Start at Oxford Circus Station
Finish at Marble Arch Station
THE EXPERIENCE
London’s most famous departmental shopping street – past and present. This 1.2 Km shopping route takes you along the western section of London’s famous Oxford Street, offering three-quarters of a mile (1.2 Km) of things to buy. It has some of London's best-known department stores, such as John Lewis, Selfridges and Mark and Spencer - many of which have been on this street for over 60 years, while others, such as Debenhams and the House of Fraser, are no more and are being redeveloped. There is also plenty to do and see down its many side streets, such as Duke Street, St Christopher's Place and North Audley Street.
Great for fashionable departmental shopping, history, iconic sights, hotels, crowds and nearby places to eat, drink and be merry
MUST SEE PLACES
What to See List
PLACES TO EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY
Areas to Eat, Drink and Be Merry List
Links to nearby Eat, Drink and Be Merry Routes.
BEST TIME
Morning - The best time to do this route is on weekends in the early morning when it is quiet and free from crowds and heavy traffic.
Day - This can be very busy during the day.
Evenings - Busy around Oxford Circus - less busy elsewhere.
ROUTE OVERVIEW
The route starts at Oxford Circus and continues straight down towards Marble Arch, past 1.2 Km of shops and department stores.
Route at a Glance Video.
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DESCRIPTIVE PHOTO GALLERY
This gallery provides a descriptive and visual reference to many sights along this route. Use the Google Map above to find their location. Double-click to see its full size.
INTERESTING FACTS
Oxford Street Facts Part 1
Oxford Street Facts Part 2
Oxford Street Facts Part 3
VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AREA
Click on the picture below to go on a 360 virtual tour of the shopping areas and have a look around.
Use the blue route to explore this location by looking around in 360, taking in the sights and sounds, listening to an audio recording about the area and going on a virtual tour.
HISTORY & GUIDES VIDEO LIBRARY
Please note - These date from before 2018 and have been done in a variety of styles to determine which one works best. They all provide very useful information and we would welcome feedback to help create the new versions.
SIGHT GUIDE
This short (4:29 minute) video gives you a quick guided tour of some of the sites on this route.
HISTORY GUIDES
These history videos provide you with a history of the area and a history of shopping in the west end of London.
5:11 Minutes
7:26 Minutes
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