Located opposite Holborn Station in London and fairly close to a good number of banks, this Boots…read morestore which is currently slightly hidden by ongoing construction located on Kingsway, London is a fairly small branch of Boots and quite a disappointing branch of the large British chain. The feel of the store was poor, it wasn't too modern and the selection of most items, in general, was poor, such as the drinks which were the main purpose of my visit, the store also had slightly smaller aisles and those aisles were cluttered with warehouse cages, boxes and everything which seemed to be carelessly dumped by staff and just left there getting in the way for customers, leaving the whole store to be messy, unpleasant and just seem carelessly unclean. I'm not sure if I visited on a delivery day, but visiting during the middle of the day with it is a busy, central London location you'd expect them to keep the store neat and tidy without things like this getting in the way to worsen the overall shopping experience, and especially with no staff members in sight it just seemed like an abandoned, careless mess. Normally on a case like this, I'd often give the store an extra star for the location but in my opinion, this store doesn't even justify anything over a one-star as it doesn't offer much to the location with similar stores nearby which remain at least slightly nicer and easier to shop at, this store is poor and deserves a one-star rating.

This is a small branch of Boots which is mostly devoted to sandwiches and snacks, and has a…read morepharmacy which is really useful. There isn't a great range of other goods, but most of the basics you'd want to buy in Boots are here. The queues to pay can sometimes be long as the store is on a busy part of Kingsway right next to a number of bus stops. The staff aren't always particularly welcoming and can be downright grumpy at times. Good for the basics or in an emergency, but not if you're looking for something out of the ordinary.

Absolutely horrendous. The pharmacist yelled at me down the phone so loudly that my partner who was…read moresitting a metre away could hear it. Terrible customer service, rude, and frankly cruel to scream at a mentally ill person for just trying to get their medication. Avoid this pharmacy like the plague if you are chronically ill or disabled - they will not treat you with the bare minimum of human decency.

Westbury Chemists is expensive. A bar of soap is exorbitantly priced and a six-pack of beer may…read moreleave you bankrupt. However, if you need medicine, perfume, passport photos or any of their other services (they're part pharmacy/confectionary) you're in for a treat. The store is beautiful, it seems like it glows. I'm attracted to it every time I pass it walking down the street. Sometimes it takes all of my willpower to keep from going into it. Also, if you're into ethical cleaning products, they have a full stock of environmentally friendly products. The place is soothing, so if you have a violent sneeze and a runny nose that won't quit you'll instantly feel better once you step into the store.

Yardley Chemist offer an excellent range of services. Everything from providing over the counter…read moremedicines to prescription drugs. Friendly service.

Still the greatest chemist, now with BIODERMA!!! Yes London, you can now have your Sensibio without…read morehaving to trek to Paris, or pay ridiculous shipping fees! Huzzah!!

Awesome pharmacy in the heart of upper st. Walked in by mistake a few months ago and the service…read moreand the advice given blew me away! This place is definitely one that needs a place in your contacts list!

LIFE SAVER! Okay I'm…read morebeing dramatic. But.... For me, this pharmacy came in clutch!!!!! You see, I left the United States with false eyelashes but no glue to apply them. You read that right. lol Blonde moment on my part. How do you bring lashes with you but forget what you need to apply them??? lol That's all me right there lol Hit this place and was relieved to find that they sell lashes and lash glue! Praise baby Jesus lol

Nice option for various items such as sunscreen which was only £5 per bottle vs £15 in Portugal…read more They also had a meal deal of a sandwich, crisps and a drink for under £5. Enough to hold two people over until dinner. And, the drink assortment is huge including large waters and premium juice drinks. This place is much better than the other options at this and other airports.

Nice shop. Reasonably priced…read more Queues of 15+ people so a lot of waiting. Shop way too hot! Felt uncomfortable to shop.

This Superdrug store is fab as you can get all your toiletries, cosmetics, gifts e.t.c whilst doing…read moreyour clothes shopping at the shopping centre. However, it can be a bit crowded and you can get frustrated and lose valuable shopping time because of this!! But like all other superdrug stores, you can get really cheap and good c0smetics and other things here.

The Boots at Southside always has helpful staff, which I quite like. The layout is a bit cramped…read moreand different from many Boots locations, but it's got a good selection of the expected wares. Their pharmacy is fast and friendly as well!

I knew this branch of Boots had a pharmacy but I'd never gone in and asked for advise until I…read moresomehow managed to get an eye infection on a plane. It was a sunday, I was in pain and could hardly see - and all the doctors and chemists were closed. In desperation, I headed to Boots and found the chemist there really helpful. He examined my eye and suggested some antibiotic eyedrops, explaining how to use them and how often, before telling me it should clear up my eye infection within three days. The eyedrops worked, and his advice made me feel a lot better. I would definitely recommend calling in at Boots for advice on minor ailments, particularly if you've got a long wait for a doctor's appointment.

A small but highly stocked artist materials shop, with a framing service on the first floor…read more I've always visited to use the framing service, which is good and reasonably priced. They have a selection of ready-made frames as well. The artist shop has a very wide choice of materials and makes, and they also sell greeting cards and stationery. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable.

Fielders is the nearest art shop to Wimbledon College of Art. It's OK if you need to get the odd…read moreitem but if need a good few things i would personally make the effort to travel to Atlantis in the east end. They do have some oils and acrylics but the best quality ones they offer are Georgian oils, they have quite a good selection of brushes but it's better if you're more of a crafts person. They have loads of paper choices, pens, drawing materials etc. They also have lots of craft items like beads, card, glue and more. They also sell some nice gift cards. The prices are quite good but again if you're on a budget make the effort to go to Atlantis as the prices are slightly cheaper.