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Shopping in Leicester - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Absolutely everyone will find a suitable place to do shopping in Leicester. A huge selection of clothing and accessories is offered to customers by Highcross Shopping Centre Leicester. It features an incredibly beautiful design, being the largest mall in town. Highcross houses fashion stores of various price categories, as well as several excellent jewelry stores and large cosmetics and homeware stores. In this shopping center, you can spend all day in comfort, as various cafes and restaurants serve visitors here.
One of the best restaurants specializing in British cuisine is considered The Boot Room. Its room decorated in a contemporary style and helpful attitude of the staff will be a great … Open
Those who prefer shopping at markets will certainly love Leicester City Market. This beautiful market is covered by a large roof so it is nice to stroll through it even in rainy weather. In addition to the standard range of products typical of many other markets, many exclusive items are sold here as well. For example, in several specialized sweets pavilions, you can buy popular candies, and hipsters would probably like pavilions full of original accessories. Several rows in the market are reserved for clothes, bags, and various household goods.
Leicester boasts some interesting antique shops, a visit to which can turn into a fascinating tour. A large selection of interesting antiques is presented in Kibworth Antiques Centre. It is a private store located in a picturesque garden. Here you can buy literally everything, ranging from antique furniture and old paintings to miniature porcelain figurines and cheap vintage accessories. Even budget tourists will enjoy buying stuff in the antique shop where they have access to a wide range of old postcards and other inexpensive accessories. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Main highlights of the Leicester’s cultural life are national holidays. Locals look forward for them with enthusiasm and delight, and tourists don’t cease to amaze with the … Open
All dessert lovers must visit The Candy Boutique where dozens of types of sweets and chocolates are available to customers. The specialized store's product range is really very broad, from popular chocolate bars and colorful dragees to exotic chocolates and lollipops of incredible shapes and sizes. Customers can buy their favorite sweets by weight or choose one of the ready-made sets.
Charles Street View One of the most unusual stores in town is Leicester Vintage and Old Toy Shop focusing on quality toys that were popular many years ago. All the toys presented in the store are brand new and carefully packed for customers. Despite its specifics, not only tourists with children but also adults are frequent visitors to this store. Here they can buy toys they have known and dreamed about from childhood.
The first settlement on the site of the modern city emerged during the reign of the Roman Empire. Leicester is one of the oldest cities in the country. In the center of the city there is the … Open
An extremely popular store is Cocoa Amore offering customers a large selection of chocolates prepared according to signature recipes. Owners of the store prepare all the sweets and figured chocolate themselves, and the cooking process begins with cocoa beans processing. Truffles are considered the house specialty. Visitors to the store always have the opportunity to relax in a cozy atmosphere and have a cup of hot chocolate.
If the above stores do not seem to be enough, head to Haymarket Shopping Centre. It is relatively small but the variety of shopping pavilions will pleasantly surprise all visitors. Ladies will have a chance to check some fashionable clothing stores and elite lingerie pavilions. Men are presented with a decent selection of clothing and footwear stores, as well as a number of sports stores.
After exploring historical sites and visiting various cultural institutions, guests of the city are definitely recommended to go to one of the entertainment centers. Phoenix Square cinema … Open
Fosse Shopping Park is also aimed at a wide range of customers. Here you can find literally everything, ranging from trendy clothes to electronics. Few tourists know about this shopping centre so local residents are its target audience. For this reason, prices in most shops always remain at an affordable level. This mall houses a large shoe store called Boots, and ladies would be more interested in The Perfume Shop specializing in cosmetics and perfumes.
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Map of all shopping areas
Shopping streets in Leicester
♥   Shopping area ' Belvoir Street' Leicester, 0.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Shopping area ' Gallowtree Gate' Leicester, 0.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Shopping area ' Silver Street' Leicester, 0.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Shopping area ' High Street' Leicester, 0.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Shopping area ' Humberstone Gate' Leicester, 0.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all outlets
Designer outlets in Leicester and nearby
♥   Outlet 'EAST MIDLANDS DESIGNER OUTLET' Mansfield Road South, Normanton, DE55 2JW, United Kingdom, 53.7 km from Leicester. On the map
♥   Outlet 'Swindon Designer Outlet' Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2DY, United Kingdom, 127.4 km from Leicester. On the map
♥   Outlet 'CHESHIRE OAKS DESIGNER OUTLET' Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9JJ United Kingdom, 136.5 km from Leicester. On the map
♥   Outlet 'YORK DESIGNER OUTLET' St. Nicholas Avenue, Fulford, YO19 4TA, United Kingdom, 143.4 km from Leicester. On the map
♥   Outlet 'Freeport Braintree' Charter Way, Braintree, CM77 8YH, United Kingdom, 143.7 km from Leicester. On the map
♥   Outlet 'Clarks Village' Farm Road, Somerset, BA16 0BB, United Kingdom, 200.4 km from Leicester. On the map
♥   Outlet 'Gunwharf Quays' Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ, United Kingdom, 204.3 km from Leicester. On the map
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Shopping advices for the whole region around Leicester

Shopping advices for Leicester. The best spots for buying designer clothes and local delicacies from Great Britain - shops, galleries, boutiques and outlets. We provide you with the shopping streets map, so you can plan your efficient shopping routes, while hunting for authentic souvenirs, goods, drinks, shoes and clothes in Leicester.
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