Without a doubt the most perfectly delicious latte is here!!!! two lovely friendly ladies manning…read morethe cafe, which is clean, cozy and comfortable My annual pilgrimage to England is never complete without my daily M&S cafe stop. Highly recommend

we had a walk in Windsor " THE LONG WALK " thereafter went to Windsor marks to have tea . the two…read morelovely ladies served us and were very polite , our guest from Florida was extremely impressed E courteous, and good mannered . our congrats to them . thanks

If you know London, you must know about this place. Of course the main store in the city is massive…read morewith floors of amazing shopping. A store that is known worldwide. Floors of amazing shopping with food halls, home wear, apparel and all the designer stores you can think of. Well that's the most common one. Then you have all the smaller pop ups scattered through out the city. The location at terminal 5 London Heathrow has nothing compared to the original....lol... it's your usual pop up that tends to cater to the last minute shoppers needing a gift. This store carries your usual tourist gifts that is fast and simple. Chocolate, teddy bears, of course the tote bag and lots of trinkets. Things that catches holiday maker eyes. Small concert at the airport for all your friends and family last minute gifts from London.

I wasn't able to get to the real Harrods while in London, but was thrilled when I saw a Harrods…read morelocation at the Heathrow International Airport, making my last day in London all the more memorable. Even just getting a taste of Harrods, I can see why people love this posh department store. I checked out Harrods before catching my flight and was happy to see all the merchandise they had, especially since it's just an airport location, so the inventory is limited. But it was nice to see the designers they offered here, and since I love Tory Burch, they had an entire section just for Tory Burch. The staff were super friendly and even told me what products would be cheaper to get back home versus in London, so it wasn't all about them making money. I ended up getting a Tory Burch card wallet and they escorted me to the other section of Harrods where they offered more of their gift items. This was perfect as I was able to get some gifts for loved ones. Glad I was able to get a glimpse of Harrods, a London specialty.

Excellent items for sale good prices with brand names. People were friendly, but you have to go and…read moretake your chances.

TK Maxx has outlets in various places but my favourite is my local one on Hounslow High Street. As…read moretheir ads proclaim they really do have designer clothing at huge discounts. Okay so it might be last season's stuff but for people like me who shop for what suits them rather than what's in style, it's a great place to pick up good quality, well cut clothes for much less than high street prices. And it's not just clothes. They also have a home section where you can get beautiful home decoration items at a fraction of the price. Not to mention more basic items like sheets, kitchenware, duvets, serving plates etc. They also have a wide selection of toys and boxes of chocolates at discounts - very handy for gifts.

For years I've been coming to Ruislip - but only ever on a Sunday, when John Sanders was closed, so…read moreI'd never been in. This time though, on a Sunday before Christmas, it was open so we finally were able to cross the threshold! The downstairs is a bit like a timewarp - 1980s M&S, but with a small haberdashery by the door. I didn't linger here at all and popped upstairs, and I was much more impressed! There's a decent kitchen section, and I bought a relatively hard-to-find 7" springform pan, of a decent weight, for only about £7. I also picked up some reed diffusers - half price for a pack of 3 by Wax Lyrical, bargain. But where the store really shines is in its toy section. I could barely drag my husband away from the wall of Lego, the row of Funko, and just the general toys. This is definitely where I will be going from now on when I shop for my niece and nephew - and I will totally be cementing my place as the best auntie ever, because the range and quality here is just great.

John Saunders is a traditional department store. As you walk through the doors you go back 20…read moreyears. Down stairs is ladies wear, knitting yarn, slippers etc but upstairs is the most wonderful toy department. This shop seems to specialise in quality toys including lego, Thomas the Tank, Playmobil and Sylvanian Families. It's the perfect place to visit if buying presents for young children as the selection is huge. There seem to be quite a number of educational toys and there are end of lines that are greatly reduced. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. A lovely shop to browse in

It doesn't take much to get me to part with my money. I might as well set up a standing order…read morebetween ALL shops and my bank account. Still, try as I do, and I do try, I can never find anything to spend my money on in this House of Fraser. I don't think that it helps that the old girl is looking a little tired, and rough around the edges. A lick of paint on the outside to spruce it up a bit wouldn't go amiss either. I suppose I have been spoilt by the genius of Selfridges, but I do come to expect a bit of sparkle in order for me to part with my hard earned money. If there is anywhere that I will spend my cash, it is at the makeup counter, but alas, there was no Mac here (travesty!), and so I moved onto the other floors. To be fair, there are quite a few women's labels that I like the look of, like 7 For All Mankind, Diesel and All Saints, but generally, I was a little uninspired. I don't want to come across as a permanently disgruntled shopper, but I like to see a little theatre to my department stores. Good lighting and well thought out decor can make all the difference to a shoppers experience. I think that they need to have a bit of a refurb here before I think about switching my allegiance from Selfridges.

House of Fraser, Richmond Lancôme beauty counter…read more http://citychiclifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/house-of-fraser-richmond-lancome-beauty.html Talk about bad service! Here it was just downright rude! I am amazed at the lack of professionalism of the sales girl there. I went in there today to buy a bronzer and of course headed to the Lancôme counter as their bronzer has been featured in some magazines and I wanted to try it. So for starters, I asked her to try the bronzer on my face so she just handed me the mirror and walked away. Then, after trying the colour on my face, I tried to see if I can apply it with the brush and the salesgirl almost shouted at me that I was doing it wrong! OMG! Aren't they supposed to apply it and help you? I asked her very politely would she show me how to apply it so she grabbed it from me and applied it on her hand, looking very annoyed! Oh and walked off! This was a classic example of good product not being sold because of a bad salesgirl! After a good experience at their Chanel counter, this was a shock. Never going to Lancôme there again!

Bog standard shopping centre. It has an Apple Store, so it does the job for 90% of the things I…read moreneed shopping centres for these days... - Good selection of other shops, including a big John Lewis. - Convenient parking - Decent food to be had (the warm pretzels are awesome) Don't be making a special trip down to Watford just for the Harlequin, but if you're in the area, this will probably be great for you.

The shopping centre is a nice place to get lost in. Really!! It has three or four entrances and for…read morehow hard I tried to orientate my self with the electrical maps...I always found my-self on the wrong place. I kept walking in circle for over 20 minutes looking for JD Sports. The numerous shops made it enjoyable still. Oh yeah; and there is also a chocolate shop on the ground floor. That was love at first sight guys. Nice getting lost in places like that.

Another good trip to this location. They have so many festive items, including; homeware, clothing…read moreand decorations. Great place for stocking stuffers and their bath bombs selection is one of the best! So many to choose from, including Disney and Christmas designs, all either £1 or £1.50! Staff on the floor are a bit useless and unwilling to help but the register staff were pleasant. As always - come early to avoid the crowds!

Your enjoyment or appreciation of this place is going to be entirely dependent on who you are, and…read morewhat your lifestyle is. I am not local (American) but I have lived in London as a young poor 20 something. Primark was a Godsend for me. It's also really interesting now that they have expanded into the states (although not where I live) to come back and see how it has changed. When I lived here and had no money this was my go to for anything trendy, or needed. When I moved back to America quite unexpectedly I went there to stock up on inexpensive suitcases to pack up my life and carry back across the world. Any fast fashion or trendy items, this was my go to. Needed something for my home that didn't need to be high quality, Primark. I got a job at AllSaints a few blocks away and we were supposed to wear their clothes exclusively, but we only got a 60% discount (that's a big discount but still not inexpensive for a college kid) so I got a lot of my work shoes here and they never noticed. Now that I visit as a tourist, it's my go to for things like I need an umbrella that I can leave behind when I go home, or it's raining and I didn't bring my raincoat with me today...or it's colder than what I planned for on this trip so let me stop by and grab a few pieces of layering clothes or a coat. The Disney selection makes me wonder why there isn't a Primark in Orlando (because they get very unique Disney licensed items). If you don't have a big budget or are in need of souvenirs, I also recommend Primark. But if you're looking for a luxury experience, this isn't for you. If you're anti fast fashion, please just skip this. It's busy and loud and sort of a cattle call at the till, but it's great novelty spot. The layout has shed over the years bit it's still a great spot for cheep gifts, replacing broken or lost items and getting an unexpected suitcase for any souvenirs if you are a tourist (my favorite suitcase going on 11 years was £25 from here & yes we got another this most recent trip) 3 stars because I've definitely had some weird experience here over the years but generally if you go in knowing what it is and what to expect, it won't disappoint you.

Good selection of shops selling a variety of things including menswear, womanswear, childrenswear,…read moretoys, household items, beauty, cards, key cutting, cafe, food shopping (within m&s), mobile phone suppliers, jewlers. plenty of other shops nearby on the highstreet. easily accessable with good public transport links and adequate parking.

Parking in their multistorey (2 entrances) or in the carpark across the road at the rear of…read morebuilding. Good shopping centre, looks much better since they updated it and did the roof. Wide range of shops and a massive new improved BHS. Bus station at rear.

Quality/Quantity - We were told to visit here for the…read moreamazing views. Not sure where all my pictures went? But it's ok, as the views were not that amazing... Fairly good size mall, seems upscale-ish. Atmosphere - 3 stories Fairly new mall, indoor/outdoor spaces. 20 restaurants/bars, from casual to fine dining. Main restaurant attractions would be the ones on the rooftop terrace. Cinema, 24 hour gym, etc. Events are held here too - see website. Mall is open 7 days a week, see Yelp and see individual businesses for their specific hours. Service - Good. Price - N/A Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success; you are the main mall attraction in Oxford!

Nice mall just next to the Oxford university. Lot of people there, ample parking lots, lot of…read morebranding stuffs.

This is a wonderful department store with beautiful displays and very helpful salespeople. We…read moreneeded a bathing suit for a spa experience and they had quite a few still. Suzy was as lovely a sales person as you could ever expect. Sorry I didn't get the name of the lingerie fitting woman but she was equally helpful.

Great place to find a fancinator and shop for Radley London handbags on clearance. We were limited…read moreon time, wish I had more time to browse.