Best Shopping Malls in Little Town Area

"Often billed as one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure venues, Liverpool ONE is the city’s premier shopping destination, offering a modern, sleek, open air shopping experience. With a massive 170 retailers, showcasing the biggest designer and high street brands, it’s the go-to place for locals and tourists alike. The fun doesn’t stop at shopping – kick back and relax at one of Liverpool ONE’s 35 restaurants and bars, serving up just about every cuisine you can imagine, or take a trip to the 14-screen cinema complex for the latest blockbuster."

"A trip to Liverpool is incomplete without stopping by Liverpool ONE. This large shopping complex is at the heart of Liverpool’s city centre and holds all of the most popular chain stores and entertainment facilities. Complete with a cinema, adventure golf, and even two hotels, Liverpool ONE is the largest open-air shopping centre in the UK. Liverpool ONE consists of six districts, providing street markets, fashion, department stores, restaurants and more."

"From high street favourites to high-end boutiques, your fabulous shopping experience is a short stroll from the venue. Stores open until 8pm weekdays, so there’s plenty of time to hit the shops."

"What: Ok so Hatch is more of a food market than a restaurant, but it certainly has plenty of outdoor space. The shopping and dining hub is made up of a variety of different street food restaurants and independent shops housed inside converted shipping containers. All you have to do is have a browse, pick the food you want to eat and then settle in on one of the bench tables dotted around the space - simple.Where: 103 Oxford Road, M1 7ED"

"This trendy foodie outlet sits under the flyover near Manchester Met and Manchester University. Strings of exposed light bulbs cast a hipster twinkle over the self-contained courtyard, and there’s a sun-soaked garden filled with long wooden tables where you can while away summer afternoons. Peruse the artisan beers on tap and by the bottle at Öl nanobrewery."

"Tiny nanobrewery Öl has its own brew kit on-site and makes some fabulous concoctions. But, as a result of the tiny set-up, their own beers usually sell out incredibly fast, so they stock a range of others too. Find them at Hatch on Oxford Road in one of the shipping containers."

"Anyone who grew up in Manchester probably spent a good proportion of their teenage years wandering around Afflecks (formally known as Affleck’s Palace). Since its opening in 1981, this warren of independent shops is a perfect alternative to high street shopping in the city, offering everything from rubber jumpsuits to rave gear. Yes, there will always be that side of Afflecks (you’ll also find condoms and sex toys), but there really is something for everyone if you take the time to browse its multitude of market stalls."

"Have you even visited Manchester if you haven’t shared a photograph of the mosaic sign outside Affleck’s?. The iconic sign reading ‘and on the sixth day, God created Manchester’ is surely one of the most popular photos of Manchester city centre on Instagram with many tourists and locals flocking to Short Street to admire the piece of art. Affleck’s, Short Street, Manchester, UK"

"One of the best places to just loose yourself is Aflecks Palace. Floors of independent stalls selling everything from food, jewelry and clothing."

"Barton Arcade is a shopping mall in a beautiful Victorian building. There are shops and restaurants on the ground floor and offices on the upper floors. The ceiling is made from cast-iron and glass and gives you the feeling of a botanical garden."

"Vapiano are renowned for making their irresistible Italian meals from scratch, so you know that they're using only the freshest ingredients to make their veggie dishes. Dine on the crema di funghi and pesto basilico pasta alongside vegetable-topped pizzas."

"Situated inside the largest LUSH shop in the world, LUSH Liverpool Spa shares a venue with four floors of gorgeous products, a coffee shop, a perfume lab, and even a florist. It’s safe to say that the minute you step inside, LUSH will transport you away from the hustle and bustle of the high street just outside. Enter true tranquillity…"

"Anyone following their nose down Church Street won’t need to be told that Lush is at home there, and what a home it is – the world’s biggest, crammed with bath bombs (there’s actually room for 9 million!) and other fabulous cosmetic creations. There’s a HairLab and Spa too for extra indulgence. Visit their website here."

"Lush Spa Liverpool offers visitors the chance to spend a few hours away from the bustle of Whitechapel. One of eight locations across Britain, the spa is tucked away above the shop and fitted out like a cosy farmhouse. Treatments range from the “Validation” facial to the full body signature “Synaesthesia” treatment."

"Nu Spa Manchester in the heart of the city centre welcomes you to a haven of peace and tranquillity, a sensory retreat in which to unwind and begin the journey towards total wellbeing. Enjoy full use of the fitness suite, heated pool, sauna and steam room. Prices start from £95 to £179"