A very large chopping centre with lots of well known stores, such as a large Primark, a large…read moreWoolworths and Marks and Spencer. There are also some small indepedent sellers that vary, such as wall canvasses, portraits etc. There is a multi storey car park above and the parking is reasonable - around £1.20 for 2 hours. It does get very busy though, especially at weekends.

The hill street centre is the one closest to the railway station and the A66…read more It's a well established shopping mall and has been there for many many years. Some of the main shops it includes are Primark, Card Factory, Woolworth's, New Look, O2, 3 Mobile, Warren James, Principles, and Thornton's. You can access it by going through Marks and Spencer, Debenhams or Clinton Cards or by one of the other three entrances/exits. You can also travel from the Hill Street car park straight into the building. Also quite recently the Hill St got a La Senza and a Monsoon, welcome additions. However there are still a few empty retail units which are not very good to look at generally. At the centre of the shopping centre is a Gregg's with a large open seating area. All in all it is a nice shopping centre, clean and wide enough to weave through the crowds,

Bins or House of Fraser which it is linked to is very easy to find in Middlesbrough. On the main…read moreshopping street opposite Debenhams. The basement is the men's floor with expensive brands such as French Connection and Scot and Lyle, ground floor is mainly handbags and premium beauty products where once again those on the counters of brands such as YSL, Dior, and other big names think they are too good to talk to you. The 1st floor is my favourite having Warehouse, Oasis, All Saints, Bench and Coast on it. There is also a big underwear range including Wonderbra where the women are nice and chatty. Bins is quieter and cooler than the other department stores. It's quite an original building with no escalators (lifts of course) and quite simple but effective decor. There is also a café and a home and children's wear section.

I love the stairs in this place! They're towards the back and spiral, I remember when I was little…read moreI used to go to the top and look down. But for those not fond of walking there are lifts! It's easily accessible from the high street, and it's right near Captain Cooks Square. The basement has a cafe and mens wear. The ground is makeup, accessories, shoes and bags (essential for us girls!). I would definitely recommend the shoe department here especially at sale time, there are some really nice shoes and heels often more than half price, I got some coast heels for about £70, a bargain I thought! The first floor is younger womens fashion with oasis, coast and warehouse, it's quite pricy usually but hit it at sale time for really good reductions, especially in the coast and warehouse sections. Childrens section is also on this floor. The second floor is older womens fashion but for the younger don't be put off as there are often some good bargains lurking about. The third floor is china, the fourth homeware and the fifth beds. It's a really nice organised shop with generally helpful staff. It's a very posh awe inspiring place but it's good to shop at, just make sure you look out for sale dates!

Fress was completely unprofessional and seemed to carry hatred towards Muslims. Accused of stealing…read moreafter making a purchase. Security ran after my cousin when she was halfway down the street. This could've been handled in store. They searched her and her entire belongings and once she proved no thief happened, employee still held a disrespectful attitude.

Nice designer clothing but poor staff attitude - be warned!…read moreThe previous poster is right about the decor and the spaciousness and it is worth a visit just for this but the staff, I feel, can be a little off-putting, so bare this in mind if you visit.

This is located on the main high street, just near the Cleveland Mall. It's small and very…read moreexpensive, it used to have half mens and half womens clothes but now the womens section is really small. As a result I haven't shopped in it much since. The staff are all very polite and helpful, it does have a nice shoe selection with modern day shoes. Sales are the best time to go to USC, they're all at least half price and then they often are on buy one get one free as well. I got £160 worth of clothes for £40 - a dress and a coat. I was pretty chuffed with that! All the latest fashions are here.

This Boots has two floors. The pharmacy, food and snacks, cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes are on…read morethe upper floor and baby/toddler items, cards, gifts, toys, opticians and photo processing are downstairs. The store is always very clean and tidy and the staff are helpful and friendly. The prices are about average; you can find some of the products cheaper elsewhere so it might be worth shopping around. The queues are never very long so if you want to buy the 'Meal Deal' during your lunch break then you'll have time.

I love this shop it's massive so easily has everything you need from Boots…read more It is very easily found with a n entrance in the Cleveland Centre and one from Linthorpe road. Upstairs it has all the normal things such as hair and body products, a pharmacy and prescription service a huge make up section with all the major brands there and some of the more expensive ones too. It also has a couple of the all important Boots Advantage card machines. Down an escalator is a huge down stairs with all the baby products and photography related things including developing your photos service. All in all its a good shop and nicely laid out however I have received rude service quite a lot in here, even from managers. The only drawback.

This branch of T K Maxx is located in the new Captain Cook's Square in Middlesbrough town centre. I…read moremust confess, I prefer the branch on Teesside Retail Park. This branch is all on one floor, and seems a bit jumbled to me. They sell clothing, shoes, bags, toys, ornaments etc. I always like to take a look in if I'm in the town centre, as I would hate to miss a bargain, and you CAN get bargains here, but you have to be lucky, and you have to be prepared to rummage for them! I personally find the clothing expensive, even though it is discounted. But they do carry a nice line in reduced price toys and games, although I don't think they have a big a selection at the Teesside Park branch. There always seem to be queues at the check outs, too.

A large store, which is spacious and well laid out. They…read morestock men's, women's and children's clothes, homeware, toys and other bits and bobs. Well worth a visit, as you can pick up some designer bargains. Sometimes you can queue for a while as it gets quite busy. The children's toy section is usually quite good.

Cash converters is usually my chosen place to get good deals on games, electronics and more, but if…read moreI can't find something I want then I go down to cash generators They have an ok selection of games, a small rack covering one corner of the shop. They have more DVD's and CD's really. They also have a selection of TV's, some flat screen, some not. They have a cabinet of second hand games consoles, video cameras etc, all reasonably priced, but not the best selection, though I suppose thats down to what people bring in to sell. Staff are usually ok, sometimes a bit moody but other than that no complaints other than not much choice of items.

The Oais in Middlesbrough centre is in a great position and very easy to spot being opposite…read moreTopshop. However the shop is tiny and almost quite cramped. There is usually a security guard on the door but they are friendly and the girls who work there are usually ok but tend to study you a bit, perhaps because the shops so small there's no where else really to look! The clothes a beautiful but I find them to be very expensive even in the sales. The changing rooms are large and there is plenty for the size of the sop. I've never had to wait. There is also another Oasis in the House of Fraser department store which is handy when like today they offer 20% off as you also get it off in Oasis.

This Oasis is easily findable, located opposite the cleveland mall on the main high street. It's a…read moresmall store with quite a big range for it's tiny space. But to compensate for this, there's not many sizes available. There's an adequate size changing room at the back. The whole shop appears a bit like a girls dressing room with fairy lights and glass tables. I like the clothes here, they're a bit expensive and never have that much money off but they tend to be a bit unique from other stores. I have a gorgeous red v neck cardigan here, never seen one quite like it to be honest. The staff are all really polite and the store is hardly ever busy, it's nice to just pop in to.