A Guide to Shopping in Chester
Eastgate is the main shopping street in Chester with the larger retail stores, and smaller unique boutiques on the Rows above. Chester is famous for it's Medieval Rows - galleried buildings with covered first floor walkways.
Some shops to look our for in Eastgate include; Browns of Chester, Waltons the Jewellers, Boodle & Dunthorne, Jack Wills, USC, Next, Sole Trader & Ecco.
Godstall Lane (above) - A small narrow passage running off Eastgate Row North towards Chester Cathedral. You will fins some curiosity shops including: Bilston & Battersea Enamels, Stash knitting & fine yarns and also Duttons Wine Bar.
Bridge Street runs North-South from the Chester Cross to the River Dee. Bridge Street has many specialist shops and boutiques; East, French Connection, Swarovski, Lowe & Sons Jewellers, Olio & Farina, Wesley Barrell. Also Davies Bakery is a recommended place for cakes and pastries! The photo above shows the entrance on to The Grosvenor Mall.
Either side of Bridge Street has covered Rows so don't miss these on your way back up Bridge St. - Just watch your head on the low wooden beams!
Continuing south through the traffic lights you will find yourself in Lower Bridge Street, which leads down the hill and under a bridge in the walls to the River Dee.
Northgate leads north from Eastgate and takes you up to Chester Town Hall and The Forum shopping centre. Northgate shops include Zara, The Gap. Another shop in Northgate well worth mentioning is the Chester Cheese Shop full of speciality cheese and pickles, don't forget your Cheshire Cheese!
The Forum has shops including: TJ Hughes, Boots, Chester Indoor Market and Chester Council Offices. The Forum is to be replaced by a new Northgate Development. It will transform the Northgate area, creating new shopping streets and Rows, apartments, indoor market, library and a performing arts centre to replace the current Chester Gateway.
Chester Town Hall Square (Interactive Movie 1.4mb)
360 Movie of Northgate here
Rufus Court is also well worth a visit, just off Northgate.
An artists impression of the new Northgate Development (above)
The Grosvenor Shopping Mall
There are two indoor shopping malls in Chester. The Grosvenor Mall and The Forum Shopping Centre.
The Grosvenor Mall is a smart indoor shopping area entered from Bridge Street or Eastgate Street and has many high street names and designer shops. Including: Browns, Debenhams, H&M, Jo Malone, Hugo Boss, Emma Somerset, The Body Shop, Laura Ashley and Boodles.
Shopping Near To Chester
Just outside of Chester is Cheshire Oaks.
McArthur Glen Factory Outlet Village.
One of the largest clothes retail centres in europe!
Also: Farm Shops in Cheshire
Please also visit our city guide York360, all about the city of York. York is also one of England's beautiful historic cathedral cities and makes a great place for a weekend break or short stay. York a great city for shopping and sightseeing. Hotels in York.
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