Hi, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has given me such a warm welcome, everyone seems so ...
Hi, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has given me such a warm welcome, everyone seems so friendly, I'm very impressed! Lisa xx
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I'm a Reading girl so The Oracle is my local shopping centre and I visit it about once every month or two. I think it's very easy to find but it can be difficult to get into, especially on a Saturday, the queue can trail back quite some way so I would advise going mid week if possibly and as it's open until 8pm every weekday it makes it quite easy for most people who are fairly local to do. There are plenty of shops, split over two levels, to keep you happily shopping for quite a few hours. These include two department stores (House of Fraiser and Debenams), HMV, Waterstones for your books and a sit down with a coffee, there is also a smaller book shop, there is a hair dressers, several jewellery shops, the gadget shop, several clothes shops to satisfy young and old tastes, an opticians, sports shop, Boots, Clinton cards, Dixons, Disney Store, plus several more besides. There are several restaurants and cafes by the riverside to eat at including places for a quick snack like McDonalds, Pizza Hut and the Haagen Dazs shop. Not to mention Cafe Nero for a coffee. Or if you are looking for a meal out then there are several restaurants available for a mid shopping break. The Oracle is also a good place for an evening out. You can go to View, the cinema and then a nice meal followed by a few drinks in Brannigans. The bar and restaurants are all centred around the river so it makes it a great place to sit and watch the water go by. It is especially nice in the evening when it is lit up. Also if you wish to stray outside of The Oracle on your day out you will find two main streets of shops, plus several interlinking roads with other shops, restaurants and bars. There is also another smaller shopping centre at the other end of the town centre called St Mary's Butts which is also worth a look. You can certainly make an enjoyable day out with The Oracle.
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