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Oxford Street
Oxford Street - a street in central London near Westminster, is the longest shopping street in Europe. Particularly popular among people looking for a windy fickle whims of fashion, received by locating different sets feneshebelnyh stores and 548 outlets. Beginning , the most popular street of London , takes Marble Arch in Westminster and runs east to Holborn . Nowadays Oxford Street is part of the London highway A40 , with a total length of about 2.4 km .
In addition to retail outlets, located on the street 4 London Underground station - «Marble Arch», «Bond Street», «Oxford Circus», «Tottenham Court Road».
Boutiques and Shops
Set world famous fashion brands have chosen Oxford Street since time immemorial, bringing pleasure to make shopping not only London dandies and ladies , but all true connoisseurs of European fashion .
People wishing to spend a lot of money , you can visit the famous auction house Sotheby's.
In addition to fashionable boutiques , Oxford Street hit the spot mass marketovym shops and famous family department stores such as John Lewis.
But the most favorite mods all the shops of Oxford Street, is deservedly popular is undoubtedly Selfridges & Co, founded by a native of the American Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1909 . A lover of luxury fragrances will find a stunning selection of all kinds of perfumes, as cutting-edge , and nearly forgotten , but enjoys continued popularity among true tsenitelnits unfading and not coming out of the fickle fashion classic flavors.
Shopping lovers will find hundreds of brands most fashionable clothing from renowned type Prada and Narciso Rodriguez, just starting to gain popularity Bora Aksu and Jens Laugesen.
Interestingly, in the eastern part of the street prices for fancy stuff is much more democratic than in the west , that attracts many young people watching over the new-fangled modern trends.
Holding various promotions and sales trendy boutiques, provides an additional opportunity to visit Oxford Street and buy things with a worldwide reputation for a very affordable price . In addition, such shares are invited favorite international stars of show business and shopping itself becomes an extra treat .
General properties of the area is impressive not only for its pomp and grandeur as well as the price for the area , just imagine , one square meter in the area costs about £ 1,000 tenants , and sometimes reaches and two thousand.
Fans of English beer and wonderful desserts
Oxford Street you will not find the usual restaurants , but cozy English pubs abound here . Bright representative of this institution is that Tottenham near subway «Tottenham Court Road». Beer and whiskey flow like water here . But beware, if the local football club Tottenham loses surly pub owners and visitors often occur between fights. Well, if you're lucky , and the club in scoring - you will be treated according to Russian tradition the house.
Cafe Patisserie Valerie or Rendezvouz, located in Lekster Square offers wonderful desserts sweets lovers . Worth a try them with your eyes closed. Unusual taste treats allow you to experience all the splendor of life and make the return on Oxford Street again and again.
Ladies and gentlemen
At the beginning of Oxford Street , walking through Hyde Park , you can see the true English ladies and gentlemen . And if you are a lady or a gentleman , and dressed appropriately , you will be greeted by a light and graceful inclination of the head .
protein man
1968-1963 years on Oxford Street shuttled protein Stanley Green man with a placard that became a symbol of the city and urged people not to eat protein , so as not to incite a lascivious passion . In addition to the poster , Green offered to buy all passers booklet of his own about the dangers of protein foods and the eternal desire of love.
Special beauty and splendor of Oxford Street gets at Christmas when traditionally street along its entire length decorates a Christmas festive lights that turn on in November, the most famous people.
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