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Harrods London
137 Reviews Travelling with women three "monuments" are mandatory in London - Oxford street, Marks and Spencer and Harrods. I visited all of them (of course!) but my favorite is this one - beautiful, with nice...
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Arndale Centre Manchester
15 Reviews A very large shopping centre in the middle of Manchester,built in two phases in 1972 and 1979.The centre was then redeveloped after an IRA bomb attack in 1996 that damaged a several parts of the...
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Buchanan Street Glasgow
5 Reviews Discount store that's always packed with people trying to find good deals. I found really nice stuff that's was cheap (for the UK) - still expensive when you compare it from back home. It's funny...
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Arcades Cardiff
13 Reviews Most of the city centre looks like a huge shopping centre. We saw many stores at the main commercial street which is Queen street but also all around the city centre of Cardiff we saw many arcades,...
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Bull Ring Birmingham
18 Reviews Birmingham’s bullring is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. It is right in the heart of the city. There are over 140 shops including Debenhams and Selfridges. you can buy almost anything...
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Shopping Areas Oxford
10 Reviews Cornmarket Street, High Street, Queen Street and the surrounding area are Oxford's main shopping streets. Apart from the chains such as Gap, Mango, HMV, M&S, Curry's digital, Primark and so on, you...
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Eldon Square shopping centre Newcastle upon Tyne
10 Reviews This shopping centre is huge with so many shops under one roof. There are also shops outside as well [Primark, TK Maxx] . Many of the shops are larger than other branches throughout the country and...
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Clothes and Shoes London
144 Reviews When to Urban Outfitters and the place stocked with young and trendy clothings, bags & accessories. Didn't managed to purchase anythings coz the items which we were looking (based on catalog) was...
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Affleck's Palace Manchester
8 Reviews Afflecks palace has been around for years and sells everything weird and wonderful. Afflecks palace is famous for its gothic or "mosher" clothing. There are stores selling vintage clothing, slogan...
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St Enoch Centre Glasgow
6 Reviews ST Enoch Centre has nearly all the high street shops you can think of in one modern, clean and spacious shopping centre. The Centre also has a a food mall on the second floor which has many fast food...
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Welsh Crafts/Shops Cardiff
7 Reviews If you want to buy local souvenirs and welsh memorabilia in general this is your store! It is full of items that I hate but a lot of travelers love to buy as souvenirs, so every item here is into...
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Mailbox Birmingham
7 Reviews A very glossy & glamorous mall by the canalside. Only for people with large wallets - but normal mortals are allowed to window-shop. Shops include Harvey Nichols, Emporio Armani, Hugo Boss, Bang &...
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Shopping Centres Oxford
3 Reviews Westgate Centre is a roofed shopping area containing a Department store, supermarket (Sainsbury's), and other shops. It runs from Queen Street by the Pblic Library to an exit in St. Ebbes, and an exit...
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Metrocentre Newcastle upon Tyne
10 Reviews Centre Opening Hours Monday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Tuesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am -...
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Department stores London
100 Reviews Fashion heaven in London's chicest street, Fenwick of Bond Street is five floors of fashionable clothes and accessories for men and women, plus lingerie and home collections. The Beauty Hall is an...
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Trafford Center Manchester
8 Reviews The Trafford Centre is what is known as "Mall" in places like America. It has department stores, boutiques and almost every type of shop under one roof - 230 of them. They range from the more upmarket...
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Buchanan Galleries Glasgow
7 Reviews Buchanan Galleries, very much like the St Enoch Centre, has the high street shops you would expect to find anywhere and then a couple of extra higher end shops. There is anything from Boots the...
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Markets Cardiff
14 Reviews Cardiff Market is located in a Victorian structure under a glass roof and Cardiff Market has been trading in one form or another since the 1700s. Monday to Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Admission:...
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Great Western Arcade Birmingham
3 Reviews Great Western Arcade offers a different type of shopping, with a different mix of retailers. Set in a Victorian architecture with shopes ranging from small boutiques to the usual high street shops....
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Souvenirs Oxford
5 Reviews Centrally in the Covered Market is a very unique tourist draw that happens to be a bakery. My eyes were entanced looking through the window of culinary delight. Themed cakes- from wedding to birthday...
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Camden Market London
47 Reviews Last visit July 2011 When you come out of the Camden Town tube station, the 1st part of the Camden experience you'll have is the wild looking shops along Camden High Street with giant shoes and...
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Primark Manchester
3 Reviews Primark is impossible to miss. It's the most prominent shop in Piccadilly Gardens, and has a massive sign proclaiming its presence on the side of the building. A weekday trip into this shop will...
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Overview Glasgow
7 Reviews For serious shoppers, Glasgow has it all, from the stylish Italian Centre, to the traditional Fraser's, and Victorian Argyll Arcade for jewelry and Princes Square for trendy shops and cafés. Princes...
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Department Stores Cardiff
5 Reviews Queen Street is a pedestrianised street in the center of Cardiff with a wide array of shops and departmental stores eg. Zara, UNIQLO, Top Man, Bennetton etc. There are major departmental stores like...
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Books Oxford
6 Reviews In a town as academically inclined as Oxford, it is almost inevitable that there are going to be a lot of books around. This shop is a charity shop run by Oxfam, the world renowned charity. You may...
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Oxford Street is a huge street with many stores , departments stores and more.The prices in london are not cheap but you can find yourself in a middle of a good sale and the prices will be low.
In many cities you can find the Oxfam shops, sometimes also second hand shops in which the proceeds go to animal shelters or other charity organizations, Cancer Research, Red Cross etcTake your time and browse in these stores, you never know what you'll find. They sell just about anything, books, old records, toys, china, you name it. Some of it is even brandnew, apparently donated by some companies.It's a great way to cut expenses. I found several nice gifts in these stores, also books, which had been out of print for a long time. If you want to get a book to read on a long train journey, you can grab one in these stores, if you don't want to keep it, give it to a charity store in the next city.Don't pass these stores just because their ads aren't as big and flashy as some of the high street stores. The prices are set, starting from 10 p. I've never seen anyone haggle, but often people...
Harrods bills itself as the "World's Most Famous Department Store." Almost anything can be bought at Harrods, and its founder declared that the store could supply anything "from a pin to an elephant." Harrods is one of the most elegant stores in London, and counts among its customers royalty and international celebrities. It is a huge store as well, with 300 departments, over 4,000 employees, and 20 restaurants. Harrods has also become a tourist destination in its own right, and almost anyone who visits London includes Harrods among the sights to see. Harrods was founded by Charles Henry Harrod in 1834 when he opened a small grocery store in Stepney, specializing in tea. In 1849 he moved the business to Knightsbridge to take advantage of the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park. At first, the store occupied a single room and employed two assistants and one messenger boy. By 1880,...
When holidaying it is always hard to find little gifts to take back home. I found these little recipe books all over Britain.They only cost two pound and are small and light enough to pack into your port easily.What ever county or area you are in you can find these books with special recipes for that area. For instance...FAVOURITE COTSWOLD RECIPES, FAVOURITE SCOTTISH RECIPES, FAVOURITE WILTSHIRE RECIPES.They were a real bargain and the recipes themselves are really good!They are in most gift and souvineer shops. Two pound.
I just love M&S. Its not too pricey, the quality of the products that I've purchased have been excellent, and the food is fantastic!! Seriously, the pre-packaged salads are to die for. Yeah, I know, its salad, but when you are trying to balance with the chip shop, its perfect. I also really like the mixed fruit, and great juices. Lemonade with pulp, yum!!! The M&S brand of snacks(chips, sweets etc.) are also really good, and cheap too. For a large salad, with dressing, and drink; 5-6 pounds. (McD's isn't any cheaper, really)
If you take a digital camera you will need to get your photos copied onto a disc so you can start clicking again!I tried various places from Boots chemists to Klick but found Jessop's to be the best. They seem to be all over the UK and the people were very friendly. They always had an instore computer set up where you ' could do it yourself ' with someone onhand to help. Cost was 2 pound per CD.
I found these stores everywhere I went and I had a good time looking around. As I was holidaying in May there were some good sales happening.At the time they had 60% off and I managed to buy a cashmere scarf for 20 pound. They were originally 60 pound so I got a real bargain. Womens and mens clothing and lots of other stuff. A bit expensive but if you go at the right time they have good discounts.
Buying cigarettes in Britain was a bit confusing in the beginning. Firstly the most they come in is packs of 20. Secondly they are not graded in milligrams. For instance there is no such thing as 4 milligram strength or 12 milligram strength. Just mild, extra mild etc. And the cost! It nearly made me cry. Four pound for twenty, that's about $10 and there is not alot ot choose from. Packs of 10 - 2 poundPacks of 20 - 4 pound
My boots gave way on me and one of my coats was not travelling well so I needed replacements. Because of the high cost of clothing etc I started poking around the charity shops. Very interesting places! I picked up a pair of leather boots for 4 pounds and a nice black jacket for 5 pound. I picked up the most unusual crocheted woollen scarf which I would never find here for 1 pound. If you are worried about the weight when flying home you can just donate them back before you leave. There were heaps of good coats, jeans and scaves. While looking for clothing I found lots of bric a brac worth buying. Little jugs, teapots vases and plates etc. These little things are worth buying and make nice gifts. They are cheap and I feel more authentic as they have come out of someones kitchen and not just tacky souvineers made to look like the real thing. Alot were made in England and most were only...
I must say that I was actually shocked with the collection and prices of Clarks here. In Finland they are expensive and I never find what I want, and here, I could buy ten pairs and pay the price of 3 in Finland. So, in short, buy your shoes in England, you will get a good deal.
The Montague On The Gardens London
5 Reviews and 1067 Opinions The concierge was fabulous, the hotel very grand, and despite the rooms being small they were...
The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh
5 Reviews and 770 Opinions Two men wearing kilts (or trews) welcome you at the door and an open fire welcomes you in the lobby,...
Radisson Edwardian Manchester Manchester
4 Reviews and 929 Opinions I had a great time there. Stayed due to business 4 nights in the hotel. Staff was great, friendly...
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