Diagon Alley is a High street located in London. It is accessible to the wizarding world, but hidden from Muggles. However, Muggles are allowed access to it if they need to accompany their Muggle-born magical children. If a wizard or witch needs something, chances are that it can be found in Diagon Alley. One entrance to Diagon Alley can be reached on foot by passing through The Leaky Cauldron. Given the busy nature of the area, travelling to and from Diagon Alley is likely typically done by more magical means such as Apparition or by using the Floo Network. Some attractions at Diagon Alley are:
The Daily Prophet office:
The office of the wizarding newspaper, The Daily Prophet.
Eeylops Owl Emporium:
It sells owls and supplies such as owl treats. Among the types of owls sold are Tawny, Screech, Barn, Brown, and Snowy.
Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour:
A parlour under the management of Florean Fortescue, who sells ice cream, including sundaes, which could be enjoyed at outdoor tables.
Flourish & Blotts:
Sells a great variety of magic books, including textbooks for Hogwarts courses and other books of general magical interest.
Gringotts Wizarding Bank:
Gringotts is the only known bank of the wizarding world and it is operated primarily by goblins. Within, wizards and witches keep their money and other valuables in vaults that are protected by very complex and strong security measures. Gringotts also offers Muggle-Wizarding currency exchange. Apart from Hogwarts, Gringotts is considered "the safest place in the world for anything you want to keep safe."
The Leaky Cauldron:
A pub and inn for wizards, located on the Muggle street of Charing Cross Road in London, offering food, drinks and rooms to rent. It was founded by Daisy Dodderidge (1467–1555) in 1500 "to serve as a gateway between the non-wizarding world and Diagon Alley." The current barman and innkeeper is a wizard named Tom. On the main floor, the inn has a bar, several private parlour rooms, and a large dining room for guests to dine. On the upper floors, there are a number of rooms available.
Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions:
Madam Malkin's is a clothing shop. It sells robes and other clothing, including the standard Hogwarts-required plain black work robes, and dress robes.
Magical Menagerie:
The Magical Menagerie is a magical creature shop that, besides selling magical creatures, also offers advice on animal care and health.
Ollivander's:
Ollivander's is a fine wands shop described as" narrow and shabby, with a sign that reads Ollivander's: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC in peeling gold letters over the door. Mr Ollivander makes and sells the magic wands to witches and wizards as they enter school or break their old wands.
Potage's Cauldron Shop:
The Cauldron Shop sells all different varieties and sizes of cauldrons, including copper, brass, pewter, silver, self-stirring, collapsible, and solid gold, according to a sign outside the shop. Hogwarts requires its students to have a size 2 pewter cauldron.
Quality Quidditch Supplies:
Sells broomsticks and Quidditch-related items. The store windows often draw young customers to gaze longingly at the merchandise.
Slug and Jiggers Apothecary:
The Apothecary sells potions and potion ingredients. The shop is "fascinating" despite its very bad smell — a mixture of bad eggs and rotten cabbage. They sell scales, too.
Gambol and Japes:
A wizarding joke shop.
Stalls:
As well as many shops, Diagon Alley also contains small stalls. These stalls sell a wide range of things; including magical sweets. Many witches and wizards try to take advantage of the fear created by Voldemort's return. They set up stalls selling amulets and other objects, which (according to them) protect you against werewolves, Dementors and Inferi. These "dark magic protection" stalls, however, are illegal, and likely scams.
Telescope Shop:
Sells different kinds of telescopes for Astronomy.
Twilfitt and Tatting's:
A wizarding clothing shop located in Diagon Alley.
The Daily Prophet office:
The office of the wizarding newspaper, The Daily Prophet.
Eeylops Owl Emporium:
It sells owls and supplies such as owl treats. Among the types of owls sold are Tawny, Screech, Barn, Brown, and Snowy.
Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour:
A parlour under the management of Florean Fortescue, who sells ice cream, including sundaes, which could be enjoyed at outdoor tables.
Flourish & Blotts:
Sells a great variety of magic books, including textbooks for Hogwarts courses and other books of general magical interest.
Gringotts Wizarding Bank:
Gringotts is the only known bank of the wizarding world and it is operated primarily by goblins. Within, wizards and witches keep their money and other valuables in vaults that are protected by very complex and strong security measures. Gringotts also offers Muggle-Wizarding currency exchange. Apart from Hogwarts, Gringotts is considered "the safest place in the world for anything you want to keep safe."
The Leaky Cauldron:
A pub and inn for wizards, located on the Muggle street of Charing Cross Road in London, offering food, drinks and rooms to rent. It was founded by Daisy Dodderidge (1467–1555) in 1500 "to serve as a gateway between the non-wizarding world and Diagon Alley." The current barman and innkeeper is a wizard named Tom. On the main floor, the inn has a bar, several private parlour rooms, and a large dining room for guests to dine. On the upper floors, there are a number of rooms available.
Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions:
Madam Malkin's is a clothing shop. It sells robes and other clothing, including the standard Hogwarts-required plain black work robes, and dress robes.
Magical Menagerie:
The Magical Menagerie is a magical creature shop that, besides selling magical creatures, also offers advice on animal care and health.
Ollivander's:
Ollivander's is a fine wands shop described as" narrow and shabby, with a sign that reads Ollivander's: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC in peeling gold letters over the door. Mr Ollivander makes and sells the magic wands to witches and wizards as they enter school or break their old wands.
Potage's Cauldron Shop:
The Cauldron Shop sells all different varieties and sizes of cauldrons, including copper, brass, pewter, silver, self-stirring, collapsible, and solid gold, according to a sign outside the shop. Hogwarts requires its students to have a size 2 pewter cauldron.
Quality Quidditch Supplies:
Sells broomsticks and Quidditch-related items. The store windows often draw young customers to gaze longingly at the merchandise.
Slug and Jiggers Apothecary:
The Apothecary sells potions and potion ingredients. The shop is "fascinating" despite its very bad smell — a mixture of bad eggs and rotten cabbage. They sell scales, too.
Gambol and Japes:
A wizarding joke shop.
Stalls:
As well as many shops, Diagon Alley also contains small stalls. These stalls sell a wide range of things; including magical sweets. Many witches and wizards try to take advantage of the fear created by Voldemort's return. They set up stalls selling amulets and other objects, which (according to them) protect you against werewolves, Dementors and Inferi. These "dark magic protection" stalls, however, are illegal, and likely scams.
Telescope Shop:
Sells different kinds of telescopes for Astronomy.
Twilfitt and Tatting's:
A wizarding clothing shop located in Diagon Alley.
