Top 10 London Department Stores
Harrods, Liberty, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and more; London is home to a host of
big-name department stores.
Department stores are a London speciality. From Harrods to Harvey
Nichols, Selfridges toLiberty, they are located across the city, stocking everything from
footwear to furnishing and clothes to caviar.
Most London department stores also have cafés, restaurants or bars – perfect when you need
to recharge your batteries after an extended shopping session. Some even offer you the chance
to unwind with a luxurious spa or beauty treatment. You'll also find extensive cosmetics
departments as well as bridal wear in the majority of larger stores.
Personal shopper services are becoming ever more common for both women and men, and
they're not just for clothes either.
Debenhams
Popular department store Debenhams stocks affordable ranges from a number of British
designers such as Jasper Conran and Ben de Lisi. Debenhams' flagship store on Oxford Street
has a shoe department, lingerie section and a cosmetics hall with all the top beauty brands, and
also offers extra services such as a free personal shopper.
Fenwick of Bond Street
Established in 1891 as a hair accessories boutique, Fenwick is now home to five floors of luxury
retail on one of London's chicest streets. Choose from designer clothing, homewares, bags,
shoes, fashion, jewellery and more. The cosmetic department is an oasis of exclusive products
and Carluccio's café is the ideal place to relax and unwind.
Fortnum & Mason
The quintessential English store, Fortnum & Mason has been selling food, luggage, homewares
and clothes to London's finest since 1707. The official grocer to The Queen, the beautiful store
has four restaurants and sells the most indulgent foodstuffs. If you want specialist teas or
exquisite hampers, then this is the place to go.
Harrods
Established in 1849 as a humble grocery store, today Harrods offers everything from food to
fashion, furniture to sportswear plus 20 restaurants and specialist services including dog coat
fitting and piano tuning. Sights include the Egyptian Hall and the Pet Department. At night, the
store is illuminated by 11,500 light bulbs.
Harvey Nichols
A must for any fashionista, Harvey Nichols brings together an impressive range of designers
from around the world and supplies an elite clientele with fine clothes, accessories, cosmetics,
food and shoes. D&G, John Galliano, Space NK, Burberry and Jimmy Choo are just a few of the
high-end labels you can find here.
House of Fraser
One of the best-known names on Oxford Street,House of Fraser is renowned for its designer
brands and exclusive collections – it's the place to go for a little bit of luxury, whatever your
budget. Browse through top brands including DKNY, Cath Kidson and Ted Baker then relax in the
Clarins Spa. And don't miss the Cafe Zest restaurant.
John Lewis
A much-loved chain of department stores, John Lewis has a large branch on Oxford Street,
stocking nearly half a million products from buttons to beds and cushions to cufflinks. The store
boasts seven floors of fashion, beauty, home and technology products, plus a new Brasserie and
Bistro with a panoramic view of the West End.
Liberty
Opened in 1875, Liberty is one of London's most traditional stores, but venture inside and you'll
find a whole host of cutting-edge ranges. Designers include Vivienne Westwood, Chloé and Dries
Van Noten, plus there's an impressive beauty hall. Celebrating fine design and jaw-dropping
craftsmanship, Liberty is a shoppers' paradise.
Marks & Spencer
You can't go wrong with M&S! London's flagshipMarks & Spencer at Marble Arch boasts an
impressive range of affordable buys. Staples like lingerie and clothing are joined by flowers,
furniture and fabrics. There's also Café Revive and the mouth-watering aisles of the food hall –
enough to keep even the most intrepid shopper occupied.
Selfridges
Whatever you're after – bags, shoes, cosmetics, soft furnishings, books, a speciality food hall or
cafés – you'll find it in Selfridges, London's amazing one-stop department store! There's a
budget-busting designer clothing section and a Superbrands department with big names such as
Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana and Stella