Schmap.com supports the following browsers:
PC
 A great day's shopping! |
St Philips Causeway Bristol BS2 0SP United Kingdom +44 (0)870 444 0654 (Tourist Information Centre) |
The Avonmead Retail Park provides both shopping and entertainment on one large, pleasantly sprawling site. The Showcase Multiplex Cinema sits beside a spacious ten-pin bowling complex, and for dining out there's TGI Friday's American restaurant, McDonalds and a Deep Pan Pizza here. Shops include a couple of large electrical stores, both usually trying to outdo the other in price cuts - it's possible to find real bargains here — Boots, and Staples the office supplier. Fashion is provided by Outfit and Brantano Footwear. There is plenty of parking space, and the Retail Park is close to the large local Sainsbury's supermarket, making this a convenient place to shop no matter what you're after. Payment methods vary by shops. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
Classic middle-of-the-road store |
39-46 Broadmead Bristol BS1 3HB United Kingdom +44 117 929 2261 |
BHS is a bit of a British institution. You wouldn't expect to find wildly exciting and innovative stuff in here, but what you can expect are basics of high quality at reasonable prices. They have recently revamped their image somewhat with the help of various big-name designers, who have created lines of clothing or stylish home-accessories for them. So, definitely worth a look for designer-inspired gear at department store prices. It's also a good place to get kids' clothes and if you find you've run out of underwear or need a cheap swimming costume whilst you're visiting the city, you'll be spoilt for choice. They also have a range of accessories, hats and footwear. Cold drinks and snacks to takeaway can be bought on the ground floor and there is a self-service restaurant if you need some sustenance after all that shopping. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: wcities |
|
Lots of big-name shops, under one roof |
69 Broadmead (Office) Bristol BS1 3DX United Kingdom +44 (0)117 925 7053 http://www.bristolbroadmead.co... |
Positioned right in the middle of the Broadmead shopping area, The Galleries Shopping Centre has more than 100 shops under its roof and plenty of car parking spaces. There are big names like Boots, Waterstones, zavvi, The Gap and WHSmiths, plus a few more quirky and individual outlets. Very popular is the large cut-price clothing store TK Maxx, selling various labels for bargain prices. There's also a large food area serving various different foods (Chinese, coffee, baked potatoes etc.) on the top floor—all floors are served by lifts and escalators. It's the city centre's answer to the massive shopping mall at Cribbs Causeway - but it has to be said that the older Galleries is not only smaller, but less slick and slightly more down-market. Despite that it has got a good number of decent shops inside and is definitely worth a visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Martin Griffiths |
 Photo: Fred Homewood |
 Photo: Insilgo |
|
Quaint, old arcade full of unique shops |
Boyces Avenue Clifton Bristol BS8 4AA United Kingdom +44 117 904 2650 |
This beautiful and old-fashioned arcade in Clifton village is a great place to browse on a Saturday afternoon. It's a beautiful, two-storey building in its own right and now houses some unique shops and a cafe - in short, it's a very special little place and definitely worth a visit. Downstairs you'll find vintage clothing, antique jewellery, second-hand books and a couple of antique shops selling items varying from the wildly expensive to the affordable. After all that shopping, have a break at the Primrose Cafe, a very popular meeting place for Cliftonites, with both seating inside and outside on the pavement. The upstairs of the arcade is currently being renovated - watch this space. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Will |
|
Small, newly refurbished mall in trendy Clifton |
Whiteladies Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2NN United Kingdom +44 (0)117 973 2518 |
This shopping centre has undergone a complete refurbishment to the tune of £6 million and injects new vitality into the Whiteladies Road shopping area. It's student-central round here, so many of the shops cater to this end of the market - all units are either student-friendly and/or rather slick for a such a small mall. Central to the redevelopment is a new, improved Sainsbury's supermarket, car parking for 350 cars and a covered, central square with trevelators linking the mall and car park. High Street retailers—including WHSmiths, Holland & Barrett and Starbucks Coffee Company—rub shoulders with independent shops, such as Potters, which sells handmade ceramics. Worth a visit if you can't face going into town but still need a bit of retail therapy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Matt Batchelor  |
|
Department store that's on the up |
1-5 St James Barton Broadmead Bristol BS1 3LT United Kingdom http://www.debenhams.com |
Originally quite bland and old-fashioned, this vast store has updated its image and now attracts a younger, more fashion-conscious crowd, as well as its traditional devotees. This is largely thanks to the various outlet units on its three floors, such as Topshop, Oasis and Levis. Along with fashion for men, women and children, they sell a good range of china and glass - Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Coalport as well as everyday kitchen items and glassware. There is a cafe on the ground floor serving light refreshments and a self service restaurant on the fourth floor. It's a particularly good place to come for cosmetics, as it houses a Clinique Beauty Station, as well as other counters from all the big names in the beauty world, complete with assistants offering make-overs and advice. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Keith Stanley |
|
Large, classy store |
The Horsefair Broadmead Bristol BS1 3HT United Kingdom +870 160 7228 http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk |
Standing right in the heart of the city's shopping area, this is the biggest and most swish department store in town. Remember the old days when perfectly coiffured ladies breezed around spraying you with perfume? Well, they still exist here and the old fashioned maxim still applies that more or less whatever you need, you can find it here under one roof. There are five floors: ground floor is cosmetics, handbags, hats, shoes etc. and also houses a Clarins Beauty Studio; lower ground are where you'll find men's and boy's clothes; first floor it's womens wear, lingerie and swim wear; second floor is home wear and finally, the third floor houses furniture, toys and audio-visual equipment. There is also a cafe and a restaurant inside the store. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Andy Munzer |
|
Wonderful, old-fashioned department store |
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway Bristol BS34 5QU United Kingdom +44 117 959 1100 http://www.johnlewis.co.uk |
There's a certain snob value attached to John Lewis and it's regarded as quite a high-class department store. We're not talking Harrods here, but it's true that everything they sell is of top quality and there's definitely a slightly quaint and old fashioned feel to the place, look lost for just a second (not hard as the place is vast) and there will be an assistant at your side. There are four floors selling virtually everything you can think of, fashion, childrenswear, sports and leisure equipment, home furnishings, garden furniture, computers, foods and washing machines. It's perfect for locating those hard-to-find items such as buttons, designer labels for those over 40 and unique gifts. On the second floor is a licensed restaurant, you'll need to keep your strength up if you're shopping here, the range of stuff on offer can become slightly overwhelming. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Rosie 55 |
 Photo: Dan White 1969 |
|
Enormous, out-of-town shopping centre |
Near Highwood Lane & Lysander Road On Highway J17 Bristol BS34 5DG United Kingdom +44 (0)117 903 0303 http://www.mallcribbs.com |
This is shopping American-style, in a large, air conditioned Mall. Built on two levels, the architecture was designed for maximum use of light, hence its glass roof and large windows, which makes it rather a pleasant and airy place to "shop till you drop". Easy to do, as there are 134 top-name stores to choose from, including Marks and Spencers, John Lewis (closed on Mondays), Top Shop/Top Man and Next etc. There are 15 food outlets, including the large Food Court which seats over 1,000 people, where you can get a snack, coffee or full meal. There are cash machines on both levels and a creche for children aged between two and nine. It's well-served by bus from the city centre and there's plenty of parking - it takes around 20 minutes from the city centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Sarah Barr |
