Holiday in London – Your guide to London, England

What to buy in London?

1. If you’re looking for something classically British but easy to pack for the trip home, browse the museum gift shops for fun pieces based on their collections, like a Rosetta Stone iPhone case!
2. Another worthwhile stop for simple, but quirky souvenirs is the London Transport Museum, which sells such retro delights as period London Underground posters.
3. For a practical yet quintessentially London gift, how about the classic British brolly? There are numerous stores specialising in all manner of weird and wonderful umbrellas.
4. Harrods caters for everything from tasteful designer accessories to an endless array of souvenirs embellished with its famous logo.
5. If you’re hunting for that one-of-a-kind gift, you’ll find antiques and curiosities galore in Camden Market, Portobello Road and Chelsea’s Kings Road.