London’s Oxford Street Is Closing Down?
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I love the floral shop just round the street corner i seen the place where the redemptorist fathers are housed
I’m the era of John Lewis, Dickens & Jones, Debenhams, House of Fraser, M&S, Selfridges, British Home Stores and decent independent shops. It’s sad to see what has become of Oxford Street
Me too
That is the Oxford street I knew from my visits to London.
It’s sad to see what has become of EVERY high street in Britain.
I wanted to come back to London to shop at Jane Norman but I found out they went into bankruptcy I was so disappointed😢
Used to live in London in late 80’s. Used to be lots of UK shops. Now wherever you go, same corporate shops. So sad.
John Lewis, Debenhams, Bourne & Hollingsworth, Selfridges, C & A, House of Fraser, and Nipper the dog has gone from the famous HMV store. That’s how I remember Oxford Street. For me Oxford Street is finished. Thanks Hannah for showing us this famous shopping street today. ❤
John Lewis and Selfridges?
I didn't know C&A was a thing in UK. I thought the high street is more like H&M, Zara, Primark..
@@ifeyhomethey are the only 2 dept stores left in Oxford Street
@@deniseg-hill1730 I know. I have shopped there for over 20 years!
When I worked at an airline in London in the 1970s, our offices were on the 2nd floor (Oxford St side) of the now Marriott Hotel, shown in Hannah's video. I would sometimes shop at C&A which was almost next door. We used to joke that "C&A" stood for "Coats 'n 'ats". In recent years I have been back and walked around the hotel but nothing is the same, apart from the exterior of the building which I imagine is "protected". Thanks Hannah, I loved seeing this. 🤩
As an older UK bloke, I couldn't care about shopping.
However, I really enjoy these walkabout reviews. It saves me time. A half hour to see what's there.
I'm not trying to being complementary flirty, but I love Hannah's personality and attitude.
Thanks for watching!
Complementary? Complimentary?
@@garryferrington811 Complimentary.
its no the shopping its the economic degradation of the richest city in the world and we will all suffer eventually.
"Back in the day when I was at Uni, lets be honest look at my lines .... was a while ago" You always crack my up Hannah! I love it and you look amazing btw!
Where did you go to uni?
Alright, but apart from Hannah's beauty and sense of humour, what's she ever done for us? Well, she goes to places so that we don't have to. SHUT UP, YOU!
@@steveking7719 She wishes she was upper class. lol
I know. Hannah is still so young.
What lines?
Given the way retail is going, I think it won't be long before residential property makes a comeback on Oxford Street.
Kind you all the new buildings belong to Qataris, is Saudis nothing is left. All the apartments are for super rich!
I find it amazing how you can talk non stop just to your camera. A lot of people wouldn't be able to talk that much when talking to another person. I think that it comes across well.
It is edited that way too lol
She can certainly talk😁😁
I get the feeling that if we were in conversation, I wouldn't be able to get a word in edgewise. 😢
Oxford street was absolute ace in the 80’s and 90’s. The last decade it went downhill fast like most of London.
But Oxford street in 24 embodies everything that’s wrong with London.
The “thing” I enjoy about London is you and your videos @Hannah Ricketts
My daughter used to work in that Mango store in Oxford Street. I haven't been to Oxford Street for years.
Most of London is a lot nicer and better , like King’s Cross and the coal drops yard area. You don’t like places getting better?
@@JohnSmith-sm7ez you are absolutely right, some parts of London are a lot nicer nowadays. But I prefer places with a heart and soul.
I used to go down to buy records every week in the 80s and then to browse the tech shops in Tottenham Court Road but nowadays its had all the character taken away and is full of boring corporate chains, generic clothes and tat shops.
This is why I love your videos! The sounds, the roaring engines, the colorful busses. I felt like I was walking along with you. Loved this!
Ah Iconic Oxford Street - where we all wanted to shop back in the day. I bought my first pair of heels there, then had to pop in the loo after a few shops because they were crippling me haha. It was beautiful in the fifties, the war was over and there was so much optimism in the air. Like art , retail reflects the times, and unfortunately they are pretty dire at the moment.
Well said. Brutalist architecture reflected the optimism of those years, even if they do not necessarily look like it nowadays with their weather-darkened grey concrete surfaces.
Me too! Same story, crippling heels! And *not cheap*. I'm trying to remember the brand...Nina? No, I think it was something else, something nicer.
Where do you shop then? Visiting London next week
@@Meghapc Bless your heart - I'm 85, haven't shopped in London for years. Best ask Hannah x
One of the things I loved about London was all the old architecture mixed in with the new. I thought it added character. Great vlog ❤
It has been a very long time since I walked down Oxford street. You did an awesome job of filming and chatting. Great video Hannah!
American here! I worked at the Miss Selfridge in Oxford Circus back in 2004-2005. So sad to see that and Topshop gone! Thanks for the little walk! :)
Online shopping is convenient but you need big shops where you can browse, have a mooch, pick up items and have a close look. Sadly in many towns and cities this is diminishing. At least the sun is shining 🕶
So the big ships are showrooms for you to browse but not buy
@@sarahann530you most definitely can still buy in those stores.
@@sarahann530 Who said that, I didn't. And it's 'shops'. Please check before sending nonsense comments. You're welcome
Hands up if you remember Shelly's shoe shop on the corner
Yes! I still have my black messenger bag
Oh yeah? Who remembers Mr Byrite?
@@FedericoDLPold Skooool
Lilley and Skinner,"s Tall and Small Departments for ladies with small or XL feet!!
My dad used to drive us through Oxford Street and other places in London to see the lights every Christmas. This was in the 80s. Thanks for the tour.
Ready with my cuppa after a stressful week to start a relaxing weekend by watching your Friday vlog. Thank you for making us smile, Hannah.❤☕
you are so kind!
Thats lovely of you suzy!
Thanks so much for the channel support!! I really appreciate you watching along x
Another marvellous video 👏👏. As life long Londoners we agree 100% with your views on the decline of Oxford Street ❤️❤️ And don’t get us started on the scourge of pedicabs 😡
Keep up the great work 👍👍
@@Buns1172 Oxford Street has always been ‘on the edge’ out of towners coming ‘up to London’ for the day. Shops would close at 1p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, closed Sundays!! Imagine!! It gave us locals a respite,calm time to window shop since there was NO money after the war. Many bombed out sites and boarded up buildings until the 1960s.Fortunately much has stayed the same beneath it all. Hanna you are quirky,funny, most charming !! Thankyou for taking me ‘home’. A West One Girl. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
I worked behind John Lewis in Cavendish Square for 30 years. Oxford Street has always been down market from Oxford Circus to Tottenham Road and the higher end stores from Oxford Street to Marble Arch. Overtime Oxford street went downhill. The amount of people that used to flood Oxford Street made it impossible to go out at lunch time. Even your busy is nothing compared to what it was.
I'm exhausted and feel like I did a dead 5k sprint through a sea of bodies and rickshaws, while being tortured by ridiculously high decibel "music". Hannah, you were brilliant!
Been to London twice and went to Oxford Street once. Got the hell out after 10 minutes. I live in the Gramercy part of Manhattan, and Oxford Street feels like Fifth Avenue between 48th Street and 28th Street.
London has incredible shopping areas...why would anybody go to Oxford Street? When I want to shop, I'll make a day out of it. Shop, grab a bite, drink coffee inside a coffee place, see a movie...and truly enjoy the walk...the pretty much the usual Hannah vlog day.
haha right was thinking the same hehe i miss England and London .
I haven’t been to Oxford St since late2023 and it was a miserable shopping experience. Dirty, didn’t feel safe and the pedicabs’ music was headache inducing. My boyfriend thought I was exaggerating so we went back a week later on a Thursday night but this visit had the added “pleasure” of the pop-up protests closing tube stations and even more obnoxious pedicabs. Nothing there I can’t find other places so unless something changes, no reason to return.
Pedicabs are one thing,BUT the music has to go away, so offensive!!!
It’s not dirty or unsafe. Probably too much youtube makes you feel unsafe. However, I hate Oxford street. Awful. All the streets parallel are beautiful and peaceful.
@@JohnSmith-sm7ez Pretty sure it was the guy harassing people and shouting random profanities at passersby from the corner opposite Dune London or the women screaming and punching at a male friend near the closed tube stop that made me uncomfortable not YT. I agree that the parallel streets can be lovely and I typically stay off Marylebone High Street when I pop down to London.
No thank you to Oxford Street shopping. It is too noisy. Weird looking people walking around in groups even in rows, one after the other holding hands or clinging to each other, people screaming at every corner…… nope. Thank you for this clip Hannah. I love your videos.
What does a weird looking person look like ?
I live in a tiny town in Northamptonshire. No rickshaws blasting out music but we do have an OAP on a mobility scooter that likes to play country and western full blast on his radio in town.
steel guitar and fiddle music 🤮
@@justjane6975 Perhaps hard of hearing,sooooo many young and old are sadly.
I worked C&A Oxford St as my first job out of school. Got ears pierced at Selfridges lol. Now live in TX.
Will you marry me Jennifer?😂😂😂
@@Resmith18SR sorry. Had to marry am American to get over here lol
Worked at Selfridges, Lily & Skinner, claimed to be ‘the biggest shop in the world’ covered 4 floors, Harrods in fancy linens. We would get summer and Saturday jobs. Born and lived in Baker Street so very convenient !! Avoid main Oxford Street it’s many surrounding side streets that are of interest. Thanks Hanna for all the trips down memory lane, you are a trooper! 🇬🇧🇬🇧
This is another great video seeing your tour of Oxford Street and
it is a very lively street but I really enjoyed the walk through the
park away from the loud noises, have a very beautiful weekend
and take care Lady Hannah.🇬🇧🧝♀️🇬🇧
Hannah, I love how Narrate your life. It's so vivid and happy and colourful. You've inspired me to speak better
I loved your wander up Oxford Street. It brought back memories of me as a teenager in the 60's who LOVED Oxford street shopping. As you walked past Selfridges, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis etc, clothing I bought there all those decades ago bounced back into my mind. LOVED this Vlog for my walk down memory lane too. Thank you Hannah. ❤
It's Hannah!!! We missed you this week, sendin' love from the US, thanks for my weekly vacation to London!!! ❤
She told earlier that she will only upload on Fridays I think over the summer
I’m in Los Angeles, California and it really amazes me how many of the same stores you have in London. I’m in the same camp as you, Hannah. I really don’t like when the city tears down beautiful buildings with great older architecture and replace with modern architecture. 😢 Enjoyed this video 👍🏼
Literally been waiting for this for so long, I've only been in London for 3 years and have already seen the decline in Oxford Street. Especially when I compare it to what I saw when I visited when I was younger, but anyways love the video, and as always, this is day 6 of commenting until we film a vlog together💯
Happy Friday and Happy August, Hannah! Hope you’re enjoying the summer. Loved the walk down Oxford Street today, craziness and all. Have a wonderful weekend! See you next Friday!
Those rickshaws have got to go!! The noise and the space they take up on the footpath outside Selfridges is ridiculous!! 😮
So tacky! Need more benches to sit and regain energy for endless walking!
I don't really know why, but those rickshaws screams USA.
I worked for a while at H&M at Oxford street in the 90’s. I was young and made a couple of mistakes 😅 straight out the door, no mercy.
Loved hoping on the double decker’s without paying 🙈exploring the streets of London. So much to see, so many temptations, beautiful houses, vintage shops, antique shops flower shops…loved it all, never felt it unsafe.
Greetings from Norway
Yeah I don’t go there to shop anymore. The staff at the department stores and shops have bad manners. The streets are full of thieves. It’s better to shop in the different district for sure. Thanks Hannah for a great video!
Used to love going shopping there on Thursday evenings after work back in the 80’s & 90’s. I visit about once a year now and it’s a shadow of what it used to be.
Back in 1970 I was at College just behind Oxford Street....my parents loved Selfridges....always so busy back then too but rather sad to see how it is now.
I like these walking tours. Your commentary is hilarious.
With the lack of food on Oxford Street all the closed department stores used to have cafes and restaurants in them so it wasn't a problem even the huge next at TC road end had one, not sure if it still does. I was in fashion and used to shop Oxford Street twice a year. It was fabulous in it's heyday.
Other than Selfridges, Oxford St is hideous and an assault on the senses. 🛍
John Lewis used to be nice to shop at
I fully agree with you. I would say Oxford St is hideous for two reasons: (A) For the amount of awful modernistic buildings which clash with the surviving Edwardian or Art Decó buildings of happier times and (B) For the shoddy (and ridiculously overpriced) goods that are for sale. BTW, if you look at the slobs walking up and down Oxford St. you will understand why most of the shops are what they are.
agree... feels cheap now
Worst air in the city
Use to get off Knightsbridge first (Harrods) then just a few bust stops to Selfridges….only time I visit London nowadays is when the shops got Christmas decorations and the lights.
Did some shopping this summer on Oxford street, it was packed!! But then again, any street with more than two is packed to a norwegian. Hannah is for shure a greate ambassadeur to London.
On the Marble arch side, both M&S and Selfridges have places to eat. M&S is cheaper (as expected). The Foodhall has seating and takeaway food. Selfridges has more restaurants. Just off Oxford is ASK Italian next to Primark on Park Street. North Audley has several restaurants, a block from Oxford street - both into Mayfair.
Yes as always get off the main ‘drag’.
Such a great walk up Oxford Street. I left London in 1999 and yet Oxford street still seems the same after so many years.
I’m going to London tomorrow the only shop I go to on Oxford Street is Selfridge’s because the rest of the street is very rough
Snob 🤣
@@FedericoDLP Other than Microsoft, everything else you can find elsewhere. You are not going to take a trip into London to visit Boots for example.
@@katrinabryce I took my 19 year old daughter shopping in Oxford Street last year. There are few other places where you can go from shop to shop (so many of them) and having so much choice. It is much nicer to walk along that street, during the summer, than in the corridors of a shopping centre.
Being old the last time I went into Oxford St was in 1982. It was ok but not too wonderful then. I used to go to Tottenham Crt Rd where the hi fi stores were, there were many and now there are none!
You won't hear much without an amp! Can't wind it up like your gram-o-phone, grandad!
Hi Hannah, I lived in central London for 40 years only left last year for the peace of a Somerset village. I do miss it sometimes and realise I never took much advantage of the culture it offered. But I don’t miss the crowds, crime or those bxxxy rickshaw’s! Keep up the good videos xx
Evening Hannah thank you for the vlog on Oxford street. I loved shopping in Oxford street about once a week but when I went the last time found it so dull and boring. About 4/5 Zara and hardly any other womans clothes shops which I miss as so many good boutiquey shops closed in South Molton street. You are right was never mad of House of Fraser or Debenhams but since they went the area seems to have gone down the pan. Just not the same shopping area any more. Need more eating places and has definitely lost its exciting shopping experience. Thank goodness for Selfridges! Oxford street looks very tatty lost its buzz/ Sue
Those rickshaws are a menace there music or rather noise is so unnecessary,awful, and what I always notice in London are push bikes they clearly think road rules don't apply to them, they're dangerous just going straight through red lights and crossings. Great video Hannah 👍 from me.
As a rickshaw rider I tell you that it is us who make the street fun. 14 years working those streets
We were in London on Oxford St. a couple of weeks ago. Boatloads of people shopping and enjoying themselves! Oxford St. is alive from Primark to Selfridges and on. FYI: the toilets in John Lewis are A+. The same at Selfridges C-. Maintenance needed at Selfridges. Great work, Hannah.
Hi Hannah. Just love your channel and all the great content. Your easy conversational style is so refreshing. Watch your videos every single day. ❤
Too many people for me. Just too busy for me. Thank you for going out there and braving the crowds for us. ❤❤
Thanks for this walk down Oxford Street! My first time down the street was in 1976 (I'm an old guy) and my second was in 2002. My December 2023 walk down Oxford Street was depressing due to all the "chain" stores, whether athletic shoes, watches, or clothing shops, which are in every large city in the U.S. as well. Marks & Sparks and Selfridges, old British names, have always been there and I also remember stationers and camera and photo shops back in 1976. One place I enjoyed visiting on this recent trip was Audley House, home to James Purdey, a very traditional building with so much more character than the post-war developments. Thank you for keenly observing the lack of places to eat; during the December visit, there was a light rain and I was feeling peckish but had nowhere to go.
I chatted with a some building surveyors at two renovation sites and the building regs might be one of the reasons construction projects take so long. Frankly, I think another reason is that large spaces are hard to fill with so many retailers online and so much retail crime in large American cities. Might there be similar concerns among British firms?
Finally, it was nice to see that glorious sunlight on the street; it really brightened things up.
Oxford Street - used to be the place to shop when I was a teenager, especially the C&A's!. It reminds me of Times Square in some ways. Thank goodness Selfridges is there (and the M&S) . It's a huge city - there are going to be some areas that are a little tackier than others, but on the whole, there aren't many cities of the size of London with as much green space, parks, beautiful buildings. Glad to see the American Candy stores are disappearing. Thanks for taking us along - so much fun!
Personally I hate shopping on line. I want to see the quality of the products I spend my money on.
I refuse to shop on line too. I want to see what I am buying and not have to think he might have to be returned and love the customerservice
@@darlenechandler2403. It comes down to what you are buying. If I'm buying shoes I need to try them on to make sure they fit and are comfortable before purchase. But when it comes to something like shower gel I'm more than happy to order online multipack at a better price
@@darlenechandler2403How much more are you willing to pay for that customer service ?
Here… here…
Totally agree.
Another great video Hannah. When I lived in London, SW15 area, Selfridges and Oxford Street were always my favourite destination. Thanks. 🇨🇦
Hello H.R.Girl England /London should have you on retainer for critique of the shopping situation there,I enjoy your channel so much and your frankness is part of what makes you so popular. Thanks for another bang on ,informative video.Hair ,makeup ,jewelry,hi5 kiddo.❤
My husband and I were there to see the lovely Christmas lights in November. All we bought was Charbonnel et Walker truffles in Selfridges. I honestly wouldn't go to Oxford Street on any other visit to London. The protests and the noise made it an unpleasant experience. We were very glad to catch the train to York. It was more to our liking. But, to each his own.
To demolish the M&S building would be unspeakable vandalism. How wicked! Let them fix it if it has structural issues! Thank you for your video. It was an epic walk! Thank you!
I agree! I wonder if it’s old enough to get listed, then it could be saved🙏🏼.
United colours of Benetton!!! That’s a 1980’s through back -glad to see it’s still around! Good on you for looking up and showing the diverse architecture! Whenever we travel I always say look up ! Or you miss so much.❤
My cousin will be arriving in London on Saturday; I told her to watch your blogs and see if she could go to the food market at Duke of York Square. BTW my home state of North Carolina is the birthplace of Krispy Kreme doughnuts...best doughnuts in the world, especially the raspberry jelly filled. Have a good one.
Hannah it is so good to see you again today & to get your tour of Oxford St! Wow, I can't get over the number of those "taxi tricycles" that all had the blaring music, & seemed to drive directly by you, wherever you were! Oxford Street sounds so stately, but it seemes to be going thru the same type of transition that is happening in so many downtown metro areas, with contant renovation, or new construction! Many of the older buildings that you highlighted Hannah, were beautiful, & hopefully will continue to be preserved!
Thx Hannah, for sharing this area of London, & I can see why you continue to go there so often! It seems very different to the vibe at Christmas time, but that is the case for many areas....which is why it is nice to see them during different times of the year! I hope the sun continues to shine for you Hannah, as we enter the month of August; & that you are able to enjoy your summer time!
Have a great week Hannah, & stay safe!!!
I shop mostly online….for clothing, household supplies, and incidentals. I do grocery shopping, farmers markets, and antique and vintage shops in person….
You already know that I hate shopping 😊 I shop in store and online and hate both 🙃 but I love seeing the Queen of UA-cam shopping or just walking on Oxford Street 😎 and talking‼️ I have already told you that you have a beautiful voice but I really like what you say 😁 You are hilarious ‼️ your friends in London are lucky to have you in their life. Have a great weekend 🌹🔥❤️
Thank you Hannah for your informative and engaging videos about London's Oxford Street shops. Your witty comments make me laugh!😂. From NYC wishing you a lovely and fun weekend🥳🥳🎉By the way, I do shop on line which are the same stores I shop in person❤❤
I used to work just off Oxford Circus 20 years ago. The buildings mostly still look the same, but many of the shops have changed and I see the paving is still dotted with chewing gum.
I lived in London for 3 years way back in the 1990s...and learned quickly to avoid the Oxford Circus/Leicester Square area because of the crazy crowds and "touristy" nature of it. It reminds me, due to the crowds, of Times Square in NYC (which I also avoided when I lived in Manhattan).
Enjoy the videos,Hannah. Used to visit London several times a year. Haven’t been since COVID lockdown. Glad Oxford street so busy.
I’d take a Full English, Fish and Chips, Shepherds Pie, and Sunday Roast over almost any American dish. Thanksgiving food being an exception, along with certain grilled foods.
Wouldn’t touch Crispy Crème Donuts myself and agreed with your food preferences.
English food is a real delight. There's nothing wrong with English cuisine, you just want to make sure you keep it all for yourself.
I went there a few months ago, and it was wild to go back to a Disney store again. I worked there a long time ago and most of them shut down.
Oxford street is the only Disney store left in the UK 😍
Living abroad for over 20 years now, and as a Londoner myself, I have to say, Oxford Street now looks quite lame, to say the least. However, your videos are great. Thank you very much. I feel so in touch with London through your videos. They are a walk down memory lane, and I just really enjoy them, especially when I'm feeling a bit homesick. Thank you so much for your channel. It's amazing."
It’s nice to see Clark’s shoes …wore those good quality shoes as a child in the 60s
I want a video on ur wardrobe, ur fav. Makeup and ur styling, ur collection of shoes etc. ❤
Didn’t HMV have to reinstate the signage, when they moved back into their flagship store. It got sold off when they went into administration and they had to buy/lease it back.
Yes it was turned into an American candy store for a while.
It's great to have it back!
Thank you Hannah for this video! It was amazing to see Oxford street!
Yes is the short answer! Only Selfridges is worth making a trip to Oxford St for imo. Also, the whole St needs to be pedestrianised
😂love how polite you are being! I work off Oxford Street! Awful awful awful..nothing nice about it but behind Oxford street just ten mins walk away Marylebone is peaceful and beautiful and full of lovely shops. There are pockets of hidden gems that take years to discover which are not obvious to a tourist.
Some parts of London are pure CHAOS to the point even Londoners stay well away and you put yourself through it to bring us fun & engaging content! Appreciate the effort Hannah!
My goodness, I happened upon your channel this morning, and I was utterly delighted to see you engaging in a discussion on the latest developments in London. What I found particularly captivating was not only your insightful presentation of the subject matter but also the expressive manner in which you convey it-your facial expressions, the occasional gestures of your hands and fingers, and the exquisite way you articulate the language. Bravo! I shall certainly be following you closely. 😂
We were there 12 yrs ago ,at the time of the London Olympics. We started where u ended and just went to Selfridges and left so we can’t compare but after your vlog I think an upgrade is needed!
I loved Oxford street back in the day of TopShop Oxford Circus!
Try walking along Oxford Street at night. It’s so sad and worrying to see how many homeless people sleep rough all the way along it. During the day it’s full of scammers and thieves.
Hello Hannah,
Londoner here
It has changed a lot & not necessarily for the better.
Covent garden likewise.
It was weird during the pandemic & afterwards.
I always used to go to HMV for my music.
I equally remember the late 80's where there were airline offices etc.
Still shop occasionally @ M & S.
Regent street has changed as well.
The plans for Oxford St look good 👍🏻 Putting the trees in will make such a difference.
Hi Hannah 🌻California here, we say “flippin” all the time. I use it on more formal occasions instead of the other F word 😂 My boss is the worst for cussing but I love her for it.
Fun 🤩 video!! Thanks for the walk around. Can’t wait to get to London (aiming for 2026)
The bottom end of Oxford street from Oxford Circus to TCR has been a low end, tat shop festival since at least the early 1980s. The north end of Oxford St to Marble Arch has gone the same way in the last 25 years.
I had a good walk through Fitzrovia today and was shocked to see how many shops and offices are gone. So many buildings are in construction or are left a complete mess.
Something for the Weekend - Shopping With Hannah!
Lovely HANNAH. I love and enjoy all your videos of London that take me back 50 years to the first time I visited your wonderful city. Living in Cambridge in the 70s I frequently visited those streets that you walk today. Thank you
I agree with you, pre covid, east oxford street was really scary, many buildings in construction, and now, that s the west part that seems pretty poor with a lot of empty space, except for selfridges
For refreshments, head one road south, there are several nice pubs available and less foot traffic running in parallel behind Oxford Street.
Oxford Street is Oxford Street. Regent Street and Oxford Street used to be our shopping area when living in Marsham Street. On the back streets there are nice places for lunch. Back in 2009-2015 it was ok. London Living….
It went down after the olympics 2012.
@@exelmans8855 i remember it in the 90’s. I don’t know if the 100 club is still there. Like everything the internet is probably slowly killing it
Hi Hannah..Wayne here..Always a fun walk around with you..Very nice day too!..Your an inspiration for future vloggers..such a wonderful and so down to earth personality..Always look forward to watching..
I can surely do away with those rickshaws too!..and btw..not to worry 'about your lines'!.What lines!.Give yourself a break..Your a very beautiful and classy woman Hannah!
The fact that you can talk so naturally throughout the video while giving us a tour of the best parts of London is amazing and very engaging. It helps me stay focused, learn about the places, and makes me want to watch till the end most of the time.
There used to be Adlers where the biggest Primark store is now. I remember the opening of Primark, Marble Arch. The queue would wrap around the building. I can't see Dorothy Perkins. Loved this one a lot. The huge TopShop was so iconic. M&S Marble Arch was my absolute fave. I'd spend hours wandering around. 5 AM queues at Next for 75% sale )) All night buggies on Friday night with drunk people, riding up and down OS. Gosh, I miss the old Oxford Street so much.
I just love all the old architecture in London! ❤️
I think rose season is May and June, but I wonder if it was warm enough there for the roses to really show their stuff. I love roses! Another great video! Thanks for taking us along. ❤
Loved the random tree but feel sorry for it on its lonesome
Oxford street is not worth the visit 10 years ago or now. I don’t understand the need it’s just random shops that you can find anywhere else. Violence, theft i feel uneasy in this area
Avoid the main Oxford Street, many surrounding areas are of interest,buildings,churches,squares,shops,cafes,restaurants. Yes Oxford Street is exhausting and little there there, except Selfridges and John Lewis !!
Glad to see John Lewis is still there.. That was my mum's favourite store for fabrics and household goods.
Debenhams and DH Evans are gone? HMV still going strong... Russell and Bromley was my favourite shoe store. They had a great outlet on Golders Green Road my old neighborhood. Is that the M&S across the street from Selfridges that they want to knock down? What happend to C&A and Mothercare at Marble Arch? There also use to be a Dorothy Perkins by Marble Arch.
HMV has closed down and reopened at least twice in the time I’ve been around there. Last time, it went bust, got replace with an American candy store, then some other company bought the trade mark, and reopened it.
As a London born person who lives in Sydney Aust, I really like Oxford Street especially at Christmas. It has had massive appeal to me because of the Christmas decorations and vibe that is absent In Sydney. I have not been since 2019 and I’m not in a hurry to go now as London looks bad now unfortunately
Its really deteriorated unfortunately. One thing I remember is the lack of good coffee shops - I guess we're obsessed with them in Melbourne.
My 9 year old daughter is a massive Harry Potter fan 😊, we have tried twice to get her tickets to go on the tour and no luck yet. We don't live in the UK so it has to be during school holidays. We will keep trying
Love your videos keep them coming. I grew up in London and used to go to central a lot. So
Much has changed since the pandemic. Was gutted when Top Shop closed, definitely the end of an era.