Must visit shops and places near LSE (High Holborn)?

[david3558]

Hey everyone,

I just got settled into my residence at the London School of Economics - on High Holborn. I've wandered about with my camera but I'm trying to figure what the best places to visit in this area are. Are there any shops that I wouldn't get to visit in the US or coffee I can't taste anywhere else?

I'm definitely going to pay a visit to Savile Row, just trying to see if there are places that are on the lower, student friendly budget as well.

Thanks!
David

 

[TemiCastro]

Covent garden for everything cool; art books, cloth shops, shoe shops.. Lower Regent Street: cloth shops, Saville Row:...

U well surrounded, enjoy..

 

[Cary Grant]

Neal's Yard's Cheese shop in Covent Garden- it's a small shop. Currently closed for remodel, depending on how long you are there. You're not a far walk from the British Museum...

 

[david3558]

Thanks for the input! I've been trying to find time to walk around and there is so much to see - which shops do you think would particularly be must-visits?

 

[edinatlanta]

Do you like Scotch? I think its World of Whiskies that has its shop there, you'll see it across from Fox Brothers.

 

[StuddleyBarbour]

Can't think of any shops in particular on High Holborn, but if you head into the West End, Bates Hatters on Jermyn Street is a fantastic shop for all things headwear (entrance is through Hilditch and Key). Also the Vintage Showroom on Earlham Street in Covent Garden has some hidden gems - old rowing blazers, 50 year old Barbours, fishermen's sweaters etc.

 

[Cary Grant]

If you hit Jermyn, then you'll be on the same block with a few of the shoe stores, Lobb, Green, the rest, Shirts, etc...