4/5 Sam A. 3 months ago on Google • 247 reviews New
We
visited
Chester
several
times
last
year
and
each
visit
we
ended
spending
some
time
exploring
the
independent
shops
and
browsing
the
high
street
names
at
the
Grosvenor
Shopping
Centre.
Located
directly
within
the
city's
historic
walls,
this
indoor
shopping
arcade
makes
for
a
pleasant
break
especially
when
the
weather
turns
rainy.
The
marble
floors
and
arched
ceilings
give
the
space
a
grand,
antique
feel
that
provides
an
atmospheric
setting
for
browsing.
Spotting
the
remnants
of
the
original
15th
century
architecture
is
like
stepping
back
in
time.
Intermixed
with
merchants
of
old
are
modern
cafes
and
chains
like
TK
Maxx.
It's
fun
to
search
out
little
boutiques
squeezed
between
the
larger
retailers.
Many
come
just
to
wander
and
take
in
the
views
out
to
Eastgate
Clock
and
Bridge
Street
beyond
the
colonnades.
It's
also
a
family-friendly
one-stop-shop
with
prizes
for
little
ones
readily
available.
As
with
many
centers,
the
loss
of
anchor
stores
during
the
pandemic
like
Debenhams
left
noticeable
gaps.
That
said,
monthly
pop-ups
help
fill
empty
units
and
add
an
ever-changing
element.
Staff
are
consistently
pleasant
and
knowledgeable
about
the
local
area.
Access
and
parking
underneath
is
very
convenient.
Public
restrooms
would
enhance
the
customer
experience
and
I
believe
is
a
main
pain
point.
Overall,
the
Grosvenor
Shopping
Centre
nonetheless
serves
as
a
nice
mid-trip
pause
when
touring
all
that
historic
Chester
has
to
offer.
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