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Selfridges is one of the best places to visit in London for its stylish mix of fashion, furniture, food and beauty. Located on Oxford Street, Selfridges is the ultimate shopping experience and the destination for all the latest in the fashion.

Top tip: Selfridges is world famous for its innovative window displays, visit at Christmas to bask in their creative wonders.

Fun fact: Harry Selfridge, the founder of Selfridges, is believed to have first said the phrase “the customer is always right”.

Oxford Street has one of the highest concentrations of large shops in the world. More than 300 shops sell thousands of lines of goods from inexpensive gifts to haute couture. The most famous shops include Debenhams, John Lewis, Selfridges, Marks & Spencer and Topshop.

Top tip: Visit Oxford Street at Christmas to see the beautiful Christmas lights stretched across the high street.

Fun fact: Oxford Street was at one time a Roman highway.

London’s Bond Street is known around the globe for being the hub of many of the world’s most luxurious retailers including Jimmy Choo, Burberry, Chanel, Tiffany & Co and Dolce Gabbana.

Top tip: If you are travelling to Bond Street from Oxford Street, head towards Zara, opposite Debenhams, to find all the designer stores.

Fun fact: Bond Street has been the home of London’s most prestigious stores for over 300 years.

Fortnum & Mason is a London department store, which was opened in 1707 by William Fortum and Hugh Mason as a grocery store, sells luxury hampers, food and gifts.

Top tip: Visit Fortnum & Mason’s Tea Shop for beautifully made sweet treats and a huge range of speciality teas.

Fun fact: Fortnum & Mason opened over 300 years ago and now has stores worldwide.

Liberty is a department store in London, known for its graphic prints and being at the forefront of fashion design. The store sells a range of luxury goods including women’s, men’s and children’s fashion, fragrances, jewellery, accessories, furniture, stationery and gifts.

Top tip: Experience the whole of Liberty London by using the complimentary personal shopping service Liberty offer with no obligation to buy.

Fun fact: Arthur Liberty opened the original store in 1875 with a £2,000 loan. Within 18 months of opening, Liberty had repaid the loan and expanded the store.