London is Europe's premier shopping city, where you can find a £15 Burberry scarf and the cheapest LV in the world, along with numerous flea markets where you can pick up vintage clothing favored by London trendsetters.
London is a shopping paradise, offering products of various styles and levels from around the world. Representative products and fashion brands include: Burberry scarves, Clarks shoes, The Body Shop skincare products, Marks & Spencer lingerie, Wedgwood bone china, and Whittard tea. Below are some of the famous department stores in London:
Department Stores
Westfield London
Located in the west of London, it has over 270 shops, restaurants, and a cinema, with nearly 4,500 parking spaces.
Address: Ariel Way, London, W12 7GF
Transportation: Central Line, Shepherd's Bush Station.
Opening Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10:00-21:00, Thursday-Friday 10:00-22:00, Saturday 9:00-21:00, Sunday 11:00-23:00.
Westfield Stratford City
Another shopping center opened in 2011 under the Westfield Group, located in the east of London at Olympic Park, it is the largest city shopping center within EU countries. It has nearly 300 shops, restaurants, and a cinema, with 5,000 parking spaces. Before the Olympics, due to ongoing construction, the number of high-end brands was slightly less than the previous one.
Address: The Broadway, London, E15 1WG
Transportation: Central Line/Jubilee Line, Stratford Station; DLR light rail, Stratford Station; Overground train, Stratford Station.
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-21:00, Saturday 9:00-21:00, Sunday 12:00-18:00.
Harrods
A famous high-end department store in London, featuring over 330 brands. The interior decoration is rich in Egyptian characteristics, reflecting the Egyptian heritage of former owner Mohamed Al-Fayed. Mohamed Al-Fayed's son was the boyfriend of Princess Diana, who tragically died in the same car accident, and the store features a sculpture in memory of Princess Diana. In addition to purchasing top-tier products, do not miss the food department on the ground floor, where you can even find rare ingredients like pig tails.
Address: 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL
Transportation: Piccadilly Line, Knightsbridge Station.
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00-20:00, Sunday 11:30-18:00.
Selfridges
Another high-end department store in London, a century-old establishment, many luxury brand counters offer Chinese-speaking sales assistants, and the customer service center can handle tax refunds on-site. The English afternoon tea at the café in the basement is worth trying.
Address: 400 Oxford Street, W1A 1AB
Transportation: Central Line/Jubilee Line, Bond Street Station.
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30-21:00, Sunday 11:30-18:00.
Marks & Spencer
The leading department store in the UK, with multiple branches in London and around the world, primarily offering mid-range prices, especially popular for its lingerie brand.
Address: Covent Garden branch, 107-115 Long Acre, WC2E 9NT
Transportation: Piccadilly Line, Covent Garden Station.
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-21:00, Saturday 9:30-21:00, Sunday 12:00-18:00.
John Lewis
Another mid-range department store in the UK, with multiple chain stores. In the minds of many British people, John Lewis is almost a symbol of elegant living quality. Its supermarket chain Waitrose is also widespread throughout London.
Address: Oxford Street branch, 300 Oxford Street, W1A 1EX
Transportation: Bakerloo Line/Central Line/Victoria Line, Oxford Circus Station.
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30-20:00 (Thursday 9:30-21:00), Sunday 12:00-18:00.
