Convenient shop with great prices. The store attendant was very helpful and nice and even price…read morematched an item that differed from their online price with no problem.

Located right in the middle of princess highway is Casablanca gifts. I just happened to walk in…read morethis store when I was looking for a house warming present for a friend, and I was overjoyed. Coming from a creative background I love browsing through artefacts and other beautiful home ware. Casablanca has the best collection of lamps, statues and clocks and show pieces. Lamps I don't think you could find a better variety anywhere else in Sydney. I bought two vases for my friend .It was more like - you could buy individual pieces or buy as a set, they were just abstract shapes but they were indeed very nice. I even got a call from my friend's friend asking where I bought it from! Owned by a Middle Eastern couple, Casablanca offers myriad pieces that could easily be adorned in many beautiful homes. The prices are very genuine. I know for a matter of fact that the same pieces could be sold at much higher price in more upmarket place.

Along King Street in Newtown there are a few natural skin care shops, they are all good as they all…read moreare a bit different offering their own products, which make them all stand out from each other. Lemongrass House offers handmade soaps, which are great because it provides an alternative to traditional soap, which is on its way to becoming obselete as now we are learning that although it cleans our skin it also irritates and dries it out. Lemongrass House's soaps contain high Glycerin content, which acts as a moisturiser so is replenishing rather than drying. The soaps are also offered in a variety of natural infusions including: Lemongrass, Mandarin, Jasmine, Wild Mint, Rose and Lavender. The other product which appealed to me were the aroma therapy room sprays, I honestly couldn't be bothered dealing with oil burners for aromatherapy, I would most likely end up starting a fire (which is not relaxing), but the room sprays (in the same scents listed for the soaps and a few more) are a great and easy alternative and are useful not just for spraying in a room but for use in the car and for spraying bed linen. I'm impressed.

I love walking in to a store that sells lotions and potions and NOT getting an instantaneous…read moremigraine from the chemical swirl of scents wafting up from products made by robots somewhere in a Viennese chemical factory. Lemongrass House sells spa products (shampoos, soaps, body creams etc) handmade in Thailand and which smell like they do in nature, ie: like they're supposed to. Case in point, the Jasmine soap smells delicate and elusive, like the real flower not some vat-made fake fragrance. The products are paraben and sulphate free, not tested on animals and packaged with minimal, recycled materials where possible. The staff was friendly, and I suspect they're going for the Spa-in-Phuket vibe. Not having been, I can't compare, but I'm about to go and bathe in ylang-ylang scented lusciousness.

I can never resist a pop in to Ginger Flower…read more A cacophony of colours, textures and fragrance, this boutique gift shop has every inch covered with things to read, touch, smell, wear and write in. Ginger Flower has a distinctively bohemian feel, stocking brands like Ecoya, Voluspa, Nesti Dante Soaps, MOR and Cards by Lulu. I recently bought a very cute 'Flat Out Bear' ($55) as a gift for my 3YO niece which she absolutely loved. There is almost always something in this shop you would like to give... to yourself if not to the person you are shopping for!

After a last-minute birthday/baby shower/engagement/Christmas gift and no idea where to look?…read moreGinger Flower in Kirribilli is likely to have a solution for you. This charming little gift shop is a magnet even for unintentional shoppers, tempting passers by inside with their beautifully curated window displays. Once inside, marvel at the bounty of trinkets, stationary and beauty products covering each and every inch of the tiny space. Choose from candles by Voluspa and Ecoya (theirs are portable and made from soy), smells-good-enough-to-eat body lotions and scrubs from MOR, leather bound journals, coffee table books, silk scarves and even Moroccan-inspired leather ottomans for those in search of something larger. They've got a good selection of cards, too, so it's pretty much a one-stop shop. Upon purchase, you can opt to give a gold coin donation in exchange for their gift wrapping service - your pressie will be completed with colourful tissue paper and a cord ribbon. Best of all, the money is given to the Kids For Life charity, which assists ill and under privileged children in Australia.

Great shop for your running needs. They have a wide range of mens and womens running shoes and…read moreapparel, and they have clearance deals every once in a while. The shoes are stocked on their shelves in an organised way and it is relatively easy to find a size once you've chosen the model you want. Fitness First members get an additional 20% off already reduced prices. My husband and I were able to get fairly new models of running shoes for $64 each, which is actually cheaper than US prices. The shoes I bought are listed at DSW for US $79.95. The staff are friendly and helpful, one of the sales assistants was very obliging in helping us find the size for the shoes we wanted because we couldn't find one on the shelves. In fact, they come up to you when they see you looking at shoes and let you know that if you can't find your size on the shelf, they'll check if they have it in their stockroom. I know it's their job but I've found the staff at other outlet stores to be unhelpful or grumpy, so for me it's a plus that they have good sales assistants.

This amazing shop makes essential-visiting for anyone who runs or walks and wants proper trainers…read more The incredibly friendly staff are happy to offer a professional service and advice. The owner, Phil Roux, and his possy of staff are all keen runners themselves, and so understand the problems and pitfalls associated with running. Rather than matching a customer with a flashy pair of trainers and a hefty price tag, the staff discuss with each customer what they are looking for. They take into consideration the shape of your foot, using plenty of technical terms, before helping you to choose the most appropriate pair. As well as trainers, the shop stocks everything needed for happy feet and running. Stacks of blister plasters, specialised running socks, energy gels and bars, sports clothing, pedometers and heart rate monitors. They sell an impressive range of well-known trainer brands including Brooks, Adidas, Mizuno, Asics and New Balance. This is a brilliant shop which will transform your running life!

Located in ship 1B in The Edgecliff Centre mall, at Edgecliff train station…read more Small running shop, but the guys there are friendly and helpful. I went looking for professional advice about shoes. They sized me up, asked about my running, checked my stride, my balance and pronation, and recommended three different shoes to try. They let me run each pair up and down the mall to try them out. And the prices were actually cheaper than I would have paid online from Rebel Sports for the same shoes. Tops.

We left our welcome gift and noticed it only when we reached home. When we tried to reach them via…read morephone there is only a 1800 customer support number and the agent do not have the Chatswood number nor was able to help. This is very disappointing that a local business do not have or want to publish a phone nu.berto reach them for situation like this. Hope their management will do something about this. Thanks

The Nespresso store has recently been upgraded and has doubled in size (it took over the shop next…read moreto it and knocked down the walls). Now, it is without a doubt the sexiest and sleekest store in Chatswood. I cry out in joy on the inside everytime I walk past. It was here that I met the lovely uniformed sales assistant who convinced me to get a Nespresso machine and it's the best investment ever! There's a sampling station where the staff take your order and come back with a perfectly presented cup of Nespresso (writing this review is making me want to make my 2nd Nespresso for the day). I feel pampered everytime I come in here. The staff treat you like royalty. They open the doors, serve you, and you can even buy from the sales assistants standing on the floor, and they'll go out back and pack your order in lightning speed and present it to you in a pretty bag.

I initially came here to deliver boxes of random yarns. Not only did I get help bring ing the boxes…read morebut it was explained that there are many things I can bring in to recycle...including original patterns. AND then I walked into the store....not only was there well sorted recycled yarns, materials etc but new stuff as well

Nicest staff i've seen in a while. Has a very warm welcoming atmosphere with the cheapest prices on…read moresewing items. Sells vintage machine as well for a good price! A lot of vintage 70's-90's sewing patterns for only 2-5 dollars