Our recent visit to London with Malaysia Airlines (MAB) and Visit Britain
(VB) enabled us to discover #shoppingisGREAT indeed in Britain. Retail therapy is a
joy thanks to the utterly mind-boggling variety available.
Posh
stops like Bicester Village and Burlington Arcade - refer earlier blogpost here: http://www.jommakanlife.com/2015/11/where-shopping-is-greatin-london.html - are eminently
suitable for the well-heeled but there are two other top retail spots that caught our
fancy too. Depending on the size of your bank account, both Westfield London and Borough Market offer plenty of choices
and places to fritter your time and money away.
WESTFIELD LONDON
Shopaholics
staying at Dorsett Shepherd’s Bush will be delighted to know this sprawling
mall is merely 10-15 minutes away on foot. Spacious and well-lit, it houses more
than 300 retail shops, from high street to high end brands.
Recent
expansion has also seen the opening of The Village at Westfield London, a lifestyle
haven dedicated to luxury names like Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Versace, Prada, Aquascutum,
Jimmy Choo, Tiffany & Co, etc.
The
newly refurbished Debenhams department store is one of the major tenants here,
occupying 140,000sq.ft. We had a field day just browsing through the huge Marks
& Spencer store which included a cosy café.
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| Pix courtesy of Chasingfooddreams.com |
Great
buys include pretty tin boxes of shortbread from either M&S or Debenhams, designer leather bags (Fossil, Coach, Burberry?), apparel from the many boutiques and high street stores, beauty
and personal care items from Boots and edible goodies from Waitrose.
Parents
can also keep their children occupied at KidZania London. A quick tour of the
place proved enlightening as Dorsett Shepherd’s Bush has a miniature reception
cum check-in desk and bedroom in this 75,000sq.ft. child-size city.
Designed
to empower and inspire kids on real life occupations, KidZania enables young
visitors from aged 4-14 to try role-playing the part of a fire fighter, actor,
radio announcer, journalist, doctor, cashier, artist, etc.
The different role
play sections have informative plaques to show the minimum age requirement for
activities available; staff are deployed to guide the young guests along.
For
more information on Westfield London, visit: https://uk.westfield.com/london
while details on KidZania London, visit: http://london.kidzania.com/en-uk
BOROUGH MARKET
A
compelling stopover for serious foodies like us. London’s most famous food
market is stuffed to the gills with fresh and cooked British produce, and
abundant artisanal food & drinks.
Heaven
is indeed a place on earth for us as temptations beckon from every nook and
corner. We tried scores of delectable stuff: cheeses, biscuits, cakes, salted
beef sandwich, ice creams, paella and a surprisingly decent Malaysian curry!
The
orderly layout of the stalls and shops makes it a stimulating feast for the
senses. There is even a leafy section for patrons to sit and enjoy a breather
which was what we did.
For
more information about Borough Market, visit: http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/
Thank you Malaysia Airlines, Visit Britain & Dorsett Hospitality International for all courtesies accorded to us during the London fam trip.
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