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Address: 188-196 Regent Street, Mayfair,  W1B 5BT
Telephone: 0870 333 2455
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Hamleys is in the London Borough of Westminster
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HamleysStepping into Hamleys you are greeted by a colourful scene of frenetic activity. Miniature trains career under escalators, model planes circle above your head and mountains of soft toys spill across the floor. Famed as the one of the largest of its kind across Europe, Hamleys has been the leading toy shop for over 250 years. Founded by William Hamley in 1760, it first opened in a poky shop in Holborn before moving to Regent Street in 1881. Hamleys keeps up with the latest gadgets and trends as well as stocking the more time-honoured toys. From tin soldiers to the latest in Jedi fighting equipment, kiddies can feast their eyes on over 40,000 different toys. There is something for every price range, however don't be surprised by some of the wildly steep price tags. Adults and children swarm around the store, eyes shining with excitement. The experience alone is worth a visit. Many of the toys are out of the boxes and can be endlessly tossed, shaken, driven, built or cuddled. With seven floors of fun your raucous bunch can charge from floor to floor with glee.

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Underground Stations
Oxford Circus Tube (4 minutes)
Piccadilly Circus Tube (8 minutes)
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Charing Cross Railway Station (19 minutes)
Euston Railway Station (26 minutes)
 
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Mon to Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 12noon-6pm
 
 

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Burlington Car Park (3 minutes)
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No.5 Maddox Street

5 Maddox Street, Mayfair,  W1S Map
2 minutes walk from Hamleys
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Courthouse Doubletree by Hilton London Regent Street

19 - 21 Great Malborough Street London,  W1F Map
3 minutes walk from Hamleys
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Liberty of London
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Liberty of London

Regent Street, Soho,  London,  W1B Map
2 minutes walk from Hamleys
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department. No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print” ... More
 
 
 
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31 Cork Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1S Map
3 minutes walk from Hamleys
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Dehesa

25 Ganton Street, Soho,  London,  W1F Map
1 minutes walk from Hamleys
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Sacred Cafe

13 Ganton Street, off Carnaby Street, Soho,  London,  W1F Map
1 minutes walk from Hamleys
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La Cucina Caldesi
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La Cucina Caldesi

118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone,  London,  W1U Map
14 minutes walk from Hamleys
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20 John Princes Street, Marylebone,  London,  W1G Map
6 minutes walk from Hamleys
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Urban Golf Soho

33 Great Pulteney Street, Soho,  London,  W1F Map
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Elemis Spa

2 Lancashire Court, Mayfair,  London,  W1S Map
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77a Wells Street, Fitzrovia,  London,  W1T Map
7 minutes walk from Hamleys
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Waxy O'Connors

14-16 Rupert Street, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
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Madame Jojo's

8-10 Brewer Street, Soho,  London,  W1F Map
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15 Berkley Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1J Map
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