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World’s Oldest Barber Shop

In 1805, William Francis Truefitt opened his first Gentlemen’s Barber Shop in London establishing himself as ‘Court Head Dresser’. Truefitt soon became the Wigmaker, by Royal Appointment to His...

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Europe’s Busiest Shopping Street

From fashion royalty Kate Moss to Royal style icon Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, over 100 million visitors per year come to shop along London’s Oxford Street. Europe’s busiest shopping street runs...

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Best Bespoke Suits

Famous all over the world for the very best in men’s tailoring, the businesses along Savile Row have provided bespoke suits for the likes of Sir Winston Churchill, Sean Connery, and David Beckham. Also...

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London’s First Trading Center

Now home to many of the world’s finest luxury brands including Tiffany and Co., Gucci, and Hermés, London’s Royal Exchange has been a center for commerce since Queen Elizabeth I granted the Exchange...

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London’s Oldest Bookshop

Founded in 1797 by John Hatchard in Piccadilly, Hatchard’s Booksellers is the oldest surviving bookshop in London, and the shop currently holds three royal warrants for the supply of books to the...

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Fortnum and Mason

The official grocer to Her Majesty, the Queen and the Prince of Wales, Fortnum and Mason has been committed to bringing the world’s best food to London since 1707. The company began when Hugh Mason had...

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Liberty

London’s iconic Liberty department store is filled with an eclectic collection of signature fabrics, fashion, jewelry, household goods and decorative items from all over the world. Arthur Lasenby...

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Seven Dials

Situated in the heart of London’s West End between Soho and Covent Garden, Seven Dials was originally laid out in the early 1690s by Thomas Neale as a seven-road junction around a central monument...

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Twinings Tea Shop

The oldest company in London that has traded continuously on the same site by the same family since its foundation, Twinings original tea shop can be found on London’s Strand across from the Royal...

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Harrods Famous Department Store

One of the world’s largest and most famous department stores, Harrods attracts over 15 million customers each year, and its motto is ‘All Things for All People, Everywhere’ (Omnia Omnibus Ubique). The...

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