Oscar De La Huerte answered
Hamleys is one of the best-known toy shops in the world. It's located on one of London's busiest and most glamorous shopping arcades: Regent's Street.
I'd definitely recommend visiting around Christmas time, when the lights and wintery atmosphere give the store a decidedly magical feel.
I'd definitely recommend visiting around Christmas time, when the lights and wintery atmosphere give the store a decidedly magical feel.
Travelling to Hamley's Toy Shop
Whilst some children have to wait till Christmas for Santa to lumber around the world with his reindeer-powered sleigh (I'm sure PETA would have something to say about that!), boys and girls who plan to visit London will be able to go to Hamleys instead.
The address of the shop is 188-196 Regent Street, London, W1B 5BT, and it is centrally-located and very easy to reach by public transport.
Travelling by tube to Hamleys
If you're planning to hop onto a tube train to get to Hamleys, then the following stations are all within walking distance of the store:
The address of the shop is 188-196 Regent Street, London, W1B 5BT, and it is centrally-located and very easy to reach by public transport.
Travelling by tube to Hamleys
If you're planning to hop onto a tube train to get to Hamleys, then the following stations are all within walking distance of the store:
- Bond Street
- Marble Arch
- Oxford Circus
- Piccadilly Circus
- Tottenham Court Road
Travelling by bus to Hamleys
Alternatively, there are a number of bus routes that will bring you to the Regent Street/Oxford Street area from all corners of London including the following: 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 177, 190, 390, 453, C2
Driving to Hamleys
Finally, if you're driving to Hamleys, the following car parks might be of use to you:
Alternatively, there are a number of bus routes that will bring you to the Regent Street/Oxford Street area from all corners of London including the following: 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 177, 190, 390, 453, C2
Driving to Hamleys
Finally, if you're driving to Hamleys, the following car parks might be of use to you:
- Brewer Street (W1F 0LA)
- Grosvenor Hill (W1K 3QQ)
- Sanderson House (W1T 3NG)
What is Hamley's toy shop?
Hamleys is one of London's biggest tourist attractions, with over 5 million visitors a year. Features I really like about the store are the friendly staff (who are often seen interacting with the public on the side-walk in front of the store), and the Punch and Judy shows that are put on at regular intervals.
The store started life under the name 'Noah's Ark' and was located on High Holborn. During its history the shop was burned down (in 1901), and bombed five times during World War II.
The store started life under the name 'Noah's Ark' and was located on High Holborn. During its history the shop was burned down (in 1901), and bombed five times during World War II.
