Another one for all you shoppers out there. Once you've had your fill of shopping in the city…read morecentre (see my reviews on CastleCourt and Victoria Square), there's still a few places left to burn out the credit card. Just a five minute drive from the city centre, Boucher Road has quite a few shops in it, most of which are located in Boucher Crescent Retail Park or Shane Retail Park (see my review on Shane retail park). There are men and women's clothing shops (River Island, Next, Burton, the Jeanery...), a sports shop, HMV, Starbuck's, Boots... the list goes on. There's a hell of a lot of space dedicated to parking here, but it can still be very difficult to get a space on a Saturday or Sunday. It's not a mall type place where you can get lost in, it's one of those places where the shops are all lined up in a row and you come out of one shop and into the next one - good for methodical shoppers, or those who don't have a lot of time. The downside is that the traffic on the Boucher Road can be crazy between 4 and 6p.m. But, if you're a visitor and you're out for a day's shopping, get yourself a 'day ticket' (see my Translink review) and you can take a trip up here before/after shopping in the city centre.

Boucher Road Crescent Retail Park is a handy spot for shopping if you don't fancy going into the…read moreCity Centre. It has a huge variety of shops including River Island, Outfit, Lipsy, Newlook, Next, Boots and much much more. Oh and there's a few car manufacturers nearby if you fancy treating yourself to a new Audi TT

The magpie that I am loves sparkly things, and everything sparkles in here, and today so did the…read moreservice. I was just walking through to the Paperchase part and accidentally, totally deliberately, found myself in front of my favourite perfume. As I took a sneaky sniff a glamorous assistant appeared by magic and suggested that they had special gift sets round the corner if it was something I was interested in. When I explained I wasn't looking for a gift, it was just something I loved, she said she hoped Santa would bring me some and rushed off to a drawer where she produced some samples of it for me to 'keep me going til Christmas'. What a sweetie! Yes, House of Fraser is not cheap, but with lovely service like that (which has happened before) I'll always be back. I'll just wait until the sales.

I generally shop online for H of F. As too be honest the layout of the shop freaks me out…read more Of, I may on occasion, rush to the Tom form aftershave and give myself a blitz. But no one can prove nothing. Don't feel that the store has any soul.

Dunelm Mill is the hot pot for everything frilly and fancy for furniture and clothing. It combines…read moreall types of materials for those creative types to make into curtains, bedspreads, table cloths or clothes! I recently purchased material to create my own unique range of scarves which I attached to bags, items of clothing and bedroom furniture. The material was quite inexpensive and easily saved me money if I had of went and bought the items from a shop. The store on Boucher Road is pretty large so if you have an idea of what you're looking for hold onto it, as you could easily get distracted you look for it among satin and cotton . Staff at the store are very helpful and can give you advice on what material to choose for different purposes, what measurements you will need as well as what colour schemes work the best.

This retail park doesn't have as many clothing shops as others on the Boucher Road (see my review…read moreon Boucher crescent retail park), and has more sort of practical/big item shops. Here you'll find a few expensive furniture shops, such as Harvey's. It also has a Smyth's toy store, Homebase, Carpetright, Dunelm Mill,... you get the idea. Shane retail park is just a few minutes' drive from Boucher Crescent retail park and has a lot of parking.

On a recent shopping expedition I managed to lose my wallet, It transpired that I had dropped it in…read moreDunnes Belfast. As I retraced my steps and was ringing around I was fortunate enough to call Chriss (Not sure of spelling) She was very helpful and after establishing that it was indeed my wallet informed me that they had it. I called and collected it. Tremendous help from good people. Thanks Guys

Wow Dunnes has actually gone downhill quite a bit since my last visit to the Belfast megastore. I…read morepopped in when I was over here in October to see if much had changed and all in all, I was disappointed. I started with the top floor which was totally devoid of any people. Just overpriced homewares. Even the restaurant was all boarded up, and to enter the toilets you had to either insert 10p or get a token from a staff member if you show your receipt! It reminded me of the old dated system in BHS! The lift I used was violent and shakey, and it felt like the floor was about to fall through. Some maintenance in this department please Dunnes Even the food hall was a disappointment - dwarfed into a small hole at the back corner of the shop. Much smaller than I remember. It's all downhill from here. Sorry Dunnes, but I'll be taking my custom to Debenhams and House of Fraser...

I bloody love Makro, just the thought of it makes me giddy, I think it's the whole thing about…read moreeverything being larger than usual - when you're walking round and you walk past a 4 litre tub of Helmans Mayo you feel like you're in 'Honey I shrunk the Kids' (anyone remember that movie?)! Anyway on to the more serious stuff, Makro really is a god send if you're organisning an event or a party, the whole idea of it is that you can buy items in bulk and save some money at the same time. This Makro is about a 10 - 15 minute drive from Belfast City centre but is just off the M1 so is pretty easy to get to! There's a huge car park too so don't worry about it getting too busy. They stock everything you could possibly want from electrical items, kitchen supplies, meat, cigarettes and alcohol. Set some time aside to go because it's huge! To give you an example, yesterday I bought 50 premium beers for £22 which is amazing value in comparison to supermarket prices! One thing to note is that you need a Makro or Booker (recently bought over) card to get a discount but you can apply on the website if you have a business or run any large scale events.

Yes Makro is a good spot if you're looking to buy in bulk - boxes of crisps, chocolate, sweets, not…read moreto mention the actual food. You can buy huge packets and boxes of meat, chicken, etc., and if you have the storage space you can make some good savings. IMPORTANT: YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ENTRY TO MAKRO WITHOUT A MAKRO CARD. The off licence is open to the public, but you need a Makro card to access the rest of the store. Often people tell others about Makro and forget to mention that you have to have a card, which you have to apply for and include details such as VAT registration numbers for your business. I know a lot of shoppers will find that disappointing, but better you find out now than travel up and get refused entry at reception. That being said, a lot of people go here to get the big boxes of washing powder, big bags/cases of dog food, as well as boxes of blank Cds etc. It also has a lot of electrical equipment (TVs, computers, digital cameras, etc), sporting equipment, clothes... the list goes on. There are some great offers available when the "Makro Mail" comes out, which is their fortnightly publication which details their special offers for that period. You usually need to get there on the first day of the offers though (every second Wednesday), as Makro tend not to have huge stocks of these goods which are effectively their "loss leaders". They also have a "sale mail" which they bring out occasionally in addition to the Makro Mail. (You can look through the Makro Mails on their website). There are savings to be made too in their off licence, especially if buying cases of wine or availing of special offers. What a lot of people find frustrating is that the prices listed are exclusive of VAT, as the store is ostensibly intended for retailers who reclaim VAT, so some people get a bit of a surprise when they get to the till. If you know someone who has a card, they can bring two people in as guests. It's a great store you could spend hours in, and the off licence is accessible without a Makro card.

It's hard not to love this massive semi-outdoor shopping center. Steel and glass and lifts and…read moreescalators with so much fresh air moving through. It's clean and well patrolled by security and there are retail outlets for everyone and restaurants, too. I think what most people are missing is the rooftop atrium, called The Dome. The lift goes to the top and from there, a tremendous view over the city of Belfast. It's free and should not be missed. [Review 1885 of 2024 - 867 in United Kingdom - 22907 overall]

It is a massive shopping center, beautiful and made of mirrors. Lots of shops and restaurants to…read morenosh and spend your cash. I stopped at a few stores here, and partook of great hospitality and service. The spaces were immaculate and there were lots of places to sit, eat and meet. Great name eh.... Victoria Square.

A good old family department store! In a world of 'cloned' national stores that could be on any…read morehigh street, it's a breath of fresh air. Smyth Pattersons is a department store stocking just about everything you could need for house and home. The shop is spread over several (haphazard!) floors and covers departments such as cookware, furniture, lighting, gardening, electrical, toys and anything else you can imagine. It's a favourite for those with wedding lists. Although it is a large shop it still has a family run feel to it and I have to say that the customer service is the best in any place I've encountered in a long time. The staff are genuinely friendly with good attention to detail.

Be prepared to get lost. Really, this store is huge. It looks fairly small and unassuming from the…read morefront, but it stretches back a fair distance once you get inside. It can get rather busy in the main entrance area on a Saturday, so be prepared for a few elbows digging in. Don't forget to venture to the upstairs floors too. And if you are shopping with family, tell each other which section you are heading to or agree to meet at the entrance by a certain time as it is possible to miss each other (I know from experience!).

Gosh, the memories I have of being trailed through this place when I was younger. Yep, right…read morethrough: The household department, with everything from kitchen cutlery to refrigerators (and a particular favourite of my mum's, who at one stage decided everything in our kitchen should be green...even the bin) or... The furniture department, covering every aspect of your furnishing needs, or... The carpet department (where we spent many a boring hour choosing a floor covering. I'm scarred for life) or... The bedding department (the 'rents were on the look-out for Stag furniture) or... The giftware section, with the china and glassware (yet another favourite of my mum's - we have everything from Royal Dalton to Waterford Crystal on display in our house). You can understand why my parents loved it, and my sister and I didn't. It was "boring", to put it in our words. Oh, but wait! I almost forgot... The bright light at the end of a very long, mundane tunnel. That little 'something' which kept us going and gave us an element of hope. The toy section! That's better...

Smith patterson has been our family shop for years even when our parents where alive, they took us…read morealong .. only shop in our city you can visit with so much to offer for your home, great for anyone wanting wedding gifts etc.from furniture ,'bedding , kitchen ,gardens hardware, toys and even jewellery. It wasn't for the lockdown we would also enjoy cup coffee or lunch in their cafe. Staff very helpful and friendly if you need anything, Colin the manager is most helpful and very patient with his customers if you need advise or any questions, Its no problem. Our family have enjoyed our visits to Symith Patterson each time we visit. We look forward to lock down being over so we can see more of this great store and enjoy what's to offer. Thankyou for all your help in past and look forward to more visits soon. great shop lots to see and buy , so next time you're in lisburn visit this great store you won't be disappointed Sid & Eunice

Some shopping centres just have a nice vibe about them and I find this to be the case with…read moreSprucefield. It just feels spacious, clean, bright and pleasant to walk around. Home to some of the big, high-quality, shopping giants including M&S, Next, Mothercare and Pets at Home. However, being an out of town centre, it'll not be easy for everyone to get to, plus it can be EXTREMELY busy, especially at weekends...

Sprucefield shopping centre is a sprawling shopping centre on the outskirts of Belfast. If you are…read moretraveling up to Belfast on the M1 it's a great place to stop and recoup as my parents, sister and I did when we travelled from Dundalk to Belfast last week. The shopping centre has many parking spaces and the centre boasts: Marks & Spencer, JJB, Boots and a rather swish looking McDonald's. The Marks & Spencer is full of lovely things. It has a food hall and a pretty decent sit down restaurant and M&S cafe if you just want something small. The homewares section is vast and is full of lovely things you probably don't need, but look great anyway and there's also a vast clothes section, electrical equipment section, make-up and toiletries and a stationary section. The M&S also has two atms. The Boot's next door is pretty well stocked and carry the trendy Urban Decay and Benefit make-up lines. JJB and Mc'Donalds are also located in the complex. Worth popping into for the Marks & Spencers store.

For my 345th Yelp, I am sharing one of my favorite shopping places! I enjoy shopping at M&S,…read morewhenever I am in the UK or Ireland. I can count on them for clothes that suit both my style and my budget. Today they were short staffed. Very few registers open and no one on the selling floor to help when I needed it. This afternoon I purchased some jeans for myself, some toner and I grabbed my husband a few wee colognes from this place. The toner was a great buy for my travel weary skin. The colognes are outstanding, make hubby smell like the dashing Irishman that he is, and the jeans hit these curves correctly. Terrific food selections as well. Once I had them cater an entire Christmas Dinner. This was several years back. But again, Mark & Spencer's quality was evident; their prices are fair. Again...They never disappoint.

I was excited to visit a M&S while visiting Belfast and this particular location didn't quite live…read moreup to my expectations; as far as department stores go, this one felt like a basic Macy's back in the US. There was a major sale underway and the store was busy - but I didn't see anything that looked much higher end than an H&M.