The 100 best shops in London – shopping in London

From London’s best department stores to high-street stalwarts

Our 100 best shops in London list takes in the capital's finest retailers of all shapes and sizes, from all-singing, all-dancing department stores Selfridges and Harrods to indie boutiques b store and The Goodhood Store. To make it easier to find the shop you're looking for, we've split our 100 into 12 categories, including high street shops, vintage stores, designer brands and bookshops.

Check out the categories below and let us know if you think we've missed off one of London's best shops by leaving a comment below.

Accessories

Our pick of the capital’s best accessories – from designer shades to umbrellas.
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Beauty and grooming

Give yourself the full treatment with traditional barbers or natural therapies.
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Books

Literary Londoners are spoilt for choice as we search out the capital’s finest bookshops.
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Boutiques

Avant-garde fashion brands share rails with vintage clothing and accessories.
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Department stores

Step out with future-focused Selfridges or get lost in the wonder world of Harrods.
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Designer

Luxury for the masses or jaw-dropping decadence: get your designer hit.
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Food and drink

From a Soho deli to Time Out Food & Drink editor’s favourite supermarket.
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High street

From Topshop to Whistles, here’s our guide to London’s most innovative high-street shops.
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Interiors and gifts

Explore handpicked homeware and classy knick-knacks.
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Leisure and sports

Ride your way through London’s best sports and leisure stores.
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Music

Follow the professional DJs to Phonica or feast your ears at Rough Trade East.
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Vintage shops

Rellik, Blitz and Beyond Retro make London the bees’ knees for vintage.
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By omayma metwally - Dec 9 2011

want to know the exact dates of the sale time in london

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By Jesus - Dec 5 2011

jesus loves you

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By Elvis - Dec 5 2011

Elvis lives

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By Tamsin - Dec 1 2011

I love this sort of survey as a great way to track down the fab local London independent retailers that help make London such an unique and exciting place. But I do agree with Ms Eliza below, shame no category for the little people in London. And yes, Olive Loves Alfie in Stoke Newington Church street is a Poppins' suitcase of childish delights - my favorite.

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By Eliza - Dec 1 2011

We have some great children's shops in London like Olive Loves Alfie in Stoke Newington and Bobo Kids in Chelsea such a shame you didn't include a category for the best of.

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By Richard - Nov 10 2011

What about XEN .. Discount Loake shoes and business suits at 11 Harrow Place, London E1 7DB, behind Devonshire Square and off Middlesex Street?? Their prices for office shoes and trendy Loake styles are unbeatable! www.xenlondon.com