HUGE URBAN!! This location is huge!! Right in the hustle and bustle of the Manchester market. There are several floors to this location. There is a lift but I did not take it. Just like other Urbana, they have womens, men, children, vintage, home, and general accessories. There's something for just about anyone truthfully. I was able to find an amazing vintage piece from here. It is hard to find an employee since there are quite a bit of shoppers you sometimes can't tell whom is who. If you are looking for a cool, and unoriginal gift for someone you could definitely find it here! Just know the items do come with some punch to their prices....but if you are on a budget, they do have a decent clearance section to check out. All in all once again, this is a decent Urban Outfitters and worth a stop in. read more

One of two Urban Outfitters locations in North-West England alongside a branch in Liverpool which I visited a couple of days ago, this Manchester store is located opposite the Tesco Metro next to the Arndale Centre on Market Street and is a fairly large store over multiple floors, although much to my confusion the floor marked "3" on the lift is a staff floor and they really do need to make the lift clearer, as even the "downwards" button doesn't work. The store is pretty large, which is why I'm slightly puzzled at them putting stands all over the place, meaning you have to walk virtually in zig-zags, but despite this, the store does have a pretty decent feel to it and it is, of course, cleaner than the Liverpool branch, although I would say the selection of brands is worse and the store feels more crammed rather than the Liverpool store which is more spacious. The staff did seem pretty friendly, however, the checkout area was quite messy with a huge rack of clothes blocking the checkout which made it look inactive when it wasn't. They did have a small but nice selection in their ongoing up to 75% off sale, where I picked up some nice fingerless gloves for £2, they aren't decent quality but on a cold day in February, they still did the job and for the price, it isn't too bad at all. Pretty decent store, although it is a little too cramped at parts and they do need to work on making the store easier to follow rather than causing confusion, especially in the lift. 3* read more

Urban Outfitters - Home Decor Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Urban Outfitters flagship Manchester store is hands down one of the biggest stores in the city centre. Spread over several floors, it has cool books, daft homeware and stylish street wear on the ground floor and more varied men and womenswear on the upper floors. Alongside the vintage tees, checked shirts, bootleg jeans and cool accessories that have made Urban Outfitters king of the hip student / preppy look, there are racks of more adventurous and fun clothing like jumpsuits, winter shorts and crepe boots. For ladies, there's also exclusive tulip skirts, blazers, dresses and jersey tops by designers like Carin Wester, By Corpus, Reformed and YaYo Nom De Plumme whilst men have a choice of exclusive Nudie jeans, Salt Valley shirts and Lyle & Scott knitwear. My favourite item in the whole shop however, is probably the Factory trench-coat by April 77 Records. At £215 it's a bit pricey but the fact it comes with a scratch download giving you new tracks from the fashion and music label's own artists is a bit of a sweetener! read more

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My life will be complete when I can afford everything in Urban Outfitters. I literally have far too many good things to say about this store. I can't help it. I love everything on its racks, its shelves, its floors. The only problem is the price. I'd always wanted a hamburger phone, BEFORE seeing Juno for that matter. If I actually used my landline EVER, I'd have bought one from here. However, noteworthy ACTUAL purchases from Urban Outfitters include a superbly blingy set of white and gold headphones... huge, of course, they are MY headphones, and a variety of clothing and shoes from the sale. That's one thing I will say about Urban Outfitters. You balk at the prices? Just wait for the sale. How about a £60 tie-dye tunic, perfect for the holidays, reduced to a fiver. Or a pair of cute £85 leather boots down to just £20. These are the sorts of sales we are dealing with, people. I've never seen so many great coffee table books in one shop either. From fashion to tattoos, great albums to movies you must see before you die, there's plenty here for those rainy Sunday afternoons with a pot of tea. They even sell teapots, so you're set. There's a whole wall of weird and unusual clocks, mirrors, photo frames, lamps... put it this way, most of the kitschy cute bars in the Northern Quarter look like they've been decked out in Urban Outfitters stuff. The clothes are spread over a gargantuan three floors along with mezzanines packed to the rafters too. This is what makes our Manchester branch so fabulous. I've even grabbed a few environmentally friendly shopping totes here, one with the letter E on it (the till assistant weirdly guessed that my name was Emma based on that purchase) and another proudly displaying the Woodstock festival logo. I am a hippy at heart, after all. I also nabbed for myself a tacky gold digital Casio watch which I adore and is still going strong to this day. Urban Outfitters has stolen my heart, and if you're ever lucky to browse around during one of these amazing sales, it'll steal yours too. read more

Urban Outfitters - From www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk - Home Decor Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Urban Outfitters is just a little bit cool. Maybe a little bit too cool. It's a relatively new addition to Manchester's Market Street but by one of the biggest shops on there. Despite this, the tills are never very busy...the prices may have something to do with this...hmmm! Urban Outfitters sells a bit of everything, clothes, books, jewelery, CD's, shoes and home stuff. The home stuff bit is my favourite, full of crazy junk that you have absolutely no need for whatsoever but really really really want. And I mean really useless stuff....like toast stamps...what the hell is a toast stamp?! And why did I buy one? And WHY did it cost £8.99?!!! It's definitely a fun place to wander around to kill some time but not the type of place you run to as soon as you get paid, unless you want to spend all of your money in one go and not come out with all that much for it! read more

Urban Outfitters - Home Decor Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Ahhhh, Urban. My heart's true home. When I die, I would like my ashes scattered in Urban's hallowed halls. The boyf calls it Outfitters. He is a fool. To me, it's just plain Urban. I remember watching them build this, this pantheon of beauty, in my ealry Uni days. I was excited because it looked like it would be a big shop. When the hoarding displayed the Urban logo, I almost did a wee, out of excitement. And I was not disappointed. The Gods of Urban granted us mere Manc mortals a three (and a bit) storey cathedral in which to worship such brands as Religion, Silence & Noise, Insight, Urban Renewal (the original high-street-upcyclers...) and designer names like See by Chloe, Erotokritos and my beloved Dame Westwood. The clothes here are expensive, yes, and some of them are downright rubbish/ridiculous. Then again, on things like knitwear and nice frocks, you get what you pay for. I have many items from Urban that have lasted a good three years of repeated wash/wear. As my mad Auntie would say, you get what you pay for. Some things, though, it doesn't make sense to spend Urban money on. Example; tights. I'm not the kinda gal who pays £12 for a pair of sheer tights, because I ladder tights, I lose tights, I make hairbands out of tights. What I do do, is check out Urban's tights trend then buy cheaper elsewhere. Shhh, don't tell anyone! The homewares section truly is fabtabulous. All manner of crazy and quirky goods to make your living room come alive, or lend a little freaky-deaky psychidelia to your kitchen. One to watch has to be the chandelier lampshades. In all the years I've loved Urban, there's always been at least one beaded chandelier lampshade on sale for 50% of the price at any given time. The staff here are nice, too. OK, so sometimes they are dressed outlandishly and they regard you as a king might a peasant. But then you realise you'd do the same if you had to work in a clothes shop, refolding tshirts and returning things to their right places and restocking and what have you. A nice touch is that the photo frames in the homewares section have pictures of the staff members on nights out etc. Always a cute touch, rather than using those stock photos that come with the frames. Emma-Louise is, as everrr, correctamundo about the sales. They're incredible. Like, INCREDIBLE. Here's a list of Urban sales triumphs I am most proud of: - a £50 table lamp, reduced to a mere £5!!!!!!!!! - a £135 Ollie and Nic handbag, reduced to £15!!!!!! - a £225 Erotokritos dress, reduced to £20!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY! My 'posh dress' that I wear on the specialest of occasions, cost me less than a night out. I love Urban sales!!!! A quick sneaky peeky at the website tells me their sale is pretty much coming to and end. Which is great news, because it'll only be a couple of weeks til they do their NEXT sale, and I can pick up more ridonkulously cheap sale shizzle! Urban is a shining beacon of cool on the grey face of Market Street, its wide glass frontage beguiling you to come in, come in and sample its lovely goodies... read more

Urban Outfitters - www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk - Home Decor Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Urban Outfitters is one of those shops that I somehow always get drawn to. It's inviting, interesting and spacious. However, after 5 minutes I'm back on Market Street and heading off to Fopp to spend my money. UO is just toooo expensive and toooo cool for the likes of little old me and therefore I have never actually bought anything from here. The books are quite entertaining, and usually include cool Taschen books about graffiti alongside Bunny Suicides, Where's Wally and the karma sutra. On the ever accurate advice of Emma-Louise and Rebecca I have just been browsing the sale section of the Urban Outfitter's website, and lo and behold, some items are ridiculously reduced, e.g. a black and white tweed blazer from £70 to £19.99 and a Free People Sequin Spiral Cami for £9.99, reduced from £40. I don't want to buy either of them, but if you did then you'd be getting a good deal, I s'pose. This doesn't stop the prices being inflated to start off with. I bought a globe lampshade from B&Q for 99p and saw the exact same one in UO for £12. Someone's making a hell of a profit there. read more

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I freakin love Urban Outfitters. I even love the smell of it. See, I am from Austin, Texas... and the smell of the wood floor of an Urban Outfitters reminds me of my days at The University of Texas, trolling the rails there for some cool clothes in a sea of depressingly baggy shorts and sport team t-shirts my fellow students were so keen to wear. The UO of Manchester however, is definitely my favorite. It's always merchandised amazingly, and they seem to have a better collection of clothes than any other UOs I've been in. The best thing about this place though is the people. I've always spoken to a girl that works there, Hayley, just saying hi and general chit chat just because she is so friendly. She's definitely the nicest person working in retail in Manchester, maybe in the whole of England. I only recently learned her name because she joined in while I was having a chat with another outstanding employee, Jack, about my coat being stolen. He went out of his way to look for another one for me, even though my coat was long gone inthe Christmas sales and I was looking for another one in March. The kids who work here are also very cool. They are inspiring with their fashion sense, but they never make you feel like you're not cool enough to hang with them. I would love to have a night out with them! In short, UO - my home away from home. read more

Considering the changing face of Manchester's retail sector, some applause and recognition has to be given to Urban Outfitters for retaining such large floor space for at least 6 years. The brand itself has gone through some changes in this time and the store has always managed to keep up; remaining modern with an ever changing range of brands. The store has recently been given a bit of a rejig, with homeware / gifts now located upstairs and shoes and 'reclaimed vintage' in their place. I think this move to focus on the fashion as opposed to gimmicky items is a good one and it's certainly made me question why I ever went there in the first place e.g. did I really like Urban Outfitters or could I just not be bothered to walk down to Oklahoma, who stock a similar array of present worthy goods? Anyway, since this change I've definitely started to purchase more 'substantial' items than the odd book here and there. The styles move constantly depending on the season so it's not the place to buy your basics, but it's always worth a look for stand out and unusual pieces. read more

I love Urban Outfitters, almost in a very unhealthy way. Walking past it never results in actually walking past it, and if i'm with company, they know the ritual, we almost always, actually scrap that almost, we always have to go in. This Urban Outfitters is HUGE! Quite possibly the biggest I've ever seen, which is comforting and depressing. It's a big hug of look at me temptation, and then a bitch slap from your bank account reminding you that you can't, you mustn't, you shouldn't. It's kitsch and quirky, and it is so without trying too hard to be so, which still makes it rather ruddy cool. Anywhere you can buy a giant Crayola, and glow in the dark letters, offensive birthday cards, Chunk and Junk Food T shirts, random preppy items, super cool wall clocks, fabulous boutique items, books, and just general stuff that's bright and funny and funky and isn't depressing, well it's good by me. And OMG i so agree with Emma Louise, you haven't hit a sale until you've hit an Urban Outfitters sale, it's almost, well it's insane, how can they make a profit from what they charge...it's that cheap...but then again, WE don't care, as long as we end up with something we deem cool and eyecatching for at least ten minutes. read more

Urban Outfitters is pretty much the best-looking store on Market Street. It's a welcome break from all the bland sports shops that take up the rest of Manchester's main shopping street. Inside there are three floors of clothing, shoes, music and accessories that all have a bit of a kitsch, original twist. In the men's section there are awesomely cool t-shirts, jumpers and jeans. Also they have a retro section that sells some great vintage wear. Everything is fairly pricey. You're looking at about £20 to £30 for a t-shirt but everything in here really does look good. At the back of the groundfloor is where all the home furnishings and weird accessories to your life live. Be that odd, twisting, drinking straws that wrap around your head, or a lamp shade that's actually a globe (I have one these - it's awesome), Urban Outfitters has lots of trinkets that can make great gifts for people too. read more

Got to say I'm not a massive fan. I think that they get away with charging a huge amount just because its Urban Outfitters and not because its anything special. I suppose this could be said of any major brand, but here i just find the price to gquality ratio particularly low. The best things are the non-clothes in my opinion. They've got some cool bags and accessories and also a load of silly games and little fun items that make good presents for dads and uncles. Clothes i have to say i dont really like. Apart from the jumpers that I secretly want. They have nice shoes. On the whole i think its gone down hill. The brand seems to have replaced the effort in making thee stock cool. read more

Every time I walk into a branch of Urban Outfitters, I feel old and shockingly uncool. Maybe this is because that - as I'm over the age of 25 and not built like a young sapling - I'm not really their target demographic, but still, I always feel slightly happier when I leave it and go somewhere where people won't sneer in a derisive manner at my Primark shoes. Then again, is Urban Outfitters all that cool really? Certainly, it feels as though every kid who buys their stuff wears their own tailored uniform of a £30 t-shirt with an 'ironic' slogan on it, skinny jeans, and pixie boots which look as though they've been designed to provide a decidedly Hipster friendly form of foot binding. And then there's the jewellery. Don't get me wrong, it's all perfectly nice, but I'm sure I'm not the only person who baulks at spending £40 on an oversized owl necklace I could get for £5 from Ebay. Perhaps my cynicism lies in the fact that Urban Outfitters is the clothing of a clique I could never join. But still, when it comes to jeans emporiums, I think I'll stick to Marks and Spencers. At least I know their clothing will actually fit me there. read more

Sadly lacking in a lot of the variety their American stores have but nonetheless worth checking out for quirky clothes and cute variations on catwalk currents. This store is also worth checking out for unusual fun presents and home items. read more

Great place for quirky gifts - you will find them elsewhere and cheaper if you walk a bit further round town (Northern Quater as previously mentioned) though. The clothing is sized for the more petite figure and rather hit n miss. Dresses tend to be lovely but a lot of tops and skirts look like they've been finished by someone who REALLY doesn't care and they don't tend to wash well. For the prices I'd like to be able to wear them more than once or twice. Very street/student fashion. The shop's lay out and visual merchandising's quirky and it's a great shop unit but what it sells is so overpriced and after a closer look, not all that unique to Urban Outfitters. read more

I always feel incredibly uncool when I go to this Urban Outfitters store! It's very hip, almost self consciously so, with electro pounding from the speakers and staff who look like they've just wandered off the set of Channel 4's Skins. Still, being intimidated is pointless - even though they look too cool for school, everyone who has ever served me here has been very sweet! I really enjoy having a good look around this store. It's packed with quirky designer clothing, American-inspired homeware and unusual gifts. So whether you're looking for labels like Luella, an imported American slogan tee or even a lunchbox in the shape of a burger, you'll probably find it! However, it is worth mentioning that Urban Outfitters can be a little on the pricey side. In fact, I usually come here for inspiration and then try and source stuff elsewhere! Otherwise, I like to hit the sale instead. read more

Oh dear. Where to start? Urban Outfitters is a place that is so achingly hip that it can actually be quite funny when you go in. They blare choooons out at high voltage 'til your ears turn white-hot and every deadbeat hipster schmuck hangs around, lifelessly hanging off the nearest fitting to disaffectedly gaze at the racks. That said, the racks are filled with a mixture of utterly dreadful garb and some really cool bits. There's a lot of Fred Perry and Lee stuff in, however, you'll pay through the nose if you want anything for your wardrobe. I think it is quite common for people to have a browse around Urban Outfitters when everywhere else has failed to turn anything good up. There's also a quirky little section full of chintz, ideal for decking out a student abode with novelty salt and pepper shakers and purposefully kooky picture frames and the like. Basically, if you're over 25, you'll loathe this place with a fresh passion. If you're young and impossibly thin, you'll invariably see people like me enter the shop and automatically assume that I'm some kind of sexual creep. What a cruel world it is when I have to resort to petty name-calling in a review of a clothes shop. read more

Urban Outfitters is one of the quirkier stores on the High Street, specialising in overpriced clothes, accessories and the odd bit of kitchenware. As a shop, it's okay, but the UO brand clothes often tend to be of a somewhat 'fragile' quality - also known as badly-made. They are also pretty badly fitting unless you're over 5'10 and you're a size 6, in which case this shop is going to be your nirvana. However, for me, a size 10, being told I'm going to have to wear a size Large doesn't exactly provoke the most amenable of moods. Added to this fact, the prices here are pretty astronomical: much higher than Topshop and have more of a boho chic vibe. The worst thing about this shop, though, is that it may as well be a greenhouse due to terrible design: it has large sun-facing windows which mean the shop becomes stiflingly hot even on a cool day, and shopping whilst sweaty and depressed that you've now ballooned up to a size you'd never imagined do not a good shopping trip make. read more

Nice idea, the shop is a standout, some cute little products in the shop, but it's TOO TOO TOO expensive! This shop would be amazing if it was cheaper. No-one but yuppies and spoilt girls with rich parents can afford the stuff in here. You're better off in Afflecks Palace in the Northern Quarter. Most of the time there are cheaper alternatives so don't be fooled! This place may seem cool but people will think you are an idiot for wasting your money here! read more

There is so much to buy in here - it is all really expensive though which is why I've only said 3 out of 5. They have fantastic fashionable clothes and plenty of homewares. There are lots of changing rooms and the staff are always happy to help. Lots of jewwllery, underwear and shoes are also available. It's an excellent place to get all your presents from for christmas. Its perfectly positioned next to All Saints and Topshop. A great shop just a little too expensive. read more

Urban Outfitters remains one of the most interesting prospects amongst the blandess of Market Street. The edgy decor adds to the appeal of the quirky, fashionable clothing and various adornments sold here. Don't be too seduced be the air of cool surrounding this place, though- you could often find a much cheaper alternative to the very pricey items up in the Northern Quarter. read more

I like this shop but some of the prices are horrific! It's a cool store with an alternative/indie vibe to it which means the chavs steer clear so for me that's instant plus points! It stocks a lot of my favourite brands such as Religion and Junk Food, though I do find both these brands rather expensive and tend to buy them when the sales are on. I like the fact that it has a second hand store feel to it, shame it doesn't have second hand store prices too! I did pick up a rather nice pair of black wool gloves last time I was in..I picked them up, looked at the price tag then put them straight back again as £89 for a pair of woolly gloves just wasn't happening. I'll always visit the store when I'm in the city, sometimes I find something I want to buy but most times I come away with nothing but just wishing I was rich! read more

What I really enjoyed , apart from the good vintage / grunge / modern clothes selection was the space ( you don't suffocate ): this 3 storey shop also has good music , a photobooth and humorous accessories. read more

If you can be arsed to climb to the top floor the menswear section always has good items - similar stuff to Oi Polloi in the Northern Quarter like Carhartt, Penfield etc (pricey but good quality). There are usually interesting shirts/T-shirts 'reduced to clear' for £10 / £15. Ground floor sells quirky/irritating hipster tat (depending on your view) like moustache rubber stamps and sweary birthday cards. read more

Only just discovered this shop in Manchester a month or so ago. It's full to bursting with things to spend money on (is this good?!), clothes from casual, to work, to going out. If you're having a 'I've got nothing to wear' crisis, pay UO a visit. For the boys, their funky t-shirt collection knows no bounds... It has the funky edge on most other high street chains without being too pricey. read more

Urban Outfitters is an amazing eporium filled with gorgeous clothes, fantastic gifts and home furnishings. Unlike a lot of other high street shops that are filled with tat, I really get the sense that someone has really thought about the things that are on sale here. Thankfully that person has similar taste to me because I rarely enter this shop without buying something. The womenswear is high fashion but wearable, with a range of fun T shirts and party dresses that put most other shops in the shade. The bags are cheerful and the jewellery sparkly and quirky. It manages to be a high street shop but maintain some individuality. Pricewise its not as cheap as Primark but you will get great pieces that half of Manchester won't be wearing. read more

Urban Outfitters sell fashionable clothes and accessories that really look the part but the price tag is a little expensive. A good place to go if you want to spash out on a little t-shirt as you will find some unusual clothes. Only downside is that it can be too dear. read more

Urban Outfitters is a nice alternative to Topshop/Topman. You are likely to find some really nice, and often quite interesting, clothes in there. However you should be warned that bargains are few and far between. Choice comes at a price, or so it would seem. The store itself also sells some quirky bits and bobs (i.e. useless novelty stuff) which might be a good place to look for some Xmas pressies. Again, not cheap. Amongst an awful lot of dirge on Market Street, Urban Outfitters does stand out as a shop of quality. Go in and have a look for yourself. read more

I'm not keen but my husband loves it here. I think it tries to hard to be trendy but is actually overpriced drab clothes with a bit of kitchenalia thrown in for no reason read more

I love this shop but can never afford to buy anything. It's just too expensive for me but I love to browse anyway. They sell lots of quirky things that make great gifts. read more

Urban outfitters is a really nice shop. I always find great clothes or gifts that I really like with a retro feel without having to search through charity or vintage shops. There is not only clothes but photo frames, some household items and gifts. The huge downside of urban outfitters is the price. Almost everything in there is seriously overpriced and you can generally find something similar in H&M or Primark at half the price. I like urban outfitters when I want to but something special but don't buy clothes from there that often. read more

a great shop with various items of clothing, accessories, furniture & a fab selection of cards, giftwrap & presents with a humourous theme, i love it! read more