Backpackers Guide to London
Second Hand Shops
Backpackers' Guide to London's Tourist Information | Backpackers' Guide to London Tourist Attractions | Backpackers' Guide to London's Historical Attractions | Backpackers' Guide to Shopping in London | Backpackers' Guide to Sport in London | Backpackers' Guide to Entertainment in London | Backpackers' Guide to Food in London | Backpackers' Guide to London Museums Many who are looking for interesting finds scour London’s second-hand shops. There are thousands of shops scattered around the city’s busy shopping districts holding tat or treasures depending on the buyer’s interest. While many of London’s markets have second-hand clothes, there are other second-hand shops near Ashlee House accommodations that offer unique bargains ranging from accessories, electronics, books, music, film and many more. London style attracts a lot of attention and the local market is a good place for over-the-top and uber-glamorous fashion finds. Covent Garden, Portobello Road and Camden Passage are must-stops for accessories, jewelry and clothing. Charity shops and dress agencies, the British equivalent of American vintage and consignment stores, also hold the biggest selections of vintage finds. Tucked within the facades of King's Road West is an array of London’s most celebrated vintage shops, frequented as much by socialites as students. Spitalfields Market holds a records and books market from 10AM-4PM on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Its gorgeous vaulted roof houses cool shops selling movie posters, second-hand books and modish vintage furniture. Oxfam’s Oxford bookshops are the largest retailer of second hand books in Europe with many of its books donated by the public. Oxfam sells over 11 million books per year, so whether you are looking for a good holiday read or a selection of rare and collectible books, chances are, you will find them in many of Oxfam’s collections. Second hand buyers should check out the ubiquitous Music and Video Exchange which has branches in Soho, Camden and Notting Hill. The range of selection is exhaustive, with many hard-to-find and cheap titles. Camden High Street and Warwick Street also offer the best bargain CDs while other music shops sell vinyl. Tottenham Court Road has consumer electronics shops where retro-gamers can find second-hand Intellivision, Atari consoles, Pac-Man or Donkey Kong games along with Toshiba and Sony laptops. Several shops along this road also offer second user monitors, computer systems, printers and camera shops offer modern secondhand cameras, 35mm SLRs, medium and large format cameras, lenses, flash units, and darkroom equipment. Even new and used bicycle shops can be found in London. As you lug your purchases, and make your way onto Ashlee House’s modern budget accommodations, think about what the next day’s finds may be.
Introduction
Clothes and Jewellery
Bookshops
Films and Music
Computers, Cameras and Other Gadgets
Ashlee House, 261-265 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8QT, England
Tel: +44 (0)20 7833 9400 Fax: +44 (0)20 7833 9677
