Esta área foi antigamente a sede do mercado Londrino de frutas e produtos hortícolas, que hoje deslocou-se para o New Covent Garden Market em Bermondsey. Hoje, é um conjunto de lojas que vendem uma variedade de bens, de antigüidades e artesanato de imagens e vestuário artesanal. Há também uma área ao ar livre onde espetáculos de mímica e malabarismos podem, ocasionalmente, ser encontrados. Músicos tocam regularmente nos bonitos pátios em torno das lojas do mercado. Também há alguns lugares para almoçar ou pegar um sorvete.
A vivid food market located in Southwark, Borough Market is one of the largest and oldest markets of its kind in London. The fruit and vegetable section deals with grocers and small traders and even bakers & cake shops, with products from all around the world available here. The market sees a large number of visitors, so don't panic if you suddenly find yourself in a crowd! Fridays and Saturdays are more promising for the average market goer, with a dazzling array of fine foods available. There are a handful of cafe-style restaurants too, so you can get a delicious wholesome meal!
The City of London is known for its markets, which are as diverse in their offerings as the culture of the city itself. Old Spitalfields Market is a colorful and historic part of the city's market scene. The market's origins go back to 1638, when King Charles I decreed a license on 'Spittle Fields', allowing the sale of meat, fowl, and roots. Over the centuries, the market has only grown in prominence and character, and today is a celebrated tourist attraction as well. Old Spitalfields Market claims to be one of the largest markets catering to needs like arts and crafts, fashion and other local market stuff everyday of the week. The market also has been awarded as "Best Private Market" by the National Association of British Market Authorities.
With branches all over London, Daunt Books is a renowned book store. Located in Marylebone, it's a beautiful bookshop with high ceilings, classic interiors and a stained glass window. The store is filled with a range of interesting and informative books on every genre you can think of. Adored by locals and tourists alike, it's a great place for bibliophiles to get their fill of book reading.
Nomeada pelo Sir Thomas Bond, o controlador financeiro dos gastos domésticos da rainha na corte do rei Charles I no século 17. A área da rua Bond (Bond Street) era uma zona pantanosa, desabitada e perto de um buraco da praga – uma área repelente onde ladrões de estrada buscavam suas vitmas e nobres lutaram duelos. Nos anos 1850, no entanto, Bond Street tinha sofrido uma espécie de renascimento e tornou-se um lugar repleto de lojas modernas, onde os membros da alta sociedade passeava. Ela manteve-se assim, embora hoje os principais visitantes são os turistas e os consumistas em geral. No entanto, Bond Street ainda tem muitos comerciantes que exibem o mandado real mantendo uma tradição de serviço individual, com muitas casas lideres da moda com roupas feita à medida podem ser adquiridos. Para os amantes de arte, da roupa elegantes, jóias e dos artigos de couro, não há lugar igual a Bond Street. A mudança das importantes marcas para o local tem ajudado a manter esta reputação - tais como Donna Karan, Calvin Klein e Louis Vuitton - recentemente abiram lojas neste local.
Localizada no movimentado centro de Londres, a Hamleys fez seu nome como o melhor da loja de brinquedos do mundo. Sete andares de brinquedos tradicionais, bonecos, artesanato e colecionáveis agora coabitam com os últimos monstros de plástico, jogos de computador, livros falantes e elas que se-movem. Embora alguns pensem que houve o queda no nível de criatividade na Hamleys, a empresa sofreu uma extensa renovação para atualizar-se ao máximo numa tentativa de manter a sua reputação como o melhor do mundo. Os seus 240 anos de experiência no ramo dos brinquedos não foram mal, e embora você possa encontraritens que são significativamente mais caros do que em algumas grandes cadeias de loja nas ruas, e Hamleys é um lugar divertido tanto para os jovens quanto para os jovens de coração passarem o dia.
Puppet Planet is a store that presents limitless opportunities for the whole family to have some fun together. There are puppets that children can enjoy playing with, as also pieces that are of great interest to serious collectors. The puppets found here have been selected from the world over, and give you many options; shadow puppets from Bali, marionettes from Africa and the famous Punch and Judy. There are also many glove puppets, from grandma to chef to keep the young ones entertained.
Open every day of the week, Quality Trade Toys, or QT Toys as it has come to be known, is geared towards providing wholesome entertainment to children. From construction toys like Lego to collectible anthropomorphic animal figures from Sylvanian Families, this store has it all. The wooden chess sets available at this store are also rather popular.
Aux Pains de Papy is a perfect French boulangerie that displays varieties of delicious breads, croissants, pastries and more. Everything that they offer here is made fresh every morning using authentic French standards. The ambiance at Aux Pains de Papy is very cozy and the decor with its wooded flooring and yellow lights gives the place a rustic charm. Their staff is very polite and extremely friendly which enhances the overall experience here. They have limited seating, so the best way to enjoy their coffees and baguettes is by taking them out and devouring them at the nearby park.