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Broadmarsh Shopping Centre
by star3683 Nottingham city centre has two shopping centres the Victoria Centre at the North of the city and the Broadmarsh centre to the South. The Broadmash centre was opened in 1972 and underwent its last refurbishment in 1988. The centre has been earmarked for modernisation for the last few years but with the economic downturn and problems with ... planning permission this work has barley started which means that the centre has become quite tired looking and many of the shops inside have closed or have been taken over by temporary or less favourable stores. The shopping centre currently has spaces for 55 stores of various sizes. Currently as I stated some of the stores have closed about the best stores that the centre has to offer is Argos, Boots, BHS, Wilkinson's, Ernest Jones and Dorothy Perkins. At the present time the only part of the centre which has been modernised is some of the stores leading down to one of the main entrances to the centre. The centre is spread over two floors with lift or escalator access, the centre has four different entrances and a large car pack attached to side of the centre. It also has great transport links by bus and train. Inside the centre you can find a customer service desk where you can ask for information about the centre and also hire children's cars which kids can sit in to allow there parents to push them around the centre which is a bit more fun for them than there pushchair which can be left at the info point until you return the push car. You can also find toilets and baby changing facilities located on the upper floor of the centre which are fairly basic but generally kept clean and tidy. Personally I think it is a shame that the shopping centre has been left for so long without modernisation. The Broadmarsh is on a large prime retail site with great transport links within a short walk of the centre. The train station is located only two minutes away and the bus station attached to the shopping centre can bring locals straight to the centre and is also the bus station for the National Express services serving Nottingham. The centre is also located close the main tourist attractions including Nottingham Castle and the historic lace market area which not only has some independent shops but also some nice bars and restaurants. One of the things that the Broadmarsh centre has always lacked is a food hall section. I have noticed that many other cities shopping centres that I have visited have a section with different eateries and refreshment outlets which allows you stay in the same centre to shop and eat which is very convenient. There is a couple of cafes in the centre and a gregg's bakery but it is not very inspirational when it comes to food and drink. Overall the Broadmarsh shopping centre is very dated and in desperate need of modernisation not only to improve the centre but also the pull of outside shoppers to the city. I really hope that the work does get carried out soon as I think the site has great potential to become a large modern shopping centre to give locals and visitors a great shopping experience and to put Nottingham back on the map as great shopping location. Read the complete review |
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Victoria Centre
by linzeelou After moving to Nottingham for university, one of the first things I wanted to check out was how good the shopping facilities were going to be. I love a good day out shopping either with the girls or on my own if I'm in that kind of mood and one of the first things I checked out was the shopping centres. Nottingham does have two shopping ... centres, the Victoria Centre and Broadmarsh and both are quite large. == Quick history of the Victoria Centre == This shopping centre stands on the old Nottingham Victoria railway station which was demolished in 1967. The actual build of the shopping centre took place between 1967 and 1972, which makes it only 39 years old. On top of the original build, an extension was done, as well as refurbishment, in 1997 to make way for a large department store, House of Frasier. == Getting there == If you are driving, the Victoria Centre is very easy to get to, being signposted as soon as you hit the city centre. The centre has car parking facilities which can hold up to 2700 cars. The car park is separated into different coloured zones (white, blue, green, yellow and red) split on to 6 levels. The white zone is open 24 hours which is fantastic if you are coming for a night out/ seeing a show and need somewhere central to park. PARKING TARRIFFS Up to 1 hour £1.50 Up to 2 hours £3.00 Up to 3 hours £4.50 Up to 4 hours £6.00 Up to 5 hours £9.00 Up to 6 hours £12.00 6-24 hours £15.00 (Although if you go after 4pm and leave before 7am, the most you will pay is £4.50) If you are not driving and are instead taking a bus, most of the different routes stop extremely closely, if not directly outside of the shopping centre. Some of the buses in Nottingham also actually stop inside the Victoria Centre's coach terminal. If you are a visitor in Nottingham, the inner city buses cost £1.60 for a single ticket or £3.20 for a day ticket and most buses only take the exact change. == Opening Times == Monday: 09:00 - 18:00 Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00 Wednesday: 09:00 - 19:30 Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00 Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday: 09:00 - 19:00 Sunday: 11:00 - 17:00 == Facilities == ATM Machines Lower Mall 2 outside Poundworld 1 outside Clintons Upper Mall 1 outside Muffin Break Toilets Lower Mall opening times: Monday - Friday 8am -7pm Except Wednesday 8am -8pm Saturday 8am - 8pm Sunday 9am - 6pm Upper Mall opening times: Monday - Sunday 9am - 6pm Except Wednesday 9am - 8pm Disabled Access Lifts There are larger lifts in the following stores: Boots NEXT House of Fraser WHSmith John Lewis == Contact Information == Centre Management, 222 Victoria Centre, Nottingham, NG1 3QN. Telephone number: 0115 912 1111 == The Shops == The Victoria Centre hosts over 120 shops as well as the only market in the city. The market is on the upper level and can be found about half way down the centre. The indoor market hosts a variety of stalls which range from fresh fish to greetings cards. I don't venture up there too much though as there is nothing I ever really need to buy from there. Something which the Victoria Centre is proud to have is two of the biggest department stores this country has - John Lewis and House of Frasier. Having John Lewis was a massive appeal to me as the town I lived in before didn't have one and I was excited to see what they had to offer. After watching the TV show about it a while ago, I was interested in John Lewis as a company but also the kinds of items that they sold. Now, John Lewis is one of my favourite stores in Nottingham and although I cannot afford to shop there all of the time, I find it extremely useful if I need to buy any gifts as they really do have something for everyone. As well as big department stores, there is also a massive Boots. There are a couple more Boots shops in the city but this is by far the largest, with the most on offer. The cosmetics section is fantastic and bigger than any other I have seen in a Boots shop. Unlike some smaller Boots shops, the cosmetics section has quite a lot of staff on hand in case you need any help or any advice which is a big appeal to me. As well as Boots, there is also a Superdrug and a couple of different perfume shops so there is somewhere to easily buy gifts or beauty products. While most of the shops in the Victoria Centre are well known from the high street, there are also some smaller shops which I hadn't seen before. A recent addition to the centre is an Appy Feet store, one of those crazy places where you can pay for little fish to eat away at the dead/ hard skin on your feet. While I would never go here myself, I do think it is a great idea to have this in a shopping centre. Sometimes I can be in town all day and near the end, my feet are killing me. If I wasn't so bothered about sitting and having this done where everyone could see, I would probably have this done at the end of the day to stop my feet from hurting. From what I can see, there are only two shops really suited for children in the whole centre. A Disney Store and the Early Learning Centre doesn't seem enough to me for children's shopping but I have been told that there used to be a Woolworths as well before it closed down. The Victoria Centre is probably not the idea place to take children for a long time as they might get bored and there aren't many shops to take them to in order to break up the day. When it comes to shopping for clothes, as a girl, the Victoria Centre is pretty good. Some of the shops available are Top Shop, Dorothy Perkins, a massive Next, Gap, Jane Norman and Lipsy, amongst many others. The Victoria Centre is a perfect place to pick up a new outfit on any budget as there are so many shops to pick from. However, there doesn't seem to be much on offer in the way of men's fashion. Unless you are looking in a department store or Next, guys only really have the choice of sports shops instead of some of the trendier shops that you can find in the high street. Because of this, I really think that this shopping centre is much more suitable for girls, which is quite a shame. == Where can you get something to Eat? == Unlike bigger shopping centres like Meadowhall, the Victoria Centre doesn't have a big food hall. Instead, there are different places to grab a bite to eat all over the centre. Just on the outside of the Victoria Centre is a KFC and a Burger King directly across the road. Inside the centre you can find Subway, Millie's Cookies and Greggs as well as some other, lesser known shops. John Lewis and House of Frasier have their own restaurants which are probably the best places to go for a sit down meal. I don't think that the Victoria Centre has the best places to eat compared to other shopping centres but there are plenty of better places within a couple of minutes walking distance outside of the centre. At the very back of the shopping centre is a fairly big Tesco, considering that it is in a shopping centre. Here, you can buy any regular groceries as well as take away food like sandwiches and salads for a better price than what most of the other places to eat has to offer. == Final Thoughts == Even though the Victoria Centre has a lot to offer a girl, I would still probably prefer to shop on the high street. There is a big selection of clothes shops for girls but not much for everyone else. Children may find it extremely disappointing with not much to look at and for the boys, there isn't much at all, except a couple of clothes shops and a pretty big HMV. Something that I do like though is that there is a two floor W H Smiths with a massive selection of books although it still doesn't compare to the four floor Waterstones which is only five minutes down the road. Overall, the Victoria Centre is ok but it isn't amazing. It is still better than the other shopping centre, Broadmarsh though and I would always pick it over going there. I think with a better and bigger selection of shops, the Victoria Centre would be much more popular and would attract more people from outside of town. Read the complete review |
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Victoria Centre
by star3683 The Victoria shopping centre stands on the site of the Old Nottingham Victoria Railway Station that was demolished in 1967, the clock tower and the Hilton Hotel that stand on the outside of the shopping centre are the only parts of the old station building that have survived. The Victoria shopping centre was completed in 1972 and has ... flats above that span 26 floors. In 1997 the centre was extended and refurbished which saw the introduction of new stores to the more modern centre. ~~~~~Shops~~~~~ The centre is currently more popular than the Broadmarsh Shopping centre in the city and has a large selection of favourite high street shops including Next, Topshop, WH Smiths, La Senza, Gap, Boots etc. There are also the department stores of John Lewis and House of Fraser and a Tesco metro supermarket located within the centre. On the second floor of the centre you will find the Victoria indoor market selling a selection of items including clothing, material, food, meat and fish. There is also a selection of cafes and coffee shops in the centre providing a chance for you to have a rest from shopping to recharge your batteries. ~~~~~Location / Parking~~~~~ The Victoria Centre is located towards the North of the city centre just of the Mansfield Road (A60). There are car parks located at the centre and are marked by colour zones. The White Zone car park located off Woodborough Road is the only section of car park that is 24 hours. The Blue/Red/Green and Yellow car parks are located off Glasshouse Street and close when the centre closes due to them being located under the shopping centre. ~~~~~Opening Hours~~~~~ The current opening hours of the centre are: Normal Opening Times Sunday: 11:00 - 17:00 Monday: 09:00 - 18:00 Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00 Wednesday: 09:00 - 19:30 Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00 Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday: 09:00 - 19:00 ~~~~~Information Desk~~~~~ On the upper floor of the centre is an information desk which offers information about the centre, lost property, basic information about the local area and Blue Badge parking validation. You can also purchase gift cards from the information desk which are great for presents as you can use them in any of the stores in the centre. ~~~~~In Conclusion~~~~~ The Victoria centre is a popular choice for shopping in Nottingham although it is becoming slightly dated in terms of decor and has had some more popular shops such as River Island and Miss Selfridge move to different locations in the city in recent years. Although there has recently been an announcement that the centre will being receiving a £250 million extension and refurbishment. I think this will greatly improve the centre and make it once again a prime shopping location capable of rivalling other cities. The website for more information on the Victoria Shopping Centre is www.victoriacentre.uk.com. 4 stars - would have been 5 the centre is just in need of modernisation now. Read the complete review |
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