Still there today (although undergoing restoration)
Bummer they got out of the Olde Waste Paper business, I really needed some olde waste paper.
Restoration is finished, but the shop is not open yet: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the-restoration-of-charles-dickens-old-curiosity-shop-64106/
I can’t believe I was unaware of this when I visited London. Gotta make sure I visit this place if I ever return.
Related question, I wonder what the oldest continuously operating establishment in the world is? 🤔
Like one of the other replies said, it’s a Japanese company. There’s even a neat Wikipedia list
I’ll have to investigate. Even though some of them are impressively old, it doesn’t quite give the same sensation as the post here when a lot of them have completely overhauled their buildings or changed owners. I want to find like, the oldest continuously operating family business that’s using the same location/building as originally.
Ngl it’s probably in japan too. They’re Into that sorta stuff.
Something in Japan I think. A tea house or some kind of lodging business I think.
Ah. Sure. That would make sense.
soon to be called The Old American Candy, Harry Potter Merch and Vape Juice Shop
This is probably the sort of thing Karl Pilkington was visualizing when mentioning going to the toffee shoppe, or the candlestick maker.
I believe you meant to say “shoppe”.
