Regent Street

Regent Street is one of London's grandest and most famous shopping streets, a sweeping, elegant Regency-era boulevard that curves majestically through the West End, lined with imposing Portland-stone facades and flagship stores. Originally designed by architect John Nash in the early 19th century, its graceful curve (the 'Quadrant') and uniform architecture make it one of the capital's finest streetscapes. Today it's home to landmark shops including Hamleys (the historic toy emporium), the Apple Store, and many international flagships, with Liberty's mock-Tudor department store just off it.

It's a destination in its own right, for shopping, architecture, and atmosphere, and famous for its spectacular Christmas lights, which draw huge crowds each winter. Connecting Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Circus, it's at the heart of the West End. Stroll its curve, admire the architecture, browse the flagship stores, and combine it with nearby Soho, Carnaby Street, and Piccadilly.

Don't miss

• John Nash's sweeping Regency architecture
• The graceful curve of the Quadrant
• Flagship stores including Hamleys and Apple
• Famous Christmas lights each winter
• Its links to Soho, Carnaby Street, and Piccadilly

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Regent Street

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Know before you go

• Admire the sweeping Regency curve designed by John Nash.
• Don't miss Hamleys, the historic toy emporium.
• The Christmas lights each winter are spectacular.
• Combine with nearby Soho, Carnaby Street, and Piccadilly Circus.

A bit of history

Regent Street was conceived by architect John Nash and named for the Prince Regent (later George IV), built in the 1810s–20s as a grand processional route. Its elegant curved façades were largely rebuilt in the early 20th century while preserving the sweeping Regency design, and it remains a premier shopping street.