This is by far the best TK Maxx in the local area. It is quite spacious. I cannot be bothered to…read morerummage through the womensware. However, the childrens section is very good, with lots of designer outfits for babies and toddlers. The best find is grobags for half price or less. They sell lots of nursery bits and pieces. The toy section is good with a broad range at low prices. Its good for birthday gifts. The homewares section is fabulous, there isn't nothing they don't have. During seasonal times, they carry a range of decorations that are of a good quality. Especially nice are the Halloween decorations.

The queues here are always really long and they don't ahve many people serving on the tills…read more They do offer a large range of different items (men's, women's and children's clothing, homeware and shoes) but it is often pretty hard to navigate around. There are loads of fitting rooms though so you will never be waiting to try something on!

A cool shop for a cool cat. Decorated with wooden floors and red leather couches Silver Rivet is a…read moreunique and privately owned shop. Fab hip hop music playing while you find your glam sat night outfit. I spied a gorgeous red and white polka dot dress by Wheels and Dollaby on the sale rail, was £250, now £50! Not just for the young, there is something for everyone. Worth a look, even if only for the cute staff.

This shop is based in the Maltings in the centre of St Albans town centre, so is easy to get to. It…read moresells a wide range of mens and womens' clothing, all casual, such as jeans, t-shirts and accessories like belts, scarves etc. Some of the items can be a little expensive, but that is mainly because they are designer. The staff are very friendly and are always willing to help.

I like this marks much better now that is has been refitted. The cafe is alway busy with lots of…read morepeople. The children's meal is good value. However, I did have a ketchup issue there once, where I had to literally have a stand off and force a staff member to go and refill the empty packet pot. You can only return at one till, which means there can be queues. The food hall is a good size and carry a decent range. Childrens clothing is a bit lacking in range.

I have mixed feelings about this M&S. Overall it is a good store, quite small but does stock a good…read morerange of womens clothing. The mens section and the childrens section is limited though. Upsairs there is the food hall which being M&S is great quality as you would expect, there are plenty of tills so queuing isn't usually a problem. However, do not try to eat anything purchased in store in the cafe, even if you are buying meals or sandwiches in there. I tried to give my daughter a bottle of juice which was bought in store in the cafe with our meals and was met with a very hostile table cleaner who told me I was breaking the law. All a bit extreme I thought.

Ah The Galleria, a staple of my miss-spent youth. The shops here are average to pretty rubbish…read more(though they do have a massive Waterstones) and you'll only get one or two of the big name high street places. I never really went shopping here because, while it has a fair number of shops, it never really has anything that you want or need. Guess that could be just me. The cinema is where I spent most of my days, chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool and watching some films after school. The cinema is average price with student discount and with your standard of sugary rubbish to enjoy while watching a film. The cinema screens themselves are good, the Digital screen is awesome, but the chairs and leg room leave something to be desired. It can get quite uncomfortable if you're a tall and are in a packed screening, but this rarely happens here, which is a other bonus. All in all a good place to while a way a fair number of hours with friends or that special someone.

I had seen the Galleria so many times from the road, passing under it, and been curious. Was really…read morelooking forward to visiting it but it is a souless place. Although it looks huge it takes hardly any time to go around and has nothing to recommend it in the way of differnt shops. They are the same as any high street. A large open area in the centre was laid out as a furniture vendoes. The stuff was ugly..even tasteless..and overpriced. Quite a few restaurants..untried but mostly the usual chains. The only saving grace, for me, was a pleasant cinema complex where we went to see Stardust. So much anticipation..such a disappointment.