| Shop-a-holics, you’re in for a treat! | | | | In-keeping with the sophisticated and designer |
| Nottingham has got quite a reputation when it | | | | theme, now head to the Lace Market District. You |
| comes to retail therapy, and there is certainly | | | | can grab a spot of lunch and rest your weary |
| plenty to choose from. You’ll find all the | | | | shopping feet in one of the lovely café bars |
| major chains and fashion stores alongside | | | | and watch the world go by. When you’re |
| independent boutiques, designer shops and thrift | | | | relaxed and refreshed, explore the cobbled |
| markets. | | | | streets and crooked alleyways, and you’ll find |
| You’ve grabbed a coffee and you’re | | | | that they’re home to some of the most |
| raring to go! First place to check out is the | | | | beautiful boutique shops in Nottingham. |
| Victoria Centre, in the middle of the city. | | | | Nottingham’s designer Son, Paul Smith, |
| Undercover, so you won’t get wet when | | | | opened his flagship store here and it sits next to |
| it’s (invariably) raining, there are over 100 | | | | many other designer labels. |
| shops here to keep you busy, with the major | | | | If independent cool and vintage chic are more |
| high street brands like Next, Top Shop, John | | | | your style, then Derby Road and Maid Marion |
| Lewis, House of Fraser Monsoon, Superdrug and | | | | Way is where it’s at for you. Elegant |
| Boots. | | | | boutiques and unique lifestyle and furniture shops |
| When you’re all spent out there, head | | | | line the streets here, so you’re bound to find |
| towards the enormous TK Maxx designer outlet | | | | something stylishly different. Hockley Village, is |
| store and grab a bargain, where you’ll find | | | | next to the Lace Market, and has been dubbed as |
| great deals on clothes, shoes and home-ware. | | | | Nottingham’s answer to Soho, so you’ll |
| Situated in the Westfield Broadmarsh Centre, | | | | find a great mix of new age shops, vintage dens, |
| you’ll also find other budget high street stores | | | | arts stores and cinemas. It hasn’t always |
| like Argos and BHS. | | | | been so classy though. It is most famous for |
| It’s time for something a little classier now, | | | | being the birthplace of Sir Jesse Boot, founder of |
| so let’s make our way to the beautiful | | | | Boots the Chemist, who was born into poverty |
| Exchange and the FH Mall, built on the site of the | | | | here in the mid nineteenth century. |
| old Flying Horse Inn. This shopping arcade is | | | | For a more down-to-earth shopping experience, |
| enclosed by the stunning glass ceiling, and | | | | Mansfield Road is a riot of colourful international |
| there’s an eclectic mix of boutiques and | | | | restaurants and take-aways, fancy dress shops, |
| stylish brands, such as Karen Millen, Warehouse | | | | second hand book shops and record stores. |
| and Viyella. This elegant centre is also home to | | | | And after all that, if you’re still on your feet |
| some great designer names. You’ll find | | | | and want to show off your new glad-rags then |
| Vivienne Westwood and Jaeger sitting | | | | check out our Nottingham Drinking page for all the |
| comfortably here. | | | | information on the city’s night hot spots! |