Street markets

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hopping in London

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A project work for the English class by Marcos Rubiño, 2º Bachillerato, I.E.S Julio Rodríguez, Motril, Spain

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Shopping in London

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Oxford Street

Oxford Street is a major thoroughfare in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, United Kingdom. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, as well as its most dense, and as of 2011 had approximately 300 shops.The street was formerly part of the London-Oxford road which began at Newgate, City of London, when it was known as Oxford Road

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Regent Street

Regent Street is one of the major shopping streets in London's West End, well known to tourists and Londoners alike, and famous for its Christmas illuminations. It is named after the Prince Regent (later George IV), and is commonly associated with the architect John Nash, whose street layout survives, although all his original buildings except All Souls Church have since been replaced

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Notting Hill is an area in London, England, close to the north-western corner of

Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is a cosmopolitan district known as the location for the annual Notting Hill Carnival, and for being home to

the Portobello Road Market

Notting Hill

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Portobello Road Market

Portobello Road Market draws tourists. The main market day for

antiques is Saturday. However, there are also fruit and vegetable stalls in the market, which trade throughout

the week and are located further north than the antiques, near the

Westway Flyover.

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Mayfair and Piccadilly Stores

O Mayfair Mall is a shopping mall located on Mayfair Road (Highway 100) between North Avenue and Center Street in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA. Mayfair Shopping Center was constructed in 1958 by the Hunzinger Construction Company. Managed by General Growth Properties, it serves the Greater Milwaukee area.

Piccadilly is a major street in central London, UK, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. It is completely within the city of Westminster.

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Charing Cross Road and Camden market

Charing Cross Road is where book worms go. London's famed literary road still retains some of the romantic charm of 84 Charing Cross Road, a book turned film starring Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft.

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knightsbridge kensington and chelsea

The world famous Harrods department store with its lavish interior and over 300 departments is a ‘must see’, particularly at Christmas. If you’re into designer fashion Harvey Nichols is another must, as is the array of international designer fashion houses including Gucci, Dior, Prada and Louis Vuitton in Sloane Street.

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O East Street Market also known locally as 'The Lane', or 'East Lane', is a busy street market in Walworth in South London. It is large and vibrant and is good for African and Caribbean fruit and vegetables, material and household goods.