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Regent Street
Regent Street
About
Regent Street is an iconic shopping street, renowned for its elegant Georgian architecture, high-end stores, and stunning festive decorations
Insider Tips
Regent Street is home to flagship stores of global brands like Hamleys, Liberty London, and Apple. However, most of the stores present in the street can be found in major cities. Venture into side streets like Carnaby Street or in Soho for boutique shops
Avoid visiting midday on weekends, especially during holidays. This is peak crowd time, and you may find yourself dodging hordes of shoppers and tourists
Did you know?
Regent Street was one of the first planned shopping streets in the world, designed by John Nash in the early 19th century. It earned the nickname “The Mile of Style” and has been a trailblazer ever since, being the first street in Britain to install electric lighting in 1891