This is a very interesting store in Manchester near the Manchester Piccadilly train station, about…read moretwo blocks away. It has an array of things, including books, records, but also clothes. Very cheap, as everything is used. What makes it worth visiting is its charm as an "anything goes" type place..I bought CD's and a few books there. I thought the owner was friendly. It's fun to rummage through these things. Take a half hour or so and have fun browsing.

HELP WANTED! I'll be traveling to Manchester, Liverpool, and London for a week in late November and…read morewould really appreciate some good recommendations for music shops, bookstores, coffee shops, and places to eat! I really like places that are quirky and out of the box so if you live in any of these areas and have suggestions please reach out! Thanks! :) -Amberly

I have spent hours in here rummaging through different doors, flooring, radiators, bit and bobs for…read moremy new flat. Everytime I make a decision on what I want I come back in and the have even better versions than before. The staff here are fantastic and if you don't find what your looking for one week try again the next. The staff will keep an eye out for certain items if you have something special i mind i.e. a certain type of wooden flooring. More importantly they can and will advise you on what items work well together etc. Great little shop in a rather unexpected location!

Thank goodness there normally is an ocean between me and In-Situ! It's a great shop but I could…read morespend, spend, spend here! ;) Dropped £200 here on knick knacks you can't find in the States. Got a deal on them, too!!! There are so many "smalls" but if I were renovating a home or flat in the local area, this would be my first stop if I wanted to make the place have an industrial, yet historic flair to it. Mantels, sinks, doors, toilets...the works. Have spoken with what seems to be the owner (manager?) and a staff member. Both are lovely. Props to them for such a wonderful business.

One of things I love about living in Levenshulme is looking round the Antiques Village on a Sunday…read moreafternoon. There are three floors of pre-war furniture, household objects, chandeliers, toys, medals, vintage jewellery and other collectibles. Over the years I've noticed the prices going up a little but it's still great value for money. The last time I went I came away with a beautiful vintage sewing box that I found amongst various ornaments and bric-á-brac. In the basement you'll find a café which does a mean weekend breakfast and serves good food throughout the day. The building itself is also noteworthy. Built in 1898, it was originally the Town Hall. The original mouldings and green tiles are still existence. The Antiques Village is a five minute walk from Levenshulme Station and a ten minute drive from Manchester City Centre.

Hmm this is the third year i am giving the center a visit. For me it gets less and less…read moreinteresting. It is a mostly furniture place. Miss the little nicknacks. The old guy in the courtyard with his treasure cave is unfortunately gone .....

Great spot for shopping. Lots of treasures. We loved all of the different businesses in building…read moreacross 4 floors.

Back in the days of Madchester, Afflecks Palace was the place to go to get cool flares, psychadelic…read moreshirts, sunhats and all the right threads. Rumour has it Urban Splash founder Tom Bloxham even had a stall here selling bootleg Inspiral Carpets and Happy Mondays tees. These days, Afflecks is a bit of a ghost town. There are still dozens of stalls selling everything from vintage and secondhand clothes to military wear, drugs paraphanelia, henna tattoos, wind-chimes and furniture. Sadly, there aren't as many old goths, rockers, emo teens and ageing punks as there used to be and you can sometimes walk round the whole building without seeing anyone other than the staff!

When you've torn your britches riding your penny farthing it can be hard to track down a singer…read moresewing machine to repair them with, but never fear - General Store now has you covered. While there you could also pick up a shoeshine brush and an old fashioned razor blade so you can shave like a Victorian. This shop can cover all your hipster needs.

I get lost for hours in here when I make time to mooch and marvel at the retro 50's & 60's…read morefurniture and lighting that always takes me back to my days hanging around Greenwich or Camden market instead of being in school, and similarly eyeballing the 'precious things' of yesteryear. On my last visit I fell in love with a long, low teek sideboard, the style of which forms the epitome of what you will find in here. Sadly at £350 I found myself jokingly singing "Santa Baby put a table under the tree.. for me" to my nonplussed boyfriend! Still, my retro therapy was completed when I purchased a more reasonable, but no less beautiful classic 60's bright orange glass ashtray for £15. The lady that owns the shop was happy to stand chatting to me about items she usually gets in and whats popular at the moment, i found her to be an extremely friendly person with lots of knowledge, which also includes an almost wiki style base of information on how to restore your much loved vintage furniture! There really are not enough places like this in Manchester, and the ones that are mildly comparable mostly sell "retro" stock that was shipped in yesterday and made in a factory last week.

I stand the artisan market and to deal with ASif and Jodie is a joy. They only choose food and…read morecrafts that are of a high quality and try not to double up on the kinds of food and crafts so we all get a fair go. A great place to sit and have morning coffee and cake, and get some original designs and foods for a very reasonable price. Set by the canal under the railway arches, it's a great place to meet up with friends and have a good old mooch around. Great easy Sunday event. They also have an artisan market at the Lavender Farm, Rainford. Great setting also.Thats every 2nd Sunday in the month.

Selling jewellery whilst posing the question "What did we do before it?"…read more Thought provoking, deep and multi angled. Getting past the name, the jewellery itself is mostly vintage or handmade. The amount of work that must go into it is mind boggling, such is the level of detail and decoration. Considering this, the prices aren't astronomical. For one offs, vintage, and costume accessories there aren't many around to complete with Prior Jewels.

Fantastic jewellery shop with so many bits and bobs the place will keep your entertained for hours…read more I ended up spending a small fortune here- not because Prior Jewels is hugely expensive but just because there was so much I wanted in the end. I love all the cabinets full of treasure here, you will definitely find something totally unique and fabulous if you put the time in here.