This is a real antiquarian bookstore in Wales. There are Welsh titles, but mostly English-language…read morebooks. Probably 100% of the items on the shelves would be "treasures" for a buyer with the right interests. When I visited, there were 3 copies (!!!) of the Myvyrian Archaiology of Wales (a treasure by any standard) on the shelves. Unfortunately for me, the items are priced according to their value: the Myvyrian Archaiology ranged from around £300 for a plain binding of the 1870 edition to around £800 for the three-volume 1801-07 edition. This is not a place to find bargains on antique books but, if you want to find a rare book, your chances of finding it here are good. On-street parking in Llandudno is a very dicey business. The traffic is surprisingly heavy, considering the town is literally on the way to nowhere.

I buy quite a lot of books but rarely from the Pier Bookshop. There are several reasons for this,…read moreperhaps the most obvious being that the shop is only open for half the year. It's also a bit out of the way compared to other bookshops in town and because of this it's easy to forget it's even there. If you do manage to remember to go there then you might find a bargain or two but often they have the same books you'll find for the same price in Bookwise or Publishers Book Clearance. Finally you'll often find the books are a bit weathered, clearly the sea breezes and salty atmosphere have an effect on paper. It's still worth the odd browse though.

There probably aren't many shops that I've been in more often than Smiths in Llandudno. A good part…read moreof my pocket money was spent here on LPs and comics. However it no longer holds the appeal it used to. It's on two floors with cards, stationary, papers and mags and CD's and DVD's downstairs and books upstairs. The fixtures and fittings downstairs are quite high which allows a lot of stock to be displayed but it also makes the shop floor a bit dark and claustrophobic. I suppose the problem is that Smiths are no longer as cheap as they used to be and there is now more competition on the high street with HMV and Card Outlet amongst others moving into town and Asda opening up a much bigger store a few years back. It's handily located if you're after a paper but most of what they sell you can pick up cheaper elsewhere.

W H Smith is situated on the Right hand side of Mostyn Street as you face the Orme not far from…read moreWoolworths.I find Smiths has gone down in recent years and I would rather use one of the private newsagents in Llandudno. They still have a good selection of magazines but the layout is rather awkward to walk round and the rear end of the downstairs of the Store seems a bit sparse. Sometimes things seem to be cheaper to buy on the online Smiths than actually instore

If you've ever been in any branch of The Works you'll know exactly what to expect here. They all…read moreseem to be the same size and shape with the same layout and stock. Basically they sell heavily discounted books and craft materials. There's everything from hardback to paperback and from novels to biography and reference books to kids books (my daughter loves this shop). It is a great place to buy gifts because not only is there a wide choice of items but you'll find some real bargains. The only downside (and it's obvious why) is that you won't find new chart books here. Definately worth a browse.

I love The Works - a great place for cheap Gifts, books and craft items. Always have some good…read morebargains and offers on, and especially great at Christmas when you need to find presents. A good place for Kids Gifts, always lots of choice.

The food was terrible, and the atmosphere was uncomfortable and disorganised. But what really…read moreshocked me was the way the owner behaves online. On TripAdvisor, they regularly insult and mock customers who leave honest feedback -- some of the replies come across as bullying. Their Instagram is just as unprofessional, filled with childish stories, digs at other local coffee shops, and even personal posts that have no place on a business account. One recent story mocked a teenager who works at McDonald's, which I found really alarming. A café should be about good food, a welcoming space, and basic respect -- none of which were present here. I won't be back.

I stopped in for coffee and a treat and ended up having several! Service is good, the coffee and…read moretreats are excellent. It is a great place, very near the castle, to relax and refresh. People watching is excellent here too. Plus, dogs are allowed so your pooch can chill with you. I'd give it a try if coffee, carbs and chillin' is your thing.

Contrary to the name 'Book Corner' isn't a book shop and strictly speaking isn't on a corner,…read morealthough it is very close to one (the old Coach Tour place next door is on the corner). It is in fact a small but well stocked newsagents. They stock a wide selection of newspapers and magazines as well as confectionary and tobacco products. You can also pay the Idiot Tax (ie play Lotto) here. In the Summer they usually have a couple of racks of cheap paperbacks outside which presumably accounts for the name. It is a handy shop if you're at the bottom end of town and don't fancy a hike up to Smiths to buy a paper, although if you're looking to buy a book I'd try Bookwise which is just across the road. It's close to the railway station and coach park so no doubt they pick up quite a bit of passing trade from passing travellers.