A popular (and largest) drugstore chain in the United Kingdom (tracing its history all the way back…read moreto 1849), Boots is wholly owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance (2014). This location of Boots was located close to the West Quay shopping center. It was a good place to pick up some toiletries (in our case, Nivea skin cleanser that my wife told me was a reasonable price), and would have been a good place to pick up any over the counter medication if we needed it. It was one of the few places open early on a weekday (8 am) and was our first stop to do some window shopping, getting a feel for how much common items cost now in the UK. There was a small food section, stocked with bottled drinks and premade sandwiches and wraps as well. It was a self checkout and we had no issues using our US bank issued card.

This is a very large boots store, which also has a late night pharmacy at the back of the store…read more The odd thing about this store is that it doesn't really appear to selll much more than the main Boots shop located at Above Bar in the centre of Southampton. The aisles have been made so wide that the large space hasn't really been used so it's a normal Boots spread out a bit. It does mean that it never seems busy and you're not constantly dodging people but if you go here expecting to find a much larger range, you'll probably be disappointed. The shop itself is bright and clean, as you would expect for a Boots, and the staff are happy to point you in the right direction if you can't find what you're looking for (which happens all too often because the signs above the aisles only give a vague idea of what might be there).

Superdrug generally are great, their offers are fantastic and I find that they do come out much…read morecheaper than some of the other big names. However I completely agree with the other reviewer, the layout of the store in southampton is terrible, there is no specific area set out for queing and the aisles are far too narrow making it awkward to pass someone particuarly with a few bags (can imagine a buggy would be a nightmare) the service can also be quite slow which exacerbates the other problems. Although if you go first thing in the morning it can be pretty quiet and you can make the most of some great offers.

Everyone loves Superdrug. Whether its for make-up, toiletries, hair stuff, medicines, just…read moreeverything! This one in Southampton can get particularly busy, the way the aisles are layed it just makes it a bit awkward to squeeze past people and its exceptionally awkward to get a buggy around when its busy, the tills arent in the right bloody place because when it is busy, and your queueing you end up queueing right up the bloody aisle so everyones trying to push past you to look at stuff while your stood there thinking they're trying to push in front of you in the queue. its a no-win situation, because then you just think i cant be bothered with pushing and shoving everyone out the way, and go somewhere else.

Cheap superdrug type shop located in the Mall (Marlands) in Southampton City Centre…read more Sells all the normal brands you would get in Superdrug and Boots but at a cheaper price. You can but brands such as Head and Shoulders and Dove at discount prices and they often have special deals on household items like toilet roll and washing-up liquid. Always busy because of the bargains you don't really get time to interact with the staff. However always seems to be well stocked and clean. There is another one of these Store in Southampton in Bitterne. Good location and it is right night door to Poundland for more bargains!

This is a great little drugstore in Marlands in Southampton. They sell all the products that you…read morecan get from any other chemist but in easy access within the shopping centre. They don't sell food or drink but they do sell any other house hold items like shampoo, toliet rolls, etc. The staff are reasonably helpful, had had worst, its a small little shop, right in the middle of the shopping centre. You can find a few cheap items if you can search for it.

A late night chemist that is open on periods that other chemists don't, like Christmas, new year…read moreetc. As well as being a chemist it has lots of afro Caribbean hair products and cosmetics. This chemist is also where most people come when they want clip in hair extensions. They take you to a little room out the back which is a room full of hair! Every colour, style and size! They will also help you colour match it to your own hair as well! When it comes to actual medical items they sometimes try to sell you the most expensive thing rather than the best thing! So watch out! For hair products and stuff Brilliant For medical stuff not so great

Used to be quite a nice shopping centre when I was a kid. Now it is pretty empty with not much…read moregoing on which is a shame. They still have the half price jewellers, which has been there for years as has the newsagents. There are few new shops but they now have an urban clothing store which has clothes that are hard to get in the U.K and a catalogue seconds shop. Never seems very busy and always just has people sitting around. Just outside the door is Debenhams and two restaurants which are okay to eat in when you are shopping. Feel quite sad really because my grandparents used to bring me here as a child when there was a bakery and a place for children's birthday parties. Aww Nostalgia!

This is a TINY Boots store, with a very minute selection of products. It does have a pharmacy and…read moreyou shouldnt be left waiting very long for your prescription, so that is something. I have found the cashier staff to be friendly enough, if a little standoffish, but there was a pharmacist who I recently found quite rude. The cashier was not around for some reason so I said 'excuse me' to the pharmacist a couple of times and was completely ignored! So I put the items I wanted to buy down and walked out. It's just lucky (for me) that I didn't have a serious ailment I wanted to discuss with him! Or that I needed his help with something!!

sorry to boots but to be honest i wouldn't bother with this place - superdrug is just a few doors…read moredown - it's much bigger, more airy, with a better selection of products, and it also has a pharmacy.