Top Destinations for Shopping Addicts: London and Dubai

Top Destinations for Shopping Addicts: London and Dubai

Who does not love spending money on clothes, shoes and accessories? We know we do, so here are some of the best destinations to do this:

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Shopping in London

The world’s most fashionable destination with inspirational magic that makes you buy things, you never knew existed. London has several shopping areas, all with their own themes. If you are looking for the place to spend money for hours and even days, this is the perfect city for you.

Regent Street

The magnificent shopping street, where you can find items for mid-prices and some of the oldest and most famous city shops, such as “Liberty”, “Hamleys” and “The Apple Store”.

Right next to “Regent Street” is the historic “Jermyn Street” : Home of men’s clothing shops and apart from the typically British style house design, the street is also known for its well-known shirt brands such as “Benson & Clegg” and shoe shops including “John Lobb”.

For reaching the streets easily you can use the nearest metro stations: Piccadilly Circus or Oxford Circus.

Notting Hill

Thanks to the “Notting Hill” movie, the street has become world famous. You can stumble upon vintage clothing shops, rare antiques, organic food. Nearby you can find Westbourne Grove which offers more high-end shopping, with stylish designer shops, boho boutiques, hip cafes and art galleries.

To reach the nearby neighborhoods you can use the nearest metro stations: Notting Hill Gate, Ladbroke Grove or Westbourne Park.


Camden

For those who love gothic fashion, punk clothing, tattoos, piercing or just something unusual, “Camden” is the best place that you can visit. To get there you just need to stop at the nearest metro station, which is Camden Town.

Dubai

One of the most talked about shopping and travelling places lately has been the lovely Dubai. With more than 100 shopping centers, including the biggest one in the world, and more than 250 gold shops, Dubai takes the second place in our list.

The Dubai Mall

The most famous shopping place in the city, with more than 1,200 stores and restaurants. This is the place where people can find everything they are looking for.

Everyone loves jewelry, to collect, give away to a loved one or simply enjoy the handcrafting skills of their creator! And if you’re wondering where you can find the most beautiful gold jewelry, there is no doubt that the best place for this is Dubai. From the traditional souks to the glossy luxury stores, the emirate is known for its beautifully crafted gold pieces, with more than 250 gold shops. There are even desserts wrapped in melted gold, but of course prices are slightly higher if you want to experience the pleasure of eating gold.

Dubai Shopping Festival

The first one is “Dubai Shopping Festival”, which starts in January and it runs until February with tremendous sales with unusual promotions.

The second biggest one is “Dubai Summer Surprises”, held from June to August. It is similar to the first one, with a lot of activities, famous singers and actors attending and performing.

For tech lovers, Dubai also is a host of technology and gadget promotions. For example “Mall of the Emirates” has one of the largest “Apple” store in the world, occupying a space of 5,000 square meters.

Apart from the malls there are a lot of unique, boutique-style locations focusing on local talent and brands.

Here are the addresses and the opening hours of the malls:

“Dubai Mall”is at Doha Street, right next to Burj Khalifa, from Monday to Wednesday and Saturday to Sunday: 10 am – 10 pm, Thursday-Friday 10 am – 11:30 pm.

“Mall of the Emirates” is at Al Barsha 1 street; from Sunday to Wednesday 10 am – 10 pm, Thursday-Saturday 10 am – 12pm.

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