Look, I hate these places enormously. They've killed off plenty of local small businesses over the…read moreyears, and every time a new one opens, the only thing I can think of is the nightmare that some poor bugger of a small businessman or woman going broke overnight. That said, these places are here to stay, and there's not much to be done about it once they've opened. And as far as these monstrosities go, this one isn't too bad. Parking is pretty easy, (although generally for only four hours - that's plenty of time to get in, get what you need and get out), there's a couple of supermarkets and pretty much everything you'll ever need. There are lots of really good restaurants within a stone's throw if you're hungry, but the food court has a couple of decent places too.

Centro The Glen is a small shopping center packed full of the most popular brands you would hope to…read morefind in one place. Sure the centers small and the areas not 'that' well known, but The Glen hits mostly all the right notes when it comes to store variety. Brands include, sportsgirls, witchery, country road, cotton on, athletes foot, bed bath n table, mimco, oroton, rebel and many other well-known brands. There is also a David Jones and Target if you prefer being in a department store. The Glen is a long 2 level building that offers ample parking and dining options. Besides their 2 food courts, just a few hundred meters down the road from the center is the Kingsway Strip which is a goldmine of cafes and restaurants. The Glen also offers a coles/woolworths/Thomas dux, as well as a center butcher, deli, fishmonger and Asian grocer.

One thing that I should mention is that getting here by public transport is really tricky, but then…read moreagain that is sort of to be expected with some places. Yet this shopping centre is pretty huge, but once again that is also sort of to be expected, especially when you get to the outer suburbs. This place does have quite a good range of shops, and like a lot of other shopping centres, has also developed an entertainment district as well, which has cinemas, and even a couple of nice bars.

Knox shopping center is a great little center in my opinion…read more It's nothing in the likes and glam of Chadstone or Doncaster, but for a suburban shopping center it's not too bad. It offers most popular brands including; Country Road, Witchery, The Body Shop, Rebel Sport, Roger David, Taro Cash, General Pants Co and much much more. Aside from fashion, there is also a Myer department store, Target, Kmart, electrical stores and home ware stores. There are also a few large stores just outside of the shopping center (Kathmandu, JB HiFi, Goodguys and more). Knox shopping center also have a fresh veg and fruit market right in the middle of the center, this is extremely convenient as most of the time I am just passing by, and it allows me to just pick up something small without having to 'grocery' shopping. The food court here is also very large, with ample seating and variety of foods. If food courts aren't your thing, Knox City also offer a plethora of cafes and restaurants just outside the center.

It's a cheap shoe shop. I don't know how much I can tell you that you don't already know…read more What I can say is that they've got an absolutely huge range. You probably won't have someone annoying you by being overly helpful, but if you need assistance, I've found that they're pretty good. They do good deals, too. Things like two pairs for the price of one, that sort of thing. I'm not sure if that's a regular thing, but it's happened when I've been in. The prices are usually reasonably cheap, too.

Betts Shoes at Knox City is a pretty darn nice store. Aside from Myer, it is one of only two shops…read moreat the centre that sells high quality fashion footwear. (The other being Wittner). The shoes are beautifully presented in store and they feel even better on your feet. The staff here are not the best however. They will smile and greet you on the way in but then will mostly stand behind a little counter and follow you around the store with their eyes. When the store is busy this isn't that noticeable but when you go in by yourself it makes for a very uncomfortable shopping experience. When you do get them to assist you with sizes they tend to be quite pushy and like reminding you that sale stock will not come back and that it is likely your last chance to buy them. This gets annoying. The prices are very high and I only tend to buy shoes from here if I am 100% sure that I will wear them multiple times a week, at least. They do have some great designs so I am often tempted.