Shopping In Manchester

Manchester is unlimited in its variety of shops throughout the city. From small independent trendy boutiques, to huge and lavish shopping centres, the city has something to suit every shopper’s individual taste.

For the more upmarket and designer stores, you should head along to King Street which has been pedestrianised offering a more relaxed environment for shoppers. King Street boasts many top designer brands in its many upmarket shops, including Vivienne Westwood, Armani, Hugo Boss, Jaeger and Diesel to name but a few!

Manchester’s popular Trafford Centre is the second largest indoor shopping centre in the United Kingdom and boasts over 280 stores. The main focal point within the centre is The Orient, which is Europe’s largest food court offering 60 restaurants, cafes and bars and a 1600 capacity seating area. The centre is also home to the UK’s busiest cinema, attracting around 28,500 visitors a week. The Trafford Centre hosts a vast range of high street stores, from the trendy H&M, Oasis, Lipsy London and GAP to Marks and Spencer, John Lewis department store, Topshop and River Island. The centre also offers a range of children’s stores, electrical and computer stores, jewellery shops and many more.

Market Street is another major shopping point in Manchester, hosting many well known department stores, including Debenhams and Primark, as well as an abundance of high street fashion, music and sport shops. Market Street is also home to the Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre, Europe’s largest city centre shopping mall. The centre is home to 240 stores, offering high street fashion, jewellery and beauty boutiques to electrical and telecommunications stores. The Arndale Shopping Centre has it all and 25 food outlets to refresh yourself after a hard days shopping.

For an alternative shopping experience visit Manchester’s renowned Northern Quarter. The area is well known for its Bohemian atmosphere and offering shopper’s unusual and distinctive products. The area boasts a unique range of shops offering second hand and distinctive clothing, musical instruments and many record shops. Once you have finished shopping there are a range of quirky cafes and bars to visit.

If you rent a flat in Manchester, you will find a broad range of shops and shopping centre’s to suit every taste. From designer fashion stores and large department stores to small quirky boutiques, whatever you are looking for, you are guaranteed to find it in the many shopping areas of the city.