Probably the best toy shop I've visited over the years…read more Whether your looking for Lego or an obscure toy from the past, you have a good chance of finding it here! Very friendly knowledgable owner, who will really go out of her way to assist you. Most of the stock is 2nd hand and is still in great condition.

An asda supermarket so you know what to expect! reasonable prices and service in this local…read moresupermarket, everyone always seems happy to help. A wide range of goods available under one roof, with the george area on a seperate level to the food and other goods. A great bakery, recently voted best in the region amongst asda stores.

How unimpressed can one person be with the service from asda first of all I ordered delivery for…read morebetween 8am and 10am on a Monday morning that came and went so I called in I was promised it would be delivered within the hour so 12 pm came and no shopping so I called back to be told the van had broken down and they had called me.....I had received no such call, shopping eventually turned up at 8.30pm but then we discovered that half of it was missing so I called back in and was promised a call back within 2 hours....nothing happened next morning I receive the call to tell me that Broadstairs will call me with delivery time....again we heard nothing so we spent the whole day chasing my shopping up to be spoken to like a child or a but nuisense we still had no shopping so it gets to Thursday and still no shopping I'm now hopping mad and stressed I'm 5 months pregnant and after having the phone slammed down on me yet again I eventually get a call from asda house offering me a partial refund no apology nothing I'm disgusted with this treatment and will never spend my money here again!

Cute little shop selling handmade jewellery, pillows, bags and toys at very affordable prices. Many…read morecrafts are made by the owner herself. Perfect place to buy unusual presents.

westwood cross has really come on in the past couple of years. Not only do they have the retail…read moreshops you may need (Debenhams,Next,M&S,TK Maxx,Mothercare,Game,Topshop to name a few) but now they have opened some restaurants,bars, a cinema and a casino. They are currently building more units, due to open in time for Christmas, which will include a toyshop. This is one of the few retail parks where you can buy most things, eat, go to the bank/cinema/casino, even go to the supermarket (theres 2 within walking distance) and even stay at the hotel overnight - all without being charged to park! Thats pretty rare these days!

Shopping complex with various restaurants (Nando's, Frankie and Bennys etc.) Coffee shops (Costa…read moreCoffee) and plenty of clothes shops (M&S, Boots, HMV, Debenhams etc.) Really convenient as it's all in one place and easy to get to. Wide range of shops.

A great record shop selling CDs, DVDs, posters and T-shirts…read more All music genres covered! Very friendly staff.

Probably the best shop in Ramsgate - although the stock is mostly for the household, great prices,…read morebargains galore. Ramsgates' answer to Margates Primark.

When it comes to iconic bookshops in Ramsgate, Haywards stands tall and is in a league of its own…read more In a world of clinical charity shops and elitist bookstores promoting expensive coffee, this place is a refreshing environment, where you are free to rummage through inexpensive books and wall to wall bric-a-brac. The store owner, Martin, is a friendly chap who is always willing to direct you through the maze of treasures in his shop and can often be relied on to provide quirky anecdotes about Ramsgate and the surrounding area. A real gem, indeed.

Got to be given credit for staying in the town centre, as most other stores desert to the out of…read moretown shopping areas. All the usual stuff as advertised nationally, but still serving those who prefer not travel, or fight the masses in Westwood Cross, or the out of town hypermarkets. This helps those traders still survivng in town to keep going. Convenient, quick and cheap.

I can't believe it's taken me this long to finally make it to Margate! Only 1 1/2 hours by train…read morefrom St Pancras, there really is no excuse. As for most of the other reviewers the recently opened (well 2011) Turner Contemporary gallery was the main incentive. It's amazing what difference a bit of culture can make to a hitherto neglected and underrated seaside town. Just as the Jerwood did for Hastings, Turner Contemporary is a true highlight on a visit to Margate. The curators know what they are doing too and put on a family friendly show of "Animals & Us" this Summer that perfectly combines natural history with contemporary art. It's the perfect place to hide from the elements and unlike Dreamland, entry is free. The cafe is lovely, too. Probably not worth the trip in its own right but combined with a walk along the beach (seeing Antony Gormley's sculpture emerge from the sea during low tide is an absolute highlight - you also get a perfect view from the gallery), fish and chips in the harbour, a walk around the old town and a compulsory visit to Dreamland a visit to Turner Contemporary rounds up a perfect day out.

The Turner Contemporary was the main aim of our trip to this part of Kent. Originally we wanted to…read moresee the Tracey Emin exhibition here, but realising this had finished we decided to come anyway and see what the gallery had to offer! Opened in April 2011, as part of a project to regenerate the somewhat flagging town of Margate, it certainly has become a monolith on the harbour! Although many have criticised it's bleak appearance, I quite like its industrial, steel facade. It certainly stands out in an area which is fairly bleak in itself. The gallery is named after the noted landscape painter J.M.W.Turner who spent much time in this area in his youth. As well as showcasing various artists exhibitions, the space is also used for teaching, workshops, talks and performances which can only be beneficial for the people of Margate. The actually exhibition areas themselves are fairly small - I would have expected to be able to see far more here, although in some ways I like that fact that I'm not overwhelmed by the quantity of the work here as can be the case in some of the larger galleries. On this occasion there were exhibitions by Carl Andre, Rosa Barba and Turner himself. There was also an interactive piece of art by Brazilian artist Maria Nepomuceno which was great fun to wonder into and touch and play with the different textures. The gallery is free to enter although they do ask for a donation. Staff are friendly and helpful and there is a nice cafe in the foyer. The Turner Contemporary is a great addition to the area, although I would probably only return if there was an exhibition that I particularly wanted to visit.