North West England

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Centre - Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom
The Pits of the Earth (20.12.2007 17:39)
The main attraction of Cheshire Oaks for local shoppers is that it is supposed to offer cheaper prices for designer labels, specifically clothing, than you would find in most city centre locations for example. This is probably true, but given the fact that most designer labelled clothing is made in sweatshops by poorly paid east Asian workers and their children, this comes as no surprise and [more...]

The Trafford Centre - Trafford Park, United Kingdom
The Trafford Experience (20.12.2007 16:27)
The Trafford Centre is probably the most vibrant shopping locations in Manchester. It is well located and accessible from junctions 9 & 10 on the M60 near Manchester. The shopping centre is also easily accessible by public transport. A shuttle bus runs frequently and will take you from the metro link station at Stretford. A number of buses also run to and from the centre. Parking shouldn't be a [more...]

Walker Art Gallery - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Pre-Raphaelite Wonderland (04.09.2006 19:44)
I'm writing this review on the basis that the reader is an avid art lover and on that basis I highly recommend a visit to this gallery, especially if you appreciate the art of the late Victorian period. Obviously visiting art galleries is not to everyone's taste, but I always find this gallery an enjoyable place to visit. Architecturally the Walker is an impressive building. The sweeping [more...]