Off to London...

Good morning Gents,
I am leaving for London this Friday for a few days for the first time. Besides the usual site-seeing, I wanted to do a little shopping. Any thoughts on some good shave related stores out there that I should visit. Also, are there any must have products over there that are still hard to acquire here?

Cheers!

DanNYC said:

Good morning Gents,
I am leaving for London this Friday for a few days for the first time. Besides the usual site-seeing, I wanted to do a little shopping. Any thoughts on some good shave related stores out there that I should visit. Also, are there any must have products over there that are still hard to acquire here?

Cheers!

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Visit the three T's and DR Harris - well worth it. Get a shave at Efe Barbers and definately see Harrods (try Macarons at Laduree) - impressive shave collection.

Suggestions on something to have in London that you can't get in US? Proper cup of tea with Milk Chocolate Digestives. Its what I missed the most when I lived in Seattle. I know shave unrelated but trust me.

Dinger said:

Visit the three T's and DR Harris - well worth it.

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Take your time when visiting the three Ts. Take a leisurely stroll down Jermyn Street to check out the various gentlemanly accoutrements on display in the shop windows. Walk through the Burlington and Piccadilly arcades. Check out Regent Street and Pall Mall as well for a taste of the good life.

The have a blowout Indian meal at Moti Mahal or Rasa Samudra.

You've got to go to

Geo.F.Trumper

The Mayfair Shop
9 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HQ
+44 (0)20 7499 1850

KB

Oops just found out what the 3 T's are, enjoy anyway, as i live in London i personally would stay away from Harrods and Oxford street unless you like crowds and i mean big crowds.


KB

Personally I would take the train to Paris, visit with Moshulu and go to Planète Rasoir www.planete-rasoir.com and pick up some Martin de Candre.

Thanks for the suggestions. Looks like I'll have to find some time between the museums to squeeze these in. Luckily our hotel is relatively close to Jermyn Street and Bond Street.

Trust me I do intend on coming home with at least a couple new acquisitions and some shirts

Here's a reply I made to another thread of this nature...
Deep breath... Start at the Pall Mall end of St James' street, start walking and you'll find....

• James Lock, for hats.
• Berry Bros and Rudd, the Queens wine and spirit merchant.
• Truefitt and Hill

Keep going!

• JJ Fox for fine cigars.
• DR. Harris.

Keep going!

• Beretta Gallery, for guns.

Turn right on to Jermyn street.

• Turnbull & Asser for shirts
• TOBS

If you want Penhaligons take Piccadilly Arcade which is opposite TOBS, up there you'll find

• Mont Blanc
• Omega
• Alexander McQueen.

Back to Jermyn Street the same way you came, coming out near TOBS, and carry on in your original direction, you'll hit

• Czech and Speake
• Foster and Son, for shoes.
• Floris

When you hit Paxton and Whitfield cheese shop take your next left on to Duke of York street, for

• Trumpers

I almost forgot: there is a Santa Maria Novella boutique in the Piccadilly Arcade.

And if you go to the Tate, don't miss the Fairy Feller.

DanNYC said:

Thanks for the suggestions. Looks like I'll have to find some time between the museums to squeeze these in. Luckily our hotel is relatively close to Jermyn Street and Bond Street.

Trust me I do intend on coming home with at least a couple new acquisitions and some shirts

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Funnily enough it looks like I am in London this weekend also!

A proper martini at Dukes Bar in Dukes Hotel in St. James. Walking distance from Jermyn Street.

don't get a haircut or shave before going... since I have most of all the software mentioned I would invest in a haircut and a couple of shaves.

Dan:
Have a great and safe trip and we'll talk again when you return.

Christopher

DanNYC said:

Good morning Gents,
I am leaving for London this Friday for a few days for the first time. Besides the usual site-seeing, I wanted to do a little shopping. Any thoughts on some good shave related stores out there that I should visit. Also, are there any must have products over there that are still hard to acquire here?

Cheers!

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Dan

If you are interested and times are mutually ok I would love to meet up and show you in Trumpers and introduce you to Alison at D.R. Harris. The offer is there if interested....

Gary

Make sure you bring loads of moolah to stock up on the Uk products!

I would suggest looking at this thread: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=179484

Gary Young said:

Dan

If you are interested and times are mutually ok I would love to meet up and show you in Trumpers and introduce you to Alison at D.R. Harris. The offer is there if interested....

Gary

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Gary,
Thank you for the offer. Unfortunately I am going to have to decline. This trip was organized by the gf (she has numerous friends over there we are visiting) and I am not sure when the exact time is that we will be visiting these places. The last thing I want is you standing around waiting for me. But I do appreciate the offer. Hopefully I will be back soon and will have more time.

Thanks again!
-Dan

DanNYC said:

Gary,
Thank you for the offer. Unfortunately I am going to have to decline. This trip was organized by the gf (she has numerous friends over there we are visiting) and I am not sure when the exact time is that we will be visiting these places. The last thing I want is you standing around waiting for me. But I do appreciate the offer. Hopefully I will be back soon and will have more time.

Thanks again!
-Dan

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Dan

No worries! I am up in London for an exhibition at London Olympia Saturday and Sunday. I am sure you will have a great time anyway! If you pop into D.R. Harris ask for Alison to show you around the counters and please say 'hello' to her from me!

Have a great weekend, etc.

Gary

Gary Young said:

Dan

No worries! I am up in London for an exhibition at London Olympia Saturday and Sunday. I am sure you will have a great time anyway! If you pop into D.R. Harris ask for Alison to show you around the counters and please say 'hello' to her from me!

Have a great weekend, etc.

Gary

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Will do. Thanks again Gary. I will actually be in Henley on Saturday and officially getting to London on Sunday at some point. Hopefully Alison is working when I stop by!

Can one find EU Palmolive in a tube in London?

Might be the cheapest of all the suggestions -- and perhaps one of the best.

Have a great trip.