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Carnaby Street

4.3 (75 reviews)
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Ed U.

Imagine it's 1966 and you're desperate to be part of the cool crowd in London. You'd have a pixie haircut like Twiggy and wear a day-glo mini-shirt with matching go-go boots designed by Mary Quant. You'd be doing the watusi to the Dave Clark Five and showing up in an Austin Powers flashback as the girl in the cage. And that's if you were a bird. London boys would be wearing ruffle shirts and paisley bell-bottoms. It's not that I expected time to be frozen on this shopping street, but I guess I was hoping for something a bit more mod and a tad more smashing. As it stands now, it's still a colorful area with fashion-forward boutiques and some cool murals that pay tribute to its rocker history (photo: https://bit.ly/3pQiBB6). It's quite worthy of a stroll and a browse even if you didn't understand a word of my review. RELATED - Exploring London? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx

Tiffany D.

Wonderful lights during festive season! It makes one cherry inside and out when strolling through this street with vibrant colors and lively atmosphere! Shops galore and live music playing in the background! I was charmed!

Carnaby Street. Est. 1680's, but became legendary during London's Swinging Sixties! Historic Liberty at the cusp of Carnaby
Eric R.

"Being young isn't about age, it's about being a free spirit. You can meet someone of 20 who's boring and old, or meet someone of 70 who's youthful and exciting... I met Fred Astaire when he was 72 and I was 21, and I fell in love with him. He certainly was a free spirit." - Twiggy Carnaby was one of the few stops in Westminster that I felt was overrated. Yes, I get the Haute Couture scene, restaurants on every corner, and the aura of supermodel icon Twiggy everywhere, but hmm. I do know that in the swinging sixties, it was a popular spot for way cool mods. Young Paul McCartney met wife, Linda, here. As I walked around in circles... I still think... Did I see all of Carnaby? In fairness to Carnaby and the regulars that roam the area... maybe I needed a mini tour or a Londoner to give me the highlights and insider tips? I guess if I close my eyes I can hear the smooth Moody Blues playing in a English pub nearby. I dream of the tight psychedelic mini skirts and go-go boots on every bird that pass me by. I smell the scent of aquanet and imagine gayer times... A little birdie told me... 1) Come during Christmas - when it's all festive! 2) Come on the weekends - when it's busiest! I did bump into a Lambretta shop that just closed for the day. I did find Kua'aina Burgers tucked on a side street that took me by surprise. I did see my metro reflection in Burberry's display window... still thinking is that it? Hey, I can't be blown away with everything Brit. Oh well, I've seen Carnaby. I'm Duke, Mmk. Historic Liberty (store) was the coolest part of me' wanderlust'n. The rest just a'right. I'll bump up a star due to Twiggy's eyelashes! Ta! Maybe, just maybe, I was five decades too late...

Casey M.

I came for the lights, I saw, I admired and i appreciated. I took a few photos, I wandered into a few expansive shops and I left. That is all.

Nicole E.

An street dedicated to shopping and more shopping. Lots of cute and unique boutique shops. A great place to find some unique gifts for friends, family or yourself. You are certain to feel uniquely London items up and down this street. There are lot of lovely and old buildings along this street.

Cristina Cici B.

Christmas lights? Check. Camera/Instagram friendly? 100%. Action? You BET! Carnaby Street has got to be one of my favorite shopping spots, away from the hustle and bustle of oxford circus, you'll find one of a kind shops around here. Pedestrianized so that you don't have to look left or right (once on Carnaby, obviously!) you can find a range of places to shop until you drop.

Niki B.

It's one of the fanciest shopping streets in London, but be sure to visit at least for the holiday lights if you're there in winter. And this winter?! IT WAS A QUEEN BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY tribute in lights. It was amazing. Every few feet displayed another line of lyrics above you in neon lights. It was magical. There are several side streets that jut off this street and have different lights and beautiful cafes, restaurants and well-known stores.

Emily C.

Carnaby Street is such a great place to shop for unique items as there are a lot of boutiques. The shops are very small which only allow a couple people to enter at a time. I came during the holidays and there were lights almost everywhere!

Norman W.

Carnaby Street has always been a Mecca of mine since the 70's. Love the place and the atmosphere. But, this year, was a special with the lights at Christmas and the lyrics of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody.

Christmas 2018
Charissa S.

Every nook and cranny in London is so architecturally stunning, and carnaby street is no exception. What makes this street special are the quirky light decorations that line the street. I was here during the Christmas season and the street was lined with lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody. You can also bar hop here and do a bit of shopping at the same time. While reagent street is lined with designer shops, you can find more affordable brands and boutiques here.

Street sign with British flag. Super cute
Shasha K.

Great place to walk around and lots of shopping choices! It's also close to Oxford Street so you can continue shopping there. In the evenings and even day it's pretty crowded. I actually suggest getting off before Trafalgar Square and walking to save time in traffic (plus it's a beautiful walk!) Kingly Court is located here so that's where you will find the most crowds during the evening after the stores have closed. Most stores here start closing by 6.30

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Nice clean tourist area!!! Love the decorations and just the right amount of shops. It's located in a huge tourist area.

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Covent Garden - Art on Wednesdays

Covent Garden

4.2(286 reviews)
0.7 miCovent Garden, Strand
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We enjoyed our week stay in Covent Garden. We took full advantage of the Covent Garden Market,…read morevisiting in several occasions. The Market is picturesque with lovely flower carts by the entrances. Historically, Covent Gardens were the gardens for the convent. Today, the beautiful enclosed market hosts various vendors that change regularly. The market is a great way to connect with locals. We went to the market four times during our visit. On Sundays, various art vendors set up and we visited with a local fossil dealer and purchased a couple fossils. We loved our dinner in one of the nearby cafes. On Mondays, antique dealers set up and sell various treasures. My husband bought me a vintage bracelet. We also watched a quintet play in the atrium. We found a few reasonably priced souvenirs to take home for gifts. Plenty of great restaurants surround the Market. We ate at several places and enjoyed our meals. The Market always seems to be new and people were friendly.

Covent Garden is an area in West End with a collection of shops and restaurants. This is considered…read moreto be in the city of Westminster. All of the shops are high-end, luxury. Think Rodeo Drive in London. It's a fun area to visit and check out all of the amazing offerings that most probably can never afford lol. Another must-see for hitting tourist areas in the West End.

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Beautiful courtyard

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Covent Garden - About 20 Tina Turner dresses on display for view and enjoyment. "Proud Mary" dress in foreground.

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About 20 Tina Turner dresses on display for view and enjoyment. "Proud Mary" dress in foreground.

The Brunswick Shopping Centre

The Brunswick Shopping Centre

4.0(21 reviews)
1.0 miBloomsbury
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Brunswick is located in Russell Square and filled with outdoor dining venues, shops you may be…read morefamiliar with and some small boutiques as well. Grab coffee, pastries, sushi, gluten free goodies, cosmetics, shoes and much much more. The marketplace is large with a gorgeous center space for sitting quietly, enjoying conversation, even people watching in peace. Keep an eye open for the flea market which offers local goods from chocolates to tshirts. ~Christy

The Brunswick Shopping Centre, just under half a mile from London Euston Station and really close…read moreto Russell Square Underground Station is a small shopping complex in Bloomsbury, London, located between Brunswick Square and Russell Square it is a fairly impressive building with impressive adaptations to make it seem more modern than old. I called in here to grab some food before getting the tube nearby to Wembley Stadium, there was a decent range of shops and places to eat, including brands such as Superdrug, Starbucks and Nandos', and a Waitrose store. Other stores here include Sainsbury's Local, Boots and 3, or if you're feeling hungry there is also the likes of itsu and Gourmet Burger Kitchen, the latter I only found out about after leaving it appeared to be hidden in the centre - shame! The entrance to the centre up a ramp which soon converted part into chairs looked quite dangerous, for me it looked like an accident waiting to happen with no clear lighting or signs to show it, which is why I can't help but wonder how this part of the building passed health and safety, which I can only guess is there down to it being grade II listed. A small selection of shops and places to eat and drink in decent surroundings, slightly quieter than getting something perhaps inside the Euston Station (or the square outside), and perhaps somewhere easy and nearby to go ahead of grabbing a train so it certainly is worthy of a solid three-star rating.

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Cardinal Place - View from Victoria Station

Cardinal Place

4.0(6 reviews)
1.1 miWestminster
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Cardinal Place is a small shopping and dining complex just outside Victoria Station's Underground…read morelifts on Victoria Street and of course opposite the stunning Westminster Cathedral., it consists of a few shops, places to eat and banks including Bill's, Marks and Spencer and Lloyds, to name one of each. The complex did seem quite modern, well laid out and staffed well for a small complex of its' size, and the location being in Victoria, central London and a short walk away from Westminster (or one stoop on the tube right next to it) is pretty handy too. It might not be a huge building, and it might not offer much which can't be found not too far away (which is actually quite typical of London) but it is a cool, albeit bang-average place. 3* - Useful but doesn't particularly stand out as special.

I love that Cardinal Place has just enough of everything that you need in one place…read more I know it sounds lazy, but I only get 1 hour of lunch break and I'd rather not have to spend 20 minutes walking from shop to shop with little browsing time. Cardinal Place = problem solved! Want a Birthday card? M&S will sort you out. Wrapping paper too. Present? Thorntons Chocolates and L'Occitane - fab Lunch? Boots (meal deal £3.50) or M&S (yum) - sweet Clothes/shopping spree? Topshop is 10seconds around the corner - awesome! I sound a bit sad, but really this is a cool shopping centre when you are tight on time (or just really lazy)! (Also - much as it annoyed me at first - you cannot smoke under there any more, so it's clean too :D )

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Cardinal Place - Cardinal Place shopping centre and office buulding - view from Westminster Cathedral tower

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Cardinal Place shopping centre and office buulding - view from Westminster Cathedral tower

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