Foyles

Description: 113-119 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0EB.

Newest Review: ... would the book be, and the girl was very helpful so i went downstairs and when i got there i was socked! There were only two people working on a huge floor. so i went and tried to look for my book and could not find, so i went and ask one the people working there, the guy went and checked on the computer and said " yes, we do have 5 of the book in the store" and i said ok, where do ... more

... i find them? and the Guy said " well i dont know where they are!" I felt that something was weird there because it was sunday 12:00 noon, maybe because they just opened just a few minutes earlier all the staff were a little bit slow or just ...more

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Foyles: They could not find a book eventhough it was in stock! (322 words)
by - written on 03/11/08 (Somewhat useful, 44 readings)
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Well, This weekend i went to Foyles in Charing Cross Road in London! it is a big store and they have 3 floors. its a chain of stores in the UK!, first of all because its one of the biggest book selling store in the UK and i experienced an awkward situation. I went there looking for a book so i asked at the reception where would the book be, and the girl was very helpful so i went downstairs and when i got there i was socked! There were only two people working on a huge floor. so i went and tried to look for my book and could not find, so i went and ask one the people working there, the guy went and checked on the computer and said " yes, we do have 5 of ... Read the complete review

Size doesnt matter but... (493 words)
by - written on 08/01/07 (Very useful, 167 readings)
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I hadnt been to foyles for years but recently paid the store a visit, only to find that it has changed... for the better! For those of you who havent been to this colossal shop on Charing X road, this must be one of the biggest bookshops in the world. It has five large floors, with books on every conceivable topic (there are 56 departments!). For example, there's an extensive display dedicated to books on busses! And another for military aircraft. For academia, the range is excellent. The medical section must be one of the best in London. There is also a large music area (with sheet music) and it has recently incorporated 'Silver Moon' - the specialist woman's ... Read the complete review

Foyles: GO TO the biggest book shop in Europe (229 words)
by - written on 03/02/01 (Somewhat useful, 1852 readings)
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Foyles USED to be the biggest bookshop in London, located half way up Charing Cross road. Although it does have a large selection, it is cramped, claustrophobic, and imported books are pricey. And then the new Waterstone mega-store bookshop arrived. Yay, a New York style bookshop in England. Four floors of books, books, and more books. The prices just like any other Waterstone, are quite competitive, with a few special offers here and there. Even the imports are comparable to amazon. They've thought of everything, it has a juice bar where you can sit down and read books. It has sofa's through out where you can also (you’ve ... Read the complete review

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