Covered Market
This is a fine place for a cheap sandwich and a leisurely browse; the smell of pastries and coffee follows you from cake shop to jeweler to cheesemonger.
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This is a fine place for a cheap sandwich and a leisurely browse; the smell of pastries and coffee follows you from cake shop to jeweler to cheesemonger.
This quaint little store is entirely devoted to Alice in Wonderland paraphernalia.
Family-owned and run since 1879, Blackwell's stocks an excellent selection of books. Check in about the regular literary events hosted by the store.
Cards, stationery, handmade paper, and leather-bound journals can be purchased here, alongside marvelously arcane stuff you didn't know you needed—like quills, sealing wax, and even Venetian masks.
This traditional tailor specializes in university gowns, ties, and scarves.
If you're planning a picnic, Taylors Deli has everything you need. There are tasty cakes, pastries, and other snacks, as well as great tea and coffee.