The M&S is ok and it is likely they are their so called flagship anchor but I'm not a fan of having…read moreto pay to car park just to be able to shop. There are the usual suspects in terms of tenants H&M, EE, Boots, etc but what I have come to dislike immensely is that like others places they charge disabled persons to park. It often takes these folks longer to get in/out of their vehicles and slower at shopping so they are being financially penalised because of their disabilities - this ain't my type of society and reflects an insatiable greed I find really distasteful. I won't return to subsidise greedy bastards.

This is the more upmarket shopping centre in Ballymena. It has bigger and more upmarket anchor…read morestores and stores in general eg Marks and Spencer's and Tommy Hilfiger respectively. It's well laid out and has a distinct style and look about it, which I must say I like very much. It's got a food court upstairs and overall is a lovely centre!!

Spires Retail Park is an open air stretch of shops located on the Moy Road just outside central…read moreArmagh. It's easily accessible for both car drivers and pedestrians. A clean, tidy, well maintained retail park which is small with a good range of shops including Lidl, Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Heatons, Iceland, Argos, Sports Direct, Poundland and Peacocks. A Costa Coffee has recently opened too. There's free car parking but Spires is extremely popular so it can sometimes be difficult to get a parking space. I would advise visiting outside of peak times so you're best to go either early morning or late evening. I really like Spires and always find everything I need in it. Not a shopping centre I would travel a large distance from elsewhere to visit but for locals and tourists already in Armagh it's excellent.

This is a fairly small retail park, with quite a bit of variety. The M&S store is very small but…read moreit has all of the basic goods. There's also a costa coffee, if you need to take a break during your shopping. The only significant problem with this location is parking. The car park is too small and the haphazard parking of some drivers only compounds this problem.

Rushmere is a great place to go for any type of shopping, it has good service and an amazing and…read moreinteractive design! There are a few claw machines that clearly scam you, but I suppose alot of store have that and it's not really their brand, but I still don't like it. I really enjoy the selection of stores in rushmere and restaurants too! Especially no.7 which I definitely recommend. This is a great place to take your children or younger ones to because it is so interactive for them and has tons of stores they would enjoy! 9/10 definitely recommend.

Rushmere Shopping Centre is superb. It has a vast array of shops including Debenhams, Sainsbury,…read moreEason, Matalan, Dunnes Stores, TK Max, Dorothy Perkins, Game, Holland & Barrett, Homebase, Superdrug and many more. You'll not go hungry either as there are quite a few cafes including Starbucks and Costa. A McDonalds is also onsite and although not a place I choose to visit often, I am partial to a cooling McFlurry after a long day shopping. Be warned though, Rushmere can be hectic and busy, so get there very, very early if you want to avoid the crowds.

Bloomfield shopping centre is one of those places that I don't choose to go to .I only come here if…read moreI have too. I just feel that it is either quite a dead place to visit or it is so busy that the experience of shopping here can be quite traumatic! In honesty the place has improved over the last year and there have been quite a few new business opened up and some of the original ones have restructured but there still is something about the place that unlike other shopping centres doesn't entice me to want to stay and browse . In its defence there are a lot of new business opening which might improve the complex but I don't think anything would make me want to give up my precious time and come here for a days shopping .

Lots of decent shops. And growing…read more Can be very busy with people. Good that there is a food court. It doesn't have loads of seating though.

For me, Ards Shopping Centre isn't the kind of shopping centre you go to for a premium shopping…read moreexperience - it's more of a Bon Marche and Claire's Accessories kind of place. There are a couple of redeeming shops - River Island and McGees Butchers are worth a visit as is Belleek Living which is upmarket and a little out of place. Looks like it's showing off a bit with its luxury ceramics. I am also a bit of a Primark bargain hunter and while the branch in Ards is small, it seems to have some of the better bits you find in the bigger stores, particularly PJs. For a Primark raid, park behind the centre rather than in the car park and nip in the back door. If you do, you'll pass a line of cafes which are dated and forlorn but seem to do good business nonetheless. There are a couple of nicer places to grab a sandwich like Esquires coffee shop and the juice bar next door. There is a really big branch of Asda which does a good range of ladies and kids clothes and I've picked up a couple of good bits and piece for the kids there. All in all, Ards is somewhere for a functional shopping trip rather than a leisurely browse. You'll get your groceries and maybe pick up something in River Island or Primark. Or a fancy ceramic vase in Belleek Living.

About time I updated my review for Ards Shopping Centre from 2010 - so, what's changed? Much like…read moreother shopping centre's this one has a whole load of vacant/closed shops which is always sad to see. But let's focus on the positives. Ards has a good amount of big brand stores - River Island, Asda, Primark and a Boots store. One class addition to this centre is a soft, FREE children's play area - a perfect place to leave the kids or appease them after shopping. One thing Ards has abundance is parking - you won't struggle to find a space. There's also a Burger King and a Movieland cinema on the grounds so if you want to make a day of it you can. I'm taking a star off Ards for the amount of empty stores - perhaps give the empty units to independent retailers - it would definitely take the bad look off the place.

This is a brilliant store with a large stock of everything you may need from clothes, school…read moreuniforms, nic-knacks, household items and bedding. If they don't have your colour or size they will try to get it for you. The staff are very courteous and polite and can't do enough to help you. Its great to just call in and browse or go for something specific.

This review is for the shopping centre within which Penny's is located. I have never gone into a…read morePenny's store intending to be a customer- last time was in Orlando and we got out of the car and walked through one to go into a shopping mall. The centre has some local flavour with some small independents trading like Mc Gettigan's bakery, Cafe Trax and the Oasis bar. It also has Tesco Costa and the usual suspects. I shot a brief video as I walked through and it was Jim Revees - one of my mum's favourite singers (she disliked old blue eyes intensely) and my friend Dee commented on how loud the music was. Yes Dee we are a singing nation and many folks were walking along singing along with Jim. Our wee nation has just spent thirty million euro on Garth Brooks concerts - 5 only in Dublin Summer 22 and we'll sing as much to him as he will to us. If this was transcribed to USA Garth would turn billions of dollars. I guess it pays to have friends in low places after all. Go Garth.

While the experience in the shop is usually pleasant, yesterday I went to penneys with a group of…read morefriends, and the manager was inexplicably suddenly following us around the shop. She promptly talked to security and instructed them to watch us even at the cash register.We were rather confused and soon came to the conclusion she believed we were stealing, when that simply wasn't the case. It was a very disrespectful and unsettling experience as she and the security followed us around the shop blatantly until we left through the machines at the exit.They expected the alarm to sound as we walked through but that did not occur because we simply did not steal or do anything that she claimed we did. In the very least it was satisfying when they had to stare at us as we walked out proving we didn't commit any robbery. I implore staff to think twice before following a group of young teenage girls that only wanted to go on a nice day out shopping and enjoying themselves.

Sadly more and more units have closed down here. But it still has the adidas shop. This means I…read morecan get my trainer fix and coffee fix at either Starbucks or Costa. So a win win for me.

About 12 years ago, Antrim's town planners stumbled across an empty space on the outskirts of town…read moreand thought "Hey! This is the perfect spot for a cheap and nasty retail park! Let's build it here, next to the derelict Kerr's Tyres building to improve the area!" The end result created Junction One, a retail park with outlet stores. So think Next Clearance, M&S Outlet (2 levels), Nike Factory Store, Adidas, Antler and Toytown. All of those are located here. The layout is a bit weird, as it is two triangles of shops back to back which is a bit inconvenient if you are trying to find a shop only to find that it is on the other side of the triangle. In a way, it reminds me of Glasgow Fort but on a much smaller scale and with shops that are dire. Don't get me wrong, I do love a bargain but with the amount of empty units and the fashion actually in the outlet stores, it does feel slightly limited. It does have its positives like a Starbucks, a big Asda and a cinema with an "IMAX" screen. (Screen 1 of the Omniplex is 23m wide and is the largest cinema screen in Ireland.) I do miss the café that was in M&S, and there was a decent little ice cream parlour at the back but both have sadly gone to make way for more emptiness. The former M&S Café is now the extended lingerie department. But M&S here doesn't even have a food hall so what is the point of calling it M&S! But Starbucks, Asda and the cinema do keep me coming back when I'm over in Antrim and Redz, Moe's Grill and the Antrim Park at the edge of the place are also pretty good.

I'm just amazed it's still open. Sort of Grace Brothers meets Macy's Irish style. The staff are…read moreutterly charming and they stuff they sell has class. It is a labyrinth with stairs up and down leading to small interconnected rooms full of delights. They serve good food and wonderful coffee. Now I usually dislike shopping (outside food and drink) but when I'm in a place as wonderful as this it's a different story. It's one of the few places that sells Chanel No 5 perfume - Chanel are careful as to who can trade their merchandise - 100ml £100. It had the remnants of a Black eye Friday sale that included men's shoes. I am fussy about shoes. I like proper soft leather, the touch and the smell - including leather on the soles and heels. Shoes that are strong and clench your feet - shoes that demand enthusiastic brushing and polish or as I was growing up spit and polish. Proper nails in the heels and great stitching are vital too. If it's made in China footwear or India it's not going on my feet. Period. I found a pair that were perfect. Fitted like they were especially made just for me. £200 down to £75 and wonderful and now mine. They will mould to the shape of my feet over time and will be so much better when they do. Old shoes are like old friends - comfortable to be with. These places are from another time and we must support them for as long as we can as to lose them means it feels like we lose a piece of ourselves.

I am a scone snob and I have to say these are some of the best scones I've ever had! They are made…read morefresh daily on the premises and are usually available by 9:40am. Definitely worth trying either to grab & go or sitting down and enjoying with one of their lattes!