Carnaby Street, London

...sixties, or so I'm told, Carnaby Street was the centre of all that was hip in Swinging London and was quite possibly The Coolest Place On This Planet®. Back then, you were nobody unless you rode a scooter (except, of course, if you were a rocker, in which case you wouldn't be seen within ten miles of a Vespa), wore clothes which you knew your mother wouldn't approve of, and worshipped the new found ideas of youthful creativity and being generally ...
...I doing a review of Carnaby Street? Surely a place like this is now as dead as a Lambretta after a nasty encounter with a postal van(see Quadrophenia). Well apparently not, as a recent visit to London has shown.......and a quick warning, this is an excessively long opinion, so I apologise in advance...feel free to skip past anything that looks boring, won't you..... WHERE?? Well, Carnaby Street is situated "up West" in the Soho (W1) area of London. ...

ClangerWrangler 11.08.2001 (13.08.2001) · Read full review
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...mocked my quiff!) and so Carnaby Street was THE place to be seen. Apparently. Personally, I couldn't make the leap of imagination from the hype from yesteryear, when Carnaby Street was 'swinging', to the mid-80s, when it just sucked. And I don't think it's improved since, either. Sometimes I wonder if the hype WAS only hype - perhaps the place was never really that hip. There's the usual London tourist junk: wacky t-shirts, mugs, badges, big hats. ...
...and walk down Argyll Street. Carnaby Street is then just to the left of Liberty (a usefully recognisable landmark with its Tudor facade). I'm struggling to find something to recommend the place. You'd be much better off walking 5/10 minutes round the corner to Soho - there's all the touristy stuff on Oxford Street itself, and in Soho you can visit the slightly more groovy shops (cheap record shop - Selectadisc) and the mostly fruit&veg market. ...

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That Carnaby Street has a place in history as the fashion spot of the Swinging Sixties is a fact. Here, the Mods got their clothes, Mary Quant became famous, and anyone who was anyone back then shopped here. Back then, Che Guevara smouldered from posters, tee-shirts and flags, a revolutionary who was a hero to many and yet most knew very little about why. Situated off Regent Street in London's West End, this little street had a big reputation back ...
...If all you want to do though is say that you went there, well, it's worth a look, I suppose. Tourists will no doubt buy the "treasures"on offer and be satisfied that it came from Carnaby Street. It's true what they say though ...you can never go back! ...

poet831 26.07.2001 · Read full review
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Carnaby Street must be one of the best shopping streets in London, never mind in the Country! Having visited Carnaby Street on a number of occasions, it's one of those places where the time just flies by while you wander round all the little shops. Situated near to Regent Street and Oxford Street, the nearest tube station is Oxford Circus tube. There's shops galore down here selling things like clothes, shoes, nicnacs, and everything that you completely ...
...As I was then down Carnaby Street, I popped into a shoe shop, looking for a more comfortable pair to wear. I tried to find a pair that looked remotely 'normal'. There were platform shoes with the union jack design on, shoes with brightly coloured patterns on them. The pair I chose was a flat pair of orange suede shoes! I paid about £20 for these shoes, but my feet were thankful for that! It's the perfect street to look around if you want to buy ...

Louise90 16.03.2001 · Read full review
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...i do not like visiting Carnaby Street at all! To me, Carnaby Street is awful. 75% of the shops are full of the same stuff; Tee Shirts and Posters of film and music stars, cheap sunglasses and shoes and hats, all of which is abundant in nealy every other shop along Oxford Street, Camden Market and most other 'tourist oriented' shopping areas. I have also been told by the 'older' generation, that Carnaby Street used to be an amazing place during ...
...of the side roads off Carnaby Street (it runs parallel to Carnaby Street)and this is where the excellent shops are!!! On this road, there are not only designer shops, but really original ones too, which specialise in handmade goods, one off non-designer items, and specialist record shops that cater for all differing music types. You can also catch some really good sale bargains on this road most of the time! I would recommend avoiding Carnaby Street ...

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Carnaby Street is one of the trendiest, coolest and busiest streets in London. Situated in the heart of London, close to Oxford Street and Regent Street, thousands upon thousands of people flock here all the time. But, the question is - why?? It's probably down to intrigue more than anything. The name 'Carnaby Street' alone is famous. People know there's shops down there, but probably not sure what sort of shops if they've never been down there ...
...body and hair which will leave you looking stunning! The nearest tube station is Oxford Circus. The only downside to Carnaby Street, along with most of London really, is that it does get very busy, which happens to be most of the time when the shops are open. ...

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I first ventured to Carnaby Street when I was a teenager. I was looking for the swinging centre that I had heard so much about. To be honest I was disappointed but I've still been back many times since as there are a number of reasons to visit. If you are looking for footwear then you must take a look at Shellys shoes for something that is more than a little unusual. Then pop into Lush, a haven for girls and boys that like to pamper themselves. ...
...and are supposed to be kept in the fridge. As well as these delights, Carnaby Street boasts a range of the usual souvenir shops, computer shops and specialist clothes shops. The street is equally good for browsing or people watching - just don't expect to pick up any bargains. ...

dancingfishes 27.03.2001 · Read full review
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