Although there is a lot less stalls, its nicer to go on a Thursday, as prices can be lower and there is a HUGE reduction in people traffic. For deals on fruit and veg wait until about 6pm.
Even if you aren't interested in shopping, all the street performers make it feel like a carnival and worth the visit.
Try a stroll through Queen Mary’s Gardens, a tranquil spot filled with palm trees and rose gardens. Or visit the Wildlife Garden.... Read more.
Really nice shops. It isn't for everyone, but still nice to look around and dream a little!
Hyde Park was a favourite venue for duellists in the 18th and 19th century, including the brutal 1712 duel between the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Mohun in which they hacked each other to death.
Oxford Street’s biggest department store was opened by the American businessman Gordon J Selfridge in 1909, whose motto was ‘The customer is always right’.
175-9 Oxford St, now a retail and office development, was in 1912 the site of the world’s first ever motor museum, and included Britain’s first ever petrol-engined car, the 1894 Bremer.
Have a wander down Brick Lane on a Sunday and take in the colourful sights and eclectic smells. All sorts of little stalls to nibble away at, alongside vintage fashion and unusual bric a brac
