Harrods, London

Harrods is a department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London and is part of the Harrods brand which have several other enterprises under it's belt such as Harrods Aviation & Air Harrods. The store itself is something that I find to be instantly recognisable as it is currently one of the largest department stores in the word and is one that I thoroughly visiting, even if just for a browse. The store itself occupies a 4.5 acre site and has around 300 different departments within. It really would be quite possible to spend several days exploring the different areas of the store ... more

A shop with more floor space than a medium sized town......impossible you may well think but I believe that with Harrods this is achieved.....and admirably well too. Harrods is almost undoubtedly Britains best known individual store and is probably the most famous throughout the world. However have been established in 1849 it was not as though it gained this reputation over night. The store is situated in Knightsbridge in the big old city of London. Of course with it being in London it's easily accessible with the Knightsbridge underground station a stone throw away and regular bus services ... more

Would you like that gram of cocaine gift-wrapped or delivered Madam? Harrods did sell cocaine over the counter in their pharmacy department until 1916, a service that one of two of their customers would like to see returned, no doubt. This is the store that likes to provide for its customers. Founded in 1849 Harrods has become a worldwide name. Covering seven floors and three hundred departments, Harrods is an institution all of its own. It offers everything from selling or renting your house to booking your holiday or perhaps just a coach tour around Windsor. If you wish to leave your ... more

If you visit London Harrods is a must. Even if you're not planning to buy anything it's worth going to have a look around. Living miles away in the middle of nowhere (Cornwall) I've only been shopping to London a few times, five at the most, but every time I have found enough times to visit Harrods. On entry there is a lovely polite bloke dressed all in Green who opens the door for you, nice man. Once you get inside don't spend too long looking at one thing because there's loads to get round! One area worth looking at is the household bit - I've never seen such a big freezer in my life ... more

Welcome to my first opinion on ciao UK. I´ve written a lot of opinions on ciao Germany and I´m still translating them. I would like to prensent you the first of it. Let´s start:... If the most expensive isn´t expensive enough for you, and if the noblest isn´t noble enough for you, you are right here: in Harrods! No wonder that the store ist the most famous in europe. My opinion is that it´s one of Londons most attractive sights. I visited London in september 1999 an I was really surprised of the dimension of the city! But now a few interesting thing which I found out: Harrods has been ... more