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Original poster

We need somewhere nice to shop for girlie weekend......

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jo25 · 14/09/2007 14:25

Thats it really, we are looking for a nice city that is good for shopping, we like cities that are not like the normal 'high strret'. Any reccommendations please, we did chester last year and Bath before that. Travel isn't a problem as we plan to stay in area.

thanks.

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welshmum · 14/09/2007 14:26

Glasgow?

tiredemma · 14/09/2007 14:30

Brighton.

especially 'the lanes'

also Birmingham is now very good for shopping.-
selfridges, Harvey nicks and lots of other good places- non high st

Diplidophus · 14/09/2007 14:31

Cardiff has lovely shops in its arcades - probably nt as nice as Brighton though. Windsor, Guildford and Kinston on Thames are all good too.

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jo25 · 14/09/2007 14:32

Thanks for those, have thought about Glasgow but not really sure what is there, is it High street or not.

TM- thanks Brighton sounds good, would never have come up with that.

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Original poster
jo25 · 14/09/2007 14:33

I quite often shop in Guildford, etc so fancied something different for weekend. Cardiff is something for consideration.

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tiredemma · 14/09/2007 14:34

Brighton is lovely- we go there every year ( and spend a fortune )

Birmingham really is good though

benandalex · 14/09/2007 14:38

dublin is always good even belfast isnt bad either

Fimbo · 14/09/2007 14:38

I lurve Glasgow but then I am biased being Scottish and I did live there for a while.

Yes, it has it usually mix of High Street Shops but there are also fab little arcades etc. This may help

Original poster
jo25 · 14/09/2007 14:39

Might sound a silly question but does Brighton have 'something for everyone' so to speak? we all have very different tastes and budgets really, do you think it will appeal?

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Original poster
jo25 · 14/09/2007 14:40

Fimbo, Thanks for link, yes i agree it does look impressive. This will definately be on the short list.

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tiredemma · 14/09/2007 14:43

Brighton would yes- It has some expensive boutiques but equally much cheaper boutiques, its perfect for all budgets.

nailpolish · 14/09/2007 14:44

def glasgow
princes square -> drool

GroaningGameGirly · 14/09/2007 14:45

Bath.

Or Bath?

nailpolish · 14/09/2007 14:46

just to add to fimbos link

Nbg · 14/09/2007 14:46

Leeds
York
Manchester

dropscone · 29/09/2007 22:33

Edinburgh or Glasgow are fab !!!

TotalChaos · 29/09/2007 22:49

For off the beaten track - Exeter, Ludlow.

tiredemma · 29/09/2007 22:51

ludlow? really? I have always found it a bit 'behind'

ladylush · 29/09/2007 22:53

Another endorsement for Brighton.

Rubineski · 29/09/2007 22:57

We did a hen weekend staying in a lovely cottage in Oxfordshire. Went shopping at Bicester Outlet centre. Lots of lovely shops there. Then booked out a local beauty treatment shop. Took the whole place over and we sat on comfy sofas, drank champagne, ate chocs and had treatments. Then went to local pub for meal. All very nice.

anniebear · 01/10/2007 11:56

shrewsbury is lovely

anniebear · 01/10/2007 11:56

or York

But I do love Shrewsbury, it is a gorgeous area

JossStick · 01/10/2007 23:02

Not Ludlow - too full of the tweed skirt & pearls brigade.

Shrewsbury is lovely!!!

Skribble · 01/10/2007 23:08

Glasgow all the usual high street shops but loads of others too. Italian centre in merchant city and princes Square good for designer window shooping/ trying on.

brandnewhelsy · 01/10/2007 23:10

Shrewsbury, lots of little independent boutiques and a fab deli can't remember the name and nice places to eat.
Like Nottingham too, but lots of chain stores.
Harrogate?