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What is it?
Westfield London is big. Taking up a whopping 43 acres across nine postcodes on the site of the 1908 Olympics, and costing roughly £1.6 billion to build, the White City landmark is home to no less than 450 shops and over 80 places to eat and drink.
Following its 2018, Westfield is now the largest shopping centre in Europe, and is home to high-street stalwarts like GAP, John Lewis and Urban Outfitters, as well as a selection of upmarket brands (think Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Prada) in The Village.
But what makes this giga-mall a grand day out is the fact that there’s so much more to do besides just shopping; eateries run the gamut from EL&N for pastel-hued brunching to Wagamama for dependable noodles and Flat Iron for reasonably priced steak without the queues you’ll find in central London. The entertainment offering is broad too; movies, bouldering, golf, football, gaming, tech…there’s something for absolutely everyone.
Why go?
Because it’s basically London in miniature: shopping, eating, drinking, entertainment and a surprisingly hefty dose of wellness, all under one very large roof. Ideal when you want maximum options with minimal faff.
Don’t miss:
A shopping centre might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you’re looking for some R&R, but in recent years, Westfield London has become a real hub for health and wellness. There’s a Gym Box for working out and StretchLAB for some assisted stretching afterwards (yes, that means someone else does all the hard work for you). You can get IV drip infusions at Effect Doctor, while Prince Pharmacy has the supplements aisle covered, Euroeyes is flying the flag for high-tech laser surgery, and Randox Health is leaning into the preventative diagnostics trend, with biomarker testing that offers results in a couple of hours.
When to visit:
Skip the crowds on a Saturday afternoon and take the morning off work to go when it’s quietest during the week (we found Tuesdays particularly serene).
Time Out tip:
From pop-ups and sales to free entertainment, there’s always something going on at Westfield. Check the ‘What’s on’ section of the website or sign-up to emails to be first in-the-know.