A great store, I walked in and got exactly what I needed immediately, beautiful serviettes for my…read moretea party. There were a lot of other things I did not need so kept my eyes dead ahead. Lovely to see stores like this still in business in a market town. Go treat yourself today to something, anything, everything!

Barkers Department Store, situated in the centre of the High Street, offers an incredible range of…read moremerchandise, including some of the worlds leading brands of fashion, lingerie, menswear, shoes, handbags, cosmetics, cards, luggage, gifts and homewares. On the first floor is a recently refurbished 200 seat restaurant with views over the Applegarth Park and an excellent menu specialising in home cooking. The store also has an online shopping facility.

This branch of John Lewis is a large department store in York, it is around 20 minutes from the…read morecity centre via bus into the Monks Cross Park and Ride Station, from there it is only a few minutes on foot to the Vangerde Shopping Park, in which it is located. This branch of John Lewis is towards the right end of the retail park, and it is a decent sized store, being over 2 large floors with a Filmore and Union on the bottom floor, and John Lewis' own brand cafe "The Place to Eat" on the upper floor. Inside, the branch is quite modern and in most areas from suits to technology they do have a good selection of products, but despite this, some products I did find to be overpriced such as a standard male shirt, a smart shirt which would often go with a suit or waistcoat costing between £40 per shit for John Lewis' own brand to £65+ for a designer brand, considering other stores even similar department stores including Marks and Spencer sell these for a fraction of the cost, I think the pricing is ridiculous, meanwhile the pricing remains competitive on branded goods such as Apple, probably down to their "Never Knowingly Undersold" price-match policy. The staff around the store did seem quite friendly, and they did help measure me for a shirt, the service gives off a slightly high-end feel to try and justify the price-tag of certain products which are a little pricey. The toilets appeared to be clean as well, and this can be pretty hit and miss in shops. The store overall did seem modern and clean, it has a good feel to it, unlike some department stores such as Fenwick which is in the centre of York, a store I found to be cramped and old-fashioned earlier that day. A decent modern store but without its drawbacks such as pricing, perhaps adding a food section which I've seen in other John Lewis stores would also be a big improvement, as not only could this be possible for John Lewis as they also own the Waitrose supermarket brand and do it at other branches, such as those in London but this would compete with other department stores too, such as Marks and Spencer who have a Food section next store. A three-star rating is warranted as this is a decent department store but product range for a variety of budgets to try and match the feel of "value" which John Lewis is trying to advertise throughout the store would be a start at improving the store.

Typical department store, but the loss of the alcohol section has lost one of it's unique features…read more The Caffe Nero is very good though, with very pleasant staff.

When doing research at places I know pretty well and do go and spend time at, I thought I have to…read morewrite my review for 'House of Fraser' I can't speak for anyone else about this one, but I really love it, their have been some changes over the years to the store, some good, some not so good, but all in all, it's your typical department store where you can go, you can enjoy looking around, their is a Caffe Nero there that is very good and though out the departments, a wide range of fashion, home, furniture and food..etc.. You name it. The staff are very friendly and pleasant, always on hand to help. I myself am saving up for Xmas (coming to quick) and they have some great ideas for presents too. My advice, save up a bit, put some money aside and go and treat yourself from time to time. At 'House of Fraser' their is something there for everyone!

The actual store is okay, it isn't the best for wheelchairs as the racks, shelves etc are put too…read moreclose together, meaning I can't get through some gaps. It makes navigating aisles if anyone else is down one difficult as there isn't enough space to past my chair. 2 out of the 4 "big" (as in not a pack of 2 heatgen thermal tops or socks lol) clothing pieces didn't hold up even the first wear. I bought bootcut joggers and a charcoal hooded lounge top and those are fine, but the green satin feel pyjamas has ripped and the green lounge top has a hole where the neck band meets the fluffy fabric. The sizing for the pyjamas is also really weird. Can't keep them on my waist despite pulling the drawstring as tight as possible, but sitting down it's like there isn't enough fabric in the lower hip, hence 4 inch rip in the seam, despite me being a size 16-18 and I bought a size 20. The top is tighter than the bottoms. Just another instance of clothing retailers adding an extra inch or two for every size up rather than realising that body proportions aren't just straight up and down (unless rectangle is your body shape, but at plus size that is unusual). Disappointing considering M&S isn't cheap, even outlet prices are more expensive than buying clothing from other high street retailers. I'd recommend checking fabric types and such otherwise it isn't good value if items don't even last past the first wear.

I always find this Marks & Spencer store, which is effectively an outlet store situated at the…read moredesigner outlet a bit hit and miss if I'm honest! Generally the stock is well picked over, and a bit of a mess! You can however, if you're prepared to fight the crowds get some good bargains - the best being on children's clothes. What I tend to do is buy for 6/12 months ahead as the clothes on sale are usually from the season before. For example, winter clothes can usually be bought in spring and visa versa. for ladies clothes, there isn't an awful lot - but you can get some good bargains if you need to stock up your underwear draw!

Small shopping centre, plenty of space though, with a cafe in the centre, car park above, toilets…read moreon the upper mall and a decent collection of shops. Several of the smaller units on one of the strips have closed down and construction has just started to turn this space into one large unit taken by Next which will be great as the Next we currently have resembles a broom cupboard!! MK One has closed down and with Adams reportedly in trouble, new businesses could be filling these units. hopefully sooner than later. It has craft stalls around the upper mall during certain times of the year and has a good feeling to the place.

A small shopping centre with a few good shops like Debenhams, New Look and Topshop. There is a…read moresmall food court with one restaurant. There is a car park but I have never used it. Not much to say about it really.

Yorks best department store as far as I'm concerned!…read more I don't know if it's just me but wondering around the store, I can't help but get the feel that this place is a little old fashioned and I think that that is part of it's charm. The staff on each department are extreemly attentive and are quick to ask if you need any assistance whilst browsing! something that I would usually find quite irritating, but not in Browns as the approach isn't hard sell, it's just good old fashioned customer service. The make up counters are fantastic, and if you're looking to re stock your make up bag, then have a word with one of the cosmetic assistance as they are fully trained and can advise you of which products are for you

its a small department store, been going for as long as i've lived in york (15yr) so it can't be…read moredoing that baddly. fashion wise not much of interest for me, i would say its more for the mature generation. but i like a wonder through, and its not bad during the sales. and layout of the store is easy to navigate through. and the aisles are not narrow and cramped. oh if your looking for bra extenders etc there underwear section has all usefull little gadets (clothing related) that you might not find in other fashion stores in center of york the beauty counters are good though and the sisley and clarins counters staff are always pleasent and ready to help and advise on products, they also have a lancome, dior chanel, clinique and elizabeth arden can find some of the counter staff a little snooty, but thats fine by me as i just take my hard earned cash else where!

Hoopers on James Street is the largest department store in Harrogate town centre, it is located…read moreover five floors in a fairly old building. The layout of the store did seem a little strange, which could be down to the building its-self, you have to pass through the Cafe, and then a set of doors after going out of the lift on the Basement, to get into the Menswear section, despite having five floors, each individual floor was not overly large, with the top floor being just "customer services", but the store was a reasonable size overall. I did notice some of the clothing sections to be a little laid out like a jumble sale, they did have some good items at reasonable prices though, so not a wasted trip by any means. The Ground Floor was nicely laid out, and perhaps the most welcoming and premium area of the store, showcasing a range of fragrances and beauty products. The opening hours are pretty draconian, so plan ahead, they are open between 10 am and 5 pm Monday to Saturday and do not open on Sundays. I probably wouldn't return, but a nice addition to the shopping scene in Harrogate's town centre. 3*

Fantastic store, lots of choice and some brilliant makeup counters- New Laura Mercier!!…read more Some great clothing finds- French Connection and Ted Baker are definately worth a look

A big store with 2 floors but still feels very cramped inside. Would be better if there was more…read moreroom to move about. An ok place if you're looking to buy something at a cheap price.

Boyes Store is part of a family chain and like all of them the Whitby one offers good value. I grew…read moreup going to Boyes,in fact we lived near one. I have allways particularly liked the sewing department. They have trimmings ,elastic etc.by the metre. They have loads of craft stuff, gardening ,clothes ,shoes. The DIY department is good . There are some very good special offers and famous names in clothes and electricals at fantastic prices.they have sweets and household items. There was one big disappointment---they stopped selling curtain fabrics which they had long been famous for. I couldn't believe it at first and assumed it was being moved.Then I tried stores in other towns and they had stopped too.

York Designer Outlet McDonald's Indoor York…read more The York Designer Outlet is a large outlet mall, it's operated by McArthurGlen which is a familiar brand across Europe. It's set a couple of miles out of York City centre, it's served by multiple buses including the 415 Sapphire although on this occasion I travelled via car. The mall is fully indoors, it is over two floors with the upper level mainly consisting of places to eat including McDonald's, Five Guys, Wagamama and Pizza Express. For coffee, there is a Starbucks downstairs and a Pret upstairs, amongst a few other options. There is a good number of stores here, and few empty units. Brands with stores here include Adidas, Hugo Boss, Levi's, Nike, Marks and Spencer, Puma, Superdry, The Body Shop, UGG and others. The brands in question mainly sell out-of-season/fashion gear, I did find the prices still to be a little expensive for what should be an Outlet. I did find it a little confusing to get around the mall, especially with multiple entrances and exits, the construction of the mall is designed to force you to walk all the way around, and getting from one entrance or store to another looked so much easier on the map than it was in principle. I notice this has also been mentioned in other reviews, even going back 10 years, so it seems they haven't bothered to do anything to improve the experience in a while. There weren't any employees for the centre dotted around to ask for help either which made things worse. Good selection of brands to shop and dine at, although dining options here is predominantly fast food and coffee.

Excellent shopping experience- I would recommend it wholeheartedly- I visit (usually) once a week.read more

Hasseen exclusive wear is just one of the many sari shops on and around Roundhay Road. It stands…read moreout for me because it has some exceptionally beautiful elaborately beaded garments which seem to be of a higher quality and level of detail than the pieces in many of the other sari shops. Some of them really are gorgeous, in vibrant gem colours with intricate patterns of gold and silver beads painstakingly sewn in. It would be worth a visit just to drool over them even if you don't intend to buy anything. The most elaborate garments are suitably more expensive than their less-detailed counterparts, with a very elaborate tunic top selling for £85.Though I'd be worried if it sold for any less considering the work that must have gone into it! If you want to experience the real beauty of traditional South Asian fashion then I would highly recommend Hasseen.