London Bloomsbury

Not surprisingly, Bloomsbury’s main commodity (other than A-level acumen) is books; it is commonly known as the heart of British bookselling. The streets around the British Museum are crammed with specialist and discount bookshops, while the Waterstone’s on Gower St. is one of London’s largest.

Books

Gay’s the Word, 66 Marchmont St. (☎ 020 7278 7654; www.gaystheword.co.uk), Russell Sq. The UK’s largest gay and lesbian bookstore, GTW boasts a well-informed staff and an extensive collection including ...more

Gifts And Miscellany

James Smith & Sons, 53 New Oxford St. (☎ 020 7836 4731; www.james-smith.co.uk), Tottenham Court Rd. Groucho Marx once quipped that he hated London when it wasn’t raining. The Smith family, in the ...more

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