A shoppers paradise (Oxford Street (W1))

Member Name: djkunal

Product:	Oxford Street (W1)
Date:	12/09/09 (28 review reads)
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Advantages: You'll be spoilt for choice with the range of shops

Disadvantages: Overcrowding

Oxford Street in London is a shopper's paradise, running for 1 and a half miles from Marble Arch all the way down to connect to Tottenham Court Road. It is supposed to be Europe's busiest shopping street, take a trip down there on a Saturday afternoon & you'll see exactly why. If you get bored of Oxford Street, you can always head down interconnecting Regents Street for loads more shops including Hamley's, one of the world's most famous toy shops.

Personally I love going there, it's a great day out allowing you to shop till you drop. Although I only visit a couple of times a year, anymore than this & I think I wouldn't speak about it so favourable. Also I avoid going at the really busy periods as it can take an age to cover a very small distance making the whole experience extremely frustating. I find the best time to go is early evenings with the majority of shops staying open till quite late.

The best way to travel here has got to be by the underground with a choice of 3 stations you can get off at, Oxford Circus, Bond Street or Tottenham Court Road. Obviously these can get extremely clogged up during busy periods.

A large number of department stores have their big flagship stores on Oxford Street including John Lewis, Selfridges, Marks & Spencer & the newly opened Primark store. So whatever you're after, there will definetly be somewhere that sells it, just watch out for the crowds.

Summary: Whatever you're after, Oxford Street will have it!