Historic Shops — London
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Berry Bros & Rudd
Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, trading from the same shop at 3 St James's Street since 1698, with a wood-panelled interior, historic giant scales and extensive cellars.
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Hatchards
London's oldest surviving bookshop, founded on Piccadilly in 1797 and still trading next door to Fortnum & Mason, with wood-panelled floors, multiple royal warrants and regular author signings.
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James Smith & Sons
A family-run umbrella, walking stick and cane specialist trading since 1830, famous for its striking Victorian shopfront at Hazelwood House on New Oxford Street, where it has stood since 1857.
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Penhaligon's
A quintessentially English perfumer founded in 1870 by barber-turned-fragrance-maker William Henry Penhaligon, known for ornate glass bottles, playful scent names and a royal warrant.
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Twinings
The narrow Strand shopfront where Thomas Twining began selling tea in 1706, continuously trading on the same site for over 300 years, with a tiny museum tucked behind the counter.
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Eataly
Ship home authentic Roman specialties — guanciale, pecorino, and more.
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