

London is a true paradise for shopping lovers. Whether you’re looking for trendy boutiques, vintage stores, local markets or cozy bookstores, the city has something for every budget and taste. Discover literary treasures at the London Review Bookshop or head to the Bloomsbury Farmers' Market for fresh and local delicacies. Explore these and many more local gems for a unique shopping experience in the city!

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Geranium

The Barbican Centre’s best kept secret

Shelves run all around the edge of the shop, piled high with upmarket store cupboard essentials in addition to handmade soaps and eco-friendly products.

Shopping

Snacks

Madeline

Gowers

Apr 29, 2025

FOPP

If Aladdin's Cave was a record store

"FOPP" in London sells brand new old records for as cheap as £5 - and they also have an excellent range of new books. Very dangerous for the wallet!

Music

Shopping

Andrew

Bright

Apr 3, 2025

Reckless Records

Vinyl, CDs and tapes everywhere

"Reckless Records" is a gem in the heart of Soho, London. I've never found a scratch on any of the musical items here and believe me, I've bought many...

Shopping

Andrew

Bright

Apr 3, 2025

Music & Video Exchange

No downloads here

"Music & Video Exchange" in London is a shop that should not exist in this day of the download but it so proudly does, chest out and head held high...

Shopping

Andrew

Bright

Apr 3, 2025

Billingsgate Fish Market

Seafood heaven

"Billingsgate Fish Market" isn't for the faint-hearted: it's only open until 09:00 in the morning, but this London market stocks up on the best seafood...

Shopping

Snacks

Claire

Creighton

Apr 3, 2025

Brixton Village

Global foodie heaven

"Brixton Village" is not a conventional village: this London 1930s market arcade features almost any cuisine imaginable, freshly prepared and...

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Claire

Creighton

Apr 3, 2025

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Best Shopping Tips in London

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Shopping

Angelina

Andrew

You?

Ellie

Claire

Sarra

Harry

Madeline

Mark

Peter

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Angelina

Andrew

You?

Ellie

Claire

Sarra

Harry

Madeline

Mark

Peter

Geranium

The Barbican Centre’s best kept secret

Madeline

Gowers

FOPP

If Aladdin's Cave was a record store

Andrew

Bright

Reckless Records

Vinyl, CDs and tapes everywhere

Andrew

Bright

Music & Video Exchange

No downloads here

Andrew

Bright

Billingsgate Fish Market

Seafood heaven

Claire

Creighton

Brixton Village

Global foodie heaven

Claire

Creighton

Heading to Shopping?

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Going to Shopping?

✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

✓ Authentic Stories

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