Exploring Harrod's for the First Time (Luxury Department Store in London)

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On our last trip to London, we got lots of suggestions to visit Harrod's London, a very posh department store with seven floors of all kinds of designer brands, an epic food hall and so much more. We had so much fun exploring this store and could have spent hours more to see everything.
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@lyndagunn7817 Жыл бұрын

As a Londoner I would say Fortnum and Mason on Piccadilly is much better than Harrods to visit, especially in the lead up to Christmas as it is smaller and easier to navigate x

@paulleach3612 Жыл бұрын

Their Christmas hamper is better than Harrods' as well...

@anonymous77173 Жыл бұрын

Definitely yahhh 🤣🤣🤣🤣😍🎩®️©️⚘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@petrus666love Жыл бұрын

Lynda Fortnum and Mason used to be very similar too Harrods, but I agree very much with your Comment, about finding your way around , Harrods used to be more spread out , now it’s a rabbit Warren of shops stuffed in Cheek by Jowl , and most of the old school staff have left , it’s a shadow of its former glory , I wish Mohammad Al Fayed would buy it back .

@mattw9966 Жыл бұрын

Definitely F&M over Harrods!

@mandydandy3738 Жыл бұрын

@@paulleach3612 Far to expensive for what you get lmfao

@jimbarrett8349 Жыл бұрын

I love Harrods, the food hall is amazing. My favourite thing to do is to hit the food hall on a lovely summer day, grab a big posh picnic (the crab cakes are amazing), cross the road to the Sainsbury's local and buy a cold bottle of white wine with a couple of plastic glasses and head up a few hundred yards to Hyde park next to the Princess Diana memorial fountain and eat the lovely food, sat in the park, couple of glasses of wine with my wife just taking in the food sun and surroundings. Ok might of cost us £30 in total compared to a couple of meal deals but the experience is priceless.

@fern1416 Жыл бұрын

I almost want to go to London now reading that lol- from Scotland

@denisegale4756 Жыл бұрын

I used to work in Harrods in the late 90’s early 2000’s in the Childrens Books department and toy section, it was great fun all the staff were lovely I made some really good friends I am still in touch with. I went back a few years ago and the store has changed so much especially the toy area which now lacks character as it appears after it was sold to a new owner they have boarded up a lot of the store so you can’t see the ornate architecture that made it so special and it also made it really claustrophobic! It didn’t feel the same at all and I was very sad to see this. When I worked there I never bought much except in the book department with my staff discount and occasionally treated myself to some fancy chocolate 😁

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

The layout of the toy section did seem a bit odd. It make sense that it is a newer development.

@denisegale4756 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMagicGeekdom went there today and it still looks rather small and sad in comparison to what it was! Also saw one of my old colleagues at the till in the toy department in your video 😂😂

@Tom-ed-w Жыл бұрын

it baffles me to this day when i travel, the UK has amazing food. Not sure why the americans deny this.

@stewedfishproductions7959 Жыл бұрын

Three reasons: #1/ During WW2, food in Britain WAS really bland due to rationing (and Americans went back home to report as much - which has stayed in their psyche). #2/ American food is stuffed with VERY addictive, high levels of sugars, salts and many other chemicals (banned in most other countries of the world). #3/ Less than 42% of the population of America have a Passport (thus don't travel outside the US) - But believe everything that is told to them... DUH!!! LOL

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We really enjoy the vest majority of UK food. They have a much more interesting selection of food than we generally have in the US.

@LILLYB8328 Жыл бұрын

I'm American but live in the UK on a pernament basis. When I first moved here I was worried about the food as I heard it was awful. It is quite frankly a complete myth. I personally think the food here is better than back in the US. There is no growth hormones in meat, chicken is not washed in chlorine, there is no high fructose corn syrup and many of the artificial ingredients, dyes and additives that are so prevalent back home are outright banned.

@ronkelley5348 Жыл бұрын

I think for food, Fortnum and Mason is probably a decent option - less expensive but still very 'fancy'. I used to call in sometimes on my odd work trip to London and buy coffee there.

@stewedfishproductions7959 Жыл бұрын

@Ron Kelley - F&M are still ridiculously expensive, but I love walking through the store. And yes, much nicer than Harrods! Although I have bought over the years (as a treat for myself), their famous Scotch Eggs... mind you, I 'mentally' justify it by saying £4.50 ish is OK for a filling meal - LOL! And they ARE fantastic (but for a boiled egg with some sausage meat and breadcrumbs) 🤔

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We need to visit there as well.

@vision_thing Жыл бұрын

i went to harrods in 1982, i remember to this day, they had a commodore 64, a dream for me at the time, but i got one a while later. thanks to my wonderful parents who put aside money for it from not much.

@missmerrily4830 Жыл бұрын

Sensory overload is a very real thing. Going into an environment which overawes you a little is almost sure to bring this on, so i wasn't surprised you felt it in Harrods. I always get this too. Rest assured the majority of customers feel the same way you felt, but are all busy trying no to show it. Most of us can't afford the many luxurious items on display, but unlike some London stores, I never feel that ths staff there are passing any kind of judgement. I find the worst for this is Selfridges staff on Oxford Street. Even if you only buy one chocolate in Harrods, you'll still be made to feel you are welcome. It's easy to get drawn into snap decisions about what to buy in the way of food or souvenirs, so I think it's always time well spent to explore a little and read the lift signs before doing any actual buying.

@garyf38 Жыл бұрын

If still in London and you are big kids at heart especially at Christmas Time, I would recommend going to Hamleys Toy Department store in Regent Street. It's something really special.....😃

@stewedfishproductions7959 Жыл бұрын

@Gary F - Your comment I, 100% agree with... I go in there often, when nearby, and have done for many years. As soon as I enter, I'm transported back to being a little kid again! Never mind the 'stuff' being sold, you only have to hear the children gasping in 'awness' (which has been highlighted as not a word - DUH? - anyway, I told 'spell check' it is a correct word), so alright now...Anyway, I love Hamleys and know or (sadly) knew many magicians's who have worked there in the 'magic department' over many years.

@robertadavies4236 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, Hamleys is great fun. It will be extremely crowded at this time of year, though. Maybe leave it to a summertime visit.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We'd love to check that out.

@cmf9826 Жыл бұрын

I love your genuine reactions and that you don't get sucked in with the overly priced nonsense. Really enjoyed your video thanks.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@lindylou7853 Жыл бұрын

You left the shop and still looked completely stunned. There’s a green nearly opposite Harrod’s, but it used to be for residents only. I spent my student days babysitting for people around Harrod’s - some rock stars, who were sort of normal. Anyway, the green opposite Harrod’s was a plague pit where the victims of one plague were buried. So, perhaps not the place to eat your lunch although it’s lovely nowadays.

@annother3350 Жыл бұрын

Hyde park is 2 minutes away

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Oh, wow! Really? Didn't know that that area had plague victims. I like that rock stars are sort of normal.

@davidrenton 9 ай бұрын

the other Department stores to go in London are Fortnum and Masons, Piccadilly (the Queens shop) Selfridges ,Oxford St (more younger crowd, less stuffy than Harrods ) Liberty , Carnaby St (fantastic mock Tudor building) Hamleys. Regent St (massive toy shop and the oldest toy shop in the world, ) Harrods used to have a Princess Di Memorial as the old owner was the father of Dodi , not sure if it's still there

@TheKezza66 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried Liberty’s yet? Well worth a look. Close to Carnaby St.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We have not. We'' have to check that out.

@sandrabutler8483 Жыл бұрын

I've used the store many times over the past 40 years and I don't think I've covered half of the departments, you could spend a week in there and not see everything, the kitchens for the pastries and bread are underground, it actually goes down almost as much as you can see above ground, I have friends who have and a couple who still work there. It doesn't look like you covered the Christmas department, and the nice restaurant on the 4th floor for afternoon tea

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We still missed so much. It's huge!

@shelleyj210 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed your time in Harrods! Whenever I go down to London (I’m in the north of England) I have to go. Around Christmas it is BEAUTIFUL. Definitely worth a trip, especially if you’re coming from abroad. It’s an amazing experience. A glance at how the other half live 😜

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Very much so. We would love to it in it's Christmas glory.

@dabear2438 Жыл бұрын

I get overwhelmed every time I go to Harrod's, too. I could spend days there. So much to see and do, and so many tempting things to buy. ❤️

@scottpeters5959 Жыл бұрын

I love this ladies enthusiasm for everything.... .it's so nice....

@judithrowe8065 Жыл бұрын

The Christmas window displays of Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, and Selfridges are spectacular. In the past, you could get very generous free samples from the food halls, but no more, sadly. I find Selfridges much less classy than it used to be. Fortnums is worth a look, and has lovely food gifts.

@dabear2438 Жыл бұрын

Love Fortnum & Mason!

@RogersRamblings Жыл бұрын

Harrod's isn't merely "a" high end department store. It is THE high end department store. It used to be the case that whatever you wanted Harrod's would supply it. There's no need to feel out of place, they're quite used to casually dressed eccentric American billionaires. 🤣

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

😂

@incrediblefruit Жыл бұрын

You've made me smile again with your travels :)

@activexp Жыл бұрын

Harrod's food halls are good but you must go to Fortnum and Mason's!

@t.a.k.palfrey3882 Жыл бұрын

YES, afternoon tea at Fortnum's Fountain restaurant used to be a treat whenever my godfather would take me out from school on a Saturday afternoon, once or twice a year. This ideal tea experience is now in the shop's renamed Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon. It's still one of the best (but certainly not the cheapest) in London.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

I few people are saying that in the comments. We have to put that on our list.

@spamvicious Жыл бұрын

The good thing about Harrods is, they realise that its as much as a tourist attraction as it is a shop so as long as you act decently you will be treated well. The hardest thing was to get a seat at the ice cream bar as it was always filled with Sheiks and their families.

@srspower Жыл бұрын

It's for the upper classes really. For 'posh' regular people we have Marks and Spencer's or Waitrose for food. Harrods is on another level and some people do their weekly shop there.

@b.critical7873 Жыл бұрын

I remember reading a few years ago about people not being allowed in wearing jeans because of a dress code policy for customers!

@aquablushgirl Жыл бұрын

They wouldn't let you in in flip flops or shorts. Not sure about jeans but that sounds about right.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We were both wearing jeans. So, that's clearly not the case now, but that makes sense.

@debbiefigures9323 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys hope you are enjoying your time here x

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DatDirtyDog Жыл бұрын

Hamleys would be a good place to explore at christmas time.

@stewedfishproductions7959 Жыл бұрын

Would ??? It IS a good place to explore !!! But SO expensive...Do go, only IF you have an unlimited bank account. If you have kids, but don't have an unlimited bank account - DO NOT GO TO HAMLEYS... (unless you are rich). You will be pestered into spending an exorbitant amount of money... If you need to count the pennies, PLEASE don't go near the store with kids (MANY more places to take them, but FREE). You have been warned!

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We would like to see it at Christmas time.

@SlickerVideo Жыл бұрын

What a 1st class channel. Amongst the best ive seen. 👏. You should try travelling to Ireland next summer ☀️

@barn_cat_lady Жыл бұрын

I too was a bit lost when I visited Harrods and overwhelmed. I just knew I wanted to see the food halls. We left with a cigar, lots of chocolates, wonderful breads and a cute tote to carry it all.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

It is pretty overwhelming!

@mumacita1003 Жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos, another amazing adventure ❤️✈️💯

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jason-uk Жыл бұрын

Looking good guys xx hope you're having fun

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jason!

@matthewfox4682 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video both. Hope you’re having a lovely time. If you’re still in the UK, on the 3rd and 4th December there is a Dickens festival in Rochester, Kent. There’s. Christmas market in the castle ruin grounds and a character procession down the high street 😊

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Sadly, we won't be there for that, but it sounds lovely.

@lindylou7853 Жыл бұрын

My BFF worked at Harrod’s toy department during the student holidays. She said it was a weird experience, mainly because of the very very spoilt children dumped in there by their patients whilst they wandered off to buy clothes or jewellery, etc. Some of the kids were nice and it was a good experience despite some kids’ wild tantrums.

@tonys1636 Жыл бұрын

It wasn't only 'Toffs' who dumped the sprogs in a Toy Dept. whilst they went shopping, my Mother and Grandmother did it to me as a kid but in Bentalls in Kingston upon Thames. No I never threw a tantrum, more than my life was worth, Mother was very good with a Bamboo garden cane. Way more painful than the Willow 'enforcer' at school.

@ticketyboo2456 Жыл бұрын

LindyLou Let's be honest kids can be bratty anywhere not just fancy stores. Same with feckless parents. Rich or poor they love letting their kids run riot in Primark too...

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

That doesn't seem extremely fun.

@healingandgrowth-infp4677 Жыл бұрын

Patients ? Were the kids doctors ?

@Girlinfogcity Жыл бұрын

Some sections you should visit next time: The pet section is lovely and the Egyptian escalators art beautiful and they sometimes have opera singers singing there.

@normanwallace7658 10 ай бұрын

Thomas Harrod started with a Tea shop in the City of London then relocated to the purpose built store in Knightsbridge.

@keeperofthecheese Жыл бұрын

Harrods, Selfridges and Fortnum and Mason are all great. Harrods is claustrophobic, because there are very few windows and low ceilings and a LOT of people, but you do get distracted by all the ridiculously fantastic goods on sale.

@karasaunty9823 Жыл бұрын

As you're in the UK near Christmas you absolutely _must_ go to a pantomime. You'll love it!

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Our friends from Newcastle were telling us about them. It sounds fun!

@georgeprout42 Жыл бұрын

Oh no they won't!

@cassandraharris853 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes they will!

@mumacita1003 Жыл бұрын

I love to shop at the Harrods sale 🥰 and The Father Christmas is amazing (although hasn’t been open since covid 😢) libertys is an amazing shop to visit too xxx

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We'll have to visit Liberty's at some point.

@gladstonmonkey663 Жыл бұрын

If you can, eat at the buffet chain Cosmos. All you can eat and an amazing desert section. Lots of locations across England.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! We'll have to try that next time we're there.

@benjamindenton Жыл бұрын

The store's Latin motto is 'Omnia Omnibus Ubique' and means 'All things to all people eveywhere' so you should never feel it's not for you. Sadly though, a lot of the old Harrods has disappeared such as the pet department that sold parrots, cats and dogs; the grand piano hall and the green uniformed elevator operators.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

It's really amazing all the things that they used to sell there.

@michaelhawkins7389 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMagicGeekdom OMG JUST NOTICED THAT your husband is wear a Hayley Williams t shirt (lead singer of Paramore) the image is of Hayley when she release her solo album petals for Armor

@amyw6808 Жыл бұрын

Despite going to London many times, I’ve never been to Harrods. I reckon that chocolate gift pot was quite a good gift and was surprised at the price. My mum has a chocolate shop near her where that would probably be about £30+. I’d buy those as gifts. The food hall looked yummy!

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

I don't know that we'd go back for anything, but the food hall, but it was worth visiting.

@sandrascott5299 Жыл бұрын

I just bought the Farhi chocolate almonds in the round container, really beautiful, well worth the twenty quid.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

That sounds lovely.

@christianoliver3572 Жыл бұрын

Yes you certainly want to have a cheese situation later!! And Harrods is a wonderful place. You can pretty much everything you need from your crib and your christening dress to your coffin and final suit there. And also everything in between. They even have doctors offices and a Pharmacy.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Didn't realize that they had doctors offices there.

@karenclover4948 Жыл бұрын

My friend Darren would always go to Harrods at Christmas and treat himself to 6 chocolates, never done it myself though. Enjoy being in the UK x

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Karen.

@alisoncauser2955 8 ай бұрын

You need to visit Harrods at Christmas along with other popular xmas places to visit like kew gardens.

@DAZLIN6 Жыл бұрын

Well done for trying the sausage roll at Harrods it's the best 👌. Wasn't aware of the variety will have to sample it.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

It was good!

@mrc4545 Жыл бұрын

Fortnum & Mason worth a visit, you'll find some nice gifts there too

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

A lot of people are telling us that.

@naycnay Жыл бұрын

Round the side/back of Harrods there is a little lane with a dedicated little semi-circle to pull in. If you wait there, people in fancy cars with chauffers will appear and the person/people who are in those cars get ushered into Harrods through the back doors there.

@christineplant9453 Жыл бұрын

John Lewis store on Oxford Street has a lovely rooftop garden bar/restaurant 👍 definately worth a visit.

@Kari_B61ex Жыл бұрын

I've visited Harrods only a few times - even when I worked in London weekly. It is definitely a boujee store. On my visits, I've bought the cheapest item to get the famous Harrods bag. I much prefer Fortnum and Mason. x

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We did buy a bag too. 😂 It was a bit too boujee for us too. The food wasn't too outrageous for watch it was, but of the other stuff wasn't for us.

@KLEARSKITHEKREEPER Жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays 🎅✌️

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kreeper!

@christhorpejunction8982 Жыл бұрын

Fortnum and Masons, definitely, had the buyers from there in my shop where they were meeting their main lamb supplier, Daphne Tilly. They bought a few bits n pieces such as Wickardly Welsh chocolate which they now stock and some of our pies and sausage rolls.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We really need to try Fortnum and Masons.

@christhorpejunction8982 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMagicGeekdom if you like toys then Hamleys, theres numerous bookshops worth a look, Davidoff for cigars, Holland And Holland for bangsticks, but you must also travel north, there ate fantastic markets in Halifax, Bury (they get coaches from France just to get the black pudding direct) and then theres the city of Leeds….home of Leeds United, Royal Armouries Leeds, Thackray Medical Museum, plus shops, lots of them…

@rosewardale159 Жыл бұрын

You 2 are so lovely, our thoughts were exactly the same as yours, it wasnt for us, but being honest we thought the food hall was quite reasonable for some foods and over the top in prices for others. I seen a box of chocolates and my husband looked at price and said our car was cheaper to buy haha. Cant believe you didnt go into Christmas decoration area, that would have been where I would have gone :) Although must admit we were in there for over 2hrs and were very confused by lay out of some departments and scared of touching anything haha. Love Rose xx

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

The food hall was a mixed bag, but way more reasonable than the rest of the store.

@casgiatina Жыл бұрын

If you want a really cheesey situation, there is a revolving cheese buffet type thing somewhere in Covent Garden. I'm not that into cheese, so I can't comment if it's any good or not, but I've never seen one anywhere else. Hope you're enjoying yourselves! 😊

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation! That sounds lovely.

@dianacarragher5845 Жыл бұрын

Love Harrods I just bought some Xmas gifts online I'm from Australia lived in London so use to go there to shop especially the food hall for teas etc. You should go to Fortum and Masons for afternoon tea a real treat@

@issness_god Жыл бұрын

if you want to stay somewhere a bit more everyday, but also have touristy things to do and a city vib,e i recc, bristol. famous for banksy's art and wallace and gromit tv show clifton in bristol is a great place to stay and it looks like bath if it was painted pastel colours. the mall gardens in bristol are a must see. rick steves added bristol to his next book, so not just my bias. norwich is like cambridge's slightly uglier brother that is a hidden gem and still has loads of beauty. elm hill is a preserved tudor street there. feels more british and everyday yet beautiful.

@jaeleighxxx7829 Жыл бұрын

I love seeing places through your eyes, I was lucky enough to stay in the Ritz for a few days ( as a treat, I didn't pay) last year and we went in Harrods. Like yourselves, not my type of shop, it was beautiful the food looked gorgeous but think of a price and x 10 it and you're close. Definitely not in my budget but still loved the tour around.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

I've worked in a few Ritz locations in my early 20's they are lovely, but not sure I'd stay there if we were paying for it either.

@rocketrabble6737 Жыл бұрын

T would head for the 'electronic technology' floor (top floor). Great stuff but eye-watering prices!

@robineniffer5578 Жыл бұрын

I remember I saw an I phone in a gold case incrusted in diamonds.it must be lovely to have a endless money supply

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Wow, that sounds unnecessary.

@ironfbody Жыл бұрын

The Ice Cream Parlour is the best part of Harrods.

@lindylou7853 Жыл бұрын

Harrod’s food hall is famous for its tiles. Harrod’s used to have a Royal warrant from Prince Philip until Princess Diana died. The then owner of Harrod’s was Mohamed Al-Fayed. His son was then Diana’s boyfriend who also died in that car accident. Al-Fayed accused Prince Philip of engineering the accident and banned him from Harrod’s. Unsurprisingly, Harrod’s lost the Royal warrant. Harrod’s is now owned by the state investment fund of Qatar. Some things are worth going to Harrod’s for - like this fancy chocolates as a one-off gift - but for the most part, Harrod’s sells stuff you can get elsewhere for less money. There used to be a memorial to Dodi and Diana but the new owners took that away a few years ago. You should go to Fortnum and Mason - but the afternoon tea is good but costs an absolute fortune. Nip in for a quick look and then you can go to the Royal Academy opposite. The RA does a great lunch and I had the best red wine in there once and forgot to write the name of it down! I’m afraid you need to pre-book. St. Paul’s does a good tea and cake in the crypt. Not a lot of people know it does food. A lot of people go to these posh shops to buy a greeting card or something relatively cheap only to get the shop’s carrier bag.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We need to visit Fortnum and Mason.

@richardeasten2937 Жыл бұрын

their coconut tea is delicious,never seen it anywhere else

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Cara might enjoy that.

@chrissyt8111 Жыл бұрын

They used to have a pet store on the 4th or 5th floor with Puppies and when I used to work nearby at the local museums and had a really hard day I would just quickly pop to Harrods for the puppies to bring me joy. I don't think they have the pet store anymore because the noise and amount of people must have been overwhelming for the poor animals.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

It sounds like the department doesn't exist anymore, but it sounds like a nice way to wind down after a not so great day.

@kieranhudson4938 Жыл бұрын

When you said that there was a burger for £55 I had to rewind and make sure I heard you correct 🤣

@sugarbabyluxury Жыл бұрын

Hi ❤ Harrods , the food , Rolex , Cartier , LV the furniture ❤️

@karenwinstanley3852 Жыл бұрын

Love Harrods ❤ Xxx

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

It was really cool.

@jofereday7213 Жыл бұрын

You missed the Egyptian escalator, it’s amazing & sometimes has live opera singers on one of the balconies 😊

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We did unfortunately miss that. We've seen photos of it.

@forstercheryl Жыл бұрын

I’m English and I’ve always wanted to do afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel, check that out, maybe check out the history of the Ritz and their cuisine etc … the most quintessential English thing to do whilst in London. Harrods is too busy for me personally, I found it a waste of time although nice …. 3 hours of my life I’ll never get back, looking at things I neither want or can’t afford lol 😂 I enjoy your videos though, you 2 are doing a great job x

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

That is very fair. 😂

@favesongslist Жыл бұрын

On our wedding anniversary we tried to get into the Ritz but I did not meet their dress code, We ended up at the Savoy for a Dinner Dance to live music, we had the best meal we had ever tasted, I found I had taste buds I never knew existed.

@jkayrichardson3366 Жыл бұрын

Live in UK, been to London several times but never had the desire to visit Harrods. Put seeing some of those sweets tempts me to take an expensive trip down london

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

I think it's worth checking out at least once.

@DanG12342 Жыл бұрын

Think they have a sign on the door saying no tight Yorkshireman allowed. I'm ok with that!😉

@andrewpearson3644 Жыл бұрын

That’d be no entry for Me then 😮

@obijon7441 Жыл бұрын

That can't be true, or they wouldn't have let me in.🤭

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

😂

@tlg222 Жыл бұрын

Awe you didn't really see much there, there's a French cafe ground floor behind the jewlery that has tea and cakes with gold on it. There's also harrods cafe has Russian Honey cake, something g special you have to try. The Thai chicken wraps to take away are good. The champagne on 4th floor with rooftops views is special also the tea room, you can't go to London and jot real proper tea service!!! You are missing also basement floor!! Where harrods gift shop is. I got a lot of Harrods x winnie the pooh baby things there because that's where Winnie the Pooh originated from!! The author AA Milbe lived not far from there (there's a blue plaque on his house) and he bought his son Christopher a Harrods bear 100 years ago and took him to the London zoo where there was a bear their was a bear named Winnie. So he watched his son play with his Teddy bear and wrote the stories. I'm american with a British husband lived in London for years so I love all the history!!! Xx

@QWERTYneworder Жыл бұрын

you guys are great

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thomashernandez8700 Жыл бұрын

John Lewis down Oxford St from Selfridges also cool old-fashioned

@forstercheryl Жыл бұрын

Oh if you’re in London now… check out Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park, looks fantastic … I’ve also seen ice and light displays in Covent Garden areas x

@tamielizabethallaway2413 Жыл бұрын

It's tickets only....most were sold out in August....

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

That sound lovely.

@karijanegames7562 Жыл бұрын

Looks so fancy!! I would love to spend the day just wondering around there ... and yea.. I would definitely go to the Gordon Ramsay Burger... lol

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Gordon Ramsay Burger sounds really good.

@chriggle1 Жыл бұрын

The Christmas department is fabulous, but very expensive. We went into London to go to Abbey Road, then got the tube into the city centre. I had seen a particular decoration I wanted, a glass nail polish bottle in hot pink. It was £20! I could have easily spent hundreds in the Christmas department alone, never mind the beauty hall. The chocolate room looked incredible. I would love to go again, but we are getting our daughter through university so life is expensive right now.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Totally understandable. We would mostly go back for the food or chocolate halls.

@juliankaye8143 Жыл бұрын

Now try Fortnum and Masons the Royal grocers. And the Christmas windows are pretty good to look at.

@Sue474 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I saw on another video that the outside looks like a giant advent calendar at the moment.

@tamielizabethallaway2413 Жыл бұрын

Are they still Royal? That's one of the things Charles is sifting through....the many many royal appointed stores and suppliers... I'm sure he'll still approve anyway, but it's one of his tasks to oversee.

@juliankaye8143 Жыл бұрын

Try Harvey Nicholls to feel even more out of place.

@juliankaye8143 Жыл бұрын

Liberty’s and Hamley's toy shop on Regent street would be a good visit.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We're getting this suggestion a lot.

@bollocks40 Жыл бұрын

Hi you should go to Liberty department store as the top end of Carnaby street, by far the best department store in London, you will find things in there you cannot get anywhere else and they are also known for their displays.

@sjbict Жыл бұрын

you should go see Hamleys toy shop in Regent Street especially the Christmas window displays

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We'd love to go there.

@petrus666love Жыл бұрын

It’s not like when Mohamed Al Fayed owned it , it was so much better then , it’s really not the same , 😮I should add way back in the nineties too 20010 we visited there at least twice a week and we knew a lot of the staff .and when the Chairman was walking around his store he was followed by his personel Scottish Piper, worst of all they have Closed Santas Grotto , which back in the day was free too all .🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿incidentally those sushi salad rolls would cost you 80 Dollars at a swish MGM casino in Vegas , you got off lightly at £8.50 😃

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

8.50 sounds pretty great vs. $80

@cubax26 Жыл бұрын

Wow, such a wonderful video. I love it. Keep up the great work. Btw, did you record this video with your Sony a6400? Thank you.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We actually used our point-and-shoot camera for this video. The Canon G7X Mark II. It seemed less obtrusive for a busy place.

@cubax26 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMagicGeekdom thank you so much for your reply, your very kind. Yes, those Canon colors look beautiful. Can’t wait for your next video.

@suzichesney7818 Жыл бұрын

Not been to any of the famous stores for years, in my todo list 👍

@jimwest7107 Жыл бұрын

I send Harrods gifts over to family in the US at Xmas. Their hot chocolate is really good.

@heygoodlooking Жыл бұрын

Was in Harrods in 1988 and bought a lancome lipstick £7 it cost 😂😂 good 😊 memories

@Chris-cp7ys Жыл бұрын

Must admit I’ve only been to Harrods once but must prefer John Lewis in Oxford Street or Selfridges. Great video though and so pleased you came back to the UK

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chris!

@larkspur4714 Жыл бұрын

For toys try Hamley's on Regent Street , the oldest and biggest toy shop in the world ...

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Would love to check that out.

@tonys1636 Жыл бұрын

Now it's time to visit Fortnum & Mason for even better food. Harrod's even supplied wild animals up to the mid 60's including Lions and Tigers if one could afford them. At one time, like Liberty did, prices were not displayed as the thinking was, if one has to ask the price, one can't afford it. Visit the 'American' department store in Oxford Street, Selfridge & Co., well it was founded by an American. Liberty also worth a visit. Selfridges have a marvelous Christmas window display as do most of the top end stores if you are still in London or can come back in December.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the suggestions, Tony!

@tonys1636 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMagicGeekdom I know you are pressed for time so put them on the back burner for the next visit.

@Cuteykate Жыл бұрын

The pies weren’t cooked properly, that’s why the bottoms were doughy. And the eels didn’t look that fresh, been trouble getting hold of them since Brexit apparently! Robin’s is the best pie and mash shop by far.X

@warrenmurphy9324 Жыл бұрын

You need to go to Liberty, its the most beautiful shop in London ;)

@stewedfishproductions7959 Жыл бұрын

My favourite store (and NO, I don't have ANY connection with it...)

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We'll have to check that out next time.

@grahvis Жыл бұрын

Other than some watercolours during a sale, the only things I ever bought from Harrods were chocolate truffles, they were to die for.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

They looked beautiful.

@bens1972 Жыл бұрын

I remember in the 80’s and 90’s they didn’t allow you inside if you were wearing jeans or shorts, trainers, slogan t shirts. They’ve had to relent now as that’s what most people wear these days.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

That's fair.

@favesongslist Жыл бұрын

Yet there are even more upmarket shops in London with very strict dress codes

@blackstoneplainview6553 17 күн бұрын

btw if Jeremy would prefer a more toy-oriented store like this check out Hamleys next time! Love your videos

@derrickwhittle9012 Жыл бұрын

You missed the sea food hall my favorite

@antifugazi Жыл бұрын

Nice

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@alandunbar4244 Жыл бұрын

You need to try Selfridges, as that is high end, but affordable.. and a massive array of goods

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We need to visit there next time.

@t.a.k.palfrey3882 Жыл бұрын

I agree with some other commentators in regard to the current Harrods experience. I may understand the commercial pressures which have required recent and current owners of this once unique London centre of retail excellence to change the place into a Kardashianesque parody of its former self, but I cannot help but regret witnessing it. BTW, while in the UK, as you have featured several videos in which you two review British confectionary, I have a few suggestions for traditional items you might pick up, which might prove difficult to acquire stateside, and which might prove fodder 🙄🤭 for future videos. These include: Meltis's Newberry Fruits, Topic bars, Pontefract cakes, Everton mints, treacle toffee, various of Simpkins's candies (in tins) such as their butterscotch or barley sugar or Old Miners' lozenges or apple ginger sweets, Fox's Glacier mints, Barret's liquorice allsorts, Murray mints, Fry's Chocolate Cream bar (the first chocolate bar in the world, from the 1830s) which is also available in orange or mint cream varieties, and peppermint Aero. Enjoy.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

Thank for all the suggestions!

@dinastanford7779 Жыл бұрын

In the 70's, there was a great ice cream bar. And the pet department used to have puppies and kittens

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

It's interesting how much it's changed.

@qazatqazah Жыл бұрын

I would suggest to go to the Wedgwood department to buy some tea cups of your choice.

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We'll have to check Wedgwood out at some point.

@wendybrown5935 Жыл бұрын

Wow so much food! I felt decadent eating a bag of cheese puffs in bed! I think the cheese room would be the place for me. Yum☺☺

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We could have spent way too much money on the cheese.

@martinvegas1327 Жыл бұрын

Ii miss the Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street!

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

I used to love going to a Megastore when they existed in the US.

@martinvegas1327 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMagicGeekdom Virgin Cola was a thing back in the day👍

@Pistol_Knight Жыл бұрын

You need to head to Manzies on Tower Bridge Road (the road the bridge is on) head south and have Pie, Mash & liquor add some stewed Eeels

@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын

We did just that! That video will be out soon. 😀

@doctorf1144 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in London and frequently visited Harrods in the 1970s and 1980s before it was purchased by Mohamed Al Fayed and then lost all its royal warrants. Now I only walk through the food halls at off peak times if I’m in the area in the hope of a free sample! My favourite London store is Liberty at the top end of Regent Street (alongside Carnaby Street) for its unique character and historic arts and crafts tradition. I also like Selfridges in Oxford Street, mainly for its food hall and the homeware concessions in the basement. Harrods these days is crowded with tourists and top price concessions and has sadly lost most of its historic character. Fortnums also good, especially in the run up to Christmas when the floor walkers change their black tail coats for red, and of course the charming animated clock above the portico on Piccadilly.