In the US, we have our beloved CVS. In London, we have Boots. Look for the blue signs on any street. They usually have some food and clothes in addition to all your typical CVS goods.
Classier than a Star Market, but definitely not Whole Foods. Good cheap deals. Don't expect to find some of your favorite American goodies though, like Oreos or Goldfish.
Waitrose is the shit. Fruit, meat, vegetables, bread, and cheese are all very fresh and delicious. Not quite at a Whole Foods level but better quality than Sainsbury's and only a little bit more expensive. Kinda like a Sudbury Farms for my Sudbury people.
Mixture between a Target and an H&M. Sells mostly clothes, but I also got sheets and bathtowels there too. The clothes are cheap but still fairly good quality, and you can get really cute stuff.
VERY cool store. Tons of funky vintage clothes, like letterman jackets for girls, huge Christmas pattern sweaters, tutus, 70s style flannels, and lots more. They also play good indie music so you feel pretty cool in there.
Classy clothing store. Tagline is "fashion for the young, urban woman." This store was also pretty common in Spain too. Not too cheap.
An Italian based company that was really big in the 80s. Known for its racy advertising in the 90s. I've kind of always been obsessed with this company so I was really excited to see one for the first time in London.
Take Nordstrom and multiply it by 10. Harrods is probably the most expensive high end luxury department store in London. The clothes are absolutely gorgeous, but it's more of museum than a store. Definitely worth a look though.
Incredible article. I planned my family’s entire 3-week vacation around your suggestions. Please do the same for all countries!
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