Living It Up In Londons Shoppers Haven High Street, Kensington
Ideally located in a lush quarter of West London
, High Street Kensington is an iconic British neighbourhood with a difference. A much-loved alternative to the crowd -heavy shopping venues down Oxford Street and the tourist infested cafes along Covent Garden; High Street Kensington offers guests a myriad of pleasant distractions and shopping opportunities within its decidedly chic and leafy landscapes. Home to the legendary 60s art deco store BIBA in decades past, this vibrant shopping street continues to thrive and has successfully secured a prime position among the citys high-end shoppers.A veritable Mecca for luxury and designer brands, some of the streets more famous storefronts include H&M, Marks & Spencer, Zara, Jigsaw, Morgan, Kookai and Next while Karen Millen and Jaeger outlets are also found down Barkers Arcade. Lined with quirky designer boutiques and unique specialty stores, the venue also encompasses flagship vendors of brands such as Gap, Esprit, Diesel, L K Bennett and Laura Ashley. Funky mens wear is available at Savoy Taylors Guild and Hornets while Jauko, DLala, Hobbs, Miss Sixty, and Seraphine stock the latest in womens wear.
Other retail highlights down High Street Kensington include Musa, Monsoon, Reiss, Top Shop, Top Gun, TK Maxx, Massimo Dutti ,Yacco Maricard, Urban Outfitters and Warehouse outlets while trendy jewellery and accessories are available at Claires, Accesorize, Sunglass Hut International and the Gina Foster Millinery. La Senza and Ann Summers stores are also located on High Street in addition to shoe shops the likes of Aldo, Clarks, Sole Trader, Kurt Geiger, Dune Shoes, Russell & Bromley and Ecco.
A hotspot for food lovers worldwide, Kensington High Street provides a satisfying gastronomical experience no matter the pallet or venue. Hotspots include the American Food Supermarket in the Barkers building where fresh, organic and wholesome delights are the order of the day. A number of fresh patisseries with baguettes and scrumptious cakes are also available while Kensington High Street is also home to the famed Orangrey where high tea is an event in itself.
Travellers on the lookout for a Central London hotel in Kensington close to High Street can do no better than the elegant Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington. Conveniently situated within minutes of the citys finest shopping venues and museums, this London UK hotel is also just 20 minutes away from the West End.
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