There's a Tiger shop on Oxford Street! This is great fun…read more This Tiger opened about 5 weeks back and it's really big with a large selection - bigger than any other London location I've visited. Fun variety and helpful staff. Definitely a quirky place to pop in for stationery or minor crafty bits or inexpensive and lighthearted home decor.

How someone can give this place less than four stars is beyond me. If u don't like the stuff you…read moresee here, it's obvious you went into the store with the wrong premise to begin with. This place is amazing - its Asian kawaii. And it is magical, and a little beyond most adults. But being the forever imbiber of childlike ideas, this place seriously is like I've died and went to heaven. Great selection of stickers, notebooks, and honestly some tasteful and simple schedulers that one can actually get away with using for the working world if you don't mind being teased a little. Is mostly filled with Korean characters as well as some famous ones like moonin and Sanrio. (no San-x I can recall). Plushies, housewares, clothing, posters, and just an all out, no shame, full throttle kawaii explosion. Kawaii is an art form. Don't poop on it if you just don't get it.

Although Artbox was adorable, I wouldn't say it's a close representation to what's available at a…read moreSanrio store in Japan and has a smaller selection than you'd expect. The items also felt slightly dated and tended to lean towards certain characters like cinnamoroll with very little selection of black hello kitty or my melody. I half expected that Artbox would have a similar check out process to Japan, in which you received a small hello kitty bag tag on your bag and was disappointed when there wasn't. All in all, the items I purchased were adorable but the selection is small so if you drop in I'd recommend keeping expectations low.

I called in this branch of Waterstones before my train home from London Euston station nearby, this…read morebranch is on Tottenham Court Road, in a rather central London location, albeit it isn't as big as their flagship store as Piccadilly it is still a pretty decent branch, it's a new store, it feels new and as I recall it only opened in around 2016. They had a pretty decent selection, including multiple cafes (I don't really see the point of having two in a bookshop? surely having one cafe and more space for books would be a better idea or even space for toilets etc?) There wasn't a great deal of staff around the shop floor, I only noticed one person working at the tills which was a shame, and when it did get a little busy it would be hard to ask for assistance or where something is for example. The store did have slightly too many stands in the way, which meant pass through the store was slightly difficult, but this wasn't as bad as other stores. Overall a decent Waterstones store, it feels quite modern and does stand out compared to other branches I've visited, space could be utilised better with perhaps more staff to satisfy demand and offer assistance from locating to recommending a book. 3*

This branch of Waterstones - along with all of its other branches - is now closed temporarily, due…read moreto the coronavirus situation.

Ordered a few framed posters on their ecommerce site. They have so many collections you won't find…read moreanywhere else really. Received my order in a timely matter. Satisfied customer!

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I just love CK! I'm so into birds, flowers and lovely prints. I have loved this brand for years! I…read morecan stay in CK's shops for hours! The only negative thing is that is a little bit overpriced now that she is getting more and more famous (but it is OK. A girl can never have enough bags!) I visit this shop frequently. It is quite small but it is really cosy and cute. They have a nice range of products (even though they miss some others, like fashion). The staff is friendly and really helpful every time I go there. My favourite CK shop for sure!

Highly creative, reasonable prices. Big selection of designs, some are in the gift shop of the…read moreTate Modern museum nearby. Post-it note origami. Umbrellas that change pattern when wet. Star Wars storm trooper bottle opener. Dinosaur bottle opener. Beer soap

We saw this on our way to dinner in London recently and we were curious what the name of the store…read morestood for. There was a very nice guy behind the counter who explained that it didn't mean the U.K. Sucked. The store is filled with lots of unusual items. I especially liked the color changing umbrella. I wanted to buy everything I saw. He gave me a great catalogue that you can order from. Drop by and see what great things they have.

Even if you're not a diehard fan of Paddington Bear, this is a really cute store to visit right…read moreinside of Paddington Station. There's a lot of merchandise to choose from, from clothes to stationary to books to toys. There's also 2 realistic looking statues of Paddington inside the store you can pose with. Since our hotel was literally across the street, we went back twice with 2 different British friends who had never been and also thought it was really cute. The second time around I also went back specifically for a keychain version of Paddington. To this day it's still one of my favorite souvenirs from London.

Stopped by the other day to grab some souvenirs. Paddington Bear store is real, just like in the…read moremovie! ;) Store was relatively organized although staff was a touch hard to spot as they merely wore lanyards. Inventory levels within the store was good as there was a good selection of Paddington related items, including soft toys and regular plastic toys. Payment is by card only (no cash)

Green and Stone is a great little art shop that is also a framers…read more I love the old feel to this store, as these guys have been on the go since 1927. They have a fine selection of the best quality oil, acrylic and watercolour paint. They also sell paper, canvas, brushes and easels. They also have a great range of gifts such as globes, pencils, photo frames, perfect for the artist or writer in your family. The only downside is it is a bit pricey.

What a gem of a place…read more I love the antique art materials & always drop in on my way to nearby Chelsea Arts Club

Great shop full of souvenirs with decent prices. Bought a few things for friends at home, like…read morescarves and tins of shortbread. I thought the prices were comparable with what I've seen at other places and the quality superior. For the history of the place, it used to be the stables for the castle and the horses used to take a dip in the river. Then the menagerie was moved to Regent Park and later it became the zoo. Or so said the helpful check out person on the second floor. I would definitely recommend.

Today I went shopping for a Christmas wreath and a few other flowers and found myself in Bloomsbury…read moreFlowers. What brought me into the shop was the beautiful wreath on the door. The shop was decorated for Christmas and I was feeling a bit envious that I could never get my house to look that festive, no matter what I do. But I did feel I could achieve a similar look with some help. I spoke with the florist who was sweet and knowledgeable, she gave me excellent ideas. By the time I got finished looking around the shop and acting on her ideas I left with a wreath and several poinsettias. Bloomsbury Flowers is a great shop and it is nice to have found a new shop that is near my house. The service is great and since they arrange flowers for every occasion it's the perfect shop. And thanks to the florist I've achieved a wonderful Christmas look at home.

Searched for a flower shop that would deliver to the St. James's area yesterday. Was a bit nervous…read moreordering from across the pond but as it turns out, I didn't have to worry at all. Bloomsbury Flowers was super quick responding to my request to send an arrangement to a friend who had just started a new job. All I gave them were the contact details and color choice. They handled the rest! Given how expensive London generally is, the arrangement was reasonably priced (I even went ahead and asked for an upgrade from the original offer). Less than 24 hours later, my friend received the perfect and lovely bouquet! Very pleased and most importantly, the recipient was overjoyed! Thank you Mark and the team at Bloomsbury Flowers.