Diagon Alley
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Gringotts Wizarding BankThis is a very old and reputable wizarding bank that witches and wizards use to store money and valuables in vaults of varying security, depending on the depositee's status in the wizarding world. The oldest and most prestigious wizarding families have vaults guarded by dragons and sphinxes with multiple levels of security, including anti-enchantment and concealment charms. The bank also exchanges wizarding money for muggle money.
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Ollivanders Wand ShopA wand shop that dates from 382 B.C., this shop has been passed down through the Ollivanders for generations. The proprietor of the shop is a very skilled wandlorist (the best in Britain and very high esteemed in all of Europe) and is responsible for matching hundreds of witches and wizards to their wands. A branch of the Ollivanders Wand Shop is also open in Hogsmeade.
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Knockturn AlleyThis is the shadier branch of Diagon Alley that houses more disreputable establishments, including Borgin and Burkes, a shop that sells cursed objects and other things with dark magic. Other wares that can be purchased in Knockturn Alley are shrunken heads, giant spiders, poisonous candles, fingernails and toenails, and other similar dodgy items.
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Eeylops Owl EmporiumA petshop that sells owls, toads, cats, and pet supplies.
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Madam Malkin's Robes for All OccasionsA shop that sells custom-fit clothing for witches and wizards. Students usually purchase wizarding robes from this location, although dress robes, travelling cloaks, and invisibility cloaks can also be purchased from Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions.
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Weasleys' Wizard WheezesGeorge and Ron Weasley run this establishment, which sells practical joke items, fireworks, love potions, make-up, potions for various tasks like daydreaming, muggle magic tricks, defensive-type objects (like shield hats), and sweets, among other things.
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Flourish and BlottsFlourish and Blotts is a bookstore where most Hogwarts students order their books. A small store with books of all sizes and shapes and colors stacked ceiling-high.
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