I think I may have been a little generous giving Boyes a 3 star rating, but it holds a special…read moreplace in my heart as it was the favourite shop of my dearly departed Nana. Boyes sells a bit of everything, it's bordering on being (dare I say it ) a 'tat' shop.. It's a bit of a jumble sale! The first floor as various things for making your own furnishings, such as materials, cottons etc and on the ground floor you'll find a wide range of products from cleaning materials, DIY, kitchen wares as well as clothes, kids, mens and ladies to sweets crisps and various confectionery. Boyes is always value for money so if you fancy having a rummage around the shop, which is always just a little bit tatty, I'm sure you'll find something you never new you needed!

Cheap and cheerful! My OH gets all the birthday pressies for friends and relatives from here, just…read morefor that little something. Since we have both been on very low incomes until recently, Boyes has made the difference between whether or not we could buy people gifts at Christmas, too. No-one we want to know has ever got snobby about it. Also if you have a sewing project I'd recommend going to Boyes (don't waste your money at Gillies Fabrics in town, at over £10 a metre you could get a train to Leeds and buy from a sari shop for less!) if you just need something for a party costume or for the kids' Christmas plays or any sewing accessories.

you can only find the worst quality in this supermarket.Ive been to this supermarket for many years…read moreand now they only sell cheapest quality with high prices. it's all about their profit!

At long last York has it's very own Chinese supermarket!…read more Before chi yip opened, I had to trek all the way to Leeds city centre to stock up on all my essential Chinese cookery ingredients! There is a wide range of exotic looking fruit and veg at chi yip, some you won't recognise, some you will! you can also pick up lovely stir fry essentials such as delicious pak choi. The freezer cabinets have a wide range of precooked dim sums that you can take home and cook yourself (usually steam or deep fry) As well as frozen meat and fish. You can also buy sacks of rice, it's much cheaper to buy like this if you have room to store it!! There is a good selection of canned and jarred goods, some really interesting items, quite a number of them I've never heard of, but many that I have and would love to have a go cooking with! I would say if your new to Chinese cookery, but want to be experimental than have a recipe in mind and take the list of ingredients with you, otherwise you might get a bit over whelmed at how much 'stuff' there actually is! Last but not least is the fish and meat counter, where there is a member of staff on hand to serve you - there is also tanks of live crabs and lobster so you can literally choose which poor creature you want to take home and cook

Boots on Coney Street is the largest of the many branches that Boots have in York's city centre. It…read moreappears to have had a minor refurbishment recently, so the store does look fresh and modern, compared to some other Boots stores which are going on a bit now. As well as the Pharmacy that you find in every Boots store, there is also an Optician and Hearing Care facility. Prices are competitive, other than the food/drink section, which I always find to be rather expensive at Boots compared to rival chains, as they rarely seem to have any offers in that section, combined with higher prices before promotional offers even come into play too. The selection is reasonable, the staff were friendly enough and this is a good Boots location overall that I would return to on future visits to York. 4*

When we were last in London (4+ years ago), we'd bought an item at a Boots Pharmacy that's only…read moreavailable via prescription in the U.S. - and since our insurance deductible is high for certain items such as this one, we were anxious to buy more of that item when we next visited England. We went to this Boots Pharmacy today ("pharmacy" being a huge understatement, as the store is large and it's very much like an American chain store) and bought the item we needed. The man who rang up our purchase (in the pharmacy section) was SUPER-friendly and we had a delightful conversation with him. Also; the store is well laid-out & very clean, and the selection looked very good.

Went in this Asda the other day for the first time. It used to be a Netto until a bit ago. The Asda…read moreis nice and fairly big but not as big as most of the other large Asda supermarkets. They sell a wide range of tinned, frozen, and fridge food, as well as magazines and confectionary. Staff were nice too.

This shop has been there years under the name of Jacksons and more recently so as a Sainsburys…read more It's a slightly pricey little shop but handy for bits of groceries and cigarettes and stuff when in that area. It's a little out of the city centre though so I only go if I do happen to be near it.

Very good choices of fresh fruit, yogurt, milk, breakfast items, and beverages. Staff very pleasant…read moreand helpful. Recommended.

I'm probably going to be repeating myself a lot throughout my antique reviews for York, but I'm…read moregonna say it anyway. Love love love the vintage stores here, cuz in London, everything is so expensive, and the market is so much more saturated that I feel like the cool things worth buying (to me) are snapped up. This store is above an old wooden furniture shop. The original store started off in a tiny cellar at 1 Foundry Road, much smaller but with some really interesting things! Anyhow, this place has lots of large furniture pieces, tons of paintings and embroidered pieces, china (of course I bought another teacup), suitcases, books.. I was salivating! Again, not much traffic here for some reason. But it's incredible, make sure you visit both stores! :)

From the owner: HELLO We are BBC-Antiques.co.uk our shop in 44 Piccadilly is often refered to as like Castle…read moreMuseum but with every exhibit for sale at affordable prices , we have furniture architectural salvage pottery porcelain glassware silver and plated ware , a weird room with curios and quite exciting , we specialise in vintage and old art and have a wide selection of paintings prints and other art and minerals and fossils , visit today !

Quite a small disney store compared to most but still stocks the more popular items. It's a shame…read morethat they do not offer click and collect, so you can order online and pick up instore, as this would make up for the lack of stock compared to the more bigger stores. Disney is always great for finding kids birthday/christmas presents, so even though they lack the ranges, I'm sure most people will find something to buy in here. The store can get a bit cramped at busy times but during the week it tends to be much quieter. There are always staff available to answer your question, should you have any, and they are very polite. Check out was quick and painless, accepting all the major credit cards. They do charge for carriers however or you can buy a reusable one for £2 (aren't all carriers reusable?!)

I do love the Disney Store and just can't resist going in. This is a pretty good branch, but is…read moreactually quite a small store and doesn't carry that big a stock range. Nevertheless, it's still one of my absolute favourite shops in York! They do carry a reasonable range of Disney toys, along with some clothing and accessories like bags and umbrellas. It's definitely worth a look, but it's disappointing that it isn't bigger.

Oriental Express is a nice, simple little mini-mart, but sells an extensive range of products at…read morecheap prices. If you want any kind of noodle/sauce/drink then this is the best place in York to find it. The staff are lovely, and it's a bit more welcoming than the competition in York (the Chinese supermarket in the city centre is okay, but overpriced, and the Korean mini-mart in town is rubbish now they've (temporarily?) closed the top floor). There are a wide variety of different countries' staple ingredients available, including; Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, China, Korea, Thailand. I have to recommend the 'Animal Biscuits' found at the cashier's end of the aisle between the last aisle and the freezer section. They cost around £1.75 but are in a dangerously big bag. Once you open the bag you won't stop until you get a massive sugar rush. Actually, scratch that, avoid the Animal Biscuits at all costs! Parking: On Hull Road, right outside, or if this is full, which it often is, turn right (if heading into town from the East) at the lights onto Melrosegate and take the first right into Matmer Court. There is ample parking there, but there's no lighting, so avoid if alone at night (although at night the Hull Road parking should be free anyway). Free. Overall: Reasonably clean, good selection, helpful staff, cheap, maybe a little small, could do with selling more fresh fruit and vegetables. Note: They do take cards, but only on purchases over £5.

From the owner: We are an oriental food supermarket, specializing in Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Korean and Thai Food.read more

York Minster Shop is a small gift shop right next to the famous York Minster. I've been in several…read moretimes to purchase small gifts, especially at Christmas when they often sell lovely little glass angels. Other than that other things I've noticed they sell are general York and The Minster souvenirs and small keepsake items. It's a nice shop but really small so I steer clear if it looks too busy, which it often is due to tourists.

This place is absolutely amazing! The staff are super friendly, everything is eco friendly, and the…read moreatmosphere of the store is so peaceful. Great place to get gifts or buy stuff for yourself.

Shared Earth is a great place to buy gifts, although if I'm honest they don't stock much for your…read moreaverage guy. Everthing in the shop is ethical and environmentally friendly. They stock things like notebooks, photo albumns, cushions, throws, money boxes and re-useable shopping bags. They do a great range of jewellery and some fantastic wine glasses made from recycled glass bottles. Buy your gifts here and shop with a clear conscience. The staff are friendly and the shop has a relaxed, laid back atmosphere; they're used to people just browsing. It's not cheap, but not too dear either and you're paying for ethical goods.