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Don't be put off by the fact that Nash's sweeping design for Regent Street was inspired as a means of separating the riff-raff (Soho) from the well to do (Mayfair) back in the 1800s. Home to a number of large outlets offering everything from toys and trench coats to fabrics and food, Regent Street is a great place to window shop if nothing else. Strict building regulations mean that all the shops must blend in with the elegant architecture of the street. Perhaps the street's most famous resident is Liberty. Founded in 1875 the owner was so inspired by the musical The Mikado that he sought to bring Oriental goods to the capital. Beyond the store's mock Tudor façade, this influence can still be felt. Nearby is The Apple Store and flagship clothing stores including Banana Republic, Ted Baker and (further down) Aquascutum. Many of the shops along Regent Street (and especially Saville Row running parallel) are extremely expensive and suitable only for a very special occasion. However, if you have children, the world's best toy shop should give them something to remember! Hamleys (on Regent Street) is a London institution, a huge, well-run emporium stacked from floor to ceiling with excellent toys. It is a wonderful place to take a child, and fun for adults as well.
The main shopping section of the street lies between Oxford Circus to the north, and Piccadilly Circus to the south - a distance of about 3/4 of a mile.
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35 Charles Street, W1J | 8 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
5 Curzon Street, W1J | 9 minutes from Regent Street
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116 Piccadilly, W1J | 12 minutes from Regent Street
Situated opposite Royal Parks and Buckingham Palace, and just down the road from national museums and galleries, The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences is an independent, award-winning ... More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Carnaby Street, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Regent Street
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London > Shopping > Street or Area
Oxford Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Shopping > Street or Area
Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 11 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Shopping > Clothing
121 Regent Street, Mayfair, London W1B | 1 minute from Regent Street
The flagship Burberry store on Regent Street sees fashion meet technology, with mirrors that transform into catwalk screens and staff members equipped with iPads so they ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
8 Argyll Street, Soho, London W1F | 3 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Walker's Court, W1F | 5 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 6 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
21 Conduit Street, W1S | 2 minutes from Regent Street
Mayfair art gallery owned by Omer Tiroche , considered one of London's most exciting young dealers. The focus is on modern, post-war and contemporary ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
5-8 Lower John Street, W1F | 3 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
6 Burlington Gardens, Mayfair, London W1S | 3 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
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London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
Kingly Court, Oxford Circus, Soho, London W1B | 1 minute from Regent Street
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London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
25 Ganton Street, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Regent Street
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 6 minutes from Regent Street
Awarded The Best City Cookery School 2013, the Cookery School at Little Portland Street has been teaching people to make simple, honest food for more than ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 8 minutes from Regent Street
Whether you're a Nigella or not in the kitchen, the L'atelier des Chefs cookery school can teach you something. Classes are given in the basement kitchens ... More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U | 12 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Unit 2.4-2.6 Kingly Court, Soho, London W1B | 1 minute from Regent Street
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
1 Kingly Court, Soho, London W1B | 1 minute from Regent Street
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24-26 Maddox Street, W1S | 2 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
77a Wells Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 6 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington House, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 5 minutes from Regent Street
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London > Business > Venue Hire
8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1S | 6 minutes from Regent Street
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