Shopping reviews for United Kingdom

The most stylish computers (at least currently) in London are sold on Apple Store on Regent Street. The store is located in an impressive Victorian building with large windows decorated with ornaments. Inside, the style changes instantly to the so well known Apple style; a lot of white and glass, co... More >

Borders bookstore on Oxford Street is a centrally located haven for all bibliophiles. The selection is excellent in English literature, and there is a small number of books in other languages, too.

They sell also CDs, maps and other stuff usually associated with a bookstore. There is a Starbucks ... More >

Nothing could be labelled more British than Burberry in the world of Fashion. The brand mixes the countryside elegance with chicness of London and does it in style. One of their London fashion complexes is located on Regent Street, one of the busiest shopping districts in the city.

Burberry cater... More >

Carnaby Street and its surroundings is a true heaven for people looking for shoes. There are a number of shops in walking distance. One of the more stylish ones is Camper shop at Foubert's Place, half a block from Carnaby Street.

For the uninitiated, Camper is a Spanish shoe brand that produces d... More >

Ego Shego is a funkily named shoe store in the boutique end of Covent Garden, a couple of block away from the tube station. The smallish store has surprisingly wide variety of shoes and boots for both him and her -- and as usual, the selection for her is much bigger than for him...

The items are ... More >

One of the frequent destinations in London for us Finnish parents are GAP Kids and Baby GAP stores. Their clothes are of good quality and the price is quite good, too.

The store in question is located very centrally on Regent Street, in an old classy shoproom. The place could host also a design s... More >

Hamley's toy store is a must destination for everyone having children -- albeit it might be best to leave the children to hotel, or you might find spending the whole day there. And catching sleep next night would become next to impossible, as the excitement of so many toys, blinking colours and flas... More >

When you are looking for decent prices on books, Lovejoys Book Shop on the end of Old Compton Street is a good destination. The small bookshop has several shelves of books with moderate pricetags. Some of the books are in a bit crummy shape, and some seem to be standing on shelves for half a decade ... More >

Mamas & Papas is a fully stocked baby and children stuff superstore located near the Oxford Circus in the very heart of London. If you are a parent of a small child, consider popping over, as the store has a lot of neat items in quite okay prices.

Most, if not all, of the items sold there are Mam... More >

Mexx store in Covent Garden is a good place to find inexpensive clothes that look stylish enough. The brand doesn't have hints of luxury, but the garments are well designed and follow the trends. In essence, the store and the brand is for the middleclass.

The Covent Garden store caters for both m... More >