Heading across the pond

Joined May 2005
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Dallas, TX
Looks as if I'm heading to Scotland this Summer for a wedding. We're planning on hoofing it down to London to spend some time, and I'd like to consult the collective wisdom of the list in regards the names of some decent smoke shops that shouldn't be missed.
-D
 
London, there are three shops you've GOT to check out.

Davidoff, Dunhill and JJ Fox (ask to see the basement)

They are all within a block or so of each other. Davidoff is a really nice shop.

Dunhill, second floor of the store, used to be a bank. See if you can check out the vault. Lots of old stuff.

JJ Fox. Down the street. Lots of old stuff. Not a lot of boxes on display, but ask to see the basement. They have so much stuff in keep for all kinds of people. American and International celebrities, as well as some of the British Royalty. They also have a chair that Churchill used to sit in and smoke...that's what they told me...it's uncomfortable as hell, but I sat it in for a picture.

I'd also try to get to Broadweighs Cigars. It's owned by a guy named Ajay who is a real gentleman. I've met him personally, and he's one of a kind.

48 Broad Street, Teddington, Middlesex
Telephone: + 44 (0)20 8977 3793

This should keep you busy...and broke. There's also a small shop in Harrod's that's run by one of the big London shops, I think Davidoff. It's expensive, but so is everything in London. Also, try to check out the Library Bar in the Lanesborough Hotel Hyde Park Corner.

Have a great trip.
 
Oh, by the way avgeek, when you go to herrods ask if they still cary elephants. I would like an Indian one please, not too old, or they get too big.

But seriously, have a great time, and enjoy that big city of London!
 
Still getting the exact dates hammered out. Thankfully, my wife spent 8 weeks over there while in college doing her student teaching and took excellent notes, so she'll be the tour guide. I'm hoping to pick up a stick or two that I can't get here in the states, but I will be on a budget.

As for the elephants: At least I won't have to worry about the trunk space.

:rotflmao:

Thank you folks. I'm in town all week!
-D