TheatreFix - Shopping

Forget Fifth Avenue, Melrose and the boutiques of Paris, London is the best city in the world if you want to do some serious shopping.

There are great shops in walking distance of Theatreland. Just click on the links below for maps pinpointing exact locations for each shopping mecca.

Oxford Street

Just a 15 minute walk from Theatreland and you’ll find yourself on this world famous High Street. Start at Topshop – the world’s biggest fashion store – and work your way up to Bond Street for big department stores or down to Tottenham Court Road for all your high street favourites.

Soho

Turn off Oxford Street and into unique Soho for independent boutiques and the famous Denmark Street, where anyone musically minded can lust over the incredible selection of guitars on offer.

Covent Garden

Just a short walk from Leicester Square, Covent Garden offers the best of the high street, independent boutiques and vintage shops. Check out Seven Dials for a great guide to the area.

TheatreFix Top Tips!

• London Markets - London markets are the best places to find unique clothes, gifts and amazing things you never even knew you wanted. It’s well worth jumping on the tube for! Take a look at www.londonmarkets.co.uk to decide which market to visit.

• Shopping Guides - If you want a comprehensive guide to shopping in London, check out the Visit London website.

• Insider Tips - Time Out London has great insider tips for where to find the best cheap vintage, charity and unique clothing stores. 
  

• High Street Shopping - If you want all the High Street favourites, but are keen to avoid the chaos of busy Oxford Street, venture slightly further afield to High Street Kensington or the affluent King’s Road which is just a two minute stroll from Sloane Square tube station.  

• NUS Discount - Don’t forget, many shops offer an NUS discount for students. Check www.nus.org.uk for the full list.