| Everybody knows
that shopping in Covent Garden [map] is a cultural experience
as well as offering that essential retail therapy.
With thousands of shops offering everything from the latest
fashions to the best gadgets, there’s so much to
choose from.
Famous names include Diesel, Carhartt, The
Disney Store and The Body Shop.
If you’re looking for top fashion you’ll be
spoilt for choice with the range of great designer shops
here. Nicole Fahri, Oasis and Monsoon offer the well-dressed woman some fantastic outfits. Men
are not left out with Question Air, Woodhouse,
and Reiss offering stylish and sophisticated clothing.
Youngsters can be dressed to impress at outlets such as Ted Baker, Quiksilver, Monsoon Girl,
and Gap Kids.
Alternatively, check out Zara for those fashionable
togs at more reasonable prices for men and women.
Footwear fiends are well-catered for with a vast array
of shops to choose from. Check out Camper for comfortable
leisure shoes or Koh Samui for unusual designer
evening shoes.
Once you’ve got the outfit you’ll want the
right look and hairstyle to go with it. Choose from a
range of top hairdressers and beauty shops. The ever-popular Toni and Guy has a flagship shop in Covent Garden,
as do Paul Matthews.
Choose from a range of facial products and beauty care
at places such as Shu Uemera, Pout, Olivers
& Co, and Crabtree and Evelyn.
Children will be in their element with the range of toyshops
on offer. Benjamin Pollock’s Toy Store is
one of those traditional toy shops with friendly service
and lots of toy demonstrations for little hands. The ever-popular Disney Store is great for pre-schoolers who want
to get their hands on the latest Disney DVDs or tie-in
accessories.
The Gadget Shop offers the latest must-have gadgets
and gizmos that prove popular with the whole family.
Go for traditional fun with a visit to Eric Snook which provides a range of wooden toys from hobby horses
to chess sets.
Travellers from abroad flock to The Australia Shop,
a home away from home for our aussie friends. The shop
offers everything from sweets to sunglasses.
If it’s time to purchase a gift, check out the collection
of watch shops in Covent Garden. From Watch It fashion watches to reliable names like Swatch,
and plastic fantastic to Rolex, you’re sure to find
just what you’re looking for.
For the perfect gift check out 3D Crystal Images for the latest popular tourist trend of engraving your
portrait onto a crystal. Nautical fanatics will be impressed
by the range of memorabilia available at Nauticalia – the UK’s best marine paraphernalia shop.
World of Lace offers handmade lace in a variety
of forms from traditional shawls to doilies and more unusual
objects and clothing items.
Cartoon fans will appreciate a gift from The Tintin
Shop. Offering a wide collection of comics and collectables
you’re sure to pick up an unusual gift.
Whittard of Chelsea offers speciality teas and
fusions and is the perfect place for tea obsessives.
For second-hand oddities check out Yellow Submarine for women’s and children’s wear.
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