Crest of London

Cute little shop if you want (cheap) souvenirs. There is everything there from t-​shirts, coffee mugs, etc.

While I try to stay away from souvenir shops when I travel– undoubtedly someone in the group needs to take t-​shirts or sweatshirts home that say things on them like «Mind the Gap» or «London is for Lovers».
So where do I send these souvenir soldiers? Well to Crest of London Piccadilly Circus as this store seems to have it all –including the huge Crest bear character that comes to life at this location. Careful on the sidewalk out front. Someone is always stopping the foot traffic as they try to pose for a picture with the Crest Bear!
The staff is always quick to show you where what you want is located at– and they even will go out of their way to hunt down a different size or color if there are none on the floor. And the quality here is certainly better than the street stands where t-​shirts may sell for a little less but are very low quality material.
I also like that their credit card company will allow you to charge it in pounds or dollars which could save you money on the back side when your bank adds in the conversion fees.
While I don’t make this part of my normal routine– it seems that someone always needs to take a bit of London home with them and this is an organized way to get that done quickly, painlessly and with fairly reasonable prices.