Wow Big Discount - a super cool, ultra mega pound shop down on the main Levy strip. You can see why…read morebiz's like Woolworths went out of business with the unstoppable roll out of the pound shops over the past couple of decades. This place has everything you could need from food and drink (tinned and canned mainly), toiletries, cleaning equipment and household items such as batteries and cables for every occasion and household need - all at low low prices! If you're in the area - Levy antiques village is worth a look at and Trove/POD are great for food and drinks!

i love this store it has everything for low prices and they are sooooooo kind and helpful!!!!! i…read moreneeded candles and sweets for a birthday party and it was past thier closing time yet they still let me in whilst everyother place was closed. i am superrr grateful and definitly recommend!!!!!!!!!!

Yet another shop in Levenshulme that is painted bright yellow! I just don't get it. Well I do…read morereally. It is quite eye-catching. But it's also very yellow! Pound Choice Plus is yet another one of those mega cheap shops that sells random tat. Half of which is mega useful and cheap. The other half of which is totally pointless but also cheap. This shop has all of the important useful stuff, like piles of cheap loo roll, washing powder, cosmetics and tools. The shop is light and airy too, which is a welcome change to other dingy pound stores. What I always love about these places is that there are some hidden gems to be found that almost make you laugh out loud. My personal favourite in Pound Choice Plus is the "Elegant Drinking Glass Chess Set." Which now I think about it could actually become an amazing drinking game. Hold on, I think I'm going to back and buy the thing.

When I first came to Chorlton this store was really useful. I bought a washing line and loads of…read moreother household stuff that I didn't ever have the need to own as a student. One thing I couldn't find in this shop was a washing airer, so I've made do with draping my clothes over radiators and banisters ever since. Had I have asked in this shop, maybe they could have found me one out the back, or ordered one in for me. It seems like that kind of place. If you need a laundry basket, a plastic storage box, a bin, tupperware boxes or any sort of moulded plastic item, then you can probably find it outside this shop. Inside they sell tools, kitchen ware and electrical goods as well as the odd children's colouring book, sets of gel pens etc. I once went in and was browsing around when a mad drunk woman entered the shop and started abusing the man behind the counter. He dealt with her really well, even if it did involve getting the police to come over. The staff are generally friendly, and you can bargain with them if you're looking for an even bigger discount.

There is nothing intimidating about Novus Contemporary Art, a family owned gallery in Didsbury, and…read morethat's what I love about it. There are probably some art purists out there who hate the concept of a gallery that is warm, welcoming, reasonably priced and varied, but for me these can only be pluses. Supporting local artists as well as established names, you can see everything from abstract to still life in originals, limited edition prints, sculptures, ceramics and glass. I've become something of a familiar face in here because everyone is so welcoming and happy for you to spend as much time as you like appreciating the art. There's nothing bad I can say about this place.

I love Belly Button Designs. It's great to see an independent company which started by selling…read moretheir cards on check-out counters come so far. They have a great range of their own cards and cards from other designers such as Razzle Dazzle or Bon Bon, and also some cute and unusual gifts that make finding a last minute present a doddle. Cushions, bags, necklaces, candles and more in here, as well as gifts for children and babies, there's something for everyone.

A strange name I know but this place is a fab little shop that sells independent handmade cards,…read morejewellery, gifts, bags etc. They also do personalised cards and photo albums that will make a present really special. Staff are extremely friendly and the atmostphere is really chilled out. This place is only a small shop but its got a big heart (sorry for the cheesiness). Support local and independent talent and buy someone special a card/ present from here...I can guarantee it will put a big smile on their face.

Bond is a great clothing boutique on Burton Road that stocks well priced and well cut outfits for…read morethe discerning young lady. I've tried on some gorgeous trousers in here (the only reason I didn't make the purchase was because they were the wrong colour in the end) and bought a summer t-shirt for £18 that I've worn to death. They've also got some great accessories in here - belts and necklaces and reasonably priced shoes, although I've never found what I wanted in my size! Probably a good thing because I've be buying all of them

Absolutely love the clothes in Bond and always have to go in for a shop when I'm In Didsbury. The…read moreclothes are very reasonably priced with most items costing between the £25-£40 price mark. Bond is a boutique that stocks tunics, dresses, trousers, tops and skirts by labels such as Glamorous, Sugarhill Boutique and Vero Moda. They also do fab range of jewellery with most pieces costing around £15. The assistants are friendly and happy to offer advice too. Thanks to Bond you can get all the latest trends without emptying your wallet.

As I am engaged and have been for last three years we are finally starting to think about the big…read moreday! I am not a someone who plans things to a fine art, who has dreamed of a perfect day with every detail mapped out in my head. In fact I am something of a rubbish bride to be. The whole thing just seems far too much stress and effort to me. Don't get me wrong I want a wedding. I will probably go for the big white wedding option but I want it as hassle free as possible. I thought I would take the plunge and try look inside a bridal shop and Stella's was fantastic. The whole place is immaculate and air-conditioned. The dresses are beautifully cut and are made with the most luxurious fabrics with unbelievable detail. As I have nothing to compare this shop too I realise may have been overly impressed but the owner made me feels sooo special and for the first time I thought the whole wedding day business might not be horrendous after all. In fact I am truly looking forward to it now and may go back to try a couple of dresses on in the not too distant future!

By A Guest I visited the shop dec 2011 to try dresses on. No…read morewarm welcome I expected, no structure, felt rushed and found not very helpful. Very different to how I expected after reading website but quickly realise any reviews are from staff. In total I was there 20 mins.

Although the front part of this former record shop is now the Art of Tea, the Didsbury Village…read moreBookshop still remains in the back room! It's a great little shop that's crowded with endless rows of bookcases, each holding a huge variety of secondhand and collectable titles, including lots of coveted vintage Penguin paperbacks! For some reason, the shop also does a great line in books about classic Hollywood icons. I've picked up everything from straightforward biographies of Clara Bow and Jean Harlow to a slightly odd biography of Jayne Mansfield written by her psychic here! The prices aren't cheap at around £2 6 per book. But there really are some great one-off titles here that you'd struggle to find elsewhere. The man who works here is very chatty and will happily recommend titles to you. His mind seems to function like a human stock control system, too. So he can usually tell you whether or not there's a particular book in stock, saving you hours of rifling through the shelves!

Fantastic second hand book store at the back of the Art of Tea. Literally crammed floor to ceiling…read morewith books of all descriptions and in the type of environment perfect for rummaging through old books, especially when you have a couple of hours spare. This shop is situated directly behind the Art of Tea as part of a four piece (alongside zero and the Picture framing service) avant garde nod to commercial shopping. The perfect one stop shop for your creative needs and caffeine addled brains. Have a good rummage through the countless number of books (thankfully listed by style and subject matter) then pop next door to grab a brew and purvey your literary acquisition. I found a bargain on a Stanley Kubrick hardback perfect condition and sold for a very good price considering it's quality. This part of Didsbury Village is slowly but surely re emerging from years in the wilderness and this type of book shop is exactly the type of thing Didsbury currently needs.