Eastwood really is an area of its own - if you're a native English speaker, you'll definitely feel…read morelike an outsider in this culturally diverse hub in Sydney. The Asian influence in all the small shops and stalls is very clear except when it comes to this shopping centre. For some reason Eastwood shopping centre has managed to be a very generic shopping centre with the usual Amcal Pharmacy. Millers Fashion Club and Woolworths - I wish this little space reflected more of its surrounding Asian culture - like I would love to walk through this centre and see upside down peking ducks hanging sadly in the windows or stores signs in languages I can't understand.Now thats a shopping Centre I would visit... as for this one... it's ok... but not a "must visit"

Absokutely horrible shopping canter. So badly designed car park. took over 30 minutes just to get…read moreto the top for a car park. disgraceful. don't bother, much better shopping centres. this is a disgrace

The mothership! This joint is huge. How huge? Nicki Minaj looked at it and went "Dayyyuummmm gurl…read moreMac Centa got JUNK" huge. And then did some kind of butt-centric dance-off with J-Lo and Kimmy K and, idk, Amber Rose or someone. Is Amber Rose still a thing? I don't know. I don't watch much TV anymore. There's still some shiny brand-new factor about this place, so do what i did and shoot in early, where you can jag a park without driving around for hours building up monumental amounts of road rage, and cruise around the shops at your leisure before critical mass builds up and the great unwashed sweep in to pick it clean. And inside? It's big, and shiny, with all the brands you know and love and want in a shopping centre, and a bunch of pretty new foreign exchange students - what up Zara, Uniqlo, H&M, how YOU doin?

Don't make a trek to Philip Mall expecting a high calibre mall full of fashion. It is a lovely…read morelittle local spot with the necessities of life. You will not find the perfect dress there, but you will find great coffee, a chocolatier, needed groceries and much more. The enviroment is friendly and a neighborhood hang out. It is a taste of community and I love it.

I have a confession to make. I was a horrible child; a mother's worst nightmare. But let me get…read moreback to that... Having grown up in West Pymble I have been to the Philip Mall shopping centre in Kendall Street more times than I care to count. The Parkway Video was where we hired VHS copies of Beastmaster, Revenge of the Nerds and Conan the Barbarian. The fruitshop doubled as our lolly shop where White Knights, Toffee Apple's, Redskins, and Frys branded chocolate items were consumed. The fish and chip shop? I had so many scallops and soggy fries here it's a wonder I am not 1000 pounds. The current IGA was a Clancy's back then, the mascot of which was a Koala of Caramello's ilk. The pharmacy rounded out this side of the shopping centre, an absolute stalwart, it's probably the only thing that's never changed hands or brands (it's probably done both 10 times over). The other side had a gorgeous gourmet deli with all manner of smallgoods and providorial pursuits, which has since been replaced by a cafe. Next door was the new-comer, the Red Pepper chinese restaurant, which introduced me to sizzling Mongolian Lamb and became the regular chinese haunt for birthdays and special dinners - It's still here! A little further up was the aptly name Maxwell Swart, the dentist, clever clever... Witchery housed the finest in ladies wear, then the West Pymble Cellars for all your boozy needs, and finally the barber I never went to, became the pizza place I never went to became the.... well I dunno but I never went to it. Vinny's, and Samaritan bins loiter outside. There was also a Smith Foundation centre at the playground end of the shopping centre. Speaking of playground we should get back to my childhood mischief... Ok. As a child, as I stated, I frequented this shopping centre, so it was with a familiar ease that my mother allowed me to roam free in the adjacent playground. There was a metal slippery dip, metal monkey bars, a revolving egg (you know the ones you sit inside and spin the wheel, and then get out dizzy and vommy?), and the pinnacle of any playground the straight steel swings. These were the ones that Evil Knievels could send right over the top, in a 360 arc, much like the famed pirate ship at Australia's Wonderland, and unlike the crappy pirate ship at Luna Park. It was the latter of these, the steel swingset, that caught my attention, and being as dumb as a box of hammers I was blissfully unaware of the pendulum effects of the humble swing set. To me, it was a boomerang that never came back, and it was with this in mind that I gave the swing an almighty push away from me. I stood there, with my child brain and watched unperturbed as the swing came back at me to deliver an equally almighty blow. To this day all I remember is an explosion of stars as I hit the deck, mouth frothing with blood. You can imagine, I guess, the frenzy with which my mother returned from the supermarket, her young son bathed in a bloody swathe, screaming in shrill tones as concerned onlookers crowded around. I'm pretty sure I was "in trouble" as in "grounded" from then until I left high school hahaha. But yeah, such is my fondest memory of the West Pymble Shops. Ask me about my tongue scar sometime. The hole used to go all the way through, but has healed to a more palatable wound now.

It's a generous sized store so most probably it will have what you are looking for…read more They open at 8am most days and close at 6pm so you can either get there early or after work if you need a gifts, electronics, shoes, clothing or kitchenware?! I feel Big W has a nicer clothing selection if you are looking for everyday pieces. They have the Peter Morrissey range which is great for ladies work/office attire and only have recently launched Lee Cooper a casual brand for ladies, mens and kids - great new addition!

The Top Ryde Shopping Centre is well spaced out and is easy to get around if you are assisting…read moresomeone in a wheelchair or pram. If you need assistance to get around there is the courtesy go mobiles...thought about putting mother in one as she was taking too long to shop. Honesty they are great for anyone who can't walk too far. This shopping centre is spread out and to get from one floor to the other is a walk. The lifts are very slow and a wait. There are many restaurants on the outside of the centre and are open quite late. This shopping centre has it all, restaurants, cafes, good shops, supermarkets and movie theatres. Parking can be an issue....my suggestion is drive to the top and make your way down.

The Village Plaza is located under an apartment complex, it is not obvious from the street. There…read moreare a variety of small unique shops ranging from grocers, butcher, bread shop, beauty salon, Aldi etc. there is always parking available and at this stage you don't have to pay. The Plaza is walking distance from the ferry wharf and the train station. A nice little convenient gem.

I'm a fan because it's one of my local Places to shop. They have Aldi, Super IGA, pharmacy,…read morenewsagent green grocer, bakey, liqueur store, tobacconist something that resembles a $1 store, a Japanese restaurant, pizza place and other few little shops. Overall it's generally a quiet place with not many lines unless you're r stuck in Aldi at peak time. Have yet to try the pizza place but will definitely do a review once I visit!

Great range of fruits and vegetables normally at pretty good prices. Can get pretty crowded at…read moretimes. Also they are not open on Sunday which is not that convenient. There are quite a few other fruit shops within easy walking distance so it pays to shop around a bit if you have the time. Parking is also quite hit and miss, along that street if you get a spot it's very convenient but if not it is a long walk

There a scene in Fresh Off The Boat where Mama Huang reminisces about battling the Asian hordes in…read morethe Asian grocery and how calm it made her feel compared to the quiet of the supermarket. Imagine that but with Italian Australians yelling "beautiful strawberries, two for four dollar, two for four dollar!" and you have Superfresh. With plenty of fresh fruit and vege, good prices and plenty of Asian produce, it's no wonder that this is one of the main hubs in Eastwood's 'Chinese side'. I always see an Aunty of some sort when I'm here - whether a real relative, a friend of my parents or a parent of my friends. Wear good shoes and be prepared to lose all concept of personal space, particularly on Saturdays. It's always a bit overwhelming for newbies, and who knows how the line for the checkout really works, but it's better than legging it to Flemington and you'll emerge with prettier veggies than the gwei lo next door who shops at Woolies. Just don't take all the good bok choy.

This may be the biggest Hot Dollar I have ever been to. It is always well stocked and is quite…read morepopular, even in a mall as large as Macquarie Centre. Can you predict whether they're going to have what you're looking for? Of course not. But unlike at many other hot dollars or dollar kings, the odds are good that they will have a substitute. Service is typically mediocre, and don't expect anyone to offer any help, but you'll feel rewarded by the vast array of home decor, craft and party supplies, kitchen tools and surprise goods you didn't know you wanted. One of my favourite shops in this centre, hands down.

Carlingford Shopping Centre. It has everything you need, is clean and tidy, has lots of restaurants…read moreand cafes, and has plenty of parking. I love this shopping centre.

Carlingford Court (Carlo to the locals) is the ol' faithful of the shopping centre world. Nothing…read morechanges much here from year to year which gives you that comforting feeling of constancy that is hard to find in this ever changing world. Carlo is the place you come for stuff you need not stuff you want - groceries, bread, party supplies, keys cut, contact lenses. It has everything you need to run your errands in one place. The shop owners are all pretty nice. Avoid lunchtime any day and right after work. Not just because these are the busy times and you'll find getting a park difficult but also because this is hungry time and the healthiest thing you'll find here is Oporto. On a side note, a large number of commission houses has opened around Carlo in the last 10 years. This has changed the clientele significantly but does make for good people-watching.

Hello art heaven. This place has some of the cheapest supplies out there and it sucks they're not…read moreopen on Saturday afternoon and Sundays, but they are worth waking up early on the weekend and trekking down there. The staff are accommodating and friendly.

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