Markus

Depends what you want really.

Bluewater is meant to be the more 'trendy' of the two, with more designer places, you won't find argos or bestby in Bluewater.

Lakeside is good though, have spent many hours there over the years, mainly in Thatz Entertainment in Bromptom Walk

To be honest, my personal choice would be bluewater, simply because I like the design and 'feel' of the place.

Do agree with the retail park side of Lakeside though, and yes, I am a bit of an Ikea man

As said, lakey for normal shopping, bluey for nice clothes shopping and *ahem* viewing

Nothing to do with me being some posh git, I just like it more.

[Edited by Markus - 8/1/2002 11:04:58 AM]

Ga22ar

First trip for me and the lady to either of these, so a discussion on the relative pros/cons on both would be of benefit..

General thoughts accepted..

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MarkO

Bluewater. Definitely. It's got better shops, with less walking and more parking. Oh, and the food places are better.

If you get there before the lunchtime rush, be sure to eat at John Lewis's 'Place to Eat'. YUM!

HELLOM8

Go to Bluewater and go to ED's Diner for lunch.
The Big Buba's burger is the best burger ever.
Lakeside is a lot less busy, but thats because its about ready for pulling down.

Pete Croney

Bluewater!

Great Hugo Boss shop

Richard Simpson

Definitely Bluewater

Rich

RB5SCOTT

I would say Bluewater cos i can walk there but its only really good for clothes shopping etc, Lakeside has more retail shops in the surrounding area

Bluewater is a bit of class really, you won't find an Argos or C&A just a shame its near Dartford.

Scott

Jolly Green Monster 2

Bluewater gets my vote too..

Walk round and round rather then up and down etc...

Haven't been to Lakeside since Bluewater openned.
Also I don;t have to use the Dartford Tunnel to get to Bluewater so it is cheaper to visit Bluewater for me.

JGM

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Bluewater for clothes.
Lakeside for general and especially Xmas shopping

Lakeside has the added benefit of Ikea nearby too

Bluewater is nearer to me, but I prefer Lakeside

hades

Being another local (just down the road from Scott - bet you didn't realise that M8 ) have to go with bluewater for the shopping centre.

Lakeside has two bonuses - it is open till ten o'clock weekdays and it's empty then, so no probs with people everywhere, and it has a large retail park attached. So you can buy furniture, go to Dixons and then Halfords. If you think that is a bonus ???

Phil

neilbbb

yep, bluewater

Dave Thornton

"Lakeside has the added benefit of Ikea nearby too " - that's really a matter of opinion.

I had the pleasure of meeting Eric Kuhne, the Architect of Bluewater - everything about it is quality not quantity. For example, the car parking spaces are 2.6m wide, not 2.4m. And there's a John Lewis there.

Clarebabes

Lakeside, coz I feel sorry for it and I spent alot of money there when I was younger

MarkehB

Do both they aint exactly far apart!

Jen

Bluewater for shops, Lakeside for retail park!

Bluewater is lovely and spacious and really well designed (although the top floor car parks turn into skidpans on an icy morning ), TGI fridays is quite nice to eat in...in fact, I think it's my favourite, even over the Trafford Centre in Manchester...

chuckster

Bluewater - much more space and great eats.
HOwever.....if you want to save money go to Lakeside - much less choice and fewer good brands available LOL
C

ChrisB

Not using the tunnel is a bad thing though! Brummmm, brummmm, pop, pop

D Brown

Mate, wise up. they are shopping centres - you should be going for the totty spotting potential. Ditch them both and head for King's Road. Easy!

MarkO

LOL. Clearly you haven't assessed the 'view' at Bluewater.

Dan B

BlueWater: LEGO superstore

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

I prefer my corner shop

Ga22ar

Bluewater it is then, especially if its better than Trafford Park..

Thanx all..


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