Shopping in Dundee: whit like?

[MorrisZapp]

I'm from Edinburgh. Spending a day in Dundee over Easter, DP taking DS to the totes awesome swimming pool, I've been promised peace to shop.

I like Gap, tk maxx, charity shops and most things in between. Where should I start?

Also, what's the best family dining place? Happy to resort to a chain.

Tk Maxx is in the retail park beside the swimming pool. There's a next there and brantano, which is having a pretty decent closing down sale. The Overgate centre has some okay shops too, pretty standard high street shops, Debenhams, Oasis, I think Gap. It's fine for a wander.

There's a frankie and bennys in the Overgate and a Nandos across the road. Lots of cafes. In Whitehall street, across from the Overgate there's a restaurant called, I think, Turinos, which is not a chain but nice for families.

I really like waterstones in Dundee. It has a nice cafe upstairs.

Commercial Street in the town centre and Perth Road further out beyond the overgate for charity shops and quirky cafes. As Malkie says though Waterstones cafe is fab. Relaxing with great coffee and baking.
Project Pie is a pizza type restaurant also in Commercial Street. Child friendly.
Enjoy.

Brilliant, just what I needed to know. Love Waterstones!

What's the swimming pool like?

I haven't been but DP takes DS, apparently it has waves and stuff, DS loves it.

Sounds good. I still miss Waterworld.

If you need a break from the shops then visit the McManus Gallery - lovely for a wee wonder round.

McManus has a nice cafe too, I sometimes take dd (2). Butterfly cafe opposite Waterstones is good for children too and their goats cheese, basil and blueberry panini is delicious.

Getting excited now!

We're also going to Camperdown Park.

Camperdown park has a zoo in it which is pretty decent, also a kids play area. Nice for a walk, they were having an Easter event there today but not sure if that was just for today or over the whole holiday.

Aw, you'll see the three new bears. Very cute. Cafe there is ok too.

The pool is good - we did day out from Stirling on recommendation and was worth it. The water slides are quite serious - my 9yo found the big drop from the fast one a bit too much.

(Perth pool with the outdoor bit good too though)

Pool cafe is awful btw

Project pie and charity shops are in Reform street

And don't waste your time going into the wellgate centre

Take a drive to broughty ferry for a walk on the beach and some nice shops if you have time, it's about 10 mins from city centre

KingsCross. Thanks for correcting me. I worked in Reform Street for 15 years. Shame on me!

I also can never fathom Union St, Whitehall St and Castle St despite being in Dundee almost every day.

theScottishPlay I am exactly the same with those streets! Half of them seem to be dug up at the moment though.

Had 'high tea' aka massive dinner followed by tea and cakes at the Birkhill Inn, was ace! Scored some bargains in... Primark :) Camperdown Park really was fab.