Home to the ever-popular Selfridges, Oxford street has a multitude of brands to suit the most discerning of shoppers. From stores such as French Connection and Next to Massimo Dutti and La Senza, there is something for everybody.

Oxford Street is directly connected to Regent Street which is home to the world famous toy store, Hamley's. 

Oxford Street at Christmas

During the Christmas and New Year period the Oxford Street Christmas lights attracts tens-of-thousands of people from various different countries from around the world. Today they are regarded as being among the most famous Christmas lights in the world. Each year on the evening of the 1^st of November the lights are switched on. A few of the people who have turned on the Oxford Street Christmas lights include: Jim Carrey, Leona Lewis and Richard Branson.

Shops on Oxford Street

Covering a distance of one and a half miles Oxford Street has plenty of room, so you should be able to find your favourite shops. Here are some of the well-known brands you will find if you walked from one end to other:

• Primark - fashion store
• Selfridges - department store
• Superdrug - health and beauty shop
• Marks and Spencer (M&S) - clothes and food shop
• Ann Summers - lingerie shop
• Swatch - watch shop
• New look - fashion store