10 Best Department Stores in London

Fortnum & Mason
With Christmas and New Year comes along a lot of shopping. And department stores usually makes this end-of-the-year task a lot easier and they even have the power to make it a pleasant moment.

Department stores are a London specialty. You can find them all over the city, each one with what makes them unique.

Not only they sell everything you need, from clothing, shoes and accessories, but they go all the way to caviar, furniture and toys, not forgetting jewelery and cosmetics . They also have their own bars, restaurants or cafés for that pause that a good day of shopping requires. And, of course, if you feel overwhelmed with all the options you can count on the services of a personal shopper to help you.

+Fortnum & Mason  - For three centuries this jewel of London has been commited to bringing the world's best food to Piccadilly. With five award-winner restaurants, Fortnum & Mason is an expert in fine food, wines and teas. However a beautiful atrium and a second floor for women's and men's accessories, among other features, makes it a jackpot for shopping. 181 Piccadilly, London, W1A 1ER http://www.fortnumandmason.com/

+Debenhams - A department store where you can find everything! From toiletries, clothes and accessories to furniture and kitchenware. 334-348 Oxford St, Marylebone, London W1C 1JG http://www.debenhams.com/

+Harrods - Started as a tea merchant and now is known worldwide for it's first-class service. Does it need more presentation? 7 floors of the finest, from haute couture to groceries. 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7XL http://www.harrods.com/

+M&S Marks&Spencer Oxford Street -  World famous department store selling clothes for women, men and children, home furnishing and food. 458 Oxford Street, London, W1C 1AP http://www.marksandspencer.com/

+John Lewis - With 6 shops in the London area, the John Lewis in Oxford Street was voted Britain's best-loved department store. Find everything you need from clothing to technology. 300 Oxford Street, London, W1A 1EX http://www.johnlewis.com/ 

+Selfridges Co - Selfridges is one of the world's finest department stores and dominates the west end of Oxford Street. The shop has 6 floors offering ten acres of shopping space, eleven places to eat, two exhibition halls and countless services.400 Oxford Street, London, W1H 6HB http://www.selfridges.com/

Fenwick Bond Street - Fashion heaven in London's chicest street, Fenwick of Bond Street is five floors of fashionable clothes and accessories for men and women, plus lingerie and home accessories. 63 New Bond Street, London, W1A 3BS https://www.fenwick.co.uk/

+Liberty London - Liberty is one of the great emporiums for innovative and eclectic design. The magnificient Tudor building, situated in the heart of London since 1875, remains the destination of choice for people who are looking for a unique shopping experience. Regent Street, London, W1B 5AH http://www.liberty.co.uk/

+Harvey Nichols - London is home to the flagship store of Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge. Harvey Nichols' flagship department store opened in its present form on the corner of Knightsbridge and Sloane Street in the 1880s. There are a total of eight floors of fashion, beauty and lifestyle collections with the fifth floor dedicated to food and restaurants. 109-125 Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, SW1X 7RJ http://www.harveynichols.com/

+House of Fraser - A department store selling a range of clothes for men, women and children as well as furniture, audio visual equipment, toiletries, household goods, gardening equipment, lighting and much more. 318 Oxford Street, Marylebone, London, W1C 1HF House of Fraser Oxford Street website




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