As far as suburban shopping centres this place has a bit of everything: a Target, a Drake…read moreSupermarket, a Chemist, a Cherry Blossom Sushi, Cheap Variety Store, Seafood Works a Fish market store, Micheles Patisserie, a Newsagent, a Hairdresser, a Optometrist (a Spec-savers I think, but don't take my word for it) a small women's boutique, a Barossa Fine Foods, BWS, a Chicken shop, Dominos and I think that's about it... Please Correct me if I'm wrong and banking wise it has a Westpac branch and a CBA ATM. Centro Newton has a large car park, in peak times can be chaotic! So, Watch your step!

This shopping centre is local to me .. its' fine for convenience etc .. some of the staff in Target…read moreand IGA are very friendly which, to the customer is always nice & welcoming. Others are polite and courteous which is also OK. Enough variety for the foodie shopper, particularly in Italian and Mediterranean lines, for which the centre accommodates largely due to the higher ethnic population in this locality. Its' nice, has a village feel about it which is probably why it remains popular to the locals. It can get quite busy.

Glynde Plaza is yet another example of a bad shopping plaza in the Eastern suburbs. It definitely…read moremakes it into my top 5. First of all, the Woolworths is extremely tiny, dark and has a very bad selection. I keep going back on the odd occasion because it's close to where I live and everytime there are at least a few things from my shopping list that they don't have in stock. The bakery next door is often half-empty and their bread isn't that great. You get the usual soft sandwich bread, no great sourdough or anything similar. Apart from that, there's a florist, a Panini Brothers, a men's hairdresser and a shitty discount shop with random items. I'd recommend heading down the road to Firle Plaza instead. Heaps better.

I've dropped in here a few times, mostly for impulse purchases from Panini Brothers or to grab…read moreemergency supplies from the Woolies (yes, it's small and dingy, poorly laid out and only has half the range of other Woolworths - it's like the Woolies that time forgot unfortunately) after taking the kids to Macca's to satisy their cravings for plastic food. There's a chemist here that has quite a good range, but the other little 'speciality' stores don't grab my speciality button. The Panini Brothers IS one of the better ones around, mind you, and I've grabbed several pizza bargains in the late afternoons. Overall, definitely more of a 'convenience' centre, than a destination.

My local, it's always nice and clean. The cafe is worth a visit on the corner. Chemist there is…read moreawesome and the staff are lovely.

As far as your little suburban shopping Villages go, this one is a good'n. Well situated on a…read morecorner road, with a good range of businesses, anchored by a Wollworths supermarket it has everything you could want if you were a local resident. There is a cafe, newsagent, chemist, bottle shop, baker, credit union ATM and a chicken shop among others. The car parking is well laid out with a central pedestrian walkway so you can park and then walk easily to the front door. of the mall. Now that the trees are starting to mature, during summer there are also some shady parks to be had.

I have to be honest and say that I sort of used to be a mall rat down here. Well, not really…read moreconsidering that I generally hung around the city as opposed to one of the regional shopping centres. However, this is a pretty decent sized shopping centre, probably the largest in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide. There is a pretty decent variety of shops, and they have also spruced the entrance up a bit as well, including moving the cinema entrance outside of the shopping centre. Oh, and there is also a bus station that sends buses directly to the city along the O-Bahn, which actually makes the journey pretty quick (when some idiot doesn't decide to drive down it that is). Anyway, this shopping centre certainly isn't bad.

Back in the days of Happy Pants, flourescent sunglasses and talking your fat mate into doing the…read moreTruffle Shuffle, there was really only one decent shopping option other than Rundle Mall, and that was Tea Tree Plaza, or TTP for those in the know. Back in those days it was a fair bit smaller than the the multi-hall extravaganza it is today. With a number of extensions and the odd facelift, TTP has been surpassed by Marion as the city's second shopping destination, but it will always be higher on the list to me! Living north of the city sees me visiting TTP more often than I used to, and although I still prefer the trek into Rundle Mall, I find that almost all I need can be found out there. Plenty of shops on offer, plus a pretty decent food court with a number of options, keeps me entertained and fulfilled on each visit. Because it is spread over a fair distance (not to mention the mini-plaza that houses Toys R Us and a number of other major shopping sites), you can find yourself copping some pretty sore quads on a shopping excursion, especially if you are comparing prices, deals or are just indecisive like me! In reality, Town is by far a better choice, but if you live out that way and can't be stuffed with the hassle and the parking (not to mention save a bit of petrol money) then TTP is just fine.

Firle Plaza is my closest shopping plaza and after living in a few different areas of Adelaide, it…read moreis definitely one of the best plaza's with a great selection of shops. The Firle Plaza has all the main necessities, a Coles, Kmart, fruit and veg shop, and a newsagents with a post office inside it. There is also a great hairdresser, a bargain shop and the most important establishment of all, a Liquorland! With a bakery/coffee shop as well it has everything you need to do your shopping and then put your feet up for a little rest. The only bad thing I would say about it is the parking is SHOCKING. Having been in the car park A LOT I have witnessed so many minor crashes from people just not looking before they pull out and because of the small size of the aisles between cars. My tip is to park on the Glynburn Rd side and walk the extra 100m, it will totally be worth it to save your car from someone backing into it. And try and exit the car park onto Glynburn Rd too, you don't need to pull out into the main pathway of traffic where a lot of people pull out without even looking. My horn has had a working out since spending a lot of time in that car park.

Firle Plaza is one of the places where I spend most of my time if I'm not at home or at uni. Why?…read moreWell, probably not because it is 'the' hotspot to hang out in the Eastern suburbs but because it's close to where I live and really has all the shops you would have to frequent for your weekly household needs. There's one massive Cole's that seems to be open all the time (it closes at 9pm during the week and reopens at 12am, for all those of you who work late or just fancy late night grocery shopping). Liquorland, K-mart, a bakery, Commonwealth bank and a newsagents have also found their homes at Firle. There is heaps of parking and it is easily accessible, with 3 entrances, from Glynburn Road. It is also walking distance to Oporto and Dominos (just opposite the road) and has a KFC, a Thai restaurant and a laundrette to its left-hand side. Next to Firle, on the right, is a hairdresser, a Priceline, a video rental store, Caffe Primo, Chicken Coop, a gym and an Indian grocery store. If it's not in Firle Plaza, it's right next to it. Amazing! Note that opening times vary according to each different shop but most are open till 9.

As a local business, it's hard to compete with international conglomerates such as Woolworths and…read moreColes. However, I think it's the exceptional service that keeps businesses like Romeo's Foodland afloat. As Foodland is franchised, products and prices vary between stores. The Erindale location does have a large variety of products, but has less to offer than some of the larger Foodland supermarkets around Adelaide. For example, the selection of fruit and vegetables are somewhat limited and sometimes no longer fresh. However, their prices are usually reasonably low and sometimes you can grab some great offers. Last week I picked up some bananas at only $.189 per kilo, which in my experience, is almost unheard of. The customer service is the selling point of this supermarket though. Whilst they don't have the largest range of goods, nor are they always able to compete with larger chains, it's the friendly staff that has me going back. Going through check-out is always a pleasure, and Foodland's employees always ask how their customers are and are willing to smile and chat. There's nothing worse than dealing with employees that are both unfriendly and don't enjoy their jobs, and feel the need to make it obvious to everyone around them. You'll never experience that sort of thing here. Also, for those that have trouble with multiple heavy bags, Foodland provides 'car service' and will have an employee help you to your car with your items. It's not too often you see that sort of service anymore!

This shopping centre is between work and home so I often drop in Woolies, Dan Murphy's or Marden…read moreFruit Market. A sign apologises for any inconvenience during the upgrade but I can't see or know what management have planned. There used to be a toy shop and new shoe shop but these closed recently and no new businesses. The other shops still here are: Marden Dry Cleaners Paws for Pets at Marden Barbershop St Peters Rotary Rummage SpecSavers All-in-one Discount Store Commonwealth Bank Gas Worksmarden Show Red-C Salon Marden Shoe Repairs (Key cutting too and you can even buy & recharge your bus Metroticket) National Hearing Care Fruita Bella Faircut Meat Service Marden Continental the Big Bite snack bar Marden Health Foods L&N Massage Leon's Hair Studio Stylist Professional Tailors (alterations and repairs) Pink Lotus Furniture Australia Post Marden Florest Metro Newsagency Marden Fish Cafe Crusty's Bakehouse nyu Sakura Marden Yes Asian Supermarket National Pharmacies National Pharmacies Optical Dressing Station full figure 10 to 26 M. M. Fashions bare basics (lingerie sleepwear and hosiery) Cemons hair and beauty Bendigo Bank Amcal Pharmacy There are plenty of parks too.

The only reason I'm giving the Marden Shopping Centre 2 stars is because it's right across the road…read morefrom me and because it has a Dan Murphys. Otherwise, it's pretty useless. There's a Woolworths which I go to, but it isn't very big. There's a seedy looking fish & chips place, and a couple of fresh food places (but why bother when there's a Woolworths?). There's also a hairdressers and a couple clothing stores. Again, nothing special. Food and alcohol is the only reason I go there.