This legendary art shop has been trading since 1855. Professional artists, particularly print makers, swear by it, but even those with only a passing...

Darkroom is not somewhere you go to develop 35mm film. It is in fact a concept store, which opened at the start of 2010, adding further credence to Lamb's...

Tucked away on Bloomsbury's Lamb's Conduit Street - a hotspot for indie shopping - Dawson Flowers inspires a loyal fanbase. Spontaneous romantics can rely...

In 2010, as Camden council threatened a rent hike of 25 per cent, the future looked uncertain for Britain's only dedicated gay and lesbian bookshop...

If roses make you squirm, try their characterful counterpart: the orchid. Orchidya is the only florist in the UK dedicated to the exotic blooms and most of...

Conceived as an experimental retail and social housing complex in the 1960s, the Brunswick was neglected throughout the 1980s and '90s. In 2006, however,...

A handsome independent boutique located near the British Museum, in which traditional board games, war and fantasy role-playing games, jigsaw puzzles, card...

Previously Falkiner Fine Papers, this old-fashioned shop, lined with wooden shelves, is a romantic's haven. The range of decorative paper for craft...

Lovers of costume jewellery flock to Maggie Owen's jewel of a shop located off Lamb's Conduit Street. Behind the beautifully tiled frontage of London's...

From the inviting and stimulating presentation to the quality of the books selected, this is an inspiring bookshop. Politics, current affairs and history...

After going head-to-head with Tesco in a bidding war for the site in 2010, Bloomsbury locals triumphed and run the supermarket themselves, selling fresh...

One of a cluster of second-hand photography outlets to be found within a stone's throw of each other, this tiny shop is a good place to look for...

Frequented by camera enthusiasts and paparazzi downloading their latest scoops, this camera shop-cum-café has a great atmosphere. The photographic side...