Keys Court is an inlet to Liverpool One's Paradise Street. I always tend to use it as a shortcut to…read moreaccess other areas of the city centre. When walking through the arcade, you'll pass by many classy shops which you probably won't go into unless you're prepared to spend a fair amount. There are a couple decent cafes, such a milkshake bar and Caffe Nero if you're just looking for a drink. By inspection, all areas of the arcade are well looked after and has good security with CCTV installed. I find Keys Court a relaxing place to walk through as it is always less congested than main streets. This definitely one of my favourite parts of town.

Keys Court is a small shopping arcade at the centre of Liverpool and is a pleasant enough place to…read morevisit. This place has more upmarket shops than places such as St.Johns and is generally the kind of place people tend to visit when they are in the mood to spend a bit of hard earned cash. The place is always kept clean and tidy and there is often a visible security presence meaning that you can have the confidence to shop without concern as you are made to feel very safe and relaxed. The aesthetics here are good and it is another reason that natives of Liverpool have to be proud of their city centre which in general is kept in immaculate condition by a hard working team and an excellent council.

An awesome place to shop and dine in the Liverpool area. Located near the Royal Albert Dock, this…read moreshopping center boasts a number of eateries and stores for you to get those steps in as you enJOY your day. The holiday decorations that are out right now are beautiful at night! I've been here at least 3x now but still haven't seen everything! Great deals are to be found pretty much anywhere you go out here. I'm a sucker for deals, so I have to pace myself, lol. The people are nice and so are the employees in the stores. Lots of photo opps for the IG fanatic. Check out Liverpool One and see what it has in store for YOU!

I was ecstatic when I discovered this outdoor shopping center in Liverpool, UK. Tbh, there is not…read moremuch to do in Liverpool unless you enjoy watching football or are a resident here. This shopping mall is HUGE and has many floors that are accessible via stairs or escalator. Seems like a great place to come for your every day needs and even for special occasion wants. They have luxury brand stores & more casual clothing stores. Lots of different coffee shops here, as well, lovely for a pick me up while doing some shopping! By the Starbucks, there are stairs with each step covered with turf that made for a pleasant area to sit and rest before getting up to shop again or just walk around.

Grange Shopping Centre in Birkenhead offers a wide variety of small and larger shops, coffee shops…read moreand cafes, electronic stores, bakeries and much more. What I like most about this shopping centre is that there even some independent small businesses here. It's not ALL Sayers, the O2 Shop, Home Bargains, et al. Another neat thing about this particular shopping centre is the exceptionally large amount of charity shops you will find here. If you love bargain hunting, second hand book browsing, and vintage/rescued clothing, you'll have a blast perusing the wares in the many different charity shops here. I find it difficult to drag myself away. Of course if you do prefer the chain stores, and the big names, you will find some of them here, as well as in the Pyramid Shopping Centre just next door.

I don't know whether you could class this place as a shopping centre because it certainly isn't…read moremuch of one. With Central train station combined within the centre, it does feel a bit odd but there are a few shops such as a newsagents, cake shop and Thorntons - most of which you will tend to just pass by, either if your getting off a train or simply using the centre as a passageway to Bold Street or vice versa. The only couple of useful shops I find here are CeX and Sainsbury's Local (which I would only go to if I'm desperate). There is nothing special about this area; I treat it just as a mere shortcut.

Yes, it is drab, dismal and so outdated it looks more like a 1970s hospital in the passageway…read moreleading from Ranelagh Street into the station, but the selection of shops there actually rivals those available at Lime Street Station. Immediately you will see a stall selling newspapers and magazines. There is also a Thornton's on the right hand corner of the entrance, where you can sit in or take away. You will also find a newsagent, Superdrug and a branch of Sainsburys which is small but has everything you'll need, from yet more newspapers and magazines through fresh bakery and fruit/veg, meat, sandwiches and pasta sauces to pinpoint just a few items. Expensive wines/champagne/spirits are kept behind the counter, so you may have to queue just to see whether or not they stock Jack Daniels or whatver your tipple of choice is. The station itself has a spacious concourse and easy access onto the platforms; it's an easy process, even from the perspective of a tourist (I used to come here as a tourist before moving to the city).

Where Grand Central features many of the refugees from Quiggins, Gostins houses a large number of…read moreoutcasts from when the Palace decided to toss out all its stalls in favour of late night bars. However, whereas Grand Central has settled in like a divorcee on your sofa, Gostins has suffered from both being slightly out of the way and the temporary feel of its accommodation. Gostins is still worth a visit though, especially for the book shop that used to be in the Bluecoat (another outcast) and Route 69 hairdressers.

I have lived in Merseyside for two years now and finally visited Gostins for the first time…read moreyesterday. It's fabulous! What a great little smattering of shops including collectables and antiques, handmade jewellery, home-made cakes, Wicca and goth, used books, and so much more. Probably my favourite shop in here is Collage which offers a really delightful selection of antiques and collectables at great prices. I also really like Mookow Army and Bluecoat Books. Some of the shops are not open during all regular business hours so you may find a few closed when you pop in but keep coming back to visit the various ones you missed before. I know that's my plan!

Birkenhead Market nestles in the centre of the town and offers the very best of both worlds with…read moreits spacious modern indoor market hall and the friendly bustling traditional outdoor market offering bargains and variety. It boasts over 300 indoor and outdoor stalls, including two nationally acclaimed fishmongers and lies in the heart of the town - with the new bus station right outside. The Market is close to a number of large open car parks and is as diverse and popular as ever. Although the traders have retained the essence of a market, a great deal of attention has been paid to the appearance and service being offered, resulting in a constant improvement programme which is clear to see. There is a balance to the range of traders on offer. If you're ever in Birkenhead, I would recommend a visit to the market as it's got that originality and traditional atmosphere associated with it.

I love markets. Every time I see one I have to dash in and check out all the cool little shops and…read morestalls. Birkenhead Market rates pretty high on my list of markets that I've visited so far. One of the reasons I like this particular market so much is that it's very clean and well lit. I hate markets that are damp, cold, and poorly lit. Also, this market seems to offer quite a good variety of little shops from green grocers and fruit stands to fabric shops and clothing stores with cheap but fashionable clothing. My only regret about my visit to Birkenhead Market was that I really didn't have enough time to full appreciate the experience. I'm definitely going back there again soon

The Strand Shopping Mall in Bootle is usually where all the locals go for shopping as there is a…read morelarge array of different shops to choose from. It hasn't changed a lot since over a decade ago; its layout remains the same and has similar shops that would attract those on a budget since it has many bargain stores. In terms of class, it is certainly not upmarket and not the most attractive of Shopping Centres but it is okay for a day out. They have a lower and upper mall operated by lifts/escalators. It is easy to get lost on a first visit but it is also easy to walk around in circles! It is a good place to buy basic items for the home as they have a variety of discount stores like B and M, Poundworld and Poundstretcher. The mall could do with air conditioning as it is often warm inside. It is spacious enough though and has plenty of room to manoeuvre wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Yes, the Strand is ok. I do tend to by pass it in favour of the city centre which is only another…read more10 minutes on the train, but it's good if I'm desperate: last minute birthday gifts/cards, emergency nose studs when mine have fallen out in the night, an Argos outlet a little closer to home for those heavy purchases. There are a reported 130 shops in the Strand, and they are pretty good, probably better namewise than St John's precinct in Liverpool, with Marks and Spencers, Boots, Thorntons, WH Smith, Superdrug, New Look, Clinton's, mobile phone shops, pet shops, clothes shops and innumerable discount stores, such as Wilkinsons, Poundland and B&M. There are few restaurants or cafes, at least none that really appeal, perhaps why I consider the Strand a dash around sort of shop; get in get out. There are good parking facilities, which is really reasonably priced.

St. John's Shopping Centre certainly isn't bad for a secondary shopping centre within a city,…read morelocated opposite Lime Street Station, serving Liverpool city centre, I can't help but notice the mall does appear a bit run down now, with many vacant empty units, which have moved across to Liverpool One or closed down completely. Stores located here include Aldi, Argos, JD Sports and Wilko. There are also a couple of smaller stores, pound shops and Supercuts. For food and beverages, there is a small food court area including Dunkin Donuts, Subway and McDonald's. It's pretty easy to get around the mall, as it never seems to be too busy and there is a lot of open space, obviously, the reduced number of stores makes somewhere I'd say to only visit if you're looking to visit a specific store, or if you have some time to kill ahead of getting a train from the station across the way, or even if you're shielding from the cold/rain with the larger Liverpool One being mostly outdoors. 3*

St. John's Shopping centre is a bit of a legend serving over 100 shops in the heart of the city…read more Whatever your taste, there's a huge variety to suit everybody. It has a 420 seat food court on the lower mall with a wide choice of food retailers including KFC, McDonald's and Subway. Customer toilets and baby changing are located next to the book clearance store, near the food court. The mall itself is situated opposite Lime Street station and adjacent to Central station and Queen Square station, therefore there's no way you can miss it! If you're going in to town, it's almost inevitable that you're going to walk past or go through this mall so make sure you check it out as there's cheap, mid-range and expensive stores to discover.

Just like its grocery namesake, Branded Bargains furniture offers the very same discounts and…read morereductions except in furniture form. As you can see from my pictures the low price doesn't mean a scrimp on quality, and you can find everything from beds to sofas, chests of drawers to mirrors and a great deal more, including some very snazzy wall prints. I'm a huge fan of this shop, and it's ever so handy for any students or young urban things moving fresh into the area. The staff are really friendly and there's even a fridge where you can buy cold drinks if trudging around the store has taken it out of you. Brilliant stuff!

Until earlier this week, the last time I was in Birkenhead was a good decade ago and I was…read moresurprised to see how much the image of Birkenhead has improved, certainly in terms of the main shopping areas. It was so long ago that I'd actually forgotten my way around, so I needed to refresh my bearings once I set myself on the opposite side of the Mersey! One place which stood out from the rest had to be the Pyramids Shopping mall. I was impressed by the design of the mall with its high ceilings, letting in sheds of natural daylight for a pleasant shopping experience. In particular, the food court was attractive offering a wide range of restaurants to suit a variety of tastes. Although not the largest of malls, Pyramids does host a spectrum of trendy shops and not just branded clothes stores (like most these days), thus there is that striking balance which I feel a successful mall should have.

That's right, The Pyramids,, In Birkenhead! No, not the 8th wonder of the World, The infinite…read morewonder of Grange Road! Well Birkenhead High Street sure is becoming more smack head ridden and derelict, but I must say, the Pyramids is looking cleaner and busier than ever. I hadn't been back to Birkenhead for a good five years but was pleased to see that the Pyramids has all its outlets filled and seems a lot more secure and clean than I remember it. It has a food court, hairdressers, Marks and Spencers, Bodyshop, Dorothy Perkins, and a host of other retail outlets within minutes of each other. I guess it's one of the nicest places to shop in Birkenhead as you don't feel as though you're about to get asked for spare change or mugged at any given moment. Given that, it's still Birkenhead, so do yourself a favour and get the train over to Liverpool! It's much nicer!