Shopping in Norwich

SHOPPING:
Norwich have a lot of places to shopping and do the shopping. Usually the shops and the Shopping Centers open between 9 and 9:30 in the morning and the time of closing depend on the day of week. Most of shops (principally big shops) close between 17 and 18 in the afternoon but on thursday are closed around 20 pm. At weekend there are different times to close. Some shops close around 14 or 15 pm and other shops close around 17 or 18 pm.
The main shops and stores are in the town centre such as Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Debenhams, House of Fraiser, Primark, Jarrold, etc.
An special place to shopping is Royal Arcade. It is one of the places older to buy some things you need. It ownes several small shops along a corridor. It is in front of the Town Hall. If you past along the corridor you got another street.
Foreing people (particullarly spanish people) think that do the shopping and shopping in Norwich is more expensive than other countries of the European Union. For example, buy coffee, flowers and tomatoes are more expensive than in Spain. But when you talk about important brands and labels like Nike, Levers, Clarks, etc. are not so expensive as in Spain.
When young people are answered about customs the say that prefer shopping in big areas like mall and Shopping center rather than small shops.
Now you decide. It is up to you.
Fernando.