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Dear all,
if anyone could give me recommendation for a good store for "big" men in central London area (website or address) I would very much appreciate it.
Additional question: do you think that (excluding shopping and transport), 100 pounds a day would be enough for general expences 2 people, just for getting around, coffe, beer and a quick bite to eat?
Thanks very much,
Maria
I did find a store near to Harrods in Knighstbridge that is the London branch of an American company called Rochester Big & Tall. http://www.rochesterclothing.com
The location and further details are found if you cut & paste this address into Google Maps.
90 Brompton Rd, London, SW3 1ER, United Kingdom (Rochester Big & Tall) @51.499651,-0.163958
I am sure that there are others.
Try the Yellow Pages http://www.yell.com/
£100 seems a fair amount - there is a big variety of places to spend money in London !
100GBP, excluding shopping and transport, will be ample imo. I'd be looking to spend around 30GBP max per day, maybe 40 if including entrances.
You can, of course, easily spend much more but you will not go short on 100GBP.
High & Mighty is a well-known UK chain for larger men.
http://www.highandmighty.co.uk/
Four London High & Mighty stores are listed here (not just clothes for tall men, by the way), as well as others including the Rochester store mentioned above:
http://www.extratall.co.uk/mens_clothes_shops_in_London.htm
Marks & Spencers do a 'big and tall' range:
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Big-Tall-Menswear/b/43476030/?extid=ps_ggl_Big%20&%20Tall_Brand
Plenty of M&S stores in London. Use the storefinder on the weblink.
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Boots do 'Meal Deals' Sandwich/salad, snack - crisps/nuts/fruit/cake and drink -juice/smoothie/ cola/ water etc for £2.95
Marks and Spencers had a £2 Meal Deal through April, not sure if they're continuing this, but they do 3 for 2 offers or 3 for £5 etc on picnic snacks. Which might be a way to save money at lunch times.
Some pubs and restaurants do 'Early Bird' offers, with reduced prices if you eat before 1900/19.30. Also Happy Hour for reduced price beers etc.
I purchased an Oyster travel card, for the first time that saved me money on transport, as I was travelling out of the central zones.
Have a Great trip!
Sue
Thanks guys, you are the best :)
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