Address: 1, The Wharf Restaurant, Gabriels Wharf, 56 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PP Telephone: 020 7928 6838 Website: http://www.londonbicycle.com Description: Every season, this tour company sells off bikes that have scratches or look less than new. But mechanically they still work perfectly! I got a mountain bike for 50 pounds and works great. Their Dutch-style bikes range from 70-90 pounds.
They also have a mechanic from Lithuania named Rob who can assure you ride away with a solid-perfoming bike.
Address: 9 Caledonian road, N1 9DX, London Telephone: 447477673981 Website: www.drinkshopdo.com Description: Design shop and café bar selling products from emerging designers alongside vintage furniture. Workshops,events,dance floor and bar.
Address: 234 Regent Street, 261-271 Regent Street, London W1 Telephone: 0344 736 9000 Website: http://www.hm.com/gb/department/HOME Description: Affordable and stylish–hard and soft goods. Great quality for the price.
Address: 20 Glasshouse Street, London W1B 5AR Telephone: 020 7406 3100 Website: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com Description: Food store chain that toutes itself as offering healthy, organic food.
Address: Straford Avenue, London E20 1EJ Telephone: 020 8221 7300 Website: http://www.uk.westfield.com/london/ Description: Huge shopping mall with large selection of big names under one roof. Locations in Stratford and Shepherd’s Bush.
Address: Ariel Way, London W12 7GD Telephone: 020 3371 2406 Website: http://www.uk.westfield.com/london/ Description: Huge shopping mall with large selection of big names under one roof. Locations in Stratford and Shepherd’s Bush.
Address: St-Christopher’s Place, London Telephone: Website: http://www.stchristophersplace.com Description: Nice shopping street in Mayfair off of Oxford street.
Address: Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG Telephone: 020 7637 2388 Website: http://www.soas.ac.uk/ Description: If you know anyone who goes to SOAS, get them to sign you in as a guest as every Wednesday from 1-4pm when they have a bulk food stall in the JCR. The prices are heavily subsidized and the quinoa ends up being a fraction of the price of what you pay in Alara. And you fill your own bag. So worth it if you’re a heavy consumer!
Address: South Molton Street, London Telephone: Website: Description: Street with higher end high street clothing shops in Mayfair with brands such as Claudie Pierlot, Maje, Les Petites and Whistles.
Address: 70 Lambs Conduit Street, London WC1N 3LN Telephone: 020 7404 4310 Website: http://www.ryman.co.uk Description: A chain of school supplies stores. Has everything you need to equip yourself with stationary, pens, binders, printers, etc.
Address: 4 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DR Telephone: 020 7405 5246 Website: http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/ Description: A home furnishing store good to buy home basics. Not as cheap as Ikea or Argos, but good quality. They do student discounts.
Address: Brunswick Centre, Unit 37, London WC1N 1AF Telephone: 020 7837 2591 Website: http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/ Description: A home furnishing store good to buy home basics nearby at the Brunswick centre. Not as cheap as Ikea or Argos, but nearby and of good quality. They do student discounts.
Address: 14 – 28 Oxford Street, London W1D 1AU Telephone: Website: http://www.primark.com/ Description: Cheap clothing heaven. Also has well priced items for the home and useful accessories.
Address: 22 Torrington Place, London Telephone: 020 7436 1929 Website: http://www.planetorganic.com Description: Health food store with decent prices not too far from GC.
Address: Regent Street, W1B 5AH Telephone: 020 7734 1234 Website: www.libertylondon.co.uk Description: Small luxurious department store. Beautiful shopping experience! Great loyalty program with frequent discount vouchers. Basement has Margaret Dabbs pedicures.
Address: King’s Road, London Telephone: Website: Description: The main thoroughfare in swanky Chelsea. Has all the high street stores plus more. Is quieter and more pleasant to shop on than Oxford street.
Address: Telephone: Website: http://www.gumtree.com/london Description: Website where people sell things. Good for buying bikes or home furnishings as well as looking for flats.
Address: 3 Procter Street, London WC1V 6DW Telephone: 0207 269 7070 Website: http://www.cyclesurgery.com/ Description: Good store for bikes and accessories. Also do repairs.
Address: Retail Unit 1, 200 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JP Telephone: 020 7713 1312 Website: http://www.cyclesurgery.com/ Description: Good store for bikes and accessories. Also do repairs.
Address: 72 Chapel Market, N1 9ER Telephone: 020 7837 6897 Website: Description: A small fruit and vegetable shop opened in 2014. They offer all year round exotic fresh fruits and vegetables that you won’t necessarily find in a supermarket.
Address: Carnaby Street, London Telephone: Website: http://www.carnaby.co.uk Description: Street in Soho famous in the 1960’s as the epicentre of the London fashion scene. Has some nice shops.
Address: 40-42 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AE Telephone: 020 7278 5040 Website: http://www.boots.com/ Description: A pharmacy chain. One outlet in the Brunswich, another much bigger outlet not far away on Kingsway in Holborn.
Address: Boxpark, Shoreditch, London Telephone: 020 7033 2899 Website: http://www.boxpark.co.uk Description: A trendy shopping venue made of shipping containers in Shoreditch. The second floor has many bars and restaurants to take a break in.
Address: 279 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8QF Telephone: 0777 16 13 779 Website: http://www.auxpainsdepapy.co.uk/ Description: Specialty French breads and pastries on Gray’s Inn road.
Address: 48 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London WC1N 3LH Telephone: 020 7405 1218 Website: http://bikefix.co.uk Description: The local Bloomsbury cycle shop located on Lamb’s Conduit. Renowned for the high quality of their bike repairs. Sell bikes and accessories.
Address: Telephone: Website: http://www.amazon.co.uk Description: Good for everything and anything including books, home furnishings, movies, clothes and food.
Address: 58-60 Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AB Telephone: 020 7837 1172 Website: http://www.alara.co.uk/ Description: A good but pricey health food shop around the corner on Marchmont street.
Address: 5 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8PH Telephone: 0345 1657221 Website: http://www.argos.co.uk/ Description: A cheap store where everything is ordered through the catalogue, nothing is displayed in store. Good for cheap home furnishings.