Dating back to Roman times, Oxford Street (then known as Tyburn Road) was where prisoners were publicly hung during the middle ages. Today it is a major thoroughfare in London's West End and the busiest shopping street in Europe, with an average half a million visitors daily to its near 300 shops featuring accessories, international clothing brands and the Selfridges department store. For a hipper shopping experience, turn onto Carnaby Street near Oxford Circus or head to Bond Street nearby for an exclusive shopping spree.