Oxford Street a shoppers paradise

A 'world in one city' is what London is very famously described. The capital of England has many interesting attractions which draws so many tourists from all parts of the globe. The world famous Big Ben, the Tower Bridge above the river Thames, Westminster Abbey and the latest attraction the London Eye are a few of the sights one may find in London. Rich in heritage with a multicultural society London is home to one of the most sought after shopping areas in Europe. Located in central London Oxford Street is one of the most famous shopping destinations in the world.

More than 300 shops are located down Oxford Street. It has many departmental stores and has many flagship stores of world reputed brands .It is not the most expensive Street to shop compared to Bond Street and Regent Street which is home to very exclusive luxury designer brands. Oxford Street has a multitude of shops ranging from clothes to accessories to music stores to shoes everything and anything you need. The phrase you can shop till you drop is appropriate to describe Oxford Street. Many of the flagship stores have their celebrity promotions also down Oxford Street which adds more glamour to this famous Street.

Selfridges one of the largest departmental stores in UK has been down Oxford Street for over a century, John Lewis another departmental store has been there since 1864, Marks and Spencer , Debenhams, Disney store are just to name a few of the very prestigious stores down Oxford Street. While in these departmental stores you can check out the food halls with its variety of cuisine.

New Look, Monsoon, Next and Zara to name a few of the shops to get the trendiest in clothing, while Russell & Bromely, Clarks and Aldo get trendy and quality footwear. HMV's largest store in the country is also situated down Oxford Street. The latest mobile phone accessories are available at O2 and Vodafone; this is just a fraction of the shops down Oxford Street.

Oxford Street is one and a half miles from one end to the other. If you are looking to make a London hotel reservation it is important that you are located close to all the shopping, entertainment and dinning areas in the city. Millennium Hotel London Mayfair is minutes away from Oxford Street and all the wonderful attractions that London has to offer. This luxurious hotel will make you feel at home and make your stay in London a memorable one.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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