There isn't much for the men, but the 40 or so businesses that mostly cater to women are…read moreextraordinarily charming in this upscale American-style mall. It's a lovely stop along the outdoor Buchanan Street pedestrian mall. With four levels, lots of retail, a few restaurants, and one great chocolatier, Princes Square Shopping Centre is worth a few hours of shopping for the ladies on vacation in Glasgow. The facility is just steps from the St. Enoch subway station on the Inner Line if you need a reference to the metro stops.

Not being much of a shopping centre fan generally, I actually really like Princes Square. Granted,…read moreI don't actually do much shopping here but it is nice for a place to take cover on a rainy day and browse the shops. This is an upmarket shopping centre which has more expensive high street shops like Reiss, Ted Baker, Vivienne Westwood and Cos (which I'm still yet to check out!). The centre is certainly decorated to match the crowd it's looking to attract - glitzy, glam and always clean and tidy. I like the size of the centre as well - it's very dinky but still has lots of shops and is easy to navigate. There's also a host of restaurants, bars and cafés but I'll be honest - I've not visited many of them. I ate at Barca probably 4 years ago and also one of the places on the bottom floor but I think that's changed hands. One down side is that if you are dining at a restaurant on the lower level, parents will tend to let their kids run riot in the centre circle which can be a bit of a mood-killer. Princes Square doesn't have a car park due to its location but it is really close to train and subway. If you do really fancy driving, probably St Enoch or Mitchell Street are the closest car parks.

Govan Shopping Centre has had a makeover and are now OPEN on Sunday's…read more There have been some great changes made over the year great selection of new shops, almost all of the centre's units are now occupied. Some of the shops now at the shopping centre are: - Home Bargains Iceland Greggs British Heart Foundation Farmfoods Albemarle Bond Jewellers and Pawnbrokers McColls Subway Forde Opticians Card Factory Deans Super-store Post Office Fruit & Veg stall Woman's Clothes stall (everything is £5) Free parking plus the adjoining bus terminus and Subway Station. Opening hours are 8am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday - and now also 10am to 5pm on Sundays.

Just a quick hop off the Govan Subway will find you in the Govan Cross Shopping Centre. You'll…read morepretty much find what you expect to find in this place, Coop store, farm-foods, wee cafe/bakery, bargain books stand, hardware store etc... Nothing really to write home about but a good amenity for local shoppers none the less. Unless you find yourself in Sunny Govan then there really ain't much of a reason to set sights on this place as the stores here don't offer anything extra in relation to the ones you'll find in your local area.... Oh, i may aswell make mention of the Christmas decorations which were pretty cool and traditional, not these fancy smancy led lights and such.

This gorgeous homewares shop opened about 5 months ago but somehow I'd completely missed it in this…read moretime. It's got some really lovely bits and pieces - Glasgow road signs, vintage map wall art, luggage cases, Shetland wool blankets, chandeliers, furniture as well as wee decorative pieces. One of my favourite finds was a glass pineapple that has a silver coating and now sits on my lounge room table. I didn't realise but they also have a shop through in Edinburgh and an online store. With fantastic customer service and great, unusual pieces, I'll definitely be popping in more often.

The window displays are so beautiful here, it almost put me off because I was scared my…read more'clumsiness' would mean I would knock everything over! Anyway, needed a mother's day gift and I'm glad I went in. I was focussing on the unique candle scents, rhubarb and ginger or fig to name but a few, for the gift. These were so delicious I came away with one for mum and one for me. Other things that caught my eye were the range of blankets/throws and room diffusers. Staff here are extremely helpful and friendly (none of the pouncing/smothering approach some people go for) and a pleasure to do business with. If you need something lovely...time and tide. (Even if you are clumsy!)

I don't know about you, but I never expect this place to be here. One minute you're wandering along…read moreDumbarton Road looking at Charity shops and discount furniture stores, and the next you find yourself standing outside a large retail park. This place is pretty much your average retail park. It's not particularly exciting, but it does have some useful shops as well as a really big free car park. There's an M&S Simply Food and a Sainsburys, as well as a large Boots store, an Argos Extra and a couple of outdoors clothes stores. There's also an Au Naturale and an Oddbins store. Hungry? There's also a McDonald's with a drive thru.

One of my favorite bits of the West End of Glasgow, it meets almost all my shopping needs, with…read moreHome Bargains, Sainsbury's, Boots, Brantano & M&S quick store. And there is a coffee shops and a quick food outlet if you are in need of some sustenance. There is plenty of parking spaces, recycling bins so you can kill two birds with one stone so to speak clear the house ready for the next round of shopping .

Very large, modern shopping center filled with a good selection of stores to take your money. From…read moreClaire's to Anime Gallery to a large children's store that reminded me of FAO Schwartz. The mall has an attached parking structure and elevators at more than a few points, and currently a carnival in the courtyard.

What can you say about a shopping centre? Well braehead has a lot going for it…read more First off there's free parking ( even some Electric car charge points ), loads of it, some of it is open to the elements and some is undercover in a multi storey structure so where you want to park depends on your preference and the weather. There are loads of high street name shops in the centre, which covers two floors. The centre has changed a lot since opening years ago, with the food court area changing from an all for one area, with very few well known names, to an area with a few big names with their own designated areas. Many shops have come and gone in the years but there is a good mix and it's definitely worth a visit.

Large Asda superstore open 24/7. Ample parking to the front of the store.read more

This enormous store opened a just a few years ago, on the edge of the existing retail park…read more As well as a large grocery section, there is a wide range of clothing (George brand) and a few aisles of homewares, toys, home electricals, music, computer games and DVDs, and seasonal stuff like garden products or Christmas decorations. It's quite possible to spend over an hour just browsing through these things before you even make a start on your shopping. This, however, tends to make the overall shopping bill far more expensive as it's almost impossible to progress to the foodstuffs before you've half-filled your trolley with things you hadn't set out to buy in the first place! I therefore prefer to shop in Morrisons across the road, however this is an excellent store and well worth a look if you've got time to browse.

The Piazza is the worst shopping centre I have ever been in. It's a shame really because I remember…read morewhen I was younger and I was living in a village in between the centre of Glasgow and Paisley town centre and at that time Paisley was a thriving, busy town with lots of shops. When I was about 13 my mum started letting me get the bus into Paisley with my friends to go around the shops because we were still a bit young to be let lose in big scary Glasgow! Nowadays though it's only really the Piazza that's left and the shops are horrible. There are lots of pound shops and bad ones at that! In terms of fashion, the most on trend stores include DR, Bonmarche, Ethel Austin and The Knitwear Gallery which says it all really! It is mostly older people who live in Paisley that shop in the Piazza as it really isn't worth the journey in from anywhere else in the Glasgow area.

I'll admit that I usually only come in here to use the loo as there isn't much else going for it…read more The few shops that occupy the center sell clothes for example Peacocks, international and Mackays, food well you'll be wanting Aulds, BB's cafe or the Co-operative then. For every occasion there is a reasonably priced card shop and for everything else there is Poundland and Homezome oh and if you're into arts and crafts or reading the Works is a nice substitute to the local more expensive WH Smith. I'm giving this 2 because I remember when I was little that there was such more variety of shops.

Lovely gift shop with some beautiful and unique gifts for yourself or for someone special like…read morecards, prints, crystals, books, teddy's ornaments and keepsakes but it's expensive.

I don't walk along this part of Argyle Street very often - in fact this is possibly the first time…read moreI've ever walked along here instead of driving past. Unfortunately, Herself had the inside track on this flyby, and before I could do anything I was unceremoniously yanked into the shop as she had been seduced by some trinket in the (admittedly very attractive) window display. Before five minutes had passed, she had grabbed several items from the clothes rail by the door and was heading rearwards to the changing room to try them on, while I mooched around like the long-suffering husband I am, trying not to look like a shoplifter as I browsed the goodies on display. Both the ladies on duty were very chatty and friendly, which makes all the difference in these small gift shops - although the sample dish of tablet on the counter also helped it must be said. They have a great selection of Scottish- and Glasgow-themed knick-knacks on display as well as more generic items, so you'll have no trouble in finding a gift for that special person in your life. However, although I was impressed with several items and earmarked them for future gift purchases (I particularly liked the hanging jam jar lights), on this occasion I managed to escape with my wallet intact. Not so my good lady, who came away feeling very pleased with herself and her purchases.

I have been negelecting Home Bargains a bit lately as my Daughter has been doing the shopping, I…read morerealised though that she does not think about the cleaning and laundry she thinks it is all done by the Pixies. Or who keeps the cupboard stocked with the Koka Noodles that she likes to snack on. As the name implies there are bargains to be had. Lately they have been expanding their stock they now have an area that sells Wine Beer & Cider, and fresh vegetables. I spent £18.00 the other day and came out with two bags of goodies you always find more that you went in for and then wonder how you managed without it.

I love you, Home Bargains!…read more Is there anything you can't get in here? I go in for one or two things and come out with bags full of random stuff. I mainly go here for the 25p Koka noodles (I'm addicted) and the amazing salted tortilla chips they sell. Their home cleaning section is amazing and so much cheaper than normal supermarkets. I bought some toys here for some of my friend's kids too, they always have excellent offers on branded toys. Lots of cheap and weird booze to be found also, always a good stop if you're having folk over or having a party. DVDs, plants, clothes, books, cycling gear... It really is a wee Aladdin's cave. Plus, their card machine is super fast, and you never wait long in a queue, no matter how busy it is. Winner!