An extension of Cheshire Oaks, but without the discounted prices…read more However it is a good choice of shops,however it is a good selection of shops, and the M&S food hall does seem a little cheaper than town centre stores. It also has a lot of parking spaces and generally is a lot quieter thean cheshire oaks itself, so if you're happy to walk it can mean getting a decent parking space to go over the cheshire oaks. Its also right next to the food section with the cinema so is perfectly placed between the two for a good afternoon out.

This is a good alternative if you can't stand the thought of battling around cheshire oaks but want…read moreto have a shopping spree. There is a good variety of main stream shops. Borders bookstore is a must. It also has a huge boots which is much better than any of the other boots in the neighbourhood. The boots have a lancome and a clinque counter a great alternative to having to go into Chester to get these products. Argos is here too again without having to go into Chester

Until earlier this week, the last time I was in Birkenhead was a good decade ago and I was…read moresurprised to see how much the image of Birkenhead has improved, certainly in terms of the main shopping areas. It was so long ago that I'd actually forgotten my way around, so I needed to refresh my bearings once I set myself on the opposite side of the Mersey! One place which stood out from the rest had to be the Pyramids Shopping mall. I was impressed by the design of the mall with its high ceilings, letting in sheds of natural daylight for a pleasant shopping experience. In particular, the food court was attractive offering a wide range of restaurants to suit a variety of tastes. Although not the largest of malls, Pyramids does host a spectrum of trendy shops and not just branded clothes stores (like most these days), thus there is that striking balance which I feel a successful mall should have.

That's right, The Pyramids,, In Birkenhead! No, not the 8th wonder of the World, The infinite…read morewonder of Grange Road! Well Birkenhead High Street sure is becoming more smack head ridden and derelict, but I must say, the Pyramids is looking cleaner and busier than ever. I hadn't been back to Birkenhead for a good five years but was pleased to see that the Pyramids has all its outlets filled and seems a lot more secure and clean than I remember it. It has a food court, hairdressers, Marks and Spencers, Bodyshop, Dorothy Perkins, and a host of other retail outlets within minutes of each other. I guess it's one of the nicest places to shop in Birkenhead as you don't feel as though you're about to get asked for spare change or mugged at any given moment. Given that, it's still Birkenhead, so do yourself a favour and get the train over to Liverpool! It's much nicer!

Grange Shopping Centre in Birkenhead offers a wide variety of small and larger shops, coffee shops…read moreand cafes, electronic stores, bakeries and much more. What I like most about this shopping centre is that there even some independent small businesses here. It's not ALL Sayers, the O2 Shop, Home Bargains, et al. Another neat thing about this particular shopping centre is the exceptionally large amount of charity shops you will find here. If you love bargain hunting, second hand book browsing, and vintage/rescued clothing, you'll have a blast perusing the wares in the many different charity shops here. I find it difficult to drag myself away. Of course if you do prefer the chain stores, and the big names, you will find some of them here, as well as in the Pyramid Shopping Centre just next door.

Where Grand Central features many of the refugees from Quiggins, Gostins houses a large number of…read moreoutcasts from when the Palace decided to toss out all its stalls in favour of late night bars. However, whereas Grand Central has settled in like a divorcee on your sofa, Gostins has suffered from both being slightly out of the way and the temporary feel of its accommodation. Gostins is still worth a visit though, especially for the book shop that used to be in the Bluecoat (another outcast) and Route 69 hairdressers.

I have lived in Merseyside for two years now and finally visited Gostins for the first time…read moreyesterday. It's fabulous! What a great little smattering of shops including collectables and antiques, handmade jewellery, home-made cakes, Wicca and goth, used books, and so much more. Probably my favourite shop in here is Collage which offers a really delightful selection of antiques and collectables at great prices. I also really like Mookow Army and Bluecoat Books. Some of the shops are not open during all regular business hours so you may find a few closed when you pop in but keep coming back to visit the various ones you missed before. I know that's my plan!

This used to be a rare type of shop - been updated over the past 3/4 years, so not quite as old…read morefashioned as it was. Its set on 3 floors and has one of those old, quaint, cage type lifts that takes about 4/5 people - worth going in just to use this! The shop sells; clothes, leather goods, gift items, china, household goods etc. Not as many as before, but its still a good shop.

If you like good department stores then this is the shop for you.I love this shop, even though it…read morehas been updated it's still like stepping back in time and I expect to see Mrs Slocombe :) There is an old fashioned metal see through lift that will take you to the various floors. This shop sells good quality at good prices. The staff cannot do enough to help you and are always very friendly

This is one of many ladies clothes shops in the Strand shopping centre, and it's probably one the…read moremost fashionable. While the present stock is not realy my taste, it is very on trend: harem pants, maxi dresses etc. The quality of the clothes however is reflected by the prices: it's cheap! I thnk it's a great shop for young fashionable girls shopping on a budget. The shop itself is nice, with good changing facilities, however the staff lt the place down a bit; I don't think they're very approachable.

Nice shop to browse round and have no food to look at its got a few bits for lunch breaks etc and…read morechocs and biscuits but not your usual big tescos were you get all your food shopping as well. Excellent electrical deparment on upper floor and some unusual household items and all excellent prices comparing them with currys and comet which is on the same estate in Bromborough.Great range of clothes mens , ladies, childrens on ground floor and excellent range of make up and beauty section on ground floor also. Staff friendly and helpful and shop spotlessly clean.

I timed my visit to Urban Outfitters to perfection. 11am on a Sunday morning, I was waiting outside…read morethe doors as it opened and consequently had the place to myself. The shop is well laid out over two floors. It's all about the exposed brick work and giant staircase, and the shop looks smart and trendy, with a definite vintage feel. It deals mainly in clothing but also sells accessories, gift items and books. After a few minutes browsing I already had an armful of clothes so made my way hastily to the changing rooms. The girl supervising was very friendly and was happy to run up and down the stairs to find me different sizes to try on. I decided on a new coat and a dress. The girl on the cash desk was again very friendly and chatty. Places like this make the whole shopping experience great fun, and not the chore it can sometimes be. I feel like I'm developing a little crush on Liverpool, who would have thought!

Urban Outfitters is a clothing chain with a hipster vibe, in a rather large location on Paradise…read moreStreet in the Liverpool One, it is pretty close to John Lewis and JD Sports within the mall. While I found the staff to be pretty friendly, I wasn't impressed overall with the store which was my first Urban Outfitters experience, the store wasn't even clean with piles of clothes just thrown on the floor in multiple parts of the store, and the lift which was already dirty was being used for storage which basically meant no one could use it due to having many heavy storage trolleys in the way, without finding the attention of a member of staff. I didn't find the selection of clothes to be great but the store did have some interesting features including a rather nice exposed brick interior, Chilly's bottles for hot and cold beverages and a photo booth, these are the only reasons in particular for an extra star. Based on this experience, while the store isn't dreadful I probably wouldn't visit an Urban Outfitters again. I mean come on, you can't just throw clothes all over the floor and expect customers to find it okay, you can't just use the lift for storage, it shows poor cleanliness and a lack of care especially considering the floor in some areas, mainly the lift seemed dirty and like it hadn't been cleaned in years. 2*