I walk through the long passage of this Arcade daily on my way to the faculty, and the impression…read moreit makes is largely that of a bleak characterless provincial mall. There is no design creativity whatsoever with shops simply lined up along the way on two levels. It's filled with bland typical high street businesses like mobile phone companies' stores, HMV, Starbucks, Tophshop, etc. On the bright side there is also Hugo Boss here. An attempt to develop the upmarket retailing is also evident in a number of high end watch and jewelry boutiques. Overall though, with all the foreign tourists, students and the general reputation of Cambridge for being an attractive town, its premier modern department store could be somewhat more interesting.

What a shame... if all the story telling was to be beleived we were going to get exactly what…read moreCambridge needed - a quality new shopping area which met our needs. Unfortunately i would suggest the Grand Arcade ahs failed to deliver. Some units are still empty giving the impression that it isnt finidhed in parts, and many of the shops that are there are just the same old carbon copies you can get anywhere. The feeling inside is certainly lacking in something as it just doesnt create the right impression of somewhere you would want to stay to shop in. Good ideas.poor result.

I loved the Grafton Center, though a lot of it stems from the fact that I lived across the street…read morefrom it when in Cambridge. It has a nice cinema, a music shop, and (i hope it is still there) an awesome cart that sold the best dried fruit and baklava ever. Not somewhere I'd recommend as a destination if you're there on holiday, but a good utilitarian mall for students.

Grafton centre is the best place I spend my Saturday mornings to afternoon. It has entertainment…read morerestaurants and shops to satisfy your shopping addiction if you know what I mean. Shops present are Next, H&M, Debenhams, Boot, Phone 4 u, Oasis, Millie cookies, La senza, Claire's accessories and many more designer shops all under one roof. The location in the city centre makes it sometimes exciting to leave your quiet room, sad you may think but it is quite thrilling. After my morning activities, I walk few mins to the bus stop to catch the park and ride bus all the way to the city centre. Then walk a short distance through the park to Grafton centre, where I fill my eyes with the things I can't afford and the things I can definitely go home with me. After all the shopping and the tired feeling, I stop at one of the restaurants to have my lunch before going home. It is a great way to spend ones Saturday and for family shopping.

THis is the only undercover part of Stevenage Town Centre. It is quite small, I would say that it…read morehas around 40 shops, but it is quite pleasant to browse around. It has the usual High Street names, ie Dorothy Perkins, River Island, Burtons, Claires Accessories, Thorntons etc. they also ocaasionally have small stalls set out in the middle selling gifty type items. They do special events in the school holidays and to promote other keys times, ie Halloween or Christmas. It has an undercover carpark attached, which is not too expensive and is good for when it is raining. There are two coffeee shops in the middle, my favourite is Esquires. All in all, this is a good place to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon, for some retail therapy.

Good little shopping centre in stevenage. It has a variety of shops from Claires to Adams and…read morevarious coffee shops and food places. There are usually free standing stall in the centre of the shopping centre that sell nice little trinkets or coming up to christmas great christmas presents. Being undercover makes it very attractive when raining etc, and it can get very busy.

A great retail park located off of Newmarket Road and Coldhams Lane. This retail park has an ASDA,…read moreToys 'R' Us, Marks & Spencer, TK Maxx, Carpet Right, Costa Coffe, Dreams, Homesense, Next home, DW Fitness, Hobbycraft, Pets at home, Maplin, Multiyork and Subway. There is plenty to choose from and you can find many things you might need in one day! Not far along from the Beehive centre are more retail stores such as B&Q, PC World and Boots. Great for a day of tough shopping.

Large, modern, American-style shopping plaza hiding off the main street in Norwich. Lots and lots…read moreof big anchor stores here, on three different levels.

Ah The Galleria, a staple of my miss-spent youth. The shops here are average to pretty rubbish…read more(though they do have a massive Waterstones) and you'll only get one or two of the big name high street places. I never really went shopping here because, while it has a fair number of shops, it never really has anything that you want or need. Guess that could be just me. The cinema is where I spent most of my days, chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool and watching some films after school. The cinema is average price with student discount and with your standard of sugary rubbish to enjoy while watching a film. The cinema screens themselves are good, the Digital screen is awesome, but the chairs and leg room leave something to be desired. It can get quite uncomfortable if you're a tall and are in a packed screening, but this rarely happens here, which is a other bonus. All in all a good place to while a way a fair number of hours with friends or that special someone.

I had seen the Galleria so many times from the road, passing under it, and been curious. Was really…read morelooking forward to visiting it but it is a souless place. Although it looks huge it takes hardly any time to go around and has nothing to recommend it in the way of differnt shops. They are the same as any high street. A large open area in the centre was laid out as a furniture vendoes. The stuff was ugly..even tasteless..and overpriced. Quite a few restaurants..untried but mostly the usual chains. The only saving grace, for me, was a pleasant cinema complex where we went to see Stardust. So much anticipation..such a disappointment.

The Meadows is the newer of Chelmsford shopping centres and probably the nicest. Shops include BHS,…read moreTierack, DP, Boots, Superdrug, Wilkinsons, The Works, Ann Summers, Birthdays and The Perfume Shop. Burtons and Adams have recently closed. If you are feeling hungry there is a BB Coffee and Muffin place and Millies Cookies. There are 2 carparks nearby and toilets upstairs

A small shopping centre accessed from the high street, it has several shops including Boots, BHS,…read moreWilkinsons, Oasis and Waterstones and more. Very clean and tidy and toilets can be found here. You can also use this as a cut through to the Cinema and carparks, and get to the other end of the high street. Well worth a look.

Barton Watermill: a shopping experience set into a mini (and historic) covered villa, attached to a…read morehistoric watermill. The building itself boasts a huge and historic watermill outside that used to function a few hundred years ago. The inside has now transformed into a variety of mini shops: barbershop, book shop, bridal shop, antique shops, and a garden center. There's also a cafe and tea spot. You never know what you'll find. If you have a spare 30 minutes and are in the area, stop by to walk around and smell the historic smells, learn about the watermill, and continue on your way. Tip: there were lots of books here for only £1. That's a win in my BOOK.

Bog standard shopping centre. It has an Apple Store, so it does the job for 90% of the things I…read moreneed shopping centres for these days... - Good selection of other shops, including a big John Lewis. - Convenient parking - Decent food to be had (the warm pretzels are awesome) Don't be making a special trip down to Watford just for the Harlequin, but if you're in the area, this will probably be great for you.

The shopping centre is a nice place to get lost in. Really!! It has three or four entrances and for…read morehow hard I tried to orientate my self with the electrical maps...I always found my-self on the wrong place. I kept walking in circle for over 20 minutes looking for JD Sports. The numerous shops made it enjoyable still. Oh yeah; and there is also a chocolate shop on the ground floor. That was love at first sight guys. Nice getting lost in places like that.