If you're enjoying our
StrollOn guide to Soho, towards the end you'll pass through
Carnaby Street. This little road in London became famous in the 60s and was very much at the centre of the changes in youth, music and fashion that shook the period. It gained prominence when designers started to open small independent boutiques along the road.
Mary Quant,
Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin had shops here. Around the corner, on Wardour Street, a club called the
Marquee Club opened and a series of underground music venues like the Roaring Twenties appeared on the street. The bands who played at these venues were soon to be legendary:
The Who,
The Rolling Stones,
Small Faces and more. It meant that you could wander down Carnaby Street and never know how many stars you might run into.
Today the street is no less interesting, though you might not run into a musical legend quite so easily. It's home to some excellent fashion stores like Diesel and American Apparel as well as being home to some great restaurants liks
Cha Cha Moon. If you're on our Soho walk make sure you take some time to have a look around some of the shops. They're great fun and you can pick up some wonderful souvenirs in some of the smaller, independent stores.
If you want to know a bit more about Soho, check out
our walking tour of the area. It's an amazing part of London full of secrets and history and we explore it all in the guide.
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