The Shop That Must Not Be Named — Local services in Great Britain

Although I am not an avid Harry Potter fan, this is a wonderful shop that even had me interested. For anyone interested in this, the lines are certainly worth the wait, or do what I did and go nearer closing time on a weekday.

Whilst there is a huge line most days, the shop sits wonderfully in The Shambles to help give the feeling of shopping in Harry Potter and the name is a wonderful play on Lord Voldermort, he who shall not be named (oops did it). Immediately from the street you get into the mood.

The shop is small but holds plenty of Harry Potter merchandise to gawk at and my partner happily went around the shop to decide what she wanted a few times over. The prices aren't too extortionate compared and the smile on Harry Potter fans is well worth it.

Staff were very friendly and accommodating, making the trip that little bit more pleasurable with their support staff doing a fantastic job to help us out when we had a question. Overall fantastic place and likely to return at some point. Thank you to those at the shop for making our visit so pleasant and the support staff...

This is a fun Harry Potter themed shop, there are a few HP shops here which ruin it slightly. All of the prices in all the shops are on par and wouldn't surprise me if they were owned by the same people as I saw the same staff working in different shops.

I found it very expensive for items you can buy elsewhere much cheaper. I know the internet is killing off small shops but this one didn't help itself on the prices. A number of items were reasonably priced and we did purchase some items but we found ourselves looking online after going in the first day and if there was no difference in price we went back the next day to purchase. Some items like the plush Monster book of Monsters for just under £50, was ridiculous in price. £36 for a dressing gown similar to those in Primark for £10.

Yes it's a fun shop and I do enjoy HP, so it is good to go and have a look as all the different items they have.

I would imagine we would go back the next time we are in York as I have to HP mad kids and again, I imagine I will be put off by those prices, but definitely...

This place had customers, but it wasn't nearly as packed as the 9 3/4 in London - that's good! It allowed for customers to shop! Unlike London, this place also had a HUGE variety of items to choose from! I'm afraid I might have to buy a larger suitcase or leave all of my clothes behind! The staff was friendly and helpful, the place was charming and whimsical, and I will be going back to make my purchases at the end of my stay. UPDATE: I returned to make my purchases. They let only so many people in, so the shopping experience wasn't too crowded. I was able to spend a lot of time in the store looking at everything. When I made my choices (which took over an hour), the staff went upstairs to get fresh versions of the merchandise I had chosen. I also spent a bit of money, so received a free bag (I think it was only 10p to buy one). It was still nice - I felt valued. If you are able, shop this store instead of King's Cross. I hate to say it, but King's Cross store was way too busy and overshopped with much less selection. Get to...