Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Feb 22, 2002
Pros: A beautiful store
Cons: VERY expensive
Summary: When I was about sixteen years old I was visiting London with my parents. I remember how my mother had to take me to Harrods, the famous department store in the Knightsbridge area of London. She bought me a tartan wool blanket, and sweetly said “now you ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 5, 2003
Pros: Quality out of this world.
Cons: Charge like wounded bulls.
Summary: Firstly I should point out that I live in London. Now whilst this doesn't mean I'm omnipotent about all things related to London, it does mean that I know where to shop. There are two streets which house most of my favorites - Jermyn Street and the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 9, 2002
Pros: ECONOMICAL SHOPPING IN LONDON! Anything you could possibly need!
Cons: I should have found this place on FIRST arrival!
Summary: I found the most novel and economical place to shop in London when I was last there.
If you are into shopping Bazaar style then you'll love Brixton Street. Located conveniently steps off of the famous London Underground (TUBE) this area is a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 2, 2001
Pros: great atmosphere, brands and clothes
Cons: n/a (well, maybe the prices :)
Summary: Welcome to the department store, that is so much better than any other in london (yes, INCLUNDING way-too-expensive-Harrods). Especially when you are off to shopping for some new trendy clothes (and also tonns and tonns of cosmetics) and have loads of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2000
Pros: One stop shop for pharmacy stuff.
Cons: None.
Summary: Technically speaking, boots is not a "boutique"; Boots is a chain pharmacy in London. They have all of the basic pharmaceutical oriented products like cold remedies, vitamins, shampoo, etc.. You can preview their store here: ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2000
Pros: Succinct selection. Unique pieces.
Cons: None.
Summary: Conran is the place to visit for modern design. Their selection is thorough and well edited. You can preview the Conran empire online here: http://www.conran.co.uk the site is confusing unfortunately they are trying to do too much with it so it ends up ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2000
Pros: The Selection.
Cons: None.
Summary: Fortnum and Mason is another world famous London retail institution. The selection here is ultra-conservative; that's probably what they have built their success on and that is the way it will stay! You can preview their store here: ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2000
Pros: Wow. You can spend hours here.
Cons: You can spend hours here.
Summary: Harrods is a spectacle. It's so over the top you have to experience it while visiting London. You can preview the store online here: http://www.harrods.co.uk/
What they sell.
This should actually read: What DON'T they sell. The strength ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2000
Pros: The Selection of Brands!!!
Cons: None.
Summary: Selfridge's is considered by many to be The department store in London. Located on Bond street near James street. You are able to get a glimpse into the store by viewing their web site here: http://www.selfridges.co.uk/
What they sell. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2000
Pros: Great selection of unique gifts and furnishings
Cons: None.
Summary: Heals has a couple of locations in London. I prefer the Tottenham court road location. You can preview Heals online here: http://www.heals.co.uk/
What they sell.
Heals sells housewares. This would be a good place to come for unique home ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2000
Pros: Unique out of the ordinary selection.
Cons: None.
Summary: Liberty is located in a striking Tudor style building located on Regent street (Bond st or Picadilly tube). You can't miss this handsome white stucco with contrasting dark brown trim structure! You can preview the store online here: ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2000
Pros: too many to list
Cons: finding you way through the crowds when you are actually there to shop
Summary: Ah Harrods…I absolutely adore it. I should preface this by saying that I am a born shopper. I have been to London quite a few times and I got all of my sightseeing done at a young age so now I go to London to enjoy a few days holiday with no agendas. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2000
Pros: Unique
Cons: Heavy on the feet
Summary: As London’s most famous and most widely-visited store is Harrod’s, this opinions majors on that store. I have also tried to mention some other, similar stores for comparison purposes, and the whole thing is designed to be read by visitors as opposed to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 17, 2000
Pros: Excellent Selection
Cons: You may find items cheaper elsewhere
Summary: Looking to pick up the latest in pet collectibles? While you may find a handful of breeds at many of the shops around London, this place has all the makers of pet figurines AND all the breeds. Just a few hundred feet from Piccadilly Circus, this place is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 2, 2000
Pros: Famous make, fabulous quality, unmatched service.
Cons: Recent styles do not stand out, except for the trademark plaid lining.
Summary: Many things change. Burberry's has not.
When in the U.S. Army as a young man, I was stationed north of London. Several weekends a month, I boarded a train in the little town of Brandon and came down to Liverpool Street Station to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 28, 2000
Pros: Fortnum and Mason, Selfridges
Cons: Harrods
Summary: I lived four months in London as a student, and I've visited several other times, so I have a good feel for the city. There are several big department stores in London, which double as tourist attractions, the most famous being Harrod's. It's ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 24, 2000
Pros: celebrities!
Cons: money
Summary: OK well I havent acctually been to harrods but I have heard many stories and my advice is dont buy any thing there!
You have to pay £1 to go to the bathroom!! Thats about $1.50 lots of money there! The prices of everything is so expensive i don't ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 3, 2000
Pros: None
Cons: Expensive, crowded
Summary: Ah yes, that first trip to London... time to see all the usual tourist attractions... Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Changing of the Guard, and, of course, Harrods. Now, the first question, why is Harrods on the list with the ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Jan 29, 2000
Pros: lots of cool new European styles
Cons: muy expensivo
Summary: All I can say is wow! London had some of the best shopping I had ever seen. The obvious place to go is Harrod's in Kightsbridge. But honestly, how many of us can really afford to shop there? It's very fun to looks though, and if you're especially daring ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 25, 2000
Pros: free bathrooms, no nasty guards, quality merchandise
Cons: exchange rate pricing is a bit high, but no higher than harrods
Summary: after having lived in london for 2 years, i can unqualifiedly state that harvey nichols, NOT harrods, wins my vote for the posh shop award. aside from harrod's bathroom policy (i think there's another review on this), their security guards do not allow ... read more
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