Not really a shopping centre (Sheffield Orchard Square Shopping Centre)

Member Name: stuff10

Product:	Sheffield Orchard Square Shopping Centre
Date:	22/05/09 (5 review reads)
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Advantages: Clean and tidy, higher class of clientèle

Disadvantages: Not many shops and the ones that are there aren't very good

I think it's a bit much to call Orchard Square a "shopping centre". For anyone who's not been before, Orchard Square is a collection of around half a dozen shops that's set slightly back from Sheffield's main shopping area, Fargate.

Shops at Orchard Square include (at the time of writing, when shops are dropping like flies due to the recession): River Island, Schuh, The Body Shop and TK Maxx. Hardly quality stores that will set the pulses racing, are they? Oh, wait, there's a Waterstones as well!

One thing I will say about Orchard Square is that it is one of the nicer areas of the city centre. It's clean, tidy and attracts a much nicer class of clientèle than you find hanging around the markets or Wilkinsons.

If you're planning on going shopping in Sheffield, then I'd suggest you head to Meadowhall, but if you really want to go into the city centre then I guess Orchard Square could be worth a visit. Don't go into the city centre just for Orchard Square alone though, it's not worth the trip!

Summary: Not worth the trip alone, but pop-in if you're in Sheffield