hisfirstm8 Posted July 3, 2005 #1 Share Posted July 3, 2005 We are staying at the City Inn Westminster. Can anyone tell me if there is a drug store (like Walgreens, Eckards, etc.) anywhere in the Westminster area. Since we can't fly with any aerosol cans, we thought about just shopping for these items once we land. Thanks for the help. Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberge Posted July 4, 2005 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2005 We are staying at the City Inn Westminster. Can anyone tell me if there is a drug store (like Walgreens, Eckards, etc.) anywhere in the Westminster area. Since we can't fly with any aerosol cans, we thought about just shopping for these items once we land. Thanks for the help. Barbara Just ask at the desk at the hotel where the nearest Boots is. That is the drug chain in London,and a lot of us LOVE to shop there when we go to London so check it out if you have time.Great body butter and No7 make-up is good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Under Posted July 4, 2005 #3 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Have I missed something? Are you not allowed to take aerosols on flights now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisfirstm8 Posted July 4, 2005 Author #4 Share Posted July 4, 2005 On the Delta website, they are considered "dangerous goods". I just don't want to take a chance. I will make my purchases after we land. thanks for the information. Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 4, 2005 #5 Share Posted July 4, 2005 You can find a list of prohibited items at http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1012.xml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickwolf Posted July 4, 2005 #6 Share Posted July 4, 2005 On the Delta website, they are considered "dangerous goods". I flew Delta recently and there was no problem with aerosols in checked baggage. Otherwise as Cberge says Boots will be your best bet for that sort of thing. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisfirstm8 Posted July 4, 2005 Author #7 Share Posted July 4, 2005 I haven't flown in 11 years. The aerosol can will be ok in checked baggage. I just don't want anything the explode in the suitcase........sorry I am so ignorant - just don't usually get far from home............................. Thanks Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babylene Posted July 4, 2005 #8 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Put each of your aerosol cans in its own ziplock plastic bag. That way if it does explode it won't mess up all of your other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigoviolette Posted July 5, 2005 #9 Share Posted July 5, 2005 If you are landing at LHR then there will be plenty of chances to buy things there - lots of shops. The City Inn is a nice hotel and very convenient for the Tate Britain, Tate Boat (which connects you to the London Eye and to the Tate Modern) but not really that near any shops. There is a bus stop along the road which will take you to Westminster, where there is a Tesco as part of the Underground station (I think anyway). Tesco is a supermarket chain which also does sell personal care items. Boots is the main high street chemist, however a trip into London itself will show you an absolute cornucopia of shopping opportunities! If you absolutely, positively have GOT to have American toiletries it's probably possible to buy them here, but it will probably be massively more expensive than at home. Try some of our home grown products I'd say :) Also ... try Lush. Lush is great www.lush.co.uk have a look for some quirky but relatively inexpensive present ideas. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted July 7, 2005 #10 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Your nearest Boots branches will probably be those along Victoria Street. If I remember correctly, there may be a small chemist (pharmacy) on Horseferry Road if you walk up to it from there and cross the road. But your hotel will be able to direct you anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiVSN Posted July 9, 2005 #11 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Loved Boots. It's like a big Walgreens and in about as many locations. I also found some drugs over the counter in the UK that I need a prescription for here. Specifically, Flonase (aka Fixonase in UK) is over the counter there for about 1/2 the cost after conversion. You gotta check out their brand, French Connection UK (aka FCUK) ;). LOL Sorry, I got the biggest kick out of seeing FCUK everywhere I went, so much so I had to buy hair gel for a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisfirstm8 Posted July 9, 2005 Author #12 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Thanks Vicki Boots sounds like a winner. I think that someone said there was one in Westminster near our hotel. Can't wait. Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted July 15, 2005 #13 Share Posted July 15, 2005 If I remember correctly, there may be a small chemist (pharmacy) on Horseferry Road if you walk up to it from there and cross the road.I had a look when I was down that way today. It's here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Anne Posted July 16, 2005 #14 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Just got off the plane from London. Boots has everything you'll need and we passed many of them on our "walks" through Central London. Have a MARVELOUS trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickwolf Posted July 17, 2005 #15 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Superdrug is another store that you will often see in the UK that will have a good supply of toiletries etc. although no pharmacy (odd considering it's name). Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyFive Posted July 22, 2005 #16 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Here's my two cents regarding aerosols...we have found, they do lose pressure & do not work as well. So buy when you get to the airport or once you get to port. Boots is great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinnamon Posted July 23, 2005 #17 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Superdrug is another store that you will often see in the UK that will have a good supply of toiletries etc. although no pharmacy (odd considering it's name). Nick. The Superdrug near me (Camberley) has a Pharmacy counter, so perhaps it varies with the location. Cinnamon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickwolf Posted July 23, 2005 #18 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I stand corrected, as you say it must vary by location. Certainly the branches near me are not pharmacies. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted July 31, 2005 #19 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Thank you, Globaliser. I went to Yahoo UK's home page and did a search on Boots. They gave me the location of a Boots within blocks of my hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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