The Open Guide to London: the free London guide

Oxford Street is the major artery of the West End, possibly the most famous shopping street in London, and is the busiest street in Britain. It "has one of the highest concentrations of large shops in the world. More than 300 shops sell thousands of lines of goods from inexpensive gifts to haute couture.

"The most famous shops include Debenhams, D H Evans, John Lewis, Selfridges, and flagship branches of BHS, Marks & Spencer and the Burton / Top Shop group. They are primarily located on the north side of the west of Oxford Street."
(Taken from oxfordstreet.co.uk)

It was built by the Romans as a route out of [Londinium]? west towards Oxford, but these days it serves as one of the main routes through London. To the east, it becomes [New Oxford Street]? and High Holborn and eventually terminates in the City of London, although a one way system means drivers end up on [Bloomsbury Way]? heading towards [Theobald's Road]? and [Old Street]?. To the west, Bayswater Road, Notting Hill Gate and [Goldhawk Road]? and terminates in Chiswick. The middle section of the Central Line follows its route (see below).

Major streets crossing Oxford Street include Tottenham Court Road, Charing Cross Road, [Regent Street]?, [New Bond Street]?, Park Lane and Edgware Road.

• Webcam view of Oxford Circus
• Tube stations, from east to west:
  • Tottenham Court Road Station
  • Oxford Circus Station
  • Bond Street Station
  • Marble Arch Station
  • Lancaster Gate Station
  • Queensway Station
  • Notting Hill Gate Station
  • Shepherd's Bush Station