Apart
from being one of the most popular visitor attractions in England,
Bath is also a major regional shopping centre.
The centre has a full cross section of retail opportunities with a
selection of small independent shops and stylish boutiques alongside
the familiar big name stores.
The city centre is compact and easily walkable with grand Georgian
streets and small picturesque passageways to explore.
Bath has attracted fashionable society for more than two hundred years.
The High Street or Main Street is Milsom Street. Jolly's was established
here in the 1820's and was among the first department stores in the
country. Today, it houses the leading retailer House of Fraser, but
still retains much of the original character.
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| MIlsom
Street has most of the main multiple stores and extends down into
a pedestrian area past the famous Roman Baths. It is normal to find
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There
is a great range of cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants in Bath.
From sophisticated dining at a Michelin star award winning restaurant
to afternoon tea at the beautiful Pump Room or a leisurely lunch in
a bistro cafe or pub to the usual fast food multiples from McDonalds
to Starbucks.
Bath is a University City so its lively in the evening.
You will want to explore down alleyways that lead off Milsom Street
where many of the best places are. |
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Stroll
around the Upper Town to discover a selection of antique shops in
Bath which display a wide range of antiques including furniture, ceramics,
glass, textiles, architectural antiques as well as books and maps.
Many commercial galleries can also be found in the Upper Town which
offer contemporary visual arts for sale, changing exhibitions as well
as talks and readings.
The Guildhall Market next to Bath Abbey is a normal market with all
kinds of things at reasonable prices. Probably best of all is the
building itself, a Grade II listed building, constructed in 1891.
Walcot
Street, a few hundred yards north of the shopping centre area past
the Hilton Hotel is filled with a vibrant selection of independent
craft and curio shops. From reclaimed antiques and furniture to
clothes, pottery and bicycles.
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