Schuh has quite a funky appeal about it. It attracts a lot of young people with an eye for trendy…read morefootwear, as colourful and branded as they come. They sell a lot of well known brands such as Adidas, Converse and Fred Perry so if this is your taste, then I would obviously recommend a good old browse! There is a wide range of different styles for women on the ground floor and men on the upper floor. Sometimes, you may be lucky enough to grab an item on sale. Prices do vary from mid-range to high depending on the style and material. If any drawbacks, I did find the background music very loud and it felt as though I was walking into a club. It is annoying (coupled with the heat of the shop) when you're trying to concentrate and communicate with others, especially if you dislike the music!

Schuh is an excellent shoe store located in the heart of the city centre. The window displays are…read moreattractive and varied and the inside is the same. They have a huge range of shoes and boots of all different styles. Whether you're looking for a pair of killer heels or a comfy pair of trainers you will find something here. The staff are very friendly and helpful and as soon as you look around for someone to help you, a bubbly assistant will appear. They are more than happy to go and find your size in as many different styles as you like, rushing back and forth if things need to be changed. They stay close by whilst you are trying things on and will chat to you quite happily. They also have a good selection of bags and purses behind the counter. If your size is not in stock they will try and locate one in another of their stores for you, or they will order one specially which will arrive in a couple of days. I have had to return a faulty item once and the staff were polite and apologetic and arranged a replacement for me. As far as prices go, there is a big range here. You can get a cheap basic item, or spend as much as you like on something a bit special. They often have sales and special offers on so you can pick up a bargain.

Fantastic boots store, it is very large and sells everything. Its in a pretty good location in…read moreChester being on the middle of one of the main shopping streets. They sell all the designer stuff that you would expect - particular favourites of mine being clinique and benefit. They stock all benefits products and if you ask they will give you a mini makeover to test them out. They also stock a huge variety of perfumes. Their gifts are ideal at christmas with the 3 for 2 mix and match, and I went her after christmas last year and picked up some real bargains in the sale.

To mirror the previous reviews - this is one of the best Boots stores I have used. It doesn't look…read morebig from the outside, but it goes back for absolutely ages and has just about everything you would ever want a Boots to sell. They have a huge range of fragrances and I've always found the staff here to be very helpful when you're trying to decide which one to buy (for yourself or for someone else) - they also often give you free samples to take away which is nice. It's well worth making your way to the back of the store as they have lots more things here like gifts and digital cameras, as well as toys etc. There are often great deals on these - and I've bought several half price cameras from here previously.

Used to be very popular and busy but everything has since closed down or moved…read more Now it's a ghost town when you walk in. A few good stores still remain but Liverpool 1 is a lot better and has more of a variety. Would not waste your time checking it out.

The Metquarter is a small shopping mall which is mainly targeted towards fashion fanatics so if you…read morelove brand names, then this is the place for you. Prices are generally high-end and it is not a place where you would typically go to do your weekend shopping. The mall consists of mainly clothes shops, jewellery stores and several cafes. There is a lower and upper floor where you can access via escalator or lift and public seats where you can take a rest bite or read a newspaper. In terms of the layout, it is fairly attractive to the eye and has a clean, bright and fresh look to it. It's a fine area to relax with comfortable seats, spacious surroundings and soothing music but I would not go here to shop.

Birchwood shopping centre is in dire need of a facelift, it's run down and often looks in need of a…read moregood clean. However it is convenient for the local area, inside is an Asda and Iceland aswell as some chain stores such as New Look and Argos. Parking is free and there is plenty of it, making it easy to come here. The shops tend to be the cheaper end of the high street stores, newsagents, charity and sports shops. At Christmas they often have a small grotto and a Santa which is nice for the children. Birchwood shopping centre is probably not somewhere you would go Saturday shopping, the range of shops is just too small but it is nice to have a quick look around the shops if you are going to one of the supermarkets anyway.

We use this station for day-trips to Liverpool. The reason for this is that trains from Manchester…read moreto Liverpool for some reason seem to take an age, and by the time you've got into Manchester as well you've more or less wasted half a day. Much better instead to drive to Birchwood Station, fairly close to the M62, park there (the car park always seems to have spaces to spare), and then catch one of the frequent trains to Liverpool: problem solved. Birchwood station itself is small but clean and tidy, with good signage and information about departures. The ticket office doesn't seem to be manned very often but the ticket machines (once you've mastered them) do the job. All in all: a good place.

Decent prices, GREAT meal-deals on the food. has a make up counter, cash machine, photo developing,…read morepharmacy, etc. There are usually some good offers on gifts. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Great shop it is very well stocked and the midnight pharmacy is a really helpful and useful…read moreaddition for obvious reasons. The only thing missing is, due to the size of the store it doesn't have premium beauty counters as with the larger stores. The store is well laid out and the staff are helpful and approachable. They are a little bit slow in offering for you to pay at another till when the main till is busy.

Covering 2 floors in Cavern Walks, this is an alternative clothes shop that makes me want…read moreeverything on the rails! I mean, it really is hard to just stick to window shopping here. Some of the clothes have a definite vintage inspiration and I'm like a magpie when I see shiny, glittery things, of which there is much. Again, Cavern Walks prices mean this isn't a cheap shop, but these designs are so funky and fresh I'd actually consider saving up for a year so I could go wild in here. The shop has expanded from what used to be a small, crowded room, so business must be going well. It seems to be the sort of shop that not only appeals to the fashionistas wanting to find a statement outfit, but also the regular you-and-me type people who just like pretty things. Definitely one to indulge in!

I remember shopping in Boudoir Boutique when it was a tiny dark liittle shop, on Mathew Street, I…read moreliked it then, I love it now. There are now two spacious floors in the Cavern Arcade devoted to Boudoir's gorgeous clothes, jewellery and accessories. The style of the store is a little indefinite; it's glamorous and girly, a little alternative and eclectic; it's unusual and individual rather than peculiar and abnormal! It is expensive but really beautiful quality original pieces so ideal for a special occassion; I shopped here for my school leaver's dress and 21st birthday dress. Gorgeous store; stunning stock; lovely staff: "In here life is beautiful"

River Island is located where the old WH Smith used to be. From the outside, it appears a glitzy…read moreand glamorous place for shoppers with an image for the latest trend. This is the reason it is so popular with young people and it should be, because most of their prices are reasonable considering the both the quality and type of clothing they offer. Amongst their range of men's and women's wear, is currently an abundance of summer clothing such as fashionable t-shirts, trendy shorts, sunglasses and caps (all of which come in a huge variety of colours, shapes and sizes) so there's something to suit everyone. It's bold, bubbly and exciting to see such a popular shop that is making good business with its customers each in every day - always a good indication there's something special about the place. As well as this, the atmosphere, music and staff are all up to standard together with a logical layout making it easy to find what you're after.

As with many other high street clothing stores, this branch of River Island in Liverpool city…read morecentre suffers from its decision to focus mainly on women's clothing, with its men's section upstairs almost as an afterthought. Whilst the women's clothing seems to have the female seal of approval (according to my girlfriend, anyway), the men's section has a habit of bringing out poor copies of Topman clothing at quite steep prices. I've also found they have a habit of attaching rhinestones to the back of a lot of their clothing, and a friend of mine rhinestones are not. The shop itself is newly refurbished as part of the Capital of Culture award a couple of years ago, which means its all very sparkly and nice to look at (as are the staff) so it's a real shame the content does not match this generally.

There are innumerable shoe shops in St John's, all selling pretty similar, if not the same, stock…read morehowever each store varies on the price- which can differ by some pounds from store to store- and the atmosphere within (some are untidy with painfully harsh lighting and the distinct sense you're browsing in a cheap-cheap shop, others not so much) and of course, the staff differ in each shop and individual attitudes vary greatly. Overall, Missie's is pretty standard; you can pick up a decent enough pair of shoes, that is, they'll do they job for a short while (think Primark quality) it all depends on your eye and style whether you can pick up a "nice" pair; some are undeniably plastic, ridiculously high and conform to irregular foot sizes and shapes. The staff are actually quite friendly in this store, in comparison to others in the precinct anyway.