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London shopping
Sounds of the Universe is one of London shopping.

1. Sounds of the Universe

9.0
7 Broadwick St (Duck Ln), London, Greater London
Record Store · Soho · 16 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "If you’re into hip-hop, soul, reggae or disco, this is a glorious way to spend a day..." Read more.

W. Martyn is one of London shopping.

2. W. Martyn

7.3
Muswell Hill Broadway, London, Greater London
Food and Beverage Retail · Muswell Hill · 2 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "A 100-year old shop that locals argue sells the best tea, coffee, biscuits, nuts, dried fruit and muesli in London, which is quite a statement..." Read more.

Lutyens & Rubinstein is one of London shopping.

3. Lutyens & Rubinstein

8.6
21 Kensington Park Rd (btwn Elgin & Blenheim), London, Greater London
Bookstore · Kensington and Chelsea · 5 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "A huge selection of artist-designed books, with nooks and crannies hiding classics and a preponderance of foreign authors whose work is often squeezed out in the chains..." Read more.

James Smith & Sons is one of London shopping.

4. James Smith & Sons

8.7
53 New Oxford St, London, Greater London
Fashion Accessories Store · Holborn and Covent Garden · 13 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "What John Lobb is to shoes, or Rolls-Royce is to cars, James Smith & Sons is to umbrellas: the classic British craftsman..." Read more.

Dover Street Market is one of London shopping.

5. Dover Street Market

8.1
17-18 Dover St, London, Greater London
Boutique · Mayfair · 43 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Akin to walking into an art installation and packed with established and upcoming retailers, fashion, art, jewellery, and books over six floors of a converted Georgian building..." Read more.

Alfies Antiques Market is one of London shopping.

6. Alfies Antiques Market

7.4
13- 25 Church St, Paddington, Greater London
Vintage and Thrift Store · 15 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "5,000 sq ft of ultra-rare, ultra-cool 20th century furniture; stalls with 19th-century jewellery, fine furniture and modernist posters; and a charming little cafe on the top floor..." Read more.

Tatty Devine is one of London shopping.

7. Tatty Devine

7.5
44 Monmouth St, London, Greater London
Jewelry Store · Holborn and Covent Garden · 2 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Necklaces with potato crisp pendants, a silhouette of Cinderella’s horse and carriage trotting gracefully across your chest...TD specialises in witty pieces..." Read more.

Persepolis is one of London shopping.

8. Persepolis

8.8
28-30 Peckham High St, Peckham, Greater London
Grocery Store · 21 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Self-appointed Iranian Cultural Ministers of Peckham, Sally Butcher and her husband Jamshid opened their shop to showcase the best of Persia and “change the warped view people have of Iran”..." Read more.

9. Compendia

10 The Market, London, Greater London
Toy Store · Greenwich West · 2 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Selling a fantastic range of traditional games (non-battery/electrical powered), the shop’s sole aim is to encourage people, particularly families, to play games..." Read more.

The Last Tuesday Society is one of London shopping.

10. The Last Tuesday Society

7.6
11 Mare St, Hackney, Greater London
Art Gallery · London Fields · 10 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "If you’re after, say, a golden pig’s snout, a butterfly in a presentation case, or, maybe, a stuffed two-headed lamb, then this is the shop for you..." Read more.

Ministry of Stories is one of London shopping.

11. Ministry of Stories

159 Hoxton Street, London, Greater London
College and University · Hackney · No tips or reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Providing every-day goods such as Tinned Fear and snacks, Jarred Human Snot and Zombie Mints. If you stop in, don’t forget to say hello to the invisible cat..." Read more.

Embassy Electrical Supplies is one of London shopping.

12. Embassy Electrical Supplies

76 Compton St, London, Greater London
Electronics Store · Islington · 3 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "A curiosity of a shop, where owner Mehmet Murat sells fuses alongside the extra virgin olive oil and other aromatic items produced by his family groves in Cyprus and Turkey..." Read more.

The Dog And The Wardrobe is one of London shopping.

13. The Dog And The Wardrobe

Unit B Regent Studio, London, Greater London
Vintage and Thrift Store · London Fields · 1 tip

The GuardianThe Guardian: "A husband-and-wife operation that sells a stellar selection of classic British furnishings and decorative items..." Read more.

House Of Vintage is one of London shopping.

14. House Of Vintage

4 Cheshire Street, Shoreditch, Greater London
Vintage and Thrift Store · 1 tip

The GuardianThe Guardian: "Specialising in “forever-pieces” from the 1920s-80s, the excellent pickings mean you are likely to walk away with an everlasting wardrobe gem..." Read more.

Pictures On Walls is one of London shopping.

15. Pictures On Walls

46-48 Commercial Street, Poplar, Greater London
Art Gallery · 2 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "State-of-the-art screen printing facilities below the wonderfully ramshackle showroom on Commercial Street, is … wait for it … the only venue to buy a real Banksy screen print..." Read more.