5 Best Shopping in Stratford-upon-Avon and the Heart of England, England

This huge dual complex consists of the Bullring, built on the site of a medieval marketplace, and Grand Central, based in Birmingham New Street Station; together they offer over 200 stores to browse. Don’t miss the stunningly curved architecture of Selfridge’s and its awesome food hall.

The independent shops of Church Street, which leads off from the Cathedral green, are a delight to discover and sell everything from homemade cakes and vegan snacks to art and vintage clothing. It's a great place to browse.

This Victorian shopping mall near Snow Hill Station is a nice respite from the city’s chain stores. Built with a similar design to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan, it’s a more elegant place to shop than most. Peruse the charming boutiques and specialist shops, and you may end up going back with a couture hat, some Scottish whiskey, or even a cigar or two.

Behind St. Mary’s church, this shopping center is in a neoclassical building from 1830 that once held the Royal Infirmary. One of the most appealing malls in England, it has more than 20 attractive boutiques, a coffee shop, and a river terrace.

Once a Royal Mail sorting office, the Mailbox is now filled with trendy shops and designer outlets such as Harvey Nichols and Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes, as well as some fine restaurants.