[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: What to see in Britain

[Ladi lyndi]

--- Trisha wrote:
> Hubby and I did go to Harrod's but I wasn't as
> impressed as I suppose I should have been.  I
> guess it wasn't thrilling enough (or different
> enough) for my jaded East Coast eyes.
> 
> There is a store
> called Fortnum & Mason that has a wonderful
> food area (well, they have delicious creams
> that I must buy).  Almost across the street is
> one of the world's biggest toy stores,
> Hamley's.  During my second visit, this is
> where we had to take our 3-year-old daughter.


Lynn:

I agree, most of Harrod's is just a big
department store and rather boring, besides being
very expensive.  I did find the food court there
better than Fortnum & Mason but perhaps I should
say that I always visited London during the
Christmas season.  I would go for the
Thanksgiving holiday so the basement of Harrod's
was wonderful with all the Christmas stuff. 
However, Fortnum & Mason's did have the best
Christmas ornaments IMHO.  I would get at least
one new one every year and often gave those as
part of Christmas presents.

Boy do I agree about Hamley's.  I like it better
than FAO Schwartz and we do intend to take our
daughter there next week when we're in London. 
The Christmas windows were always fantastic -
when you could get close enough to see them that
is.  LOL  They also have a lot of off-beat things
on the first floor which are neat.  Again, I got
some great Christmas things there, including
flashing wreath earrings.

Oh, and if you or someone you know loves tea,
bring back as much as you like.  Tea is not
subject to customs taxes, a holdover from the
Boston Tea Party I presume.  LOL

Lynn

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