Harrod's
87 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1

Harrod's, London's most famous department store, celebrated its 150th birthday in 1999. 

The store began in the mid-19th century when Henry Charles Harrod opened a grocery shop nearby on Brompton Road.  By concentrating on high quality goods and excellent service, rather than cheap prices, the shop was popular enough to begin expanding over the surrounding area. 

Today the food halls alone fill seven rooms covering 35,000 sq feet, 3,250 sq m.  If you can cope with the vast crowds, there is nothing to match Harrod's food halls at Christmas time. 

The huge store also has 60 fashion departments and a great range of toys. 

At one time it was claimed that Harrod's could supply anything from a packet of pins to an elephant but today, although this is not true, the store still has a amazing range of stock. 

Harrod's has tight security and a strict dress code, they have been known to turn away customers whose clothes they consider too skimpy. 

At night you can admire the building spectacularly lit up by 11,500 lights.

Admission free

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