This is a weird shopping mall with a weird combination of shops that has blatantly placed itself…read morenext to the eurotunnel entrance to capitalise on Brits going throughg the tunnel, but has failed miserably to offer the sort of thing we would love to see here. We don't want weird chocolate shops and random perfume places. What would make this place totally awesome would be a farmer's market with fresh local produce, like the one in Le Touqet. Get one of these in here and I'd be tempted to drive down from London to do my grocery shopping every month!

The only thing worth going here for (IMHO) is Carrefour. I've checked it out several times and it's…read morepretty much what you'd find in any shopping centre - H&M - Zara - Etam - Toys R Us even a Tescos wine store. There are a few French boutiques, gift shops and shoe shops, but generally they are average to over priced, especially the electrical store Darty. I can only suppose that they pay a premium in rent that they have to pass on. If you're gasping for a pint there is an English pub in the food court, which is a bizarre faux French street cafe affair (see photo). If you do go, make sure you make a careful note of where you've parked and which entrance you use (it's easy to get turned around).

This is a shoeshops that caters only for kids' shoes. They are well made, sturdy and there are some…read morelovely designs but the prices are pretty shocking - think EUR70 for a basic pair of kids' shoes (which will probably only last a few months anyway). With the current exchange rate, they're even pricier for Brits that they would be usually ! Friendly staff but not enough to convince me to part with that kind of money for kids' shoes !!

From the owner: Petits petons. Situé au premier niveau de l'immense Cité Europe, Chauss'Mômes est, comme son nom…read morel'indique, exclusivement réservé aux pieds de ces chères têtes blondes. L'éventail de modèles satisfera tous les enfants, qui trouveront rapidement la paire de souliers qu'ils désirent tant.