A very clean and pleasant experience. The great snow dogs…read moreare currently a big plus on atmosphere! Always something to browse here... great place to kill time

The Bridges was opened in the Eighties, turning what was several open-air streets into one covered…read moremall. In 2000 it was extended and with that, Debenhams was opened. There are several eateries and coffee shops in the Bridges, such as Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, Nudo, Caffé Nero, and because it's north east England, two Greggs outlets ;-) There's also two cafes in Debenhams and one on the top floor of Waterstones. There's a good-sized Tesco and an Iceland in the mall, as well as a M&S nearby, so you do not need to leave the city centre to buy groceries. Though not a part of the mall itself, three apartment blocks sit beside the Bridges. If you've got a small fortune going spare, there's worse places to live - the city's just downstairs! Despite recent regeneration, the outdoor shopping streets of Sunderland leave a lot to be desired. The mall is still the 'big city' part of Sunderland, however if you want more choice or more independent shops, it's worth taking the trip into Newcastle.

Eleven is a designer clothes shop…read more They have recently bought the rights to sell Stone Island, this means they are the only shop in Sunderland with Stone Island Apparel. They also sell Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren and Fred Perry. The store is very spacious and has 2 floors. The building is very big and old with hard wood flooring, there are a lot of old cult pictures and merchandise decorated around the store.

Eleven is a premium clothing retailer which specializes in selling high end clothing. Many of the…read moredesigner labels Eleven sell are well known for their quality including Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren and Stone Island. Although the items Eleven sell are undeniable quality the same can not be said for the lethargic customer service, their depleted stock levels and their online presence. On numerous occasions I have browsed their website, viewed an item I would like to purchase (with the website clearly stating the availability of the item including different sizes), only to find upon arrival to the physical store that they have sold out of the item, even though the website states the item is in stock. For example I wished to purchase a Paul Smith jumper, the website said the jumper was available in small, medium, large and extra large, however when I entered the tangible store Eleven only had medium in stock. I do question whether the relevant clothing is actually available in Eleven or just a marketing ploy to attract customers to buy other related items. Another issue I had was with the websites misrepresentation of their opening times. The website states the opening times as 9 - 5:30 Monday to Saturday. However based on past experience the shop does not open until 9:30, what poor service. In conclusion to this review I would recommend not using their online presence as an indicator on their stock levels/opening times, rather to phone the shop directly to make enquiries. For any potential customers interested in the world of designer labels purchase from reputable stores such as House of Fraser. Thank you for anyone who has taken the time to read this review.

Poundland is super for a good browse around. they sell a huge ranges of products such as books,…read moredvds, cds, sweets, baby stuff, toiletries And guess what?? Everything is £1! You really can get some bargains in here if you have the time to look. For example, many of the books they sell have previously been on the best sellers lists, they also sell some good dvds.

I always go to Poundland for my envelopes for when I sell things on eBay, they are really cheap…read morecompared to buying them in other stationery shops! Poundland always have really good bargains ranging from toiletries to food, to stationery and kid's toys. The only thing I don't like about this shop is the queue's are always huge and they don't go down too quick. So you might want to 'pop' into Poundland for something but end up being stuck in a huge queue! The shop isn't too big either so you end up queueing down the aisles and it gets really crammed.

Designer clothes store, they have designer labels such as; Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Hugo Boss,…read moreArmani, Prada, Moschino, Patrizia Pepe, Fake London and Punk Royal. The menswear takes up the whole ground floor of the store, trained staff and late night shopping. The ladieswear is situated on the first floor.

I am not a fan of this store. I tend to only go in looking for stuff for my boyfriend with my…read moreboyfriend and they do not do male clothes in a small size, there sizes start at medium, so we tend to leave empty handed. The clothes that they do are rather nice, but the lack of small sizes really bother me. It would be a much better store if they did a wider range of sizes.

By far the best place in Sunderland for sweets. Every different type of sweet imaginable and even…read moremore!!!! you name it they have got it. The staff are always very helpful and friendly. The biggest choice of sweets in Sunderland!

Fab sweet shop full of hidden treasures! Brings out the child in youread more

Got a piercing done here and the piercing room was very professional and clean and the piercer…read morecalmed my nerves before she did it, would totally recommend this place!

From the owner: Earthworks , Gifts and body piercing studio.read more

I placed an order, and they sent the wrong item. Now they refuse to send my actual order until I…read moreresearch the best way to return their product, drive around town to get quotes, pay to ship the order back to them from overseas, and then wait for them to hopefully reimburse my added expense and someday send me the right order. They have not responded to my requests for shipping details to return their order, and I can't get my actual order until they get their mistakenly delivered property back. So now I'm forced to figure out and pay for their expensive overseas shipping with no idea when they will ship my actual order and how they will pay me back for my added expense just because they made a mistake.

I placed an order for an item that was sold out elsewhere, at the best price I've seen. I was at…read morefirst skeptical, but they send out the order immediately and they responded very quickly to my email inquiry. Thank you very much!

I love a good hunt through the British Heart Foundation charity shop! In this particular branch I…read morehave bagged quite a few goodies over the years including a gorgeous prom dress which originally would have cost £100+... and I paid the pricely sum of £5 for it! The staff is made up mainly of volunteers who are always very pleasant and helpful. That was my best buy but there have been others including Next jumpers, Topshop bags and belts, and other designer accessories. Not only is it good to know that you are getting a bargain but you also get that warm fuzzy feeling of knowing that your money is supporting a great, worthwhile cause.

A recently re fit store with dedicated volunter staff, many actual bargains to be had in these…read morecredit crunching times In Blandford street this one of many charity shops