Shopping in England
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Heffers
Vast temple of academic tomes and lighter reads.
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Crazy Pig
Sells jewellery to rock stars like Ozzy Osbourne.
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Cyber Candy
Sells limited-edition sweets from around the world.
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Little Bookshop
Tiny shop bursting with first editions and rare books.
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Ottakar's
Large chain bookshop stocking new titles and local books.
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Warehouse
Somewhere between Topshop and Oasis in the fashion stakes.
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Office
Shoes that go the distance from work to after-hours drinks.
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Bike Treks
Bike Treks hire mountain bikes from around £14 per day.
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Cornerhouse Bookshop
Art and film books, specialist magazines and kitschy cards.
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Miss Selfridge
Fun, throwaway fashion for female teens.
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Venables & Bainbridge
Selling used books, including many vintage Brontë volumes.
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Ghyllside Cycles
Ghyllside Cycles hire mountain bikes from around £14 per day.
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Rose & Co Apothecary
The beautifully restored druggist so favoured by Branwell Brontë.
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Waterstone's
Biggest bookstore in town, with branches on Deansgate and St Anne’s Sq.
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Coffee, Cake & Kink
Enjoy coffee and cake seated among an interesting display of sex implements.
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Marshmallow Mountain
One of our favourites, with eccentric, well-chosen dresses and wonderful shoes and plenty of great accessories including hats and jewellery.
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Bonds Books
Well-known independent bookstore, about 10 minutes' bus journey from the centre.
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Waterstone's
Large chain bookshop selling travel guides, fiction and general-interest titles.
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Henry Poole & Co
The tailoring house that invented the tuxedo, still going strong after 200 years.
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Blondie
Affiliated with Absolute Vintage, with the same taste in tasty second-hand shoes.
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George Fisher
There are countless outdoors shops dotted along the Main St, but none can match George Fisher for heritage. This three-floored store has been here for nigh on a century and stocks everything you could possibly need for a day on the hills – and the boot-fitting service is legendary.
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Ken Spelman Booksellers
This fascinating shop has been selling rare, antiquarian and secondhand books since 1910. With an open fire crackling in the grate in winter, it's a browser's paradise.
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Floral St
This tucked-way street boasts a few cool fashion shops, like Paul Smith and Ted Baker.
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Cockfighter of Bermondsey
T-shirts with attitude are found in this small boutique popular with DJs and pop stars.
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Mortimer & Bennett
Tantalising range of speciality produce from across the world: St Felicien cheese from Lyon, Bonnat chocolates from Voiron, foie gras, avocado oil and lots more.
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