One of things I love about living in Levenshulme is looking round the Antiques Village on a Sunday…read moreafternoon. There are three floors of pre-war furniture, household objects, chandeliers, toys, medals, vintage jewellery and other collectibles. Over the years I've noticed the prices going up a little but it's still great value for money. The last time I went I came away with a beautiful vintage sewing box that I found amongst various ornaments and bric-á-brac. In the basement you'll find a café which does a mean weekend breakfast and serves good food throughout the day. The building itself is also noteworthy. Built in 1898, it was originally the Town Hall. The original mouldings and green tiles are still existence. The Antiques Village is a five minute walk from Levenshulme Station and a ten minute drive from Manchester City Centre.

Hmm this is the third year i am giving the center a visit. For me it gets less and less…read moreinteresting. It is a mostly furniture place. Miss the little nicknacks. The old guy in the courtyard with his treasure cave is unfortunately gone .....

Junk Again is another fantastic furniture place that doesn't require you be to snobby and rich to…read morepurchase their goods. I like Habitat, don't get me wrong, but really, why bother when you can get good quality furniture for much less. Especially if you are a student! Which is perfect for this area. Flocks of students come and go through Leeds, moving every year and needing to get rid of or attain furniture every time they do. Junk Again are aware of this and have cleverly positioned themselves not far from the postcodes that are predominantly student populated. If you are looking for a cabinet, a table, or arm chair, or are looking to get rid of, a fridge, a freezer, or chimney pot, Junk Again is a great place to go. They are slightly chaotic but that just adds to that old fashioned feel of shops of this type. Plus no-one will look down their polished nose at you as they so often do in Habitat.

When my friends and I moved house last year we opted for a grand four bedroom house that was…read moreunfurnished as it wold cost us a little less. That, sadly, was not the case in the end but that's more to do with the Estate Agent and building than anything else. However, pretty much the only thing that we required for our move was a sofa and some arm chairs. Enter: Junk Again! My old housemate had spotted Junk Again on her way through Woodhouse and suggested that we tried here for a cheap second hand suite. I was game for any bargain and so when she called me, all a fluster, to tell me about this awesome sofa, two arm chairs and a pouffe for a mere £40, I came immediately to the scene. Yes. That's right. All that for forty flippin' pounds. The friendly chap explained that he had planned to have them cleaned but hadn't yet, so was willing to let them go for that much - all we needed to do was clean them. No probs, Handy Hire in Headingley solved that one for us dirt cheap too! We couldn't have been more chuffed. Inside you'll find an array of lovely old furniture and the odd antique, for seriously cheap prices. My advice is: if you're moving look here first. I've a few more things I need myself so I'm planning a re-visit very soon...

I have spent hours in here rummaging through different doors, flooring, radiators, bit and bobs for…read moremy new flat. Everytime I make a decision on what I want I come back in and the have even better versions than before. The staff here are fantastic and if you don't find what your looking for one week try again the next. The staff will keep an eye out for certain items if you have something special i mind i.e. a certain type of wooden flooring. More importantly they can and will advise you on what items work well together etc. Great little shop in a rather unexpected location!

Thank goodness there normally is an ocean between me and In-Situ! It's a great shop but I could…read morespend, spend, spend here! ;) Dropped £200 here on knick knacks you can't find in the States. Got a deal on them, too!!! There are so many "smalls" but if I were renovating a home or flat in the local area, this would be my first stop if I wanted to make the place have an industrial, yet historic flair to it. Mantels, sinks, doors, toilets...the works. Have spoken with what seems to be the owner (manager?) and a staff member. Both are lovely. Props to them for such a wonderful business.

Visited Holmfirth this summer and found this great little antique/ vintage shop. Packed with some…read morereally interesting and unusual things, I bought a lovely 1930's mirror and a fantastic leather satchel.....miles cheaper than London prices !

Dear yelpers. I am the proud owner of a pair of full-on designer shoes... for the first and perhaps…read moreonly time in my life. Now I'm not materialistic. I don't care for labels. My suede high street Pied a Terre classic black wedges from a branch of Office in London are likely to become a family heirloom, should I bear a daughter who ends up with size 5-6 feet. For me it is not about having something expensive, or famous-named. It's about how timeless it is. Well, that daughter, should she occur (and let's face it, should she have the same taste in shoes as me - who knows? She might prefer a pair of Caterpillars or Timberlands), will also be inheriting the absolute bargainous pieces of wonderment I found myself the lucky owner of a couple of Christmases ago... I'm there, browsing, when the name on an insole next door to me looks rather familiar. And this is such luck, people, seriously, the very definition of serendipity. I wouldn't have even been browsing Milner & Webb were it not for the sign by the antique phones that said, "For assistance, please go next door to Milner & Webb." I was looking at the phones as a gift for a family friend. Ginas. A pair of Ginas. Not so many years ago, I was stood, balls of my feet in agony, working in a designer shoe shop, selling these bad boys to women with vastly disposable incomes. I loved flogging the Ginas because they were £300-£500 a piece and my commission would be stonking. But I never liked them. Too blingy, too garish and far too Saturday night TV. But these vintage beauties next to me? Black. Strappy. That word again. Classic. That other one. Timeless. The price? £40. What I paid (oh thank you, early Christmas present!)? £35. And not only that, they knocked £20 off the antique phone I decided to get as a present for the family. Plus friendly service. Milner & Webb, we love you. We love you a ridiculous amount. Please, don't go anywhere.

I want to tell you all this place is awful, and that should shouldn't come here so I can keep all…read moreof the bits for me, but, Damn! This place is amazing! This is just down the road from a friends, and I can't thank her enough for introducing me to it! It's an absolute maze of wonder, floors and floors of rooms, filled with cabinets, pieces for auction, and an adorable cafe too. You can find all manner of trinkets, niknaks, some clothes, furniture, homewares, bits for your garden- basically, if you wanted, you could kit your whole life out here. Obviously, being so varied, not everything is to everyone's taste, but it is most certainly worth a look around, or just a cream tea!!

This little gem of an antique shop absolutely must be one of the most delightful places I've…read morestumbled upon in recent times. My friend and I were having a bit of a wander in Shipley, as we'd gone to buy some material from the nearby haberdashery, and decided to have a bit of a browse and some lunch. Literally just next to the market, which is a bit strangely situated down underneath pavement level, stood Up Market. As soon as you enter, once you've stopped staring at the delightful items in the window display, you'll be wowed by the stuff inside. It was a treasure trove of fantastic rocking chairs, awesome fire place accessories, quirky chairs, old school tables and writing desks. Mirrors and old picture frames galore. Sweet little boxes and an exuberance of other perfect knick-knack gifts lie within. We were left to browse without feeling pressured to purchase anything and as we looked around we noticed that the prices were so reasonable! I've not been to a more reasonably priced antique and vintage shop in Leeds - with the exception of Poverty Aid! Whilst there may be larger shops to browse, this one had some truly unique pieces at much less than expected. I'm hoping to slowly furnish my house here and can't wait to go back for another browse - it's a fantastic place!