Shopping Centres - General

Advantages: Godd variety, Excellent leather and fashion goods
Disadvantages: Can be expensive

...Piazza di Spagna and Veneto shopping areas. For art books, Messaggeri Bocca at Via delle Carroze 50 has an outstanding reputation. Another enclave which should be considered by the serious shooper is the beginning of Via Appia Nuova at Porta San Giovanni where there are several department stores and small shops selling produce at competitive prices. Many offer vendita promozionale ( promotional sales ) where good bargains can be obtained but as ...
...antiques. Bargaining makes for exciting shopping but you probably need to know a smattering of Italian. @@@ Porta Portese - Rome's most famous flea market is open only on Sunday mornings and it is advisable to get to the Porta Portese early if you are after a bargain. There are reckoned to be more than 2,200 vendors here which gives you good idea of the popularity of the place. It's de rigeur to bargain, bargain and bargain some more but remember ... Read review

Advantages: COSTLY
Disadvantages: OUT PRICING SMALLER OUTLETS

...on cutting spending and new shopping centres are not well-matched with each other. Yes we love these new shopping centres and plush surroundings, tempting everyone to spend all their well earned money. But are we tempted? This is the multimillion dollar question. I love to shop like everybody else and buy new things like any other normal person would, also to have a good choice. So my idea of shopping is the traditional high street. Traditional ...
...suit everyone, Building huge shopping centres takes up space of any town or city and is becoming really outdated and boring. Today another shopping centre opens its doors and it is mammoth like those of Gates Head in the north and other big ones like the Meadow Hall; Sheffield and Merry hill; West Midlands. Why do we need all these shops, yes its exciting to visit them but they soon become exactly the same of all the other shopping malls, with the ... Read review

Advantages: Cheaper than England, best value in smaller boutiques and high-street shops.
Disadvantages: Shopping can be uncomfortable inheat of summer

You wil find the main shopping centre of Rome to be at the foot of the Spanish steps. It includes many chic and expensive shops (the kind that you feel often uncomfortable to walk into) coupled with those aimed at a more high street customer. The thing that is perhaps most welcoming about shopping in Rome itself, is the inexpensive price of the high-street shops. I was very shocked to find well-made clothing, using quality fabrics, at really cheap ...
...better for the English tourist. I managed to buy a lot more items on a tight budget than I was expecting. Shops range from Gucci, Sisley, Oynx, Prada etc. I felt more comfortable walking into the smaller boutiques and this is also where you will find the best deals. Look for well-made garments that use gorgeous fabrics. You will find them to be much cheaper than their British alernative. Enjoy yourself!! ... Read review

Advantages: Large Range of Shops.
Disadvantages: Non that come straight to mind.

...is also a Warner Village cinema and an Amusements. As it is one of the biggest shopping centres in Europe! It does get quite busy, especially just before or after Christmas, but the range of shops is excellent, and I would definitly recommend a visit to anyone visiting Sheffield. ... Read review

Advantages: Ease of shopping without the trawling
Disadvantages: None

...published a book purely on shopping in cities. I am due to go to Rome soon with a friend for a days manic shopping. It's very easy to find out about the Prada's, Gucci's etc., but where all all the little trendy boutiques. The shops that are not general high street but that are something a little bit different although affordable. I think it would be a brilliant idea to publish a series of books for all major shopping cities listing all the shops ... Read review