Carnaby Street
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- Best time to go
- Year-round
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Carnaby Street in Soho became a global symbol of youth culture during the 1960s, when its boutiques dressed the mods and rock stars of Swinging London and made it a centre of fashion and music. Once a modest back street, it exploded into fame as designers and independent shops drew crowds seeking the latest looks. Now pedestrianised and lined with fashion stores and cafés, it retains a lively, colourful identity and famous seasonal decorations strung overhead, keeping its place in British popular culture.
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