Harrods is London’s most famous department store, and in the universe of *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy*, it feels like the sort of place the Vogons might shop for luxury demolition manuals.
SEARCH 51.4992104, -0.1629893 Harrods, 87-135, Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, Greater London, England, SW1X 7XL, United Kingdom
Located in Knightsbridge, near several of Douglas Adams’ old haunts, Harrods represents the pinnacle of Earthly opulence — something Adams often mocked with a smile. Its labyrinthine departments, eccentric staff, and mix of absurd luxury items could easily belong in a Guide entry: *“Mostly harmless, but very expensive.”*
Fans sometimes note the coincidence that Harrods’ green-and-gold façade, glowing at night, resembles something out of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council’s decor.
