Oxford Street, London

Running for around a mile and a half, Oxford Street slices its way through the centre of London rather like a garish, bus-ridden, concrete strip of hell. Lauded as something of a Mecca for shoppers, Oxford Street is, in fact, one of the most over-rated shopping venues in the UK. To the pedestrian, Oxford Street is, at least, very accessible. Although serviced by several Underground stations, the main point of arrival for shoppers is likely to be Oxford Circus, which erupts onto the pavements of the four corners of the junction with Regent Street, with scant attention for safety, convenience or comfort. To anyone with anything more than a passing knowledge of ...  Read the complete review

Oxford Street is one of London's major thoroughfares. The street follows along the same route of an old Roman road called the via Trinobantina. This originally formed a connecting route between Colchester and Hampshire. Over the centuries it gradually transformed into one of London's major gateways and it is now claimed to be one of the busiest shopping streets in Europe. Oxford Street presents an ideal shopping experience, one of the best in London. It is probably best known for its Selfridges department store, but there are many other renowned department stores, which are all found in the section from Marble Arch to Oxford Circus, along with most of the ...  Read the complete review

Oxford Street is located in the West End of London and runs from Totteham Court Road to Marble Arch with the tube station of Oxford Circus bang in the middle. You can also access it from Bond Street station which is between Oxford Circus and Mable Arch. This is probably one of the best known shopping streets in the country and is a mjor attraction for tourists as well as domestic shoppers in London. The Marble Arch end has two of the biggest shops located at its end of the street with Selfridges and the flag ship Marks and Spencer Branch located near to each other, the first time I went into Marks I was amazed to see people filling up trolleys with clothes ...  Read the complete review

Oxford Street is possibly one of Englands busiest shopping districts, and understandibly considering the wide variety of retailers and restaurants and cafes and offices as well as appartments. the street also gives access to the world famous Bond Street and also Regent street. the area is home to hundreds of shops from a large Selfridges and John Lewis to the flagship store for Topshop and H&M and River island. the cafes and restaurants range from several starbucks to pizza expresses. the street itself is really easily accesible via public transport-buses or the tube, and also by taxi or by bike or by foot. however there are no cars allowed up the street but ...  Read the complete review