Shopping+in+Manchester

When in Manchester you have got to make room for some shopping, as Manchester has many different shops and boutiques. In Manchester there are four department stores in different price classes. If you’re searching for exclusive and expensive brands, The Avenue is the place to search. The Avenue is located next to John Rylands Library in the Manchester area Spinningfields. In this small shopping district you will find brands such as Mulberry, All Saints, Kurt Geiger and DKNY.

If you do not wish to walk from store to store, or if Manchester has one of its many rainy days, you should visit the House of Fraser. Conveniently located on Deansgate – the main street in Manchester –it is hard to miss and as every other branch of this department store, the store offers cosmetics, clothes and accessories, all in the best quality there is. Along with the House of Fraser, Manchester Arndale – Manchester’s mall – is also located in the Central Retail District. In Arndale are all the High Street favourites also found on Oxford road in London. Here you will find all your heart desires in the more moderate price class. Stores of big British brands such as Topshop and Topman should be visited, as they stretch over several floors and offers both shoes and clothes. In Arndale you will also find a food court on the upper floor, and several coffee shops and snack bars on the shopping floors. Right next to Arndale you will find the well-known Marks & Spencers. Here you can find clothes, but Marks & Spencers also have a large food store in the basement. Here you can find fruits and snacks along with prefab meals to take and enjoy in a park on a sunny day. Not all of Manchester’s stores are found in department stores. There are two main districts where shops can be found; The Central Retail District as mentioned above which holds many of the High Street brands. Deansgate along with Bridge St., John Dalton St., Peter St., Oxford St. and Oxford Road are the principal shopping areas. If you’re searching for more unique stores, the Northern Quarter is the place to go. This district is the creative and urban heart of Manchester, and independent fashion stores and vintage stores are found here, notably on Thomas St., Tib St. and Oldham St. Along with these stores are record shops and cosy and fashionable cafés.