Big Mackays store (known now as M & co) with good range of womens clothes, shoes accessories and…read morechildrens clothes. Women's range at street level with small changing area at back of shop (not entirely discreet!). Clothes are reasonably priced for their good quality. Most clothes are aimed at slightly older ladies although there are some basic clothing items that would suit all ages. Bigger size range at the back of the store beside lingerie. Staff are helpful and polite. Children's range on another floor, accessable by stairs. Frequent sales in this store.

M&Co - formally Mackeys - a nice shop with a range of clothing for adults and kids - can be pricey…read moreon some items compared to elsewhere. A good cafe upstairs to use and one of few shops in Ashington that is on more than one floor and has a lift for customers to use. Possibly an under estimated shop and one can pass without looking in when possibly should check out. Not one of the big named brands but have a good range for kids (on one floor) and good range of for baby clothes from birth up over.

Fenwick is a large department store, located in Newcastle city centre, it's spread over five floors…read moreand is one of the anchor stores at Eldon Square Shopping Centre. Fenwick as a brand has 8 locations across the country and was founded here in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This location is their flagship. The store has entrances on street level (Northumberland Street) as well as entrances from the mall. The store is open until 7 pm on most days, although opening hours can vary, this means they're generally open an hour later than John Lewis, which is the mall's other main department store. The store is fairly attractive, with modern and older parts and the selection again is reasonable. The renovation is starting to show which is ongoing to celebrate the store's 140th anniversary. The Food Hall area reminded me a little of a smaller version of Harrods, pricey for sure but they had a variety of items appearing to be high-quality, including some meats which looked of a fantastic quality. I much prefer the technology section at John Lewis nearby, however - although Fenwick for sure wins on the Food Hall side of things. 4*

I love Fenwicks! It's a fantastic department store with everything you could need under one roof…read moreand my personal go to place for a cosmetics and clothes fix! Whether it be perfumes,international foods from the food hall or homeware products Fenwicks has it all. There's a great choice of places to dine too including an American diner and Cafe 21 for those who literally like to shop until they drop. Plus what a bonus!! Every Christmas time they unveil their Christmas window (which changes each year) and flood Northumberland street with the cheery sound of Christmas music!

A large branch of this clothing chain which sells a lovely range of clothing for the younger end of…read morethe market. I would say that their range is aimed primarily at those in their 20s to 30s but the prices are quite high end. This branch is over two floors and has a full range from jeans to smart clothing. The clothes are of good quality and comprise some classic pieces such as smart trousers to more high fashion items. As for location, this store could not be in a better place. Located in the centre of town, right next to Eldon Square shopping centre, close to all public transport from buses to Metros, it could not be easier to get to. Because it is on two floors, it could be difficult for the less able to get access.

I really like dorothy perkins because they have lovely fashion items at high street prices. their…read moresales are super and but its best to hold off buying until the sale nears the end becuase they reduce things even more - like from 50% to 75% the last week of the sale. the petite department is also fabulous because you can get the fashionable pieces in shorter lenghth which is waht i really need. sometimes you get really ugly petite clothing but dorothy perkins is fab!

I love this store, the jeans are good for the price. I can get myself a pair of jeans for £12.50…read moreand they fit perfectly and that is a rare thing. The quality is good and so are the prices and that is all that I ask for in fashion. They also do a petite range.

Lovely little shop, like going into someones walk-in-wardrobe good for accessories like belts and…read morebags. Some nice dresses and skirts too.

BHS cafetiere on the first floor: Great place for a brunch and I heard that express coffee is the…read morebest in town but I'll have to return to check that out. I had a delicious Spinach & Ricotta cannelloni for 5,95 pounds. The sympathy of the waitresses really excels. I only think that 4:00 pm is to early to close, specially on a Sunday!

All indoor shopping centre with and large outdoor carpark and one large indoor carpark both with…read morepay and display metres at 60p an hour. Inside the shopping centre there is many shops including a large primark, woolworths, home bargains and many card shops and fashion clothes/shoes. There are many places to eat from mcdonalds,greggs, sit down cafes, and coffee shops. This shopping centre is split on two levels so there are stairs/lift. oh and nearly forgot about the large toilets including disabled and babies. There is also many day to day shops iceland, butchers, and also a post office. There is also an indoor market selling various things like fresh fruit and veg.

Despite being a good size over two large floors and a store one could even get lost in, as well…read morepointed out in the only other review for this store by Ben C, the size of this store is dwarfed by my local House Of Fraser store located at Manchester Deansgate, but the store second closest to me in Altrincham is smaller and less modern than this store, the modern feature is really important for a store in the 21'st century, especially in a shopping mall where they are unlikely to be restricted in terms of planning by restricted buildings etc, as is the case here with this branch of House Of Fraser being located in Gateshead. For me, being able to locate a House of Fraser (HOF) in a mall is incredible but this shows the size of the mall is just huge, for those who didn't know the Metrocentre in Gateshead is the UK's largest shopping centre. The floor seemed a little bit uneven in the stores, there seemed to be a slightly steep slope and individual store for every individual store/brand in the department store. None of the staff seemed too welcoming and friendly - a big let down. The store guide and menu right at the front of the store, which some locations such as Manchester Deansgate and Altrincham do not have is good, and saves you walking around the store for example to see what the restaurant/cafe inside actually serve, and it also helps you find what you want in the store too. A slight struggle in deciding an overall rating as I could argue for either a two or three star rating, albeit the three star rating in this case would be slighlt generous, albeit it is quite a maverick move to actually include a HOF in the mall, I feel this unique and interesting twist gives this branch an edge to just step over the mark and deserve a three star rating.

Ugh, I always get lost in here! There is no set path to follow, and there will always be an…read moreinstance where you are on one side of the store and the thing you need is on the other side. There are lots of clothing concessions like Barbour, French Connection, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and more. The perfume department unfortunately doesn't have an end to it so if you hate being sprayed by the assistants, I advise you to enter through the upper mall or the car park and avoid the lower mall entrance at all costs. There is a pleasant looking restaurant on the first floor called Café Botanico which I will have to check out the next time I come down to Gateshead. Although it looked like the café didn't have their own toilets, so be prepared to walk to the other side of the store if you have to answer a call of nature. The stuff on the menu looks like traditional café fare like paninis, sandwiches and coffee. If you sit by the window, you get the view of angry drivers honking their horns at some of the lunatic drivers who come to the Metrocentre. I actually think this is quite amusing to look at because you will be relaxed in the centre and they will be stuck in their cars with rising anxiety levels and in the middle of bumper-to-bumper traffic jams. I do prefer Jenners and Frasers but this store isn't really that bad. It has just reopened after a facelift which has seen it gain lots more concessions and the aforementioned Café Botanico. All of the flooring has been replaced with birch planks instead of the old laminate. I also like the nice skylight that brings sun onto you when you go up the escalator.

Bon marche is sitated in the bus stop end of Keel row shopping precinct. The shop is fairly busy…read moremost of the time. the staff are really helpful and make you feel very welcome. they have a good selection of products and there is always something nice. the shop is laid out well, and the prices are very reasonable. Bon marche often have sales throughout the year where some fantastic bargains can be had!