When someone said – shop till you drop— this is what they meant! Welcome to one of Europe’s most dense shopping streets- the Oxford Street. Catch the street markets, the fun and the frolic, the food and the laugh, the music and the vibe, the people and the spirit —all within a single stretch. From Forever 21 to Swatch to Zara to John Lewis to the little inconspicuous shops—this is a shopper’s paradise. The foodoholic can dig into sandwich bars, cafes, fast food joints, hotels, licensed bars to fine dining restaurant. Make sure you load your pocket well, as you don’t want to miss out on the best in the city.
Oxford Street is pretty well-networked. The most convenient way to get here is by the tube. You could get down at Bond Street, Marble Arch, Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus or Tottenham Court Road. It is served by the Central, Jubilee, Bakerloo, Northern and Victoria London underground lines. It can be a heavy congestion zone if you plan to take the bus or your own vehicle. The Oxford Street is a traffic-free zone on a day before Christmas. The general opening times on Oxford Street are 10am from Monday to Saturday and 12noon on Sunday. Closing times are flexible—most stores stay open till 7pm on all days except for Thursdays when it is open till 8pm. The Christmas seasons witnesses an extension in timings to offer the shoppers a late night retail experience.
Christmas Lights
The Oxford Street celebrates Christmas in its own grand style. The Regent Street began the tradition of using Christmas lights in the late 1950’s, and Oxford Street followed suit. It stopped for a bit during recession and laser lights began in the late 70’s. Mid to late November, a celebrity comes and put on the lights which stay on till 6th January. Some of the popular celebrities have been Cliff Richard, Spice Girls, Ronan Keating, Blue, Enrique Iglesias, Westlife, Leona Lewis, Jim Carrey and many others. Come Christmas, and this is the place to be. Celebrate the spirit of the city, right here at Oxford Street.
