Harrods - luxury destination (Harrods)

Member Name: dancingirl

Product:	Harrods
Date:	27/09/09 (95 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: So much to see

Disadvantages: Expensive

I love Harrods and always go in when I'm visiting London. Located on Brompton road in Knightsbridge with easy access to tubes and buses, it is visited by thousands everyday.The best way to visit Harrods is by tube with the nearest station being knightsbridge on the picadilly line. The store is open 10am - 7pm Monday to Saturday and 11.30am - 6pm on Sundays.

Harrods is a very impressive building inside and out. There are always fantastic window displays so even if you do not wish to go in, you can walk outside and enjoy the spectacular window arrangements especially around Christmas time. It's all very impressive inside but the ones which stand out for me are the Egyptian staircase (with statues) and the Diana Princes of Wales and Dodi Fayed memorial where you can see the a ring, photos and wine glass with Diana's lipstick on.

There are security guards at all of the doors in Harrods and sometimes when I've been in they have been searching through bags just like many museums and theaters do these days. I would suggest reading the visitor guidelines on the website before you visit are there are some rules such as carrying your rucksack in your hands and not on the back and refrain from wearing clothing which may reveal intimate parts.

The staff are always smartly dressed and are very friendly and approachable, I've always been asked if I need any help as I'm looking around. There are information desks as you enter the store so it may be an idea to pick up a map from here.

Harrods is a huge department store which sell top quality brands of beauty and fragrance, accessories, mens/womens/childrens clothing, home and leisure, food and wine, and toys and gifts. The majority of these are designer brands and are very expensive. I never buy when I'm in Harrods but I do enjoy looking around. The food hall is very popular selling pretty much everything including wines, biscuits and chocolates which are great for gifts.

There are over 30 coffee shops and restaurants in Harrods again which I think are overpriced but they do fill up, I suppose you could realistically spend a whole day a Harrods as it is so big. There are many toilets which are clean and very well presented.

Overall, apart from getting lost every time I go in, I love Harrods it is a tourist spot and can be very busy but if you've never visited I would recommend it. With it's fantastic window displays and so much to see inside there is something for everyone even if you're not buying. Have a look at the fantastic website and see for yourself, I will definitely be going back in the future (again just to look not buying) just because it has such a fantastic atmosphere. For more information visit the website at:

www.harrods.com

Address
87-135 Brompton Road
Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 7XL

Summary: Worth a visit