London's Shops
Camden
Camden
Books
Independent
Word on the Water
A floating bookshop offering used and new books, with a focus on literary fiction, poetry, and community events on the canal.
Founded in 2011, this barge‑based bookshop embodies London’s creative independence. Its philosophy emphasises accessibility, community, and the joy of browsing in unexpected places. It hosts readings, music, and cultural gatherings, becoming a beloved canal‑side landmark.
Kings Road
430 King's Rd
Clothes
Independent
World's End (Vivienne Westwood)
A legendary boutique selling avant-garde fashion and archive-inspired pieces. It is famous for its backwards-spinning clock and sloping floor, maintaining a rebellious spirit in a luxury district.
The cradle of punk culture. Under names like SEX and Seditionaries, this was where Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren outfitted the Sex Pistols and defined 1970s counter-culture.
Kings Road
164 King's Rd
Clothes
Chain
Zadig & Voltaire
A Parisian fashion house selling rock-n-roll luxury apparel. They specialize in cashmere knits, distressed denim, and leather accessories with a rebellious yet chic French aesthetic.
Established in 1997, the brand is named after the philosopher Voltaire. Its presence on King's Road perfectly mirrors the street's history of blending high-fashion with a rebellious, subcultural edge.
Brompton Road
79 Brompton Rd
Clothes
Chain
Zara
A sprawling flagship store selling fast-fashion collections for men, women, and children. It is known for its rapid turnover of catwalk-inspired trends at accessible price points in a grand setting.
Located directly opposite Harrods, this site opened in the early 2000s and was one of the first stores to introduce the Zara Home concept in the UK as a shop-in-shop.
Regent Street
118 Regent St
Clothes
Chain
Zara
A sleek, minimalist flagship for the Spanish retail giant, known for rapid-response fashion and high-tech phygital services like automated returns.
This branch is one of the brand's most profitable worldwide, serving as a laboratory for new retail technologies like RFID-enabled mirrors.
Battersea Power Station
Electric Boulevard
Clothes
Chain
Zara
One of the world's largest flagship Zara stores, offering the latest in global fashion for men, women, and children across two floors of high-tech retail space and rapid-response collections.
Founded in Spain in 1975, Zara pioneered the fast fashion model, controlling its entire supply chain to move designs from the runway to stores in just a few weeks.
Sloane Square
Duke of York Square
Clothes
Chain
Zara
One of Europe's largest Zara flagships, offering three floors of fast-fashion for men, women, and children. The store features a dedicated beauty section and an automated online order collection point.
Occupying a former military building, this site was converted in the early 2000s as part of the square's redevelopment, turning the area into a major high-street fashion destination.
Covent Garden
37 Bedford St
Restaurants
Independent
thirty7
A classic-contemporary brasserie selling seasonal British dishes like oysters, venison, and steaks. It features a sophisticated wood-paneled interior and a cozy basement cocktail bar for late-night drinks.
Founded by the team behind The Oystermen, this restaurant was opened in a historic Bedford Street site to provide a broader, meat-focused menu alongside their legendary seafood expertise.
