I'm just amazed it's still open. Sort of Grace Brothers meets Macy's Irish style. The staff are…read moreutterly charming and they stuff they sell has class. It is a labyrinth with stairs up and down leading to small interconnected rooms full of delights. They serve good food and wonderful coffee. Now I usually dislike shopping (outside food and drink) but when I'm in a place as wonderful as this it's a different story. It's one of the few places that sells Chanel No 5 perfume - Chanel are careful as to who can trade their merchandise - 100ml £100. It had the remnants of a Black eye Friday sale that included men's shoes. I am fussy about shoes. I like proper soft leather, the touch and the smell - including leather on the soles and heels. Shoes that are strong and clench your feet - shoes that demand enthusiastic brushing and polish or as I was growing up spit and polish. Proper nails in the heels and great stitching are vital too. If it's made in China footwear or India it's not going on my feet. Period. I found a pair that were perfect. Fitted like they were especially made just for me. £200 down to £75 and wonderful and now mine. They will mould to the shape of my feet over time and will be so much better when they do. Old shoes are like old friends - comfortable to be with. These places are from another time and we must support them for as long as we can as to lose them means it feels like we lose a piece of ourselves.

I am a scone snob and I have to say these are some of the best scones I've ever had! They are made…read morefresh daily on the premises and are usually available by 9:40am. Definitely worth trying either to grab & go or sitting down and enjoying with one of their lattes!

We were here for the walking tour of the city which meets out front, parking was very full and the…read morespaces are made for smaller cars, staff was very friendly and the parking fee was reasonable. Looks to have most of the major shops and was very busy on a Saturday afternoon. Lots of choices in the food court, like most malls Ireland shops start to close up at 6pm Worth a visit if you are in the area.

This shopping centre is similar to every other shopping centre - the usual suspects dominate, but…read moreunwelcome change may be imminent with Brexit, Wu flu and repeated lockdowns (imposed by politicians who don't know much what they are doing) as Debenhams - which is a key anchor in many shopping centres including his place - has hit the wall along with Bonmarchè, Topshop, Topman, Peacocks, Jaeger, Edinburgh Woollen Mills, DW Sports, Peter Jones, Bensons for Beds, Harvey's furniture and sadly many more. Looks like lots of empty spaces ahead, with no clear way of seeing how these empty stores will be filled, even in the longer term. The business model for these centres was to focus on the big chain store operators where rent was easy, and set rents so high that the small independents hadn't a prayer, although this centre has a few smaller players like a barbers, and Paolo Pizza. It is making another blunder in its food court - it has an O' Brien's sandwich bar as well as a Supermacs (both Irish-branded with the latter possibly the only one in Northern Ireland) but it is allowing the Yangtze Chinese food bar to lower its quality while increasing prices. I know once contracts are signed the deal is done but the centre should be concerned about its reputation and should have the ability to intervene when a tenant starts to sell rubbish food. I ended up getting a flat white in their O Brien's, which was poor tasting - only the queue outside Starbucks put me off going there and after tasting the flat white I wish I had queued. I had tried the M&S cafe but it was closed. I wouldn't rush back.

Well what can I say. Apart from this is the place to be if you just took 3 tramadol. I left the…read morehouse in a haze, made my way here and honestly had one of the best days out since the day before my da left for that slut in Blackpool back in '03. Can't wait to go back next week with some friends to do the same. Would have been 5/5 but was asked by your security to leave after my 7th consecutive turn on the escalator.

This is one of two shopping centres located very close to each other in the centre of this ancient…read moreand beautiful city. The other one being Foyleside centre which appears to me to be the larger of the two. The walk time between the two is only two minutes. This review will not be of much use as I went around all three floors quite quickly and found little of any interest and nothing to excite me. The fact is that most of the usual UK chain stores were plentiful as is the case in many such centres all across the country. There's a Nando's cheap chicken shack on the ground floor at one end of the centre which I have little interest in visiting and a costa coffee bar at the other end of that floor. If you need to use the toilet facilities they are three floors up so luckily there are escalators and a lift.

This review is for the shopping centre within which Penny's is located. I have never gone into a…read morePenny's store intending to be a customer- last time was in Orlando and we got out of the car and walked through one to go into a shopping mall. The centre has some local flavour with some small independents trading like Mc Gettigan's bakery, Cafe Trax and the Oasis bar. It also has Tesco Costa and the usual suspects. I shot a brief video as I walked through and it was Jim Revees - one of my mum's favourite singers (she disliked old blue eyes intensely) and my friend Dee commented on how loud the music was. Yes Dee we are a singing nation and many folks were walking along singing along with Jim. Our wee nation has just spent thirty million euro on Garth Brooks concerts - 5 only in Dublin Summer 22 and we'll sing as much to him as he will to us. If this was transcribed to USA Garth would turn billions of dollars. I guess it pays to have friends in low places after all. Go Garth.

While the experience in the shop is usually pleasant, yesterday I went to penneys with a group of…read morefriends, and the manager was inexplicably suddenly following us around the shop. She promptly talked to security and instructed them to watch us even at the cash register.We were rather confused and soon came to the conclusion she believed we were stealing, when that simply wasn't the case. It was a very disrespectful and unsettling experience as she and the security followed us around the shop blatantly until we left through the machines at the exit.They expected the alarm to sound as we walked through but that did not occur because we simply did not steal or do anything that she claimed we did. In the very least it was satisfying when they had to stare at us as we walked out proving we didn't commit any robbery. I implore staff to think twice before following a group of young teenage girls that only wanted to go on a nice day out shopping and enjoying themselves.

Went in today to avoid the rain and an hour later I emerged!!! This really is a stalwart in…read moreBallymena and sells high end Furniture in Ballymena and beyond. There is a paid car park behind and a cafe on the first floor. Staff are amazing and very helpful. Now the furniture that I saw on the ground floor was fantastic. I must make a point to visit the other levels!!

Camerons is part of the history of Ballymena wether youre after a newspaper, fashion, furniture,…read morecds/dvds, toys, video games oh its way to much to mention you will get it here all under one roof. Their instore cafe is one of the best in the area with a wide range of treats at reasonable prices. Multifloors but they do have an escalulater if you are unable to climb stairs. staff can be a little stuck up but this is only a minor problem and wont ruin your shopping experience

This is a brilliant store with a large stock of everything you may need from clothes, school…read moreuniforms, nic-knacks, household items and bedding. If they don't have your colour or size they will try to get it for you. The staff are very courteous and polite and can't do enough to help you. Its great to just call in and browse or go for something specific.

Great store although staff are a little bit snobby. They do a great selection of underwear etc. You…read morecan sometimes find nice clothes in Bay Trading and a small selection of Esprit clothing. All in all a very good store.

The White House is a piece of Portrush history! It has operated for over 100 years but has…read more*briefly* modernised over the years. Sadly, the building has lost most of its original features over the years like the old iron lift which has been ripped out and replaced with a modern lift. About one third of the ground floor is occupied by the massive toy department which I often find myself drifting towards whenever I walk through the doors. The other two thirds are reserved for clothing. They have managed to recruit some impressive brands and now boast Chuck Taylor, Nike and Vans to name but a few. If you go upstairs, you are greeted by more clothing but I never really notice this because my destination on this floor is always the excellent Trocadero Restaurant, which serves up a delicious meal for a good price. You can also dine in their conservatory which makes a good experience. In summer, I think they open up the balcony as well. The top floor only boasts the furniture department so I never really bother with that floor. I'm really proud of The White House for beating off competition from the likes of Debenhams and BHS, both of which had their eyes on this site. But they were never going to let that happen because they are such a strong independent company.

This is a old fashioned family run department store with lots of history. Founded, I believe in…read more1891 and can name Queen Victoria as one of its customers in years long gone by. I don't think she shopped there in person but is reputed to have ordered linens from the shop in the late 1890s, and the Prince of Wales carried on the tradition in 1903. The biggest order The White House ever took was for twenty-six suits for His Highness the Rajah of Pudukota in South India in the early part of the last century. I was amazed recently to see that The White House was still going strong and to keep in step with modern trends it stock lots of the top selling high street brands in men's, ladies and childrens clothes. Long may this tradition shop keep up the standards and ethics of a small local business.

Great shop for a bargain. It stocks almost everything anyone could want for house & home. Brilliant…read moreselection at all times and helpfull staff. Could not say anything against this store. Well worth a visit.

One of the best 'outside' (ie as opposed to in shopping centre) shops in Ballymena for a great…read morevariety of goods. Downstairs, you can buy anything from sweets and toiletries to handbags, toasters and artificial flowers! Pop upstairs and you can browse through a good selection of furniture, lighting, pictures and more! Only downside is if you have young children with you, there is no public lift, so you either have to ask someone to mind the buggy and carry your youngster upstairs or give upstairs a miss. Their seasonal department towards the rear of the groundfloor changes from gardening in the spring/summer to halloween/christmas in autumn/winter. Always loads of choice no matter what you are looking to buy.