Hampstead

Daunt Books
193 Haverstock Hill, NW3 4QL
+44 20 7794 4006
M-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 11:00-21:00
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A wonderful, old-style independent book shop which has a second branch up the hill at 51 South End Rd.

Hampstead Community Centre
78 Hampstead High St, NW3 1RE
+44 Phone: +44 20 7794 8313
Sa 09:00-18:00
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On Saturdays, turns into a mini-market selling a variety of things, including a second hand book stall with a fantastic selection.

Hampstead Village has long been known as a home of off-beat, independent shops. Sadly, that is less the case today than previously as spiralling rents have forced many independent retailers out of the area. Some do remain though, and the keen shopper will be rewarded by exploring the small lanes that lead off the main streets here.

Hampstead High St, Heath St, Rosslyn Hill and Haverstock Hill have a number of mid and upper market boutiques including Nicole Farhi, Gap, Karen Millen, Nine West, Kurt Geiger and Molton Brown.

The usual suspects amongst British high street retailers are well represented in the Finchley Rd and Swiss Cottage area.

Farmer's Market
Parliament Hill Fields
Sa 10AM-2PM
between the tennis courts and the school yard at the base of Parliament Hill

A regular farmer's market selling fresh organic produce every Saturday

Hampstead Antiques Emporium
12 Heath St, NW3 6TE
+44 20 7794 3297
Tu-Sa 10:30-17:00, Su 11:30-17:30

More than 30 antique dealers permanently occupy this small arcade and adjacent courtyard. Several genres represented including furniture, paintings, toys and textiles.

Keith Fawkes Books
1–3 Flask Walk, NW3 1HJ
+44 20 7435 0614
M-F 10:00-17:30, Su noon-18:00
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A rare and antiquarian bookshop with a special focus on the great literary characters who lived in Hampstead. Also carries a huge stock of more run-of-the-mill secondhand titles. An absolute must for booklovers.