Toy store in London?

[phabric]

I enjoyed looking at the toys in Harrods. I have heard there is another toy store in London. Anybody know the name of it and where it is?

[newport dave]

I enjoyed looking at the toys in Harrods. I have heard there is another toy store in London. Anybody know the name of it and where it is?

 

I think you mean Hamleys, no idea where it is though.

[cassie55]

I think you mean Hamleys, no idea where it is though.

 

Hamleys is in Regent St, between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly.

[eh2zed]

Its huge. If its made somewhere it must be in Hamleys:D

[phabric]

Thanks for the information. Any place to visit.

[Schplinky]

I just saw Hamley's listed in a show last night as one of the largest toy stores in the world.

[skisteamboat]

Huge selection but definitely not cheap.

 

Cheers

[RetiredMustang]

Hamley's, 188-196 Regent St. www.hamleys.com

 

This thread brought back memories more than a quarter-century old, when we lived in London, and our sons were small. In December we would take them to Selfridges to see Father Christmas, and another day walk down Regent St. past Liberty's to Hamley's and spend hours, the boys thrilled by the several floors of toys, and us thrilled with their reactions.

 

Thank you. Hmmm, we will be in London in less than two weeks. Hadn't thought about it, but we may pop in (even though our "boys" are in their 30s and won't be with us).

 

Dave

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

A little $$$$$$$

[Skarloey At Large]

Hamley's isn't what it was when I was a boy.

 

Yes - it's huge. But it is full of tourists, and things flying through the air. It is both hot and noisy.

 

As for their prices? Stratospheric. Avoid the place like the plague. It's almost as bad as the emporium belonging to the phony pharaoh - Mohammed al Fayed.

[jomf]

Hamley's isn't what it was when I was a boy.

 

Yes - it's huge. But it is full of tourists, and things flying through the air. It is both hot and noisy.

 

As for their prices? Stratospheric. Avoid the place like the plague. It's almost as bad as the emporium belonging to the phony pharaoh - Mohammed al Fayed.

 

Al Fayed sold Harrods over a year ago!

And Hamley's is fun to look around!

[Elaine0138]

Haven't been to Hamleys for a wee while but it isn't any dearer than any good toy store

[sheeper370]

Hamley's isn't what it was when I was a boy.

 

Yes - it's huge. But it is full of tourists, and things flying through the air. It is both hot and noisy.

 

As for their prices? Stratospheric. Avoid the place like the plague. It's almost as bad as the emporium belonging to the phony pharaoh - Mohammed al Fayed.

 

I can think of more expensive toy stores around London - and you are out of date, al Fayed doesn't own it any more.

[Bob++]

For something different try Pollocks in Covent Garden.

http://www.pollocks-coventgarden.co.uk/index.php/specialist-items.html

[Sauer-kraut]

Wow! I just spent 20 minutes browsing Pollocks website, what wonderful things! Too bad I don't have a London trip any time soon.