London Shopping
With all of the stores and shops that London has to offer, the city can be a paradise for shoppers from all over the world. London has some of the best shopping opportunities anywhere, and there are many different parts of London that will cater to your shopping needs. Piccadilly Circus and the surrounding area in particular has a large variety of interesting shops.
A popular department store to visit is Fortnum & Mason, which originally began as a store that supplied provisions to troops during the Napoleonic War. Today you can find there typical items that you would find in a department store, such as clothing, furniture, accessories, and perfumes. However, Fortnum and Mason's real claim to fame is their giant food hall. The room itself is beautiful, and the food is delicious.
Another nearby department store is Liberty. They provide many of the same things as other department stores, such as clothing, stationery, and gifts, but they offer good prices that are convenient for shoppers with a smaller budget. Liberty also has a cafe where you can grab a coffee or a quick bite to eat.
You may not expect to visit a sporting goods shop while traveling to London, but Piccadilly Circus is home to Lillywhite’s, one of the best sporting goods stores in the world. You can find soccer/football equipment, tennis racquets, and all of your cricket needs here. Lillywhite's was historically known as one of the first sporting goods stores in London, and today they still provide a large range of goods at bargain prices.
Book lovers everywhere will want to stop by one of the biggest chain book stores in England, which is Waterstone's. The Waterstone's located in Piccadilly is the largest bookshop in all of Europe, and with five floors and a massive lower level, it truly is gigantic. The have a huge variety of new releases and old classics, as well as a cozy place to get some coffee and settle in for some reading. Whatever book you might be looking for is probably in here, and if you don't have anything particular in mind Waterstone's can provide hours of browsing to book lovers.