Harrods
Harrods is London's best-known department store, filling a vast building on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge. Even without shopping, many visitors come for the Food Halls, the toy department and the store's many restaurants and cafés, and it fits neatly alongside the South Kensington museums and Hyde Park.
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What to see
The Food Halls are the classic first stop, followed by the Beauty Halls, Salon de Parfums and fine jewellery and watch rooms. Families tend to head for the toy department, and there are floors for menswear, fashion, home and technology. A store guide on the Harrods website helps you plan a route. Many first-time visitors simply walk through the Food Halls, which are an experience in themselves.
Eating in store
There are close to twenty places to eat and drink, from The Coffee Bar and Harrods Café to dim sum, ramen, sushi, Lebanese, pizza and pasta, plus a dining hall, grill restaurants and a Champagne bar. It makes a practical lunch stop on a museum day. Bookings are taken for some restaurants, which is worth doing at busy weekends and in December. Toys, beauty and fashion floors can all fill an hour or more on their own.
Around Knightsbridge
The Natural History Museum and the Royal Albert Hall are around a kilometre away, and Hyde Park is a short walk north. Buckingham Palace and Marble Arch are within reach on foot if you want to string together a day of sights. Knightsbridge station on the Piccadilly line is the closest Tube stop.
Highlights
- Famous Food Halls
- Beauty Halls and Salon de Parfums
- Toy department
- Nearly 20 restaurants, cafés and bars
Good to know
- The Harrods website has Plan Your Visit and Store Guide pages for floor maps and services.
- Services in store include a pharmacy, tailoring and alterations, and personalisation.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: harrods.com