The tribute to Harry Potter is hard to find and unimpressive
From the minute I woke up Thursday morning, there was a frenzy in the air. Everyone had an agenda of what they had to see before they leave. For me, it was the infamous Platform 9 3/4 from the Harry Potter series and Abbey Road.
We started off trying to find Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross. It turns out that it is a very unimpressive cart pushed into the wall and it’s not between platforms 9 and 10. If you walk straight down the platform toward platforms 9 and 10, you don’t turn left and keep walking straight. The monument is then on the left. It’s worth the dorky tourist picture, but shouldn’t be priority.
Somehow, with four girls, it’s not a huge surprise we ended up next at Harrods.While it wasn’t on the agenda for the day, any trip to Harrods is a welcome exception. Next thing I knew, I was standing in front of a counter of fluffy pink cupcakes and sparkly whoopie pies. I couldn’t resist the temptation of the rocky road cupcake, which is marshmallows and chocolate on top, with a mix of chocolate and vanilla cake. It was delectable.
After perusing the restaturants inside the store, we determined that lunch was a bit too pricey, so we ventured across the street and wandered into the Harrods dine in and to-go. YO! Sushi was calling my name and once again, I gave in and had California and spicy tuna hand rolls. While I’d heard YO! Sushi was one of the best sushi places in London, I wasn’t terribly impressed. The spices were a bit much on the spicy tuna and they weren’t held together tightly.
After lunch, my friends and I had to each pick up a different last minute item. This took us to Marble Arch and then to St. Christopher’s Place. It is a quaint collection of boutiques that are by Bond Street Station and Selfridges. The area is a bit hard to find, since it is down an alleyway. We decided to stop at The Lamb and Flag for a quick drink. Sitting outside, removed from the chaos of Oxford Street in semi-warm weather was a great way to toast to the end of the semester.
My last stop, which was planned, was Abbey Road. I took the 139 bus from Marble Arch directly to Abbey Road Studios. I spent a grand total of five minutes, taking pictures of the building, the graffiti and the crosswalk. It was the last sight to see out of so many in London. Strange to say, but it was the last hurrah.
