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Hamleys Toy Store

188-196 Regent Street, London, England
0870 333 2450
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As featured in London for young kids
Good place to monkey about
something for mums also :)
Fun store Hamleys!
Vetrina albero di Natale
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Ranked #47 of 417 shopping in London
3.5 of 5 stars 100 Reviews
Type: Speciality Shops
Fee: No
Owner description: Hamleys Toy Store is paradise on Earth for children, teens and adults. The magnificent seasonal windows, the displays and installations of various...... more » Owner description: Hamleys Toy Store is paradise on Earth for children, teens and adults. The magnificent seasonal windows, the displays and installations of various themes and the hundreds of toys create the “myth” of Hamleys and make children from all countries to want to visit. « less
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Monteal, Quebec
Top Contributor
79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
“Huge toy store - lots of selling going on - but definitely worth a visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Even without a kid in tow, it was hard to leave without buying something. The quantity and variety of the toys, games, craft items, etc. is simply over the top. On every one of the 6 floors there are enthusiastic sellers demonstrating something - under the guise of 'come play with me', they demonstrate a toy/craft/game - and then quickly... More

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Littlehampton, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“A Child's Paradise”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I took my neice to Hamleys on a visit to London for her 13th Birthday. I have been several times before but this was her first visit and she absolutely loved it! The ground floor contrated mainly on teddies and anything else soft, especially disney characters. The first floor was given over to pre-school childrens' toys; the second floor was... More

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“The place for Toys”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

If you are looking for the latest in toy for a present Hamleys is the place to go. Though must admit last visit was disappointing. May be our relatives are growing up and we were unable to fit the bill for all of them at Hamleys. More

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Oswestry, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“a childs paradise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

liked the enthusiasm of the sales staff and thought the leggo Queen and royal family was brilliant More

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Singapore, Singapore
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“I loved the Lego Queen and Will and Kate!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Agaian, I found the toys to be on the expensive side, but the kids had a ball and loved all of the live displays - where various staff demonstrate the toys. More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Best toy store in the world!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I love this shop since i was a little girl, it´s a paradise for any child. More

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Sittingbourne
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“A bit rough round the edges ....”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Went to Hamleys on Saturday 21st April with my 3 year old daughter (her first time in the store) The ground floor is amazing but the further up you go the more you start to notice the peeling paint and the scruffy bits that need a bit of TLC. Generally found a good selection of toys but most of them... More

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Glen Rock
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“Terrible!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Purchased several helicopters and other flying toys from the store when in the UK. They broke within minutes of opening the box. Tried to return to the store, but was not permitted to do so. They were "fixed" instead by the staff. Of course, they broke again when I got back to the states. Hamley's is horrible and I you... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Older Toy store, but modern”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

If you are not children, try to be one. Besides classics, you can find collectibles and some toys that was not in great market yet. If you go there with your children, previous give their budget, they will not let you go out without a toy. More

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Vanersborg, Sweden
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
“Big, pricey but a paradise for children”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We went to Hamleys to get a break from the busy streets outside and because we had heard that it was one of the biggest toystores to be found. We were not accompanied by any children, so that might have affected our opinions about it. First of all we didn't get a break from the hectic atmosphere in the streets,... More

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