Getting what you need is easy in Harrow.

Everyday essentials are available near most transport hubs. There is usually one of the major chains of grocery stores near each station, too.

Tesco -between Harrow and Wealdstone, Pinner and a small supermarket in Belmont

Sainsbury's - Kenton, Stanmore, South Harrow, Pinner and Edgeware

Waitrose - South Harrow and Harrow weald

Safeway - North Harrow, Hatch End, Queensbury

M&S - Harrow, Pinner, Edgware

The shopping area in central Harrow, comprising two malls and several shopping streets, is the ninth biggest shopping area in London, attracting people from outside the borough. Smaller hubs concentrate on specialty items, such as music and arts supplies in Wealdstone, and modern furniture and decoration in Hatch End.

You'll also find one halal meat shop on every major block, and one Iirish pub for every halal meat shop. (the true character of Harrow, that.) In fact the results of the 2001 census are expected to reflect that Harrow is a vibrant multi-cultural borough with a ethnic minority population in excess of 40%.

Shops reflect this change with many halal meat shops and grocery stores with long opening hours, plus of course the restaurants

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