Harrods
[2007.07.05] Maybe not many people have heard of Harrods. Yes, it is just a shopping place in a terracota building illuminated at night. I visited it today because I read from somewhere that there are Food Halls in Harrods, so it was my dinner destination. So I carried my laptop backpacks after work, and took Tube to Knightsbridge.
Upon entering the building, the doorman asked me to hold the backpack in hand, instead of carrying it. I noticed no one in Harrods carry backpacks, but that’s just some small details. First impression was that the room is not big; then realized that it is more like a museum than a shopping place. You just go from Hall to Hall, each Hall selling different type thing. The Food Hall has painting on the roof; and the Oyster bar is too attractive.
In fact, there are more than 20 restaurants and bars inside, some are small, just sitting around Hall corner; others are huge, taking a grand hall. After wanderring around for a while, I took a seat at the Oyster Bar. The bill is not cheap, 15 pounds for 6 Fines de Claire oysters.
The toy floor is attracting both kids and adults, with magical tricks and other activity toys. I bought two pieces for David and Emily.
As I leave the Harrods, I took the escalator from 5th floor down. I noticed the Egyptian Escalator is not an ordinary one. Next time when you are in London, you should go and see it by yourself.