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16 years ago
An excellent shop with really helpful and friendly members of staff.
11 Chequer Street
St. Albans AL1 3YJ
United Kingdom
01727 848930
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http://www.oxfam.org.uk
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For the fashion body with a travellers heart. Rocket is tucked away but bursting at the seams…read more Woolie hats, rucksacks, body bars and strappy tops! Plus novelty gift ideas, and they even provide the birthday cards! Worth popping into, if not just for the jewellery, which is reminiscent of Reading Festival. A mini wonderland, just a shame it's not bigger!
This is a really unusual little shop, which sells fashion and gifts. You can find some really…read moreinteresting items in there and it is always nice to have a wander around. Their goods are quite reasonably priced and the staff are really friendly. It is a mix between a gadget shop and a high street fashion shop.
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.
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St. Albans best kept secret…read more Slinky tops, sexy dresses, fab coats and beautiful jewellery. Clothes displayed on white rails with glass tops, with the jewellery displayed on top. Beautiful and pristine. Spotted sexy black dresses, sultry knee high boots and sophisticated trendy macs. The jewellery is wide ranging with lots of silver and precious stones. Perfect place to by a gift, the hard part is not keeping it for youself.
I love this shop it has lots off choice in different price ranges for everyone you must visit tony…read morewho owns it is very good at transforming your look he has an eye for what suits you .
http://www.maltingsshoppingcentre.co.uk/…read more Not a bad sized shopping centre and and it has very good branches of Topshop (2 floors!) and New Look. There is also an H&M, River Island and a Jane Norman. There is also a TK Maxx there but I tend to find this pretty messy and not very clearly laid out. Unfortunately, there is no late night here so the shops never open past 5.30pm. The shopping centre, however, does open on Sundays from 11am until 5pm.
Truly awful store that always looks like it's just recovered from a stampede…read more Everything is a mess and I find the whole TK Maxx shopping experience as unorganized, dirty and confusing. Shopping at peak times requires an arsenal (or a pram) to get around in one piece.
A large store, stocking the usual range of children and adult clothing and accessories as well as…read morehousehold items. The shoe range I find to be particularly good in this shop and they always have a good range to choose from in all different sizes. I like how the clothes are arranged into different sections and according to size, it makes browsing much easier! My only complaint is the lack of fitting rooms. They aren't usually too busy but they could definitely do with some more Women's ones.
Open the second Sunday of each month from 9-2 (they advertise opening at 8, but nothing is really…read moreopen until at least 9) Great selection of locally produced food and produce! You can find everything from brilliant pies (Raven's Den in particular), awesome cheese (Lincolnshire Poacher and others), fresh veggies (Earthworks and others), fresh fish and meats... not to mention cupcakes and other sweet treats! We usually start by getting a coffee for the husband from the vendor with the mobile coffee bar (the machine is in the back of his van), and then wander the markets and end at the Merchant for a cup of tea for me. As long as there is a rainbow biscuit on the way even our toddler is happy.
The St Albans Farmers Market is held on the first Sunday of every month in the main town centre. It…read moresells a wide variety of produce from plants to cheese! The goods are all local produce and are very fresh. They are all reasonably priced because they are sold from the farmers directly. Definitely worth a visit, as it is really interesting to wander round all of the different stalls.
Shoppers on a cloudy day at St Albans Market
Shoppers and traders at St Albans Market
A market trader waves from the crowd and to the camera on St Albans Market
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Like the previous reviewer mentioned This shop is always busy! It stocks the usual range of…read morehousehold and garden items, which rarely go out of stock. There are also often discounts on items. There are several till points and although there is often a queue, staff serve customers quickly so I have never had to wait for long to pay for items
What a pleasant surprise to find this shop. Arrived early for our Harry Potter tour and had time to…read morekill. Browsed and found some unusual gifts and had them wrapped for free by the helpful young ladies.
From the owner: Stylish Gifts Posh Pots and Plants…read moreFresh Flowers Fine Chocolate
Over the Moon - window displays change regularly
Over the Moon for Gifts, Plants & Flowers
THis is such a great outdoors shop. So many things you never thought you needed, or even knew…read moreexisted. Well worth the look around even if it is a little way out of the town centre - but then there is plenty of free parking around
Popped in today to look for a pair of Gortex trainers for my wife who trains in BMF…read more Found the staff very helpful and very knowledgable about all the products and what would be suitable. A bit different from most sports shops you visit. We left with a pair of trainers that my wife was very happy with and having found a shop we will definately visit again.
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Nice trendy clothes that are affordable. Jewellary, scarves, and coats. Great place for shopping.read more
This is a great place for exclusive and limited edition vinyl characters, a place to view street…read moreart with works like Futura and Mode2, plus a great clothing store. The clothing range includes a lot of items designed by artists. The shop is on a number of different levels and it is often more like a gallery than a shop. It's a great place to go if you want to see new, innovative things, but most things included here are quite pricey, but it's definitely worth having a browse every now and again.
a great shop with nice staffread more
This market is quite good, whether i buy anything or not i usually will just look around once in a…read morewhile. They sell clothes, shoes especially pumps are a good buy there as you get a right bargain. There is fruit and veg stalls and many more. It is on, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays just behind the vicarage shopping mall. You can just park in the mall and walk there and see the shops on the way.
Went for the first time yesterday and although its not very big it was brilliant in what it did…read moreoffer ...prices are so reasonable and stall holders very friendly ..will certainly make it my market of choice ....
This is a lovely shop stocking beautiful clothes. Great atmosphere and wonderful friendly staff.read more
The great thing about Joy Everley is that while they have a very small shop, the displays are jam…read morepacked full with all kinds of things...full of ideas...there is always something that pops out and will be just right Pricing is pretty variable so there is always something you can afford depending on the occasion I have bought quite a few things now from there over the last few years and I'm very happy with the result...a place to return to...always good when passing to browse for the next time...plus there are some other great shops in Newburgh Street One negative...the reception is a little dippy...helpful yes but customer focus could be improved
Cute independent jewellery shop full of precious metal & precious stones! More of this full of…read morepersonality shop and less of awful chain store I say!
Choosing Keeping is a lovely stationary store in Seven Dials, and I really enjoyed shopping there…read morewhen I visited with my husband earlier this month during a trip to London. They sell such beautiful products: pens, pencils, notebooks, calendars, greeting cards, wax and seals, some art supplies, paperweights, trinkets, and more. It's a really beautiful shop, and the customer service was very friendly and welcoming. I picked up a notebook and pen, and they wrap up purchases so beautifully, it made my purchase even more special. If you're a writer of any kind, it's a charming shop to stop at in the heart of London.
Proper English stationary store. So many gorgeous planners, pens, stationary, gift wrap, paper…read moreweights, candles, stickers and more!! Really enjoyed coming in here!!
Having worked in an office in Mayfair, Thomas Pink fits the bill when one needs to dress like one…read moreshould in and around snooty Mayfair. It would appear that Thomas Pink has done a good job on its homework and has brought good quality shirts at a reasonable price to the masses. Whenever I visit this store it is always busy which is clearly a mark of the success that they are achieving. The thing is this, you can go out and spend money on a cheap and cheerful shirt which is possibly going to last you 6 months or you can invest a bit more on a Pink shirt that feels better, last longer and looks more stylish. The choice is yours, I for one would much rather have the Pink shirt and love the feel and quality that it gives. Trust me you will definitely have more pulling power with the ladies. They always have some offers on - two for one or a free tie or cufflinks etc and for that reason this is the shirt supplier that I choose.
When you need to get a nice shirt Thomas Pink does not disappoint. 2nd time being in their store…read moreand as always the sales staff are professional and extremely helpful. They found the perfect sized cut and size for my husbands shirt and he Wasn't even with me. I would give 5 stars but they had a limited selection of options during this visit. The salesman even followed up later to see do my husband was enjoying his shirt and ties. It is not inexpensive but worth the price for the quality and service provided.
I've been a Monocle Magazine subscriber for a very long time. It's a great day when the big white…read moreenvelope containing the latest issue arrives at the Post Office. The special "Forecast", "Entrepreneurial" and Newspaper issues are also well received and read. The Monocle shop is available online and despite the dear postage fees, I've ordered been happy ordering some of their branded and collaborative items. In contrast, the magazine ships "free". And when I'm in a City that has a "brick and mortar" store, I'm there. London is the second time I've done that, the first being Singapore. The nearest Tube station is Baker Street, and from there it's maybe a 10 minute walk. The immediate neighborhood to the shop is what I'd call high end bespoke, with yupscale clientele, selections, and prices to match. With out the postage and only considering VAT, I found Monocle Shop prices to be reasonable and a good value for what I purchased. Shop staff were a bit reserved, yet engaging regarding their wares. This time around that included a couple Ito Bindery memo pads, a Monocle X Leuchtturm 1917 memo pad, and a Monocle X Cacta Lanyard. I could have gone for more, but there's only so much space in my suitcase and energy to explain all my purchases to Gayle.
Monocle is a broad spectrum magazine about art, culture, design and politics with a decidedly…read moreglobal slant. It is edited by Wallpaper* founder Tyler Brûlé and it believes that design matters and has an impact on all facets of endeavor. Monocle is at the same time robust and filled with easily digestible vignettes. It is also quite elitist and aspirational in the sense that it talks a lot about out of reach objects its readers can likely not afford (but love to gaze upon nonetheless.) Not dissimilar to many a high fashion rag, in that regard... This Lilliputian shop in London's swank Marylebone neighborhood has every back issue of Monocle and a carefully edited selection of items from only the most design-forward corners of the world: British swim trunks from Orlebar Brown, Japanese candles from Comme des Garçons, Milanese leather goods from Valextra. When buying a gift for a Monocle enthusiast, take note of the careful (and gorgeous) wrapping done by the sales clerk who is dressed as though he might've just stepped out of issue 27. What the Monocle Shop IS: something of a Mecca for Monocle readers and one that allows them to momentarily experience in real life the luxury depicted in the magazine. What the Monocle Shop IS NOT: very interesting to shoppers who've never read Monocle.
Small cute little kitch shop with gifts that made me smile like the Mr. Men mugs. Good customer…read moreservice and fair prices.