A good place for cheap housewares. I usually shop here for the cheapest bike parts like tyres and…read moreinner tubes. Good to have a look at their discounted products and specials. Some good deals to be found here.

Wilkonsons I think is a 'relative' newcomer to the South of England. Offering a wide range of low…read moreprice branded and own-brand household and homewares, they often surprise me with the range. This store is conveniently located in the Pavillion shopping centre in the centre of Uxbridge and is just the place for keen DIYers to visit whilst on their lunch break from the office. So they're not specialists like B&Q, Homebase etc but for everyday DIY consumables as well as a wide range of other stuff, the price and convenience is hard to beat. I consider it always worth a look because if they have it, it'll be reasonable enough quality and a great price.

My son went into the store in Terminal 5 to buy me a bag costing over £1500 only to be ignored when…read morehe entered the store by the 2 shop assistants, he then had to approach them and asked if they worked there and they replied by laughing and looking at each other and said "Why do you think we're standing here!" Extremely unprofessional and very rude so he ended up walking out and not purchasing the bag he had gone in for. Dreadful customer service LV you need to speak to your staff about customer service as Heathrow T5 has zero!

Shopping here was so simple. It's actually nice to be able to walk into Louis Vuitton without…read morewaiting in line, putting your name down, or having to make an appointment. We had some time to kill between our next flight. Walked in and was greeted with some friendly staff. The gentleman that ended up helping us was sweet. I knew what I was looking for and so that made it easy. He showed me the item and it was a done deal. Of course we had to add something else to the purchase which always happen...lol... From the start, walking in. Being greeted and purchasing our items, everything was all simple and easy. Will totally be a returning customer here.

I was so happy to run across this Cath Kidston store at The Queen's Terminal! I still needed to buy…read morea few gifts, particularly for 3 kids. This store is definitely smaller than their two story store in Oxford that we got to visit early in my trip, but there was plenty of gifts to select from for kids. As this store is in the airport, it is tax free, so their prices are lower than their High Street prices. It was so hard to choose as they had so many cute stuff, but I settled on a fabric, not plastic, backpack for my niece. It's printed with red telephone boxes and Buckingham Palace guards. She'll love it! My nephew will be starting kindergarten very soon, so I got him a pencil case with a similar design as my niece's backpack. I also got a small backpack key chain for my friend's daughter. They do have stuff for adults as well--bags for all purposes, hand creams and lotions and travel accessories. Some have classic London icons on them, but this is so tastefully done that they don't look like tacky, as lots of souvenirs can be. If you're paying by credit card, you can choose to pay by GBP or USD. Many stores in London and beyond offer this service and I find that the exchange rate that they give you is pretty competitive, around 1.32. This would definitely be the way to go if your card charges a foreign exchange fee. Mine doesn't so it may be that my credit card may have a better exchange rate than the store's bank. You can also also choose to pay in USD cash. So if you need to shop for more gifts, stop by here!

Gorgeous selections in this store. Cath Kinston offers beautiful products that make me smile and…read morewould enjoy using every day. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Links of London, Heathrow Terminal 1 is a great store. If I ever won the Euro millions lottery I…read morewould be hard pressed to not stop here on my way out of chilly London to somewhere tropical. Packed with jewellery and most especially a great range of watches, you could probably get on the good side of Katy Perry if you bought her something expensive from Links of London and included it in that monthly envelope you send her containing your belly button scrapings and bits of hair. Check out their awesome Tag Heuer range: the most expensive one tops out at around 5000 pounds, so expect to wipe away any potential drool while window shopping. They also have more affordable options that start at around 200 pounds, so it's also a really good place to shop for a gift that's a little more on the expensive side. Everything is tax free, and so you can get to look stylish without paying the well-oiled taxman any more than you have to.

Hermes is a store that I cannot pass by without a quick pop-in. Although the location is smaller…read morein size, I found the London Heathrow location (Terminal 3, I believe) to be equally as grand as a larger shop. Was able to find a a blanket and scarf for my new home. Thank you to Liz for being so helpful. She was very kind, as well as patient while I was trying to determine which scarf to purchase. Thank you to Hermes for helping me create a beautiful space in my home, and thank you to Liz for making a poption of my 34-hour journey home, enjoyable. Lara D.

So much beautiful bling to adorn any special lady, preferably me! So little time to shop, oh well,…read moreI will miss my plane connection. You've got to have priorities. The shop was small with cases of one of a kind artisan jewelry. Thick gold rings and bracelets and mostly precious metals. The clerks were not anxious to wait on me. I must have not looked like a serious shopper. Or perhaps they were busy with Valentine shoppers. In any case, their target audience is the impulse buyer internationally entourage. All the shops are duty free so you save on tax. I left empty handed but carried a few sparkly dreams away.

If you know London, you must know about this place. Of course the main store in the city is massive…read morewith floors of amazing shopping. A store that is known worldwide. Floors of amazing shopping with food halls, home wear, apparel and all the designer stores you can think of. Well that's the most common one. Then you have all the smaller pop ups scattered through out the city. The location at terminal 5 London Heathrow has nothing compared to the original....lol... it's your usual pop up that tends to cater to the last minute shoppers needing a gift. This store carries your usual tourist gifts that is fast and simple. Chocolate, teddy bears, of course the tote bag and lots of trinkets. Things that catches holiday maker eyes. Small concert at the airport for all your friends and family last minute gifts from London.

I wasn't able to get to the real Harrods while in London, but was thrilled when I saw a Harrods…read morelocation at the Heathrow International Airport, making my last day in London all the more memorable. Even just getting a taste of Harrods, I can see why people love this posh department store. I checked out Harrods before catching my flight and was happy to see all the merchandise they had, especially since it's just an airport location, so the inventory is limited. But it was nice to see the designers they offered here, and since I love Tory Burch, they had an entire section just for Tory Burch. The staff were super friendly and even told me what products would be cheaper to get back home versus in London, so it wasn't all about them making money. I ended up getting a Tory Burch card wallet and they escorted me to the other section of Harrods where they offered more of their gift items. This was perfect as I was able to get some gifts for loved ones. Glad I was able to get a glimpse of Harrods, a London specialty.

This Review is for the Smythson located within Heathrow Terminal 5 and downstairs within the…read moreshopping arcade. I wandered in twice in the last several weeks, as this was a British Air transfer point as we were flying from SFO to JNB and back. And this was well before the latest Covid/Omicron events. I'm a huge fan of Smythson's yearly Panama-style diaries and I've picked up other premium leather goods over the years. Hence, it was a treat to enter and look around this small stylish shop. This stuff is relatively expensive and even more so since LHR shops no longer offer a VAT break. There were a few sale items to check out, which are often certain colors of otherwise full priced offerings. I ended up with some personalized note cards, an eye glass sleeve, and spotted items that I hope go on sale in the future. It's often wise to also check their online offerings as the store doesn't always carry them. And for some odd reason, if I can get into the Smythson's UK site and order for USA delivery, it's a little cheaper than ordering from home. And of course, if you're into pretty Smythson pouches and bags with your purchase, this is also your place.

This is a small branch in terminal 3. So keep that in mind, as their selection is smaller than…read moretheir London branch or other major cities branches. However you can order online and have them ship it to this location so you can pick it up before or after your flight. Overall this place sells purses, wallets, handbags, back packs, key chains, jewelry boxes etc etc. Their products are made with Italian leather. And they have a small section for men. They have a very elegant selection. So it can be a great stop to pick a nice present without having to spend a lot of time shopping. However you might end up spending a lot of money. For example an average size jewelry box was about 1,000 pounds. Not too expensive, but not too cheap either. Their service was excellent and very personal.

Now at the Airport... a GREAT Toy Store no matter which one you go to! Big Selection, exclusive…read moretoys, games, Bears! A tradition in the UK, your British friends will know. Perfect place for Paddington Bear, Peppa Pig and Build a Bear.

In all of Disneyland Paris I did not find a Pooh Bear of any kind. Upon entering this whimsical…read moreplace full of wonder the sweetest little Pooh Bear peeking up out of a mini British handled gift bag leapt off the shelf at me. Traveling with my adult son we admired many items also purchasing a bright white Hamley's cloth, reusable bag to contain some loose items we were carrying. It is a great souvenir reminding us of our time in the Heathrow International Airport (Mall) in Terminal 5 also known as The Queens Terminal.