{"id":2094,"date":"2019-02-25T10:07:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T10:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/?p=2094"},"modified":"2025-09-17T12:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T11:28:46","slug":"7-interesting-stores-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/7-interesting-stores-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Bizarre and interesting shops in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, you certainly wouldn&#8217;t be the first person to come home from the capital replete with a <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/why-is-the-uk-flag-called-the-union-jack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Union Jack flag<\/a> and an &#8216;I Heart London&#8217; t-shirt! However, if you&#8217;re looking for a souvenir that&#8217;s a little more original, then let&#8217;s have a look at some of the most interesting shops in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/london-tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=bizarre_shops_london\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London<\/a> has a long history as one of Europe&#8217;s centres of trade, commerce and fashion. It&#8217;s also been an international melting pot for centuries, serving the needs of countless diverse communities. All this has meant that, over the years, the city has collected some pretty strange places to part with your pennies, from quaint traditional retailers to bizarre modern wonders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are some of the most interesting shops in London that are worth a visit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lock &amp; Co Hatters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hoxton Street Monster Supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Moomin Shop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyberdog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maille Boutique, London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Smith &amp; Sons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M&amp;M&#8217;s World London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lock &amp; Co Hatters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0412\/8553\/articles\/1_25b2049c-6deb-423e-9759-4af9d211c4b7.jpg?v=1488461345\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some styles just never cease to look cool. And the guys down at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lockhatters.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lock &amp;<\/a> Co should know &#8211; they&#8217;ve been serving up those styles for over 350 years. You really won&#8217;t find a higher quality hat anywhere in the city. But don&#8217;t take them lightly &#8211; these are authentic hats for serious fashionistas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hoxton Street Monster Supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Id7NX9ugL_w\/UAV5MsmKaRI\/AAAAAAAAD_o\/H1CMOj-pVEY\/s1600\/IMG_1529.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you dead? Looking for the perfect gift for your favourite ghoul or ghastly? If so, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monstersupplies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hoxton Street Monster Supplies<\/a> sells anything and everything a monster could need, from cans of mortal terror to fang floss and cookbooks for the undead. Just please try not to eat the staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Moomin Shop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldcollectorsnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20180602_114510.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of these classic children&#8217;s characters, then there&#8217;s no better place to be. From collectables to clothing, stuffed animals, and accessories, whatever you buy here, it&#8217;s bound to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoominshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moomin<\/a> on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cyberdog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/2e\/18\/53\/2e185356e860ae8a8bcc747c71750ee0.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t intend to buy anything in this techno-punk nightmare vision, it&#8217;s worth visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberdog.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyberdog<\/a> for the experience alone. It&#8217;s one of Camden&#8217;s most eccentric clothing stores &#8211; and that&#8217;s really saying something! Futuristic fashion, clubwear, goth-punk accessories and even adult entertainment products can be found amongst its maze-like floors. It&#8217;s truly a one-of-a-kind superstore of the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maille Boutique, London<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thelondonperspective.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/03\/img_0679.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This shop sells some of the world&#8217;s best mustard and vinegar. A real treat for foodies, Maille is known for its exceptional quality and global brand. Anywhere else in the world, you&#8217;d probably be surprised to find a shop that <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.maille.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sells almost nothing but mustard<\/a>. Not in London, however!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">James Smith &amp; Sons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/31\/London_-_James_Smith_and_Sons_-_1840.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a gentleman who prefers the finer things in life, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.james-smith.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Smith &amp; Sons<\/a> might just be the place for you. It&#8217;s been selling umbrellas, walking sticks and various gentlemanly goods for nearly 190 years, and business is still booming. If you&#8217;re looking for high-quality umbrellas, cufflinks, hipflasks or wooden spoons &#8211; and let&#8217;s face it, who isn&#8217;t &#8211; then you simply must stop by. They even have a special umbrella section for the ladies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M&amp;M&#8217;s World London<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/6\/5467\/9468969160_bced587eca_b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few places in the world that make you feel like you&#8217;ve just stepped into Willy Wonka&#8217;s chocolate factory, but Leicester Square&#8217;s M&amp;M&#8217;s shop is one of them. We&#8217;ve loved these delicious little chocolate knobs since childhood, so to be surrounded by three entire floors of sugary goodness is like a dream come true. You&#8217;ll find any colour of M&amp;M&#8217;s under the sun here and can even have your own face printed on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to explore more of London&#8217;s unique heritage and culture, take a look at our fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/london-tours\/walking-tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=bizarre_shops_london\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">walking tours<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/experiences\/small-group-experiences\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=bizarre_shops_london\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small group tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years, Londonhas collected some strange places to part with your pennies, from quaint traditional retailers to bizarre modern wonders. 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