Stormagasiner i London

London er en suveræn shoppe by og især Londons stormagasiner er værd at tage turen over Kanalen for. Og stormagasinerne holder dig jo også ude af den regn, som London også er så kendt for.

The easiest way to shop in London, is to get into a department store and spend the day shopping, eating and relaxing. This is especially a good idea as it keeps you out of the bad weather that London is so famous for. If need be, you can also hire a shopping assistant to help you out.
Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB. Nearest tube stations: Bond Street / Marble Arch
(www.selfridges.com)
Selfridges caters to Men, Women and Kids. It has a special section for Wedding needs and houses the famous Vera Wang collection. Stocked with designer brands of clothes, shoes, bags, watches, jewelery and furnishings, it caters mostly to the elite shopper. You can shop for Alexander McQueen, Altec Lansing, Armani, Balenciaga, Balmain and Dolce & Gabbana, to name a few. It also has cafes and spas to while away your time.
House of Fraser, 318 Oxford Street, London W1C 1HF. Nearest tube stations: Oxford Circus / Bond Street (www.houseoffraser.co.uk)
House of Fraser has many mid range and high end brands and is quite popular. The range is slightly disorganized as they try to hard to please to all categories. They cater to Men, Women and Kids, special mention is their special brand Linea. They also have interiors, furniture, electricals and Beauty Salons.
Debenhams, 334-348 Oxford Street, London W1C 1JG. Nearest tube stations: Oxford Circus / Bond Street (www.debenhams.com)
Debenhams cater to mostly the trendy young crowd by stocking affordable ranges and playing loud hip music. It has Mens, Womens and Kids clothes, a very large shoe store, luggage, home, a large cosmetics section and appliances. A particular feature is being able to shop for Stars outfits at budget prices.
Harrods, 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL, Nearest tube station: Knightsbridge (www.harrods.com)
Harrods has a massive number of departments, 300 on its 7 floors. It caters to every possible need you can imagine. It is also known for its high quality merchandise. The store is a must visit on any trip to London and if you do, you are bound to spend money and a lot of time while there. Their food halls are amazing too and have a very wide variety of foods. The store has been designed so well that it is a tourist attraction on its own. You can shop for designer clothes, toys, electronics, and more.
Marks & Spencer, M&S (Marble Arch), 458 Oxford Street, London, W1N OAP. Nearest tube station: Marble Arch (www.marksandspencer.com)
Probably the most famous of all department stores, it is very well known for its underwear line and its clothing which is of a very good quality and affordable too. They also have a lovely food court and usually attract all foreigners who quite often shop exclusively here. Marks and Spencer sells their own brands and other products licensed exclusively in their name. M&S also has their own brand of food.
Other department stores worth mentioning are Harvey Nichols, Fortrum and Mason, Liberty, John Lewis and Fenwick of Bond Street. Happy Shopping!

Her følger en miniguide til de fem bedste og mest populære stormagasiner i London:

Selfridges

Selfridges henvender sig til Mænd, Kvinder og Børn. De har en særlig sektion for bryllupsgaver/bryllupskjoler og alt andet bryllupsrelateret. Desuden har de en meget berømt Vera Wang afdeling. De henvender sig mest til “elite shopperen”, der går efter de dyre mærkevarer, og udvalget er stort indenfor tøj, sko, tasker, ure, smykker og bolig accessories. Udvalgte mærker: Alexander McQueen, Altec Lansing, Armani, Balenciaga, Balmain and Dolce & Gabbana. Og når du ikke orker at slæbe alle dine designer poser er der masser af lækre caféer og spas at fordrive tiden i.
400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB. Nærmeste undergrundsstation: Bond Street / Marble Arch (www.selfridges.com)

House of Fraser

House of Fraser har mange mærker fra midten og op og er et meget populært stormagasin. De henvender sig til et meget bredt publikum og alle kan finde noget de kan lide herinde. Ud over de traditionelle stormagasinsvarer som tøj, sko og tasker, gør de også i interiør, møbler, elektonik og frisørsaloner.
318 Oxford Street, London W1C 1HF. Nærmeste undergrundsstation: Oxford Circus / Bond Street (www.houseoffraser.co.uk)

Debenhams

Debenhams henvender sig mest til det trendy unge publikum. De har masser af lækkert og trendy tøj i den billige ende og spiller højt hip musik.  De har tøj til både mænd, kvinder og børn, og har især en meget stor afdeling med sko. Derudover gør de meget i kufferter, interiør og kosmetik. En særlig populær feature er, at du kan shoppe tøj som stjernerne til lave priser.

334-348 Oxford Street, London W1C 1JG. Nærmeste undergrundsstation: Oxford Circus / Bond Street (www.debenhams.com)

Harrods

Harrods har et meget stort antal butikker –  300 på 7 etager. Det er et must see stormagasin, og en turistattraktion i sig selv. De kan opfylde alle behov og er kendt for deres høje kvalitet. Deres fødevaremarkeder er “to die for” og har et kæmpe udvalg. Hos Harrods kan du finde designertøj, legetøj, elektronik, fødevarer, kosmetik og meget mere.
87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL, Nærmeste undergrundsstation: Knightsbridge (www.harrods.com)

Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer er måske det mest populære stormagasin i London. De er meget kendt for deres undertøjs kollektion, som er god kvalitet og til at komme til for penge. Også deres “Food Court” er et stort hit og de tiltrækker alle udenlandske turister. Marks & Spencer har deres egne mærker og andre produkter der eksklusivt bærer deres navn. Også fødevarer.
M&S (Marble Arch), 458 Oxford Street, London, W1N OAP. Nærmeste undergrundsstation: Marble Arch (www.marksandspencer.com)

Andre stormagasiner, der er værd at nævne er:  Harvey Nichols, Fortrum and Mason, Liberty, John Lewis and Fenwick of Bond Street. God Shopping!

Harrods London

Harrods stormagasin London

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