To avoid queues and faster shoppers try to plan which shops you want to visit and start early. The best time for shopping is weekday mornings when most people are working. Avoid weekends as they will only make you tired. Most of the designer-style shops open around 9:30-10:00 in the morning.

The great thing is that usually all shops do the sale at once. So if you pick up Selfridge’s, Gap, Zara and Anna Summers – you will know that you can get the most at once.

If you are visiting London solely for the purpose of shopping, it would be wise to stay at central London hotels. This way you would save a lot of time. Major designer shops are in Oxford Street, which is close to the Paddington and Hyde Park Hotels, High Street Kensington and Knightsbridge shops are close to the Kensington hotels.

To get the best shopping deals in London, check the dates on each shop’s website (most of them have it every season) and decide which dates and shops you want. To give you a short brief, Oxford Street features shops like Evans; Wallis; Dorothy Perkins; Next; New Look; Monsoon; River Island; Marks & Spencer; Selfridges; French Connection; Jane Norman; Gap; Suits You; H&M; Mexx; Debenhams; House of Fraser; John Lewis; Ann Harvey; Zara; Nike; Top Shop; Adidas; Miss Selfridge; Urban Outfitters; Office; Uniqlo; Esprit; Moss; Sports Direct; Claire’s and many more. So once you go there from a central London hotel you can spend the whole day touring the shops.

Get excited as you are going for the best shopping deals in London!

The article is written by Madhukar Shah for http://www.lth-hotels.com, official website of London Town Hotels Limited, fastest growing London hotels group.

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Let’s assume you’re visiting London for just a few days. Doesn’t it make sense to go to one of the city’s famous department stores where you’ll find everything under one roof?

Here’s an essential guide to London’s best stores, written by a Londoner:

Harrods

Everybody has heard of Harrods!  It’s like a playground which you can happily get lost in for hours.  I especially recommend the Food Hall – try an authentic Italian “gelato” if you really want to spoil yourself.  Although Harrods can be expensive it’s always great fun, even just to window-shop!

Liberty

Liberty became famous for dressmaking but is actually a general department store. It is not all that well-organised as a store but that is actually part of its charm. The homewares department is particularly attractive. The store is right in the centre of London near Regent Street.

Selfridges

Selfridges is heaven for the fashion-conscious and all those who want to browse their favourite designer brands under one roof. The store’s window displays on Oxford Street are always a spectacle.  Selfridges is also known for its special events and exhibitions which change every season. Watch out too for the famous Selfridges sales.

Harvey Nichols

This store is a haunt of London’s jetset, known as the “Sloane Rangers” or the “ladies who lunch”…you’ll see them with their fancy handbags on the 5th Floor Café!  Harvey Nichols has almost 130 years of history and is especially highly-rated for beauty items and fashion accessories.

Fortnum & Mason

One of the best stores in London to buy gifts and souvenirs, especially edible items like teas (hundreds of varieties), chocolate and those famous English preserves.  Sample some of its mouthwatering delights (including a traditional English breakfast) in the store’s restaurants.  Fortnum & Mason is famous for its amazing hampers: you can take one with you to one of London’s fabulous Royal Parks!

That completes our quick round-up of London’s best stores: happy shopping!

Where in London should you stay to experience shopping heaven? That’s answered in this free guide to London’s best hotels for shopping. The author also provides free real-time London tips.

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