Best London Shopping?

Hi all! I will make a proper post later but I have a question this morning.

I'm going to London Dec 3-8 for work, but in my spare time I'd love to hit up some good places. I don't know the first thing about London, so wanted to ask here.

I'm looking mainly for antique and vintage stores, but since those could be pricey, a place where there's some good charity shops within 5 minutes walk from each other would also be ideal.

I'm staying at the Victoria Docks, and travelling alone so don't want to be changing underground lines much if at all.

I had in mind a couple antique shops but Ive forgotten their names now.

Also bonus if any good shopping centres are nearby! Mostly clothing and handbags (need a backpack)

Thank you all!!​

 

Do you also plan on visiting any museums?

Debora

 

Unfortunately no, I won't have time. I'm getting in on the Tuesday afternoon, then I have two media days of work which may or may not mean I have the morning to myself, then three full days and I go home the afternoon after. So I have probably 3 half days for everything, and that's if my colleagues/friends don't want to do extracurricular activities. I wish I could I know there's many to see!

 

Bit of a challenge. You're staying way out of London and don't have much time. I'd probably start with a high end department store like Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge. (Underground stops = Knightsbridge, Sloan Square, or South Kensington.) There are lots of boutiques and charity shops (such as Oxfam) nearby. Avoid Harrod's. Once exclusive, it's now the Disney World of shopping.

The above is just my opinion. Others may well have other/better ideas.

Debora