Harrods is London’s vast and venerable department store. 
It’s huge — 300 departments,
a million square feet on seven floors — 
yet classy.
The food halls with their 
Edwardian tiled walls, 
delicious displays,
tempting eateries,
and staff in period costumes 
are lots of fun.
A small shrine invites visitors to pay their
respects to Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed
— whose father owns Harrods. 
[Update: Al-Fayed sold Harrods in 2010.]
The Egyptian Escalator is a reminder that
Mr. Al-Fayed is from Egypt, and he spent a
fortune revitalizing this historic department store. 
Riding it, you ascend into Harrods
shopping wonderland. You’ll find everything
from sprawling halls of designer women’s
wear to traditional men’s wear, to a $12,000
mini Jaguar — for the kid who has everything.
