Typical department store, but the loss of the alcohol section has lost one of it's unique features…read more The Caffe Nero is very good though, with very pleasant staff.

When doing research at places I know pretty well and do go and spend time at, I thought I have to…read morewrite my review for 'House of Fraser' I can't speak for anyone else about this one, but I really love it, their have been some changes over the years to the store, some good, some not so good, but all in all, it's your typical department store where you can go, you can enjoy looking around, their is a Caffe Nero there that is very good and though out the departments, a wide range of fashion, home, furniture and food..etc.. You name it. The staff are very friendly and pleasant, always on hand to help. I myself am saving up for Xmas (coming to quick) and they have some great ideas for presents too. My advice, save up a bit, put some money aside and go and treat yourself from time to time. At 'House of Fraser' their is something there for everyone!

Unusual department store, very much aimed at the bargain hunter…read more The cafe is nice though.

Right opposite the train station and St Stephens - sells a wide range of items spread out on 3…read morefloors. Clothings- mens, ladies kids Electricals - vacums, TV's Hair Driers, DVD player Fragrance - Miss Sixty, Clavin Kein, Gift sets Makeup Soft Furnishings Homewears Toys and cafe is located on the 3rd floor

St Stephen's Shopping Centre is the main shopping centre serving the town centre of Hull in the…read moreEast Riding of Yorkshire, the location within the city is good, it's pretty much right next to the train station. The mall opened in 2007 and the interior still feels modern, especially in comparison to the rest of the city. It's pretty much a straight high-street-style walk throughout the mall, with a small number of food and drink outlets upstairs including Starbucks and Nando's. The main flagship store in the mall is a large Tesco supermarket, this remains open between 6 am and 12 am between Monday and Saturday, even when the mall shuts much earlier. Between the hours of 7 pm and 12 am when the mall is closed and Tesco is open, you can expect to be allowed to enter the mall, but only for Tesco with barriers in place. Again, I do find the mall shuts a little early, while the centre remains open until 7 pm, most of the stores end up closing an hour earlier and starting to wind down even before that. With the location of Hull pretty much in the sticks, with few alternatives nearby, this makes it even more frustrating for people who prefer to go out in the afternoons and evenings. The selection of stores within the centre is OK. Brands located here include Boots, EE, JD Sports, Superdrug, TK Maxx and a couple of others. The security at the front seemed friendly, and helped offer directions elsewhere in the centre, although they could have done with being inside the mall, due to groups of children loitering, and littering, which meant the mall was untidy and I was having to watch my step to avoid getting something stuck to my shoe. Again, lots of wasted potential, and the best out of a bad bunch of places to shop while in Hull. 3*

It's easy to find and you can buy most things you want. You…read morecan also get donuts. The Items could be a bit cheaper but they are still decent value prices. And the cashiers or the donut shop workers are very polite.

Princes Quay is a small shopping centre in Hull city centre, the state of the shopping centre…read moreright now for me is heartbreaking as it has so much potential. It's built over Prince's Dock which adds a unique twist to the centre, meaning as you walk along, you can see the river which looks so beautiful in the sunshine, yet the mall is full of either cheap, tacky stores or empty units. There are very few familiar brands in terms of shopping, other than a large Primark store. It does get better for food and drink, with some options including Nando's and Pizza Express and for leisure, there's a Vue cinema. The security staff in the mall didn't seem too friendly and made me feel uncomfortable just for wanting to visit Pizza Express. This place has so much potential, they need to shut the place down for however long it takes to renovate the mall and fill the empty units, as for now this is only going to be a place one would visit if heading to the cinema or a specific brand within the mall, it just seems depressing to walk through. 2*

Large range of shops, but too many empty units. The food…read morecourt is currently being renovated, so there are only one café open, and the hot dog tall mentioned earlier. The cinema is good, but the place desperately needs some work.

I like nothing better than a good wander round this shop when i'm in the area. It seems to sell…read morealmost everything under the sun and it all seems to be good quality. I was told that the shoes they sell are end of line from a certain high street store that starts with M and ends with S.

this is a really good shop for those that like a bargain, it has a wide variety of stock from food…read moreto craft suplies, clothes for men women and children to material, as well as pots, pans, toiletriese and every day essential etc and its cheap. the best thign about this store is the huge range a tthe back of teh store of habberdashery and material there is so much choice. The windiw displays are also fantastic

Boyes has been in Hull for a long time, for as long as I can remember really. It's a sell…read moreeverything kind of shop. The shops are kind of messy and so it can be hard to find what you are looking for but to be honest, I have never left the store without something that will do the job. I think the stores could do with a bit of updating but they are great for craft things which cane sometimes be hard to find and you can find some really good bargains sometimes.

This store is great. Its huge with a great selection of women's, men's and children's clothing as…read morewell as home ware. I don't have children but the childrens clothing looks great in this store and its light and bright with plenty of room to shop. I was never a next fan until the store relocated to st stephens shopping centre but now I seem to find whatever I am looking for here. The changing rooms are huge with great service from the sales staff. I will never doubt next again. Its great to have a decent sized store in Hull for a change instead of having to go to another city.

Next is one of the best high street retailer with around several shops in each area of majority of…read morecities. With a wide selection of ladies, mens childrens wear and homeware such as furniture to electricals to textiles and paint there is a lot of top quality choice to choose from. Ladieswear clothing ranges in size 6-20 in store and with larger size available via the directory for which you do not need to be a directory customer as can be order and delivered in store. They also have a maternity range, petite and occasion wear. Childrenware clothing ranges in sizes from small baby to up to age 16 Mens clothing range sizes varies depending on leg, wasit and chest measurements. Next also offers flowers, wine, gifts and a photo service. Although Next prices may not be as cheap as some other high street stores such as new look, you can always trust that products from this retailer is of high quality.

A very large branch of this chain, very well stocked, but can get very crowded…read more About the only DIY and garden shop in the city centre.

a large branch of Wilkinsons, spread out inside prospect Centre Shopping Centre, wilkinsons sells…read morealmost everything you could think of. The shop gets a lot of people in and becomes very very crowded, especially when it comes to the tills. however, it is a very cheap shop, If you need household or garden items, this store has everything . there are personal products such as shower gel for quite low prices

A huge argos extra superstore which is guaranteed to have more in stock than the smaller local…read morestores. It is in a retail park which you would not generally frequent except for this purpose but is great for finding those out of stock christmas gifts that everyone is struggling to find. Very efficient staff who try to be helpful.