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.
The Apple Store
235 Regent Street, W1B 2ET
If your partner is one of the few who doesn’t already have one, it’s about time they were treated to an... More
Liberty's Chocolate Shop
Regent Street, W1B 5AH
As you would imagine from this plush store, Liberty’s Chocolate Shop is full of the most exclusive brands, lining the... More
Liberty's Chocolate Shop
Regent Street, W1B 5AH
As you would imagine from this plush store, Liberty's Chocolate Shop is full of the most exclusive brands, lining the... More
Langham Hotel
1c Portland Place, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, W1B 1JA
When the Langham first opened in 1865 it was Europe's first grand hotel -... More
Pride London
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS
3rd July 2010
For the past few years London's Pride Parade has been growing in scale and ambition. Now they've got... More
Stepping into Hamleys you are greeted by a colourful scene of frenetic activity. Miniature trains career under escalators, model planes circle above your head ... More
Edgy, urban and very hip, these distinguished apartments are a shopper’s seventh heaven. Located near Regents Street, Maddox Street is a stylish sanctuary of tranquility ... More
An exhibition of work shortlisted for the annual £30,000 Deutsche Borse Photography Prize including images by Anna Fox, Zoe Leonard, Sophie Ristelhueber and Donovan Wylie. ...More
The Royal Academy heralds the new year with a blockbuster exhibition on the works of Vincent van Gogh - the first major solo exhibition dedicated ...More
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department.
No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print” ... More
Alan Cristea Gallery is the largest publisher and dealer of artists' prints and editions in Europe. Set up by Alan Cristea, who brings with him ...More
Owners of terrific tapas bar Salt Yard, Sanja Morris and Simon Mullins, have turned their hand to delivering more of a fine dining experience with ... More
Cordwainers, specialists in leather, accessories and footwear, have now merged with the London College of Fashion. Among the very best specialist textile and fashion courses ...More
The London College of Fashion is the largest of the various institutions offering Fashion courses, and the one which provides most options for study. Postgraduates ... More
More than just a spa, the Elemis is a temple of touch, taste and smell. Using therapies from Bali, Tibet, Polynesia, Japan, Morocco and Thailand ... More
This
was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really
shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and
velvet curtains ... More
Between the Victorian elegance of Berkley Square and the Imperial magnificence of Piccadilly, you might be surprised to find a club that oozes with Eastern ... More
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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 
