James Selby has cool stuff for good prices…read more You can get Topshop clothing here and Indie labels. You can also get cheap dishes and glassware. This shop reminds me of John Lewis on a budget, complete with Camden style strippy tights for your goth moments or years. J. Selby comes complete with a wig salon with normal coloured wigs and a magenta wig! I thought the kitchenware was really cheap and there were some pretty glasses on offer from 1.50. I want to come back here (Why can't I ever buy anything here the first time, damn North London rent) to buy this silk polka dot dress for 34.00. It is made by some Indie designer beginning with Dark...but I can't read my own handwritting so I'll have to work on my freehand and let you know. Go to James Selby..you will not be disappointed!

The top floor has been recently revamped and Cafe Nero has replaced the old cafeteria, but James…read moreSelby is still a charmingly weird old department store. It's one of a dying breed, the independent department store. Upstairs, shoppers can buy sewing notions, polyester granny smocks and aprons, low end Wedgewood lines, Pyrex, and linens. A nice range of linens is offered from practical no-iron percale to sheets and pillows by Monsoon. On the ground floor, clothes are grouped into boutique-like clusters. Evans has a section, so does Monsoon, so does Top Shop. Cosmetic counters flank the front of the store, next to the wig shop and hair salon and a few sticks of furniture are sold in the basement.

It's such a shame that this place is like a ghost town. The Fonthill road is just begging for a…read moredeveloper to place an upmarket shop or cafe plonked in the the the middle of this vibrant bustling shopping st. Stroud Green road has a brilliant vibe, traditional ethnic convenience stores mixed with classy restaurants and even the odd cheap n cheerful chicken shop. With all the development happening near the tube and the cut through to the 'Fashion Centre' it was an utter disappointment to discover its sad and stale air where there was nobody serving at the Fashion Cafe and what was on display looked like it had seen better days. Annoying as the board on the street caught my eye on the way into the tube and there's a handy cut through into the mini shopping centre. Put something nice in here please. Build it and they will come!

Came by the other day and it was like walking into a candy store! Marks and Spencer is located by…read morethe Moorgate underground and is walking distance from Shoreditch. There is staff by the entrance in a M&S jumper with a body worn camera and headset. The basement level is a food hall with a wide variety of premium food products, fruit, vegetables, pre-cooked meals, ready to eat meals, ready to cook meals! They also had a wide variety of premium biscuits, chocolates, sandwiches, and beverages including wine! They had some pretty high end towels that were 50% off too! Upper level had an assortment of clothes for men. Their in-house cologne was quite nice! 2 bottles for 25!

Too bad location is closing....found great men's clothing, food area too busy for me, but massive…read moreselection

Shopping City Has To Be One Of The Most Seen Places In North London As It Has All The Shops You…read moreWant. Food Shops, Toy Shops, Game Shops, Cinema And Others. When I Want To Buy Something Good I Go To Wood Green.

The Shopping City was in great condition,as me and a couple friends went to watch 'Angus,Thongs And…read morePerfect Snogging'. The seats were pretty comfortable and the workers were extremely polite. But i did have a few complaints, the food was extremely expensive and wasnt very nice at that. there were a few disruptive and loud people who were not dealt with by the door guards which i thought was appauling. but overall everything was wuite good. The volume and screenings was absolutely perfect and the films they are presenting at the moment are also very entertaining.

Er... No! Nags Head Market, what is going on? You claim to have over fifty stalls, I arrived on a…read moreSunday (generally market day in London) at 1pm and counted exactly nine stalls open. I felt like I was in an out of season seaside resort. You'll find cheap catalogue knock-off style clothing stalls, a fishmonger, a fruit & veg stall and the occasional 'I am clearing out my house and want you to buy my stuff', kind of stall. Nags Head market is definitely weird, rarely wonderful and with the people who frequent this area of N7, teetering on the precipice of being a ghetto London shopping experience.

An update because all other reviews are kind of out of date…read more I visited on Thursday between 10 and 11 AM, quite some stalls/shops were closed. Some were opening up their shop, to prepare for a lunch crowd I guess? Most of the stalls don't really sell anything I would really go to this market for, like cheap suitcases or so. Some stalls sell some special take away food, like Japanese or Nigerian, have not tried any. I do love the first few shops of this market when entering from Seven Sisters road. The fish shop Holloway Fisheries has a very good offer of fresh fish, good priced, cleaned as you wish by the nice guys. The butcher A&F Butchers looks like a great butcher, with halal meat, beef, lamb and poultry. The vegetables at the greengrocer also look really good and fresh, great shop. I will definitely come back to the three shops above mentioned but are not really thrilled about the rest of the market.

We were visiting London from Chicago in October when a cold snap hit. We didn't bring clothes for…read morecolder weather and I needed a coat. A few locals we met recommended Selfridges so we went. Comparing it to US stores, Selfridges is like a more upscale Macy's. They have a very wide selection of products from food to clothing, from furnishings to collectibles. They are also known for a huge shoe department. We made a beeline for men's clothing. Within the clothing areas, the divide by designer more than anything. At first, we were "sticker shocked" by the prices we saw. But we were looking at the big name brands and wanted to find something a little more reasonable. After looking around, we found a section with winter coats that, while still a little more than we wanted to spend, were more in our range. I found a very nice winter coat, bought it, and wore it out of the store. While I was on my way out, with my wife still looking around, I passed their cafe. They have a nice menu with a good variety of foods for meals or snacks. I simply had a cup of coffee and people watched until my wife caught up with me. Selfridges is a really nice store. I'm not a big shopper so I didn't want to just walk around the store. I will say that, if I did enjoy looking around in a big department store, Selfridges fits the bill.

It's not every department store that has a Masterpiece TV show made about it. That's just one of…read morethe things that makes Selfridges special. I visited Selfridges with my husband about two weeks ago, when we were visiting London for a few days. This store - their flagship - opened in 1909, and is the second-largest department store in the UK after Harrods. The store was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge, who became the subject of an ITV/Masterpiece showed called "Mr Selfridge," in which Selfridge was played by Jeremy Piven. During the Second World War, Selfridges housed a huge SIGSALY scrambling machine in its basement, which allowed Winston Churchill to call President Roosevelt directly and securely about a mile away from the Cabinet War Rooms. You can see its history in the bones of the building. The store has definitely been updated (it's stunning), but you can see original touches from the 1909 building. But Selfridges is a modern luxury department store with the best brands. You can definitely spend some money at Selfridges. We were just exploring the store, since we were in the neighborhood, but it's an incredible store - for shopping, for having a glass of champagne at their bar, or for checking out their pretty wonderful art pieces around the store.

Fortnum and Mason at st pancras station carries the essentials and popular favorites that you would…read moreexpect of F&M. The store has a much smaller footprint than their flagship enterprise in Piccadilly, and so. Stall focuses on teas and coffees, biscuits and treats, jams and confectionary. They do have a smaller selection of food items (such as cheeses/welsh rarebits)...you might also be able to order hampers. The prices are the same as the Piccadilly location and the service is about the same too. The store can and does get very crowded.

11.1o.19 It is so…read morepretty in here! It was so Christmasy. The chocolates and teas are a little more on the pricy side compared to Harrods. But there were great selections. There were even dried fruits? They looked so cute! I didn't go to the top floors but my friend went to the bottom floor to pay bc there were too many people. And there were pastries! Oh my oh my, I couldn't resist! It all looked so good too! But I was able to control myself and only got a cheese scone and fig fruit tart. It's just something I never had before. The fruit tart was a little sweet but good. The cheese scone smelled great but I haven't tried it. I don't have room for it yet. This will also be an ideal place to get some souvenirs for your folks too.

I love M&S and this is a smaller location in Paddington but it has all you need for grab and go or…read moreto bring back goodies to folks. Just like the others have said, the triangle boxes of sandwiches are wonderful. The states really needs to do this better. And yes, if you have a Pret a manger in your town, those are good, but M&S far exceeds in quality, freshness, variety and they are more reasonable. Many years ago I first fell in love with the Wensleydale and carrot chutney. It's delicious. I couldn't afford to eat out in London. Our dollar was so bad at the time. I got a lot of street food and M&S. I still do because M& S food is great. No artificial nasties in their food as I can tell. And they will say where the ingredients come from too! The smoked salmon and cream cheese is delicious. Why? The salmon is from Scotland. Of course it's amazing. Other favorites are chicken and stuffing, any cheese sandwich, BLT. They also have prawn sandwiches too. All are very fresh and very reasonable. I also like the bowls. Pasta salad with chicken and basil pesto or honey mustard. The yogurt is wonderful. It's from a farm in county cork Ireland. They seem to make clear where ingredients are from and the food tastes so fresh. Why can't our food BE like this, without costing your whole paycheck? And even then, this still tastes better than any of those places. You can also grab stuff at M&S for an impromptu picnic in the park. Baked goods and cakes too. Breakfast items. They go on clearance in the evening. Stop here for a bite before or after your trip. Bring your own bag or pay 10 p for one. Enjoy!

Mark and Spencers has to be a staple for any visit to the UK. First of all i gotta pick up my…read morePercy Pig gummies. Second, who can beat their $5 meal deal where you can pick through an assortment of sandwiches or pastas, a side, and a drink. If you were to add it all up retail, it would probably cost you about $8. The sandwiches are actually really good, my favorite was the chicken avacado with a pesto dressing. For sides i would either pick the crisps or if i want to be healthy then the carrots and hummus. I wish the carrots were crispy though, most of the times they were soggy and limp. This is a great on the go meal or something simple you can easily take back to your hotel if your trying to save a little money. Also for a 2 liter bottle of water for 50 pc, this was a better value than the ones next door at the Sainsbury local.

I'd never heard of this shop, but we happened to wander past on the way to upper street. The main…read moreroom upstairs is gorgeous, in a slightly dilapidated way! The showroom contains a bit of a mish-mash of different style designs and ideas. There are some nice watches, jewellery and kitchenware if you need to buy a present for someone else... and lots of different styles of furniture if you're looking to add something a little whimsical to your home. Some things are very expensive, some are a little expensive...but lots of their products look really nice. There are also a few "who-on-earth-would-pay-*that-much*-for-*that*" type items, but meh, different strokes for different folks. There were a couple of items that caught my eye. We're re-doing our floors at the moment, so I can't actually buy anything until it is all sorted...but I have a feeling I'll be back to buy something later.

When I discovered Aria hidden on the side street just off Upper Street, I was thrilled. This is my…read morekind of store. You get art decor furniture, pictures, watches, kitchen ware, loads of unusual housewares, handbags and cases, candles and holders, books etc etc. You must take a look there is so much to see in this super large store. It reminds me of some of the modern decor shops I have browsed in Europe. This is a great store to find that unusual gift or something unique looking for your home. You will find something you like here if you are at all into modern stuff. I adore this store!

The Designer Warehouse is one of my favourite London discoveries…read more Not far from my home, and just off Seven Sisters road is a monthly sale for designer clothes - having heard from it from a colleague, I didn't really know what to expect. It was great and would definitely recommend giving it a visit. When getting to the warehouse, you have to leave your bag and coat (including your phone) in a cloakroom, and may a small fee of £3 (or 2?) to be able to get in. The sale is over 2 floors, and organised by designers - some are really well known, some are smaller names I've never heard of. It's not a posh environment, it's just rows and rows of clothes on hangers - and you have to take the time to go through them to find the gems, and also your size. There aren't any changing rooms, but there is an area where you can go and try them on at the back of the venue - it's closed off to men, but you do have to accept getting changed in front of other women. I am myself a massive fan of Vivienne Westood, and this was also the opportunity for me to try on a few pieces of her clothes - and yes, I did cave in and buy a top (1/3 of the original price) and a scarf. Good to know: they separate their sales between womanswear and menswear - their schedule is updated on their website.

From the owner: Named "The Best Designer Discount" outlet in London by the Independent on Sunday, by Time Out as…read more"one of the Ten Best Reasons for living in London", and by Elle "a Top Twenty favourite shopping spot", the Designer Warehouse Sales have established themselves as one of the foremost destination venues for fashion lovers. With more award winning designer labels housed under one roof than at any other outlet in the country - including high style retailers Selfridges and Harvey Nichols - DWS provide fashion lovers with the best of designerwear at the lowest of possible prices. Held over three packed days, twelvetimes a year, these Sales offer customers catwalk one-offs, showroom samples and cancelled orders from the pick of the current seasons collections. Expect reductions of 60% or more on the rails of clothes packed into spacious studios in London, outside the Congestion Zone.