DK Travel : London : Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia : Shopping

Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia : Shopping

British Museum Shop

Find exquisite crafts and jewellery in this museum shop. Everything from a pair of earrings modelled on those of ancient Egypt or a replica Roman bust to contemporary crafts.
Cornelissen & Son

The most appealing art shop in town has wood panelling and rows of glass jars full of pigments.
Falkiner Fine Papers

Write a letter home on these fine hand-made papers. The shop is also a specialist on bookbinding.
Hamleys

London’s largest toy shop sells everything from dolls to computer games. Worth a visit just to see their fabulous window displays.
Heals

London’s leading furniture store is a showcase for the best of British design. There is a pleasant café at the back of the 3rd floor.
Hi-Fi Experience

One of the best stereo and home-cinema stores in a street full of electronic equipment shops.
Jarndyce

The handsome antiquarian bookshop is best for 18th- and 19th-century British literature.
Jessops Classic Photographica

Enter this shop from Pied Bull’s Yard, a camera collector’s haven, and browse among old Leicas and Hasselblads.
Liberty

One of London’s most appealing department stores, Liberty sells cutting-edge contemporary design in clothing, jewellery and household items. Opened in 1875, to specialise in goods and silks from the Empire, the shop remains famous for its “Liberty Print” fabric.
Virgin Megastore

This vast store has four floors of CDs, videos, computer games and magazines.