Add a review about the department store "Selfridge" in London

Selfridges is another famous London department store.

Unlike many other department stores, Selfridge was originally created just like a department store: its founder, American Harry Selfridge, wanted to create a store of the same type that at that time was in fashion in the United States. He succeeded, and in 1909, Selfridge opened to customers - in the same building that still works.

The second largest store in the country (larger only Harrods), periodically taking the place of the "best store", then in one and the other ranking, "Selfridge" is famous throughout Britain and flashes in one or another British film. @

The building is unique, it is included in the UK National Property Sheet: it is the creation of a famous architect, created on the groundbreaking technology in that era for Britain - structures based on steel frames and with an interesting exterior design. It was a very original building, reminiscent of the style of both modern New York and ancient Rome, and decorated with the famous sculpture "The Queen of Time" above the central entrance.

Selfridges sells women's, men's and children's clothes, accessories, shoes, cosmetics and household goods, but the main thing is clothes and footwear.

Sold items here from a variety of categories - from T-shirts for teenage girls to classic suits for women "for sixty." A variety of brands are represented - from solidly expensive ones like "Chanel" to more or less democratic "Joseph" or "Geox".

Accordingly, the model range is very diverse - although with such a large area of ​​different levels, brands do not interfere with each other, and almost any buyer can find something to their taste. The store is huge, clothes and shoes mass, you can walk very long.

Practical information

Prices in this department store still fall into the category of "medium", but are closer to high. Twice a year they have big sales, during which many buyers go home with the famous bright yellow packages that Selfridge uses only during sales.

Address: London, W1A 1AB, Oxford Street, 400, the store is part of the Oxford Street shopping street. You can reach two metro stations: Bond Street or Marble Arch, the distance to them is approximately the same.

"Selfridge" is open daily, from Monday to Saturday from 9:30 to 22:00, on Sunday from 11:30 to 18:15, it has cafes and restaurants, a grocery department, delivery and a lot of events - fashion shows, presentations etc.

Around the shop

There are a lot of other shops on Oxford Street, but the restaurants are generally mediocre - they are very crowded there. But nearby there are a lot of attractions - Marble Arch (one of the English triumphal arches, there are several in London), the famous Park Lane and a wonderful huge Hyde Park with the "Corner of speakers" facing Oxford Street (in which everyone the person who wishes can speak out on any occasion), and the surrounding areas are as selective, interesting and old.