Shopping in London in 2009 - Can You Afford not to Go?
There are excellent bargains to be had at the moment! Huge discounts are available in many shops who are struggling to stay afloat in these difficult trading times.
Apart from these sales which have been brought on by the effects of the credit crunch, there are the regular January sales, most notable of which is the Harrods sale. Every year, eager shoppers sleep on the pavement outside the shop waiting for the doors to open so that they can dash in and grab a fistful of bargains. Harrods offers amazing discounts on their finest products from food to furniture and everything in between. Fur coats, crockery, cutlery etc. You name it, it is offer in the annual Harrods sale.
Oxford Street is home of the popular Selfridges department store and a whole host of other well-known shops all offering bargains at knockdown prices. This is your chance to update your wardrobe for 2009 with a fantastic collection of clothes at very reasonable prices.
Regent Street is a perennial favourite for families with children. Enjoy Hamleys, the biggest toyshop in London, is a veritable Aladdin’s cave for the kids. Warner Brothers and Disney are also popular. You can wander along Regent Street and enjoy the beautiful architecture while browing the beautiful shops.
Top of the range stylist clothes are being offered at greatly reduced prices in Bond Street, home of the designers. Bond Street is situated just off Oxford Street.
Whilst in Oxford Circus and Regent Street, a visit to Carnaby Street is highly recommended. It was the Mecca for young Londoners in the 1960’s and still thrives today. Carnaby Street is a lovely place to shop with its eclectic mix of vintage shops offerig an amazing array of shoes, clothes, memorabilia etc.
If you are looking for electrical or electronic bargains then Tottenham Court Road is the place to shop. Situated at the end of Oxford Street, you can buy the latest innovations at knockdown prices.
Covent Garden is also a must while you are in London. With its street performers providing entertainment in the plaza while you shop, Covent Garden hosts a unique range of shops, boutiques and market stalls offering an eclectic mix of things to buy. Charming restaurants abound in Covent Garden where you can rest your weary feet and enjoy a good meal.
Another place to enjoy a feast is Chinatown. Just behind Piccadilly circus, there is a plethora of good, inexpensive Chinese restaurants all offering an excellent selection of traditional Chinese food. You can then wander along to Leicester Square and enjoy the many street artists performing for your entertainment and maybe take in a film at one of the world famous London cinemas.
Are you wondering where to stay for your visit to London? There are bargains to be had in London accommodation too. Short term apartments to rent offer a competitive alternative to hotels. With four people sharing a small apartment you can minimise your expenses and save money to spend on your bargains!
Jane Hannington
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March 18th, 2010 at 3:20 am
Are you a Baha'i in London and willing to take someone in?
I’m a college student and I’ll be finished with community college by December of 2009. I plan on taking the spring term of 2010 off and then attending a University in the fall of 2010.
Seeing as how I have time off next spring I wanted to use that time to go to London. It’s been a dream of mine for a long time. I know that rent for a place would be more than I could afford… So I was hoping that maybe a Baha’i family, in London, could take me in for a few months. I’ll be twenty years old by then. I could possibley find a part time job at a shop or a restaurant, or I could help around the house. I’ve been cleaning houses for a long time, with my mother. So I have no problem helping with house work or baby sitting children. I also know I’ll have to acquire a work permit and all that.
I planned on returning to the States during the summer of 2010, so again this is only a temporary, few month, thing.
I have family all over North America (Canada, United States, and Mexico) and I’ve been to all of these places, but I’ve never been across the Atlantic and I want to go somewhere different. My father got to travel around throughout his whole youth life because of the Baha’i Faith and I’ve always envied him for that.
Another reason I want to move for a while is because I was born and raised here in the same area of Florida. Although I have so much pride in my country and where I live, I’m getting a bit bored and I want to know what it’s like to live somewhere else. I want to move for a while so that I can appreciate where I live now even more.
So please please please help me!!!
March 18th, 2010 at 8:22 am
not me sorry im a kid in the states but maybe ask for their phone number so they can hear ur voice and know ur not like a contract killer or somethin. im just saying but its ur call how u want to work things
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hope this helps with ur quest
March 18th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Rather than advertising on Yahoo Answers, I’d recommend contacting the local Spiritual Assembly.
Go here:
http://www.bahai.org.uk/
It has their e-mail address, fax number, and telephone number.
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I’ve been a Baha’i my whole life and have visited London, Spain, Israel, and Paris
March 18th, 2010 at 8:26 am
I agree with the answer "Destiny" gave. In addition, there are certain procedures that you’ll need to follow as a Baha’i crossing international borders to live/work/worship. You should definitely contact the NSA of the USA for those procedures well in advance of travelling; the NSA of the UK should also be able to assist you with specifics such as housing.
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lifelong Baha’i