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It is the office of the wizarding newspaper, as witnessed by the fact that "Letters to the editor should be sent by owl to The Daily Prophet, Diagon Alley, London." It should be noted that there is an Evening Prophet and Sunday Prophet.

Metal pots of all sizes, in copper, brass, pewter and silver, are for sale. Some are collapsible, and others are self stirring

A store where herbs and medicines can be purchased. Here is where you could pick up some dragon liver, bat spleens or powdered root of asphodel, if needed. It has “a horrible smell, a mixture of bad eggs and rotted cabbages. Barrels of slimy stuff stood on the floor; jars of herbs, dried roots, and bright powders lined the walls; bundles of feathers, strings of fangs, and snarled claws hung from the ceiling.”

The store to purchase just the bird of prey needed for mail delivery, pet or whatever. All species, including snowy, great gray, eagle and barn owls. Shelves and shelves of them are on view in cages.

Robes are the standard garments of wizards and witches. As its name implies, there are student robes, dress ones, men’s and women’s … any kind for any age, gender or situation.

A gigantic bookstore with school textbooks, reference volumes, how-to manuals, etc. about all areas and practices of magic. The store’s “shelves were stacked to the ceiling with books as large as paving stones bound in leather; books full of peculiar symbols and a few books with nothing in them at all.”

With the slogan, “Makers of fine wands since 382 B.C.” This is the shop to purchase a wand. It has “thousands of narrow boxes piled nearly right up to the ceiling,” each one containing a wand. Owner Mr. Ollivander personally works with each witch and wizard, having them test out various wands until he know which one they should take home. The proprietor also has an excellent memory and is able to recall every single wand he has sold. Wand selection is a very personal thing – a person cannot just pick up and use any old one. “The wand chooses the wizard.”

All the needs for the wizard athlete, including robes, broomsticks, ball sets, etc.

It is a popular joke shop that started as a small school business created by Fred and George Weasley. After Fred's death at the Battle of Hogwarts, George continues to run the shop, temporarily helped by his younger brother, Ron.

Shop selling magical animals, as well as foods, medicines and accessories needed to care for them. You might see a tortoise with a jeweled shell, poisonous orange snails, a rabbit that can turn itself into a silk top hat, cats, ravens, acrobatic black rats, double-ended newts, and custard-colored furry things that hum.

Sells sundaes, cones, etc., just like the Muggle version. Mr. Fortescue is quite friendly and also has been known to help Hogwarts students with their essays.

Magical kids of all ages can get their novelty and prank items here. You'll find Dr. Filibuster's Fabulous No-Heat, Wet-Start Firecrackers, Ever-Bang Boomerangs, Belch Powder, Dungbombs, nose-biting teacups, and lots more!

Home of designer robes, hats and other accessories desired by the discriminating witch and wizard. Also has stores in Paris and Hogsmeade.

A publishing house of mostly educational and informative titles, such as Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them, by Newt Scamander.

Publishers of fun titles of sport, entertainment and leisure, such as Quidditch Through the Ages, by Kennilworthy Whisp.