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                           Gifts and Souvenirs  Art and Antiques
       Montezuma’s, and Charbonnel
       et Walker.          Most reputable large stores    Britain’s long history means there
                           can arrange to ship expensive   are many interesting artifacts to
                           items back home for you. If you   be found. Many towns, such as
       Books and Magazines  want to buy things that you can   Brighton, have dozens of antique
       The capital is the hub of Britain’s   carry in a suitcase, the choice    shops. You might also like to visit
       book trade, as many of the   is wide.   a jumble or flea market in the
       country’s leading publishers are     For slightly more unusual   hope of picking up a bargain.
       located within central London.   presents, have a look in museum     The country’s largest collec­
       Charing Cross Road is the focal   shops and at the range of items   tion of original photographs for
       point for those searching for   available in National Trust and   sale is at the Photographers’
       new, antiquarian, and   English Heritage properties.  Gallery in London. For paintings
       secondhand volumes, and it is     Some chain stores are very   and ceramics, the Mayfair
       the home of Foyle’s, with its   convenient places to pick up   Gallery excels in belle epoque
       massive stock now in a flagship   attractive gifts and souvenirs.   masters. In Scotland, The
       store. Large branches of such   The Body Shop sells natural   Scottish Gallery has everything
       chains as Waterstones and    cosmetics and toiletries in   from jewelry to pieces by well­
       WH Smith (which also sells   recyclable plastic packaging.    known Scottish artists, while
       magazines) are here, although   For designer gifts, try the Conran   the Glasgow Antiques &
       they can also be found in most   Shop in London, which sells   Collectables Market is a
       cities and major towns.  stylish accessories for the home.  treasure trove of antiques.
                               DIRECTORY
        Department Stores  Gieves & Hawkes  Food and Drink  WH Smith
                      1 Savile Row, London W1.      124 Holborn,
        Fortnum and Mason  Tel 020­7432 6403.    Cadenheads  London EC1.
        181 Piccadilly, London   One of several branches.  172 Canongate,   Tel 020­7242 0535.
        W1. Tel 020­7734 8040.       Edinburgh EH8.
                      Hector Russell  Tel 0131­556 5864.  One of many branches.
        Harrods       110 Buchanan St,
        87–135 Brompton Rd,   Glasgow G1.    Charbonnel et Walker  Gifts and
        London SW1.    Tel 0141­221 0217.  The Royal Arcade, 28 Old   Souvenirs
        Tel 020­7730 1234.           Bond Street, London W1.
                      Laura Ashley   Tel 020­7491 0939.  The Body Shop
        Harvey Nichols  7–9 Harriet St,             374 Oxford St,
        109–125 Knightsbridge,   London SW1.   Hotel Chocolat  London W1.
        London SW1.    Tel 0871­223 1422.    34 Coney St, York YO1.    Tel 020­7629 0483.
        Tel 020­7235 5000.  One of many branches.  Tel 01904­635 304.  One of many branches.
        One of many branches.
                      Vivienne Westwood  Montezuma’s  Conran Shop
        John Lewis    44 Conduit St, London W1.   15 Duke St, Brighton BN1.    Michelin House, 81
        69 St. James Centre,   Tel 020­7439 1109.  Tel 01273­324 979.  Fulham Rd, London SW3.
        Edinburgh EH1.               Oddbins        Tel 020­7589 7401.
        Tel 0844­693 1740.    Markets  7 Borough High St,
        One of many branches.                       Art and Antiques
                      Borough Market  London SE1 9SU.
        Liberty       8 Southwark St,    Tel 020­7407 5957.    Glasgow Antiques &
        210–220 Regent St,   London SE1.    One of many branches.  Collectables Market
        London W1.    Open Mon–Sat.  The Whisky Shop  233 London Rd,
        Tel 0131­556 9121.
                      Camden Lock    Unit L2/O2, Buchanan   Glasgow G40.
        Marks & Spencer  Chalk Farm Rd,    Galleries, 220 Buchanan   Tel 0141­552 6989.
        173 & 458 Oxford St,   London NW1.    Street, Glasgow G1.    Mayfair Gallery
        London W1.    Open 10am–6pm daily.  Tel 0141­331 0022.  39 South Audley St,
        Tel 020­7935 7954.    Covent Garden         London W1.
        Two of many branches.  The Piazza, London WC2.   Books and   Tel 020­7491 3435.
        Selfridges    Open 9am–5pm daily.  Magazines  Photographers’
        400 Oxford St, London   Portobello Road  Foyle’s  Gallery
        W1. Tel 0800­123 400.  Portobello Rd,    107 Charing Cross Rd,   16–18 Ramilies St,
                      London W10.    London WC2.    London W1F.
        Clothing Stores  Open Mon–Sat; antiques   Tel 020­7437 5660.  Tel 020­7087 9300.
        Burberry      8am–5:30pm Sat.  Waterstones  The Scottish Gallery
        21–23 Bond Street,   Spitalfields  128 Princes St, Edinburgh.   16 Dundas St,
        London W1.    Commercial St, London E1.    Tel 0131­226 2666.    Edinburgh EH3.
        Tel 020­7980 8425.  Open 9am–5pm daily.   One of many branches.  Tel 0131­558 1200.





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