Borough MarketA gourmet foodie’s paradise with stalls selling bread, cheese, fish, sweets and meats. It’s also a great place to stop for some lunch
Burlington ArcadeBurlington Arcade is one of a posh shopping arcade halfway up Piccadilly. But remember to bring your wallet because it’s quite pricey
Camden MarketCamden Market itself is good if you want clothes and jewellery, whilst Camden Lock Market and Stables Market are better for arts and antiques
Carnaby StreetThis was the centre of Swinging London in the 1960s. Now it’s full of catwalk clothes shops, designer boutiques and a few nice pubs and cafes
ChinatownSituated just behind Leicester Square, Lisle Street and Gerrard Street are full of Chinese restaurants, Oriental health shops and travel agents
Covent GardenThe central piazza has some touristy shops selling knick-knacks. Apple Market sells art and antiques, and Jubilee Market is a car boot sale
Gabriel’s WharfGabriel’s Wharf is a little arts and crafts town on Southbank with wooden-fronted shops selling arty clothes, crafts and handmade jewellery
HarrodsHarrods is the world’s most famous department store and it’s worth stepping inside just to visit the fantastic Food Hall and Egyptian escalator
Hay’s GalleriaA converted wharf on the Thames has some nice pubs and cafes and high street-style shops inside, and a steampunk-style sculpture of an old ship
Leadenhall MarketA beautiful Victorian market that comes straight out of the pages of a Dickens novel. It also doubled up as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter
Neal’s YardWhen you discover this street you’ll have a big surprise – it looks like a little hippy enclave with shops selling organic foods and herbal treatments
One New ChangeIt’s just a shopping centre with high street shops and restaurants, but don’t miss the fantastic view of St. Paul’s from the rooftop terrace
Royal ExchangeIt might look like a museum or art gallery from the outside, but it’s actually a shopping arcade containing expensive boutique shops