There are quite a lot of high streets shops in the tamed center but my review will be on New Look…read more On days where I feel like I need to have a little clothes shopping spree and I only have an hour spare I like to pop down to this New Look store because.... the store is open till 8pm, There are two floors, but I mainly venture to the first floor and visit the inspire range which is the wise range of larger sizes I've seen and shoes, there is normally a sale or some sort of promotion every time I visit, And there's a changing room on both floors. If you ever need them to hold a item for you they can reserve this for 24 hours, and I've never had to wait longer than 10 minutes in the queue at a busy time.

I had a good experience shopping in here. The staff were helpful and friendly and the environment…read morewas nice and calm. Definitely recommended

Quite unexpectedly, in an area dominated by large out-of-town style shops and car parks, Merton…read moreAbbey Mills is a craft and artisan food market, with cafes, a restaurants, pubs and a small theatre, all located in the historic buildings of the Liberty textile mill, alongside the River Wandle. The name reflects the location of Merton Priory, once one of the largest and wealthiest monastic foundations in England: Henry VI was crowned in the Church and Thomas a Becket was educated at the Priory. Following its almost complete destruction at the dissolution of the monasteries in 1538, only the Chapter House foundations survive, under Merantun Way. The area has been the location for textile mills since the 18th Century, with the river providing both pure water for the dyeing process, and power for the water mills used for printing and textile processing. William Morris had a factory here, but the Abbey Mills occupy the buildings of the former Liberty textile mills. They include a working water mill, one of only four mills left on the Wandle, and the only actually in working order. It now houses a pottery, but can visited to view the water wheel. Other businesses include a mineral and fossil shop, hairdressers, picture galleries and art/craft shops. At weekends there are more stalls selling crafts and artisan food stalls. The Office accommodation houses a range of creative and service companies. It is becoming quite a foodie stop, with two pubs, a bakers, artisan cakes, a delicatessen, two pubs, and several cafes and restaurants covering a range of cuisines. There isn't a lot of parking in the Mill complex, but it's only a short walk from Collier's Wood underground station, and Sainsbury's and the Tandem shopping centre have large car parks.

I've been to Merton Abbey Mills a few times now, and have always had a nice time. It is a pretty…read moreand somewhat bohemian retreat from South West London, a quiet oasis of calm and friendliness. There are a good selection of shops especially for gifts (great now in the run up to Christimas!) and as well as that there is a regular Farmers Market. I went there last Sunday and was a little late - by 1:30pm many of the stalls had clearly packed up and gone home. However I had an interesting discussion with a leather goods vendor and got to sample some cheeses and check out the pottery. Apparently you can sign up for pottery classes there. There are also a range of restaurants -- which I am rating separately in their own right. And in the evenings there are a range of live music and theatre going on, check out their website for their events calendar. One thing I would recommend doing, is to travel to Morden Hall Park and do the the Wandle riverside walk from there to Merton Abbey. Its scenic and about a mile and a half, passing by Deen City Farm on the way. A hit for the kids!

Primark is a very low cost clothing store that has stores all over England. The clothes are…read morefashionable and very cheap although do not expect them to last for more than a season. For t-shirts from £2 it is really cheap and an easy way to build variety into your wardrobe. There is a huge amount of variety and a quick turnover of styles and clothes. Nevertheless, you will find someone wearing clothes that look familiar in London! The Oxford Street store is enough to put you off shopping there for life the number of people who invade it daily is quite extraordinary and the queues for the tills snake their ways around the store. The Tooting store is heaven in comparison. Although far smaller, it has a very good selection of all their ranges. You can get through the queue in 5 minutes on most days. Even when it is busy it is not comparable to the Oxford Street version. Generally, it is a very pleasant experience and gives you access to the cheap deals without the anarchy!

I have to confess that I am a big Primark fan. When fashion comes so cheap, you get a great excuse…read moreto go shopping every week! I discovered this branch lately, it's not as big as the Oxford St one but much nicer as there are less people and the staff can handle the shop floor and avoid the usual mess you find in Oxford St. Will go again and again and again!

A bigger branch of TKMaxx and better laid out than the Wimbledon store. The clothing is all on one…read morelevel, which makes using the changing rooms easier. As it's a big single space, it's easier to find the staff when you need to. And there's free parking outside the door.

Staff was helpful and friendly. The store had a nice ambiance. Will definitely be shopping here…read moreagain soon.

One of the better festive selections I've come across so far this year. They have some tasteful and…read moremore classic decorations, as well as more novelty ornaments. I love that they have matches and candles I haven't seen at other department stores. I got some great ones but they came with an £11 price tag so be prepared to spend. I wish they'd have a little more variety of pricing so I could get all the stocking stuffers here too. Then I probably wouldn't need to go to other stores!

Great shopping department which gets overlooked as it's a five/ten minute walk from the station…read moreheading towards Wimbledon village! I've always popped in here when I need to change currency or checking out new perfume and jewellery ! Once I'm inside it's a different matter as I get pulled towards the handbags and shoes and clothing,which is easily done as you have to walk through all these lovely items just to get to the top floor to change currency! And if you get a chance pop into the restaurant for a pot of tea and freshly homemade cakes!

The biggest shopping area to my home without traipsing into Central London is Kingston, which has a…read moregood selection of shops, a small market on Saturdays and the river with some good eating options with a view. The Bentall Centre is the large shopping centre in Kingston with Bentalls, unsurprisingly, being the anchor department store and backed up with a good selection of 80 chain stores. These are mainly your medium level high street stores. There is a food court, again with chain eateries but I would recommend eating out of the centre as there is a nice variety of eating places in Kingston town. Similarly, I would suggest parking outside as there are cheaper options though they may not be as convenient. I love their super-escalators where you go up 2 floors rather than 1 and there are frequently events taking place in the main foyer area. Also watch out for some good buskers just outside the centre's main entrance.

Kingston upon Thames. I grew up here, by the time I turned 16 I was sick of it. Sick of the same…read moreshops, bumping into the same people, the same routine. I was ready to start my next journey and chapter of my life, where the grass was greener. So when I was 18 I moved to Brighton for university.... This review has a point !!!! Now I'm a bit older, better looking and wiser. I have fallen back in love with Kingston and what it has to offer. It's rich with culture and the shopping is really, really good! The Bental centre being a excellent hub for highstreet fashion and gifts, not to mention the variety of cuisines it has to offer. Although, it's south west London and slightly on the border. It's a got a lot to offer and many people near and far will come to Kingston to shop.

Every time I go shopping in Croydon I park in Central car park! It's not the cheapest car park but…read moreI feel safe leaving my car here for long hours and it's central to Croydon shops. So the two main shops I visit here is house of fraiser and debenhams, they are multi floor stores and I tend to buy my luxury items here like underwear makeup perfume and dresses. The other Beaty of these stores is that they have a personal shopper if you have limited time, though book in advance they can get busy!

Lots of shops which we all know along side some smaller "tat" selling ones. Don't get me wrong some…read moreof the tat selling ones actually have some useful stuff in. Since the demise of Alders there have been a few more empty shops within the area. With the development of the Croydon "Westfield" soon to begin I guess there will be lots of new shops coming to town. The variety of shops is still good and you can get almost everything you want. Prices vary but that is to be expected, the price of parking is something of an issue as you have to pay £2:50 for anything under two hours parking. So if you only want to go to one shop thing about where you will park to get best value.

Centre Court is a gorgeous little shopping centre in Wimbledon. It's literally right by the tube /…read moretrain station and the first thing you notice when exiting the station. This is a pretty bog standard shopping centre, there are a lot of shops but I've never been bowled-over by this place. There's the usual H&M, Marks and Spencer, Body Shop etc and a nice wee food court but unless you are local there is not point in visiting this shopping centre. Handy for Wimbledon locals, not worth it if you are just visiting, best go to the boutiques unique to Wimbledon just up the road instead.

Conveniently situated slap-bang in the middle of Wimbledon's High Street, and right next-door to…read morethe tube and train station, this is a spacious place to shop to your heart's content, stop for a coffee or light lunch or indulge in a pampering treat or two. There is indoor parking on two levels and cash machines also available, for added convenience. Shops include Debenhams (on both levels), Boots, Ann Summers, Accessorize, a mini M&S Food Store and a Tesco Express, plus a host of fashion outlets including Gap, H&M, La Senza and Oasis. There is also a food court on the upper floor and a terrace restaurant. Basically just about everything you could need, all under one roof!

The John Lewis at this location closed down several years ago. So if you want to visit a John Lewis…read morestore try Kingston or Oxford Street.

I had no idea this was here. Its a John lewis for home branch and the best thing is - FREE…read morePARKING!! Perfect for a quiet shop not battling traffic to get to Kingston then paying a large parking fee and long walk. Its full of items for the home aswell as food gifts - alcohol,pate,biscuits etc and gift sets They even had my favourite Kold cocktails so if you see the Lychee Martini has run out that because i have them in my freezer. Staff were helpful, no long queues and lots of display. I think i shall be getting some of my Xmas prezzies from here

I would definitely recommend The Thrift Shop London to all of my friends. The selection of vintage…read moreitems is great and at such reasonable prices too! I ordered a necklace from their online site on Friday and it was at my house on Saturday! Superb service :)