Although Everything for 9TP is not my fav place for wrapping, this is an excellent all arounder…read moreshop. When I went in I couldn't get the balloons I could at Didcot but it is still a great small shop. Cards, wrapping, small gifts but between the higher quality Hallmark store and the Everything for 9TP shop this place may start to suffer. Really inexpensive but maybe a slightly little bit more helpfulness from the staff would be useful :-)

A fantastic shop for unique and bespoke cards, gifts, retro goods and handmade items that can't be…read morefound elsewhere. Definitely well worth checking out! It's great for gifts for the hard to buy for people in your life!

Absolutely one of my all time fav places to visit. Ya, OK so I'm a sucker for smelly candles. Ya so…read moreI'm a pushover for cute gifts. Hallmark do have some great quality gifts in the shop and I do so miss this kind of fun stuff which is so pervasive in Canada where I'm from. This is the best place for Mother's Day gifts, birthday gifts, friendship gifts, and the like. Cute, fun and interesting (like me!)

Not the sort of shop you would expect to find outside of London. It's full of great lines that you…read morehaven't seen elsewhere. If you are bored of shopping at homes and interiors shops then Eden Rose is the shop for you. The shop is a pleasure to be in and there is something interesting everywhere you look. A real feast for the eyes! Prices are reasonable too.

My girlfriend and I really enjoyed ourselves in this store. Delving into an ocean of knick knacks,…read morewe loved some of the extremely unique items they have here. From vintage phones to tape dispensers that look like cassette tapes, there is quite a randomness to this place, but that makes it fun to browse. They have these incredible framed pieces that have the shape of a character/object in a book silhouetted, but instead of the silhouette being filled with black it is filled with the book's text. If you're into book posters, they also had over 10 classic novel cover posters which were quite awesome. They even had vintage and novelty thermoses and ice cube trays that formed the shape of boomboxes. They carry a few "Fred" items, which if you know the brand, are extremely fun and I'm always glad to see them in stores. St. Audrey's is a close walk from Henley's town center, so walk on over to Duke Street and have a look around!

Mostly Books is a relatively new, and really good, bookshop in Abingdon. It's not huge, but has an…read moreinteresting display of books and a regularly changing window display to entice you in. There's also lots going on - with special events, author signings and talks - and it's worth keeping an eye on their newsletter to keep up-to-date. It's a much warmer atmosphere than a chain bookstore, and you can get a decent cup of coffee/ tea and a slice of cake too - there's a little patio at the back where you can sit outside if the weather is nice.

I haven't tried the coffee and cake yetbut I love browsing this shop…read more There's a good selection of books in a wide variety of genres, and the staff are always warm and friendly. When talking with them, I got the impression that opening a bookshop like this was a life dream, and the fact that they enjoy what they do shines through. One real plus point to this little shop is their great range of 'book mugs' - mugs with the titles of Penguin Classic books on them. I've not seen them elsewhere in Abingdon, and they make great gifts. An antidote to the big chain bookstores like Waterstones, and a pleasant place to browse and buy.

We had a lovely family afternoon tea here. There is so much food you can't possibly eat it all!…read more The finger sandwiches were moist and tasty. The scones were lovely and the cakes and tarts... well, where on earth do you start?? The tea was good - we all had good old English breakfast. We did ask for more hot water, which did not materialize, but I think we were all done by then anyway. They will pack up the left-overs for you to take home without any fuss. They also have a nice little gift shop. Parking might be a challenge if school is in session and about to let out as there is only street parking and a school across the road.

This is a lovely little shop for gifts and treats - especially for that special someone! This shop…read moredoes a lot of jewelery, lovely glass work and stones that you won't find anywhere else in Oxford. Well worth a good look if you've got a special occasion coming up and want a special present. The staff in here are always very friendly and very keen to help. They're also willing to make suggestions about your choices if you like, they're very helpful indeed. There's also a little range of nick nacks and a wall devoted to holographic pictures - really cool if you're looking for something a bit different.

Great fun! It's shops like this that make Oxford's High Street famous. I think it's this shop that…read morehas an amazing selection of umbrellas outside - definitely worth checking out, although I don't know if I could bring myself to actually use one in public! This is another good place for presents for people, although it doesn't really scream 'Oxford', and it's probably best for people who appreciate unusual, decorative things. It's a great shop to drag friends who like that sort of thing into, although it's another thing trying to get them out again! The prices are generally quite reasonable, and the staff are friendly, even if it's crowded.

Babylong trading is an independent retailer offering unique products like furniture, textiles, wall…read moreart, clothes and more! If you are looking for inspiration for your home decor avoid the large chains and go here first, you will definetly find something unique and interesting. Most of the time i find myself visiting to get some of their amazing cards & wrapping paper(much better choise than paperchase or cardfactory) or when I find myself stuck looking for a gift and i need something different.