The best of London shopping

Living and working in London, you can get trapped by the familiarity of what you know, the bus route to work, the shops by your house, the bars close to work. But London is made up of a collections of small villages and just a stone's throw away could be an area of full of exciting new places waiting to be explored.

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• The forgotten local bookshop

  

  Independent shops that make London unique are slowly disappearing. The local London bookshop's obituary.

• Markets

  

  Find out more about one of London's best markets - Brick Lane Market.

• Flowers: The Best Bunch

  

  With Mother's Day here, we let you know about the best place to pick up your roses, daffodils and tulips.

• Take me shopping in... Finchley

  

  With lots to offer to suit a range of budgets, check out our guide and watch Finchley fast become a favourite.

• Take me shopping in... Camden

  

  Avoid the tourist spots crammed with teenage shoppers and discover the real Camden.

• Budget Cuts

  

  Get a good quality cut at the snip of the price. We try the best budget hairdressers and barbers in London.

• The Perfect Suit

  

  Shopping for a suit can be tedious if you haven't the money for tailoring. But we've found the best off the rail suits in London.

• Shop with Gok Wan

  

  Take a shopping trip with Gok and explore some of the most stylish shops in London.

• Take me shopping in... Angel

  

  From antiques to sausage and mash, Angel has it all when it come to a day out shopping.

• Take me shopping in... Greenwich

  

  Independent shops galore as we take a trip through the historical streets of Greenwich Village.

• Take me shopping in...Stoke Newington

  

  Spend a lazy afternoon browsing around the shops and cafes in the bohemian Stoke Newington.