Diagon Alley is a fictional street in London, and is effectively a magical High Street in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. It is accessible to the wizarding world, to which it is something of an economic hub, but hidden from Muggle. However, Muggles are allowed access to it if they need to accompany their Muggle-born magical children. It is home to Ollivander's, makers of magic wands since 382 BC (likely the country's primary supplier), as we...
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Diagon Alley is a fictional street in London, and is effectively a magical High Street in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. It is accessible to the wizarding world, to which it is something of an economic hub, but hidden from Muggle. However, Muggles are allowed access to it if they need to accompany their Muggle-born magical children. It is home to Ollivander's, makers of magic wands since 382 BC (likely the country's primary supplier), as well as the goblin-run Gringotts Bank and Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occasions. Other establishments include Flourish & Blotts bookstore, Eeylops' Owl Emporium, Quality Quidditch Supplies and The Leaky Cauldron, a famous wizarding pub and inn. For those shopping for Hogwarts equipment, Diagon Alley serves all needs.
There are other shopping areas besides Diagon Alley the notorious Knockturn Alley is home to mainly stores of ill repute among many wizards (such as Borgin and Burkes, which sells Dark objects and cursed items); and the town of...
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