There's something slightly Harry Potter-esque about this Homepathic and Allopathic (traditional…read moremedicine) Pharmacy on Whiteladies road. It reminds me of the Wand shop Harry visits on Diagon Alley, with boxes stacked up ceiling high.... Also, like Harry Potter, the shop keepers know exactly the right treatments to ail your malady. If you believe that Homeopathic medicine could do the trick, Buxton and Grant have a great range of products.

There's something very nice about this pharmacy - I think it's the very old and traditional style…read morethat remains - there's a feeling that this place could fit right at home . My experience of pharmacies have thus far been big, bright places like Boots, but Buxton's has got a charm of traditionality and low lighting. They specialise in homeopathy, so offer alternative remedies than may be suggested by your GP. The pharmacist I talked to was very helpful and willing to give her time. They're a well known business and have a very good reputation for postal services of obscure remedies that are difficult to obtain. A very good establishment.

I would like to choose one word to describe North View Pharmacy, that would be "Reliable". The…read morepeople who work at this pharmacy work tirelessly to help my family, who have multiple orders frequently due to their health needs. And they always do so with kindness and respect and are incredibly helpful. As a family, having this pharmacy so near by is such a gift and I would highly recommend this pharmacy to others.

Cotham Pharmacy in Clifton village is old fashioned in the best possible sense. Unlike Boots or…read moreSuperdrug, I always find that a word with the pharmacists here is as good as going to see the doctor as their medical knowledge is just as good. Not only are they patient and understanding, but always willing to help. As well as providing cures for your ailments you'll also find shampoos, shower gels, hair brushes, cotton wool and travel sweets. (These are a bit more expensive then you'd find on the high street, and is the only downside to the Pharmacy). It also doubles up as a Post Office - what more could you want!

Tiny inventory, famously locally for rude staff (the place is something of a running joke in the…read moretown - it's the place to go when you want to get yelled at), and startlingly over-priced. With alternative pharmacies a few feet way offering cordial services and product price typically 50% cheaper than this place, best to take yer business elsewhere.

A small Boots compared to others in Bristol, but has a basic range of goods, food options and a…read morefull-service pharmacy. Only downside is the pharmacy closing at lunchtime, so time your visit to avoid disappointment. It's a busy location due to being so close to Bristol Uni.

Laura got me on to this little pharmacy type place. It is poifect for stocking up on essentials…read morebefore a festival. If you go to Boot's you often end up paying through the nose (although the advantage points and offers are some consolation) but at Savers you just get what you need, no frills, no tempting offers because everything is already so cheap. It sells hayfever medicine cheaper than anywhere else in town and there are all the main brands of shampoos, hair dyes and moisturisers etc at cut prices. I don't know how they do it but it's worth taking a detour if your toiletry stocks are running low.

Savers! A shop that's got the bare essentials of any big supermarket, at a discounted price. Sounds…read moregood already eh? I come here when I need anything for the home. They stock washing basics, toiletries, make up, baby bits, and now they've started stocking some food too! On top of all the things here that are already cheaper than usual, they always have offers on. The main draw are their prices; I just paid 89p for Vaseline, the new Loreal Perfect Colour 10 hair dye for £3.99, and 20 bin liners for 69p. It isn't as if you're getting lower quality for a lower price, as all their items are of known brands. A really great shop to save some pennies!

This was my trusted pharmacy as a student at the university a few years ago, mainly because it's…read moreright in the middle of the university precinct and just a hop, skip and jump (if you're well enough; if not, a stagger) from the student health centre. It's very friendly, the pharmacist is eager to advise and reassure, and it's got a lovely, villagey feel to it that is hugely comforting for students away from home. It's also got useful bits and bobs like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, and general first aid stuff. I'm glad small pharmacies like this one still survive in a world full of Superdrug and Boots on every corner. Sometimes a local familiar pharmacist is just what you want.

Although this is a chain store, the place is so intimate and friendly that it feels like any other…read moreindependent pharmacy. The pharmacy stocks more useful things than other pharmacies, which are typically stocked to the ceilings with random and completely useless children's toys. They have racks of leaflets which are good to read while you wait for a new prescription and provide vital information on common diseases, symptoms, viruses etc. The staff were happy to chat and advise you on the latest products of the pharmaceutical world. The Co-operative Pharmacy is down the road from the Student Health Service so is the place to go if you need to get a prescription. The only problem I had was that there was not much privacy because the shop was so small, so everybody knows your problem.

If you live in Horfield this is your local pharmacy. I've always got on really well there. The few…read moretimes (touch wood) I've had to collect prescriptions from them I've been very pleased with their swift service and discrete, friendly advice. The toiletries and make up selection rivals a small Boots store and they have regular special offers too. One corner even stocks a whole heap of aromatherapy oils and candle burners - if you're embracing alternative, herbal remedies for your health.

Great local chemist. Very polite and helpful. Nice selection of health & beauty products as well as…read morearomatherapy oils etc. Recommended!

This is a well stocked pharmacy with great customer service. If you come here often they'll know…read moreyou by name - it's a nice local kind of shop, but without any old feeling to it. On the contrary, it feels very modern and professional. They have a prescription collection service, and have good links with most of the surgeries in the local areas. There's many an organic/pure product on their shelves, as well as the ordinary products you'd find in their corporate rivals like Boots, and to me it's a good mix of the two - not too obtrusively alternative but not too based on the mainstream. The staff have always been very friendly and go out of their way to be helpful- notably so the head pharmacist, who is always willing to have a chat with you should there be any worries, and the kind lady behind the till, who's always serves with a smile and will ensure you've got the right product.

I lived across the road from the Kellaway Pharmacy for a while and didn't go in until I…read moreaccidentally smashed my hand through our front door...OUCH! After bleeding for about half an hour I went with my flatmate to the pharmacy to try and get something to cover it (my thumb wasn't near to falling off or anything so I knew it wasn't that serious). The pharmacists were very friendly and helpful. After a few loud gasps and looks of shock, they gave me some special plasters and even spent time helping me dress the cut even though there was another customer waiting. 10/10 for products, service and price!