Harrods

I wasn't that impressed with Harrod's to be honest. It had the same stuff in it as any other large department store around the world. I remember as a child the toy department being something to orr about with the most unique and flash toys anywhere. Now I saw stuff that I can get at my local Warehouse Store.

The Food Hall is now the only thing to set it apart from other department stores- it is glorious, worth spending time in.

The Egyptian themed escalator area delighted my children, but to me was a little airy and spooky when you realize that the face on the sphynx's is the owners. Freaky in a very narcissistic way!

But the live opera singer sounds fantastic.

By the way, do not wear your backpack in there. You will get approached by security and asked to take it of. It either looks too shabby or it is related to the backpack bombing of the London subway. I'm not sure which, probably both.

Was impressed by this store, especially the Egyptian theme. We had tea/scones in the Harrods Cafe, and found the staff very helpful and friendly - other stores could learn alot.