The west end of Earlham Street is packed with market stalls hawking cheap T-shirts and casual clothes. Sprawling over several stalls is The Wild Bunch florist, which offers a wide array of good-quality blooms. The shops lining the street are mainly funky fashion chains, including global surf-skate-style brand Stussy at No. 19, futuristic club label Cyberdog at No. 9 and expanding British chain All Saints at No. 5, which sells cool clothes and jeanswear for men and women.
Adding to the mix is traditional ironmonger F W Collins & Son at No. 14, which opened in 1835 when the area still had a reputation as a meeting-place of criminals. A branch of design bookshop Magma is at No. 8. At the east end of Earlham Street are the surf/skatewear shops of the Thomas Neal Centre and hip young American clothing/home emporium Urban Outfitters, at Nos. 42–56.
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Shopping for Souvenirs
I have another shopping question:
any suggestions for "authentic" English gifts to purchase for friends/family at a "reasonable" price? I know there are tons of touristy shops selling spoons, snow globes, t-shirts, etc... but I'm looking for something more practical/useful as well as "English" to take back with me.
I'm considering just shopping at the local grocery store and bringing back teas, jams, biscuits. Any other ideas?
Thank-you.
In my opinion one of the best things to do in London is to go on a Jack the ripper walk, I went on one the other week and absolutely loved it, the tour guides really got the information across well, I would highly recommend it to others.
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