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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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Alara Wholefoods
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58 Marchmont Street,
Camden, London, WC1N
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| Alara Wholefoods Health shop on Marchmont Street has been recommended by one of our readers, poet Kim Morrissey, who took the trouble to write in... More
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London Shopping / Ladies Fashion |
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Almost Famous
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5 Percy Street,
Camden, London, W1T
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| Almost Famous started out selling limited runs of classy denim, but this flagship store marks their expansion into a whole range of elegant ladies clothes.... More
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London Shopping / Pet Care |
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Aquatic Design Centre
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109 Great Portland Street,
Westminster, London, W1W
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| Design-led aquarium in centre of town.
Tucked away from the bustle of Oxford Street, lurks this fish-filled fantasia. If you need a break from the chaos... More
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London Shopping / Wine Merchants |
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Bibendum Fine Wine
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113 Regent's Park Road,
Camden, London, NW1
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| Established wine specialists who can advise on how to lay down a 21st century cellar. The look is modern, the selection seriously good.... More
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London Shopping / Books |
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Daunt Books
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83 Marylebone High Street,
Westminster, London, W1U
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| Beautiful 19th-century galleried bookshop specialising in travel.
Smooth wood panelling, streams of natural light bursting through a large, pitched glass roof - as soon as you... More
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London Shopping / Musician Supplies |
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Dots
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132 St Pancras Way, Camden Town,
Camden, London, NW1
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| Just a couple of minutes from Camden Town tube station this harmonic haven is a convenient stop-off when faced with any dissonant difficulties.
The staff... More
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London Shopping / Music Shops |
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Elvisly Yours
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233 Baker Street,
Westminster, London, NW1
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| Elvis-themed shop come museum.
London’s Baker Street seems the natural location for a shop selling Sherlock Holmes memorabilia – deer stalkers, pipes, violin cases. Visitors to... More
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London Shopping / Hire Shops |
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Escapade
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150 Camden High Street,
Camden, London, NW1
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| Excellent costume shop for buying and hiring all manner of outlandish gear. This place is highly recommended by our readers. The staff are friendly, it's... More
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London Shopping / Health and Beauty |
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Fresh
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92 Marylebone High Street,
Westminster, London, W1U
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| Already known to connoisseurs of health and beauty treatments through their small area inside Selfridges, Fresh have now opened a stand-alone store and treatment room... More
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London Shopping / House and Garden |
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Heal's
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196 Tottenham Court Road,
Camden, London, W1T
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| Though it was established in 1800 Heal's is renowned for its beautifully designed furniture, attractive modern decorations and hyper-modern kitchenware. The Heal's trademark has become... More
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London Shopping / Florists |
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Jane Packer
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32-34 New Cavendish Street,
Westminster, London, W1G
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| One of the world's most influential florists, Jane Packer is famous for arranging the flowers at Princess Diana's wedding and her client list is brimming... More
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London Shopping / Books |
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London Review Bookshop
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14 Bury Place,
Camden, London, WC1A
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| Opened in May 2003, with Alan Bennett cutting the ribbon, the London Review Bookshop is a welcome addition to the city's dwindling ranks of independent... More
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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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Patisserie Valerie
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66 Portland Place,
Westminster, London, W1B
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| There are Valeries all over London these days and quite right too because they serve some of the best pastries in the capital alongside a... More
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London Shopping / Specialists |
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School of Life
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70 Marchmont Street,
Camden, London, WC1N
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| The School of Life offers so much more than your average shopping experience. In fact, it doesn't do it justice to label it a mere... More
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London Shopping / Delicatessens |
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Villandry
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170 Great Portland Street,
Westminster, London, W1W
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| This wide-ranging delicatessen, (attached to the famous restaurant) is located in what once were the unpromising wastelands north of Oxford Street. As the area developed,... More
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London Shopping / House and Garden |
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Warren Evans Furniture
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158a Camden Street,
Camden, London, NW1
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| Handmade wooden beds, matresses and furniture that are a class above your average flat packed homeware. All the timber is ethically sourced and fairly traded,... More
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London Shopping / Perfume and Cosmetics |
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Aveda
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28-29 Marylebone High Street,
Westminster, London, W1U
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| Environmentally conscious hair and make-up brand with 'lifestyle' stores like this one in Marylebone. Get your cut and colour done as well as shopping for... More
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London Shopping / Markets |
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Cabbages and Frocks Market
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St Marylebone Parish Church Grounds, Marylebone High Street,
Westminster, London, NW1
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| Every Saturday a welcome addition comes to Marylebone, making a weekend stroll up the pretty high street an even more attractive proposition. On Saturdays the... More
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London Shopping / Markets |
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Camden Lock Market
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Camden Lock Place, Chalk Farm Road,
Camden, London, NW1
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| Camden Lock Market is a huge weekend tourist attraction and a great shopping experience, as interesting for the diversity of people as for its mixed... More
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London Shopping / Perfume and Cosmetics |
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Diptyque
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68 Marylebone High Street,
Westminster, London, W1U
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| Popular among female fashion followers, Diptyque products are a coveted commodity in trendy circles. It's no surprise, with the deeply Parisian feel to this luxurious... More
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London Shopping / Books |
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Gekoski
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Pied Bull Yard, 15 Bloomsbury Square,
Camden, London, WC1A
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| Based in Bloomsbury, beside the British Museum, it's not surprising R. A. Gekoski Booksellers has a particular interest in the Bloomsbury Group. Established in 1982,... More
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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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Ginger Pig
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8-10 Moxon Street,
Westminster, London, W1U
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| When their farm won the Observer's Producer of the Year Award back in 2005, the Ginger Pig were still very much pork specialists, with a... More
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London Shopping / Hair and Grooming |
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John Frieda
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75 New Cavendish Street,
Westminster, London, W1G
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| John Frieda is a big media hairdresser, with a celebrity client list to die for. Established for over 20 years, the cutting skills here are... More
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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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La Fromagerie
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2-4 Moxon Street,
Westminster, London, W1U
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| Consistently recognised and awarded for being a very special place to indulge your cheese addiction, La Fromagerie one of the best cheese shops in London... More
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London Shopping / Health and Beauty |
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Lost in Beauty
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117 Regents Park Road,
Camden, London, NW1
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| Celebrity make-up artist Georgina Hamed is the brains behind Lost in Beauty. After working with the likes of Minnie Driver, Naomi Campbell, Cate Blanchett and... More
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London Shopping / Delicatessens |
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Melrose and Morgan
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42 Gloucester Avenue,
Camden, London, NW1
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| With the majority of produce sourced from the British Isles, Melrose and Morgan work with producers who use traditional methods of farming, curing, baking or... More
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London Shopping / Ladies Fashion |
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Miss Lala's Boudoir
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144 Gloucester Avenue,
Camden, London, NW1
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| Ladies go weak at the knees for Miss Lala’s. This beautiful little boutique stocks wonderful cheeky lingerie labels. Wickedly indulgent, it’s a dressing... More
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London Shopping / Shoes |
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Offspring
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221 Camden High Street,
Camden, London, NW1
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| If you’re heavily into trainers then this is the shop for you with brands like Adidas, Puma, Nike, Reef, New Balance, Reebok and Merrell to... More
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London Shopping / Ladies Fashion |
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Pamela Shiffer
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75 Regents Park Road,
Camden, London, NW1
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| This posh little boutique is located in Primrose Hill and is frequented by the good-looking, incredibly fashionable and very well-heeled sort who seem to hang... More
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