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Oxford Street

Oxford Street, which runs from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch through Oxford Circus, is a significant thoroughfare in the City of Westminster in the West End of London. With about 500,000 daily visits, it is Europe’s busiest shopping strip, and as of 2012, it has about 300 stores. Although it is not clearly marked as such, it is recognised as a section of the A40, a busy road that connects London with Fishguard, buses and taxis don’t have access at all times.
By the late 19th century, it had changed from residential to commercial and retail use, attracting street vendors, con artists, and prostitution. It was then known as Oxford Road, then became Oxford Street.

The street acquired the name Oxford Street in 1729. After the Earl of Oxford bought much of the nearby fields, construction started in the 18th century. Thomas Huddle, a local gardener, constructed a building on the north side in 1739. Topshop, Selfridge’s, Debenhams, H&M, Uni Qlo, and the biggest Primark in the world are just a handful of the stores you can find here. Oxford Street in London provides everything, whether it’s apparel, footwear, accessories, or mementos. 

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