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                                     Bristol Christmas Shopping 2010

 Napoleon was deemed to have said – rather disparagingly – that Britain was a nation of shopkeepers.  However, when it comes to Bristol he was not wrong since Bristol is very proud of its wonderful array of shopping centres, department and speciality stores, small boutiques and markets. Wow! What a shopping extravaganza this Christmas with a VAT rise looming in January NOW is the time to shop like never before and Activ Bristol is here to provide you with as much information as possible in order to ease your “shopamania” and make it more enjoyable.

So let’s start out of town with the Mall at Cribbs Causeway; here we have in excess of 135 top name stores with 7000 FREE parking spaces plus consistent late night shopping with easy access. This great shopping arena incorporating Marks and Spencer and John Lewis also provides in excess of 15 well known cafes and restaurants including Cafe Rouge, Carluccio’s and YOI Sushi to name but a few. This Christmas you can also find Santa’s Grotto for the little people together with a large ice skating rink where you can “take a break” (not break a leg) with the family from shopping. Surrounding the Mall there are more restaurants, cinemas superstores and car showrooms in fact all you could need for a Christmas Shopping Fiesta. 

Moving back to the centre of Bristol we have the spectacular undercover glass domed Cabot Centre with its imposing walkways and impressive stores including Harvey Nichols and House of Fraser. While perusing the 120 top name stores gracing the boulevards offering all one might need for those special Christmas Gifts, take time out and enjoy one of  the 25 superb cafes and restaurants from Giraffe and Coal grill to Raymond Blanc’s “Brassiere Blanc”. Dwell awhile and people watch before descending once again into the Christmas melee. Why not take a little more time out and try ice skating, new to the Cabot Circus this year, or after your day’s shopping enjoy a relaxing meal and a visit to the Showcase Cinema De Lux offering 13 different screens – some with 3D. Then when all is done you can wend your weary way home knowing you have enjoyed one of the best shopping experiences in the country.

With the introduction of Cabot Circus one of Bristol’s oldest traditional shopping areas tends to be forgotten.  This of course is Broadmead situated next to Cabot Circus and incorporates The Galleries, another undercover shopping area with over a hundred different stores including Boots, W H Smith’s, Waterstones and many more furnishing and clothing outlets.  Broadmead itself has an enormous range of more than four hundred stores and is the largest in the area with department stores such as BHS, Marks & Spencers, Primark and a vast Debenhams with many floors and different departments all serviced by a healthy number of restaurants and coffee shops.  Broadmead is also the venue for the exciting  Bristol Christmas Market and the Bristol German Market. You can contact Broadmead Management by email or by telephone: 0117 925 7053.

For a slightly slower pace, more refined shopping experience take a trip to Clifton Village where you will be gently massaged by the soft ambiance of boutique style shopping with different quirky unusual shops and undercover antique markets. This is the place to buy that unique Christmas gift, that slightly strange interesting bauble the recipient will have to ease gently from your hand on Christmas Day; yes this is the place to purchase a present with love and passion. Shopping with passion then deserves a lunch with peace and tranquillity overlooking the magnificent gorge and Brunel’s Suspension bridge – yes a quiet table at the Avon Gorge Hotel Restaurant will give you renewed vitality to carry on your search for that perfect present. A day in Clifton is an experience not to be missed.

For the more athletic type a trip to Park Street will be a shorter affair after a few hill climb sorties culminating in a circumnavigation of Queen’s Square. The physical requirement of this shopping area is well worth the effort as the array of  individual boutiques together with high-end retailers make this very worthwhile – in fact a perfect reflection of Bristol residents’ eclectic stylish look.  Watering holes are a “must” for this adventure.  At the bottom of the hill we have the famous old pub, the Mauritania and at the top of the hill, by the University, we have Browns.  Between these two points are some excellent restaurants, including Italian and French in which to ease your weary festive bones.

One shopping area often forgotten is the Eastgate Shopping centre located in Eastville, home to Bristol’s massive Ikea store incorporating everything for the home from candles to kitchens all at great prices. However, that’s not all there is at Eastgate,  other stores abound including a large Tesco, Next, Laura Ashley, Mothercare, Halfords, Mamas and Papas, Asda Living, Pets at Home, Boots, and should you get a little peckish there’s Burger King and Pizza Hut not to mention the restaurant within Ikea. So you can have a great day Christmas shopping here and the parking is FREE!

Other shopping areas abound in and around Bristol such as Bedminster, Thornbury, Westbury-on-Trym and Christmas Steps, to name but a few, so you can see why Napoleon was right and we are the real winners when it comes to Christmas shopping in Bristol. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Activ Bristol.

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In the fiesta world Dubai enjoys a special place for holding diverse events and Dubai Shopping Festival is undoubtedly the most festive and celebrated event of the year. The mother of all shopping events Dubai shopping festival (DSF) needs little introduction and attracts tourists in large numbers.

On the 28th of January 2010 Dubai stores will take part in this 31 day festival by offering fantastic discounts across the board on a range of products from high profile designers to basic household wares. This is the 15th year of the now infamous Dubai Shopping Festival, which last year saw 3.35 million visitors spending approximately 9.8 billion Dirham’s across 32 days of shopping. If you are planning on a Dubai holiday then this is the best time to visit the shopping malls and grab a bargain! Shoppers can expect discounts of between 20 to 70% on purchases made at over 40 shopping centers and souks. Shops will remain open almost around the clock during the festival and will be accompanied by firework displays and designer fashion shows. Visit the DSF website for a full itinerary of events during this period.

When you are planning your Dubai Shopping Festival trip try to spend your money wisely. Shop till you drop is a notion most commonly known and followed.  So, one good option could be to stay self catering and save on your accommodation. Sites like MyDubaiStay.com offers high quality Dubai short term rental apartments in the key locations of Dubai, close to the beaches and major shopping malls. To pamper you further these Dubai serviced apartments will be attended by housekeeping team twice weekly during your stay. So why look for a cheap hotel in Dubai when you can enjoy the superb value offered by staying self-catering. These Dubai holiday apartments are located in the best areas close to all the major 5 star Dubai Hotels and beaches, giving you more space for less, and leaving you with more to spend on shopping!

The best places to visit for your Dubai shopping experience are The Dubai Mall the region’s premier shopping, lifestyle and entertainment destination. With more than 1,200 stores and a host of world-class attractions it has an impressive array of leisure pursuits. This offers you the ultimate, cutting-edge shopping experience and a range of adventure sports vies for attention alongside the romance of ice-skating.  If this is your idea of shopping heaven why not stay next to where the action is, Downtown Burj Dubai, is located only minutes away from the Mall and other attractions such as the world’s new tallest building, the Burj Khalifa tower.

While spending your time at Dubai, why not try one of Dubai’s other luxurious shopping malls, The Mall of the Emirates featuring 472 international brands, including department, fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishing stores, the largest Carrefour in the city and over 60 outlets that are unique to the centre. The compelling family leisure offerings include a Magic Planet family entertainment area, a 14-screen multiplex cinema and the world-renowned Ski Dubai. If the Mall of the Emirates is what you are looking for then why not stay in one of the most luxurious areas of Dubai, The Palm Jumeirah.  The Palm is an attraction in itself and furnished apartments at Palm Jumeirah are located only 10 minutes drive away from the Mall.

Finally, a shopping trip to Dubai would not be complete without a visit to the World’s largest themed mall, the Ibn Battuta Mall. Uniquely designed to celebrate the travels of the famous Arabic explorer Ibn Battuta, the exciting mix of over 275 retailers, 50 restaurants and food outlets, 21 cinema screens including the UAE’s only IMAX theatre and a continual array of events and promotions have helped evolve and develop one of the city’s fastest growing areas. If you would like to stay near to the Ibn Battuta Mall then stay in one of the most popular waterfront areas of Dubai, the Dubai Marina, which is only a few minutes away by car.

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