No matter where you're living, you'll find plenty of shops

Want to know where you'll be doing your grocery shopping? Or where to go if you forget something? There are plenty of shops, supermarkets and places to buy everything you need, right on your doorstep.

Useful shops when you first arrive

You’ve checked in, explored your new home for the summer, unpacked and now it’s time to stock up your cupboards! There are lots of supermarkets and local shops around campus and in the city centre. Here are some suggestions of local shops to get you started:

Small, convenient supermarkets selling fresh food

All of the shops below are very local to campus so no matter which Hall you're staying in, you won't be far from a place you can pick up some bread, milk, whatever you need:

• Tesco Express on Myrtle Street (nearest to Vine, Melville, Tudor, Philharmonic)
• Tesco Express Brownlow Hill (nearest to Crown Place, Dover Court)
• Co-op on Myrtle Street (nearest to Vine, Melville, Tudor, Philharmonic)
• Heron Foods on Myrtle Street (nearest to Vine, Melville, Tudor, Philharmonic)
• Lidl, London Road (nearest to Crown Place, Dover Court)
• Tesco Express, Greenbank Road (for Greenbank students)

Larger, local supermarkets

• Aldi (15-minute walk from campus) 
• Lidl (15-minute walk from campus) 
• Tesco superstore (15-20 minute walk from campus) or Tesco superstore in the city centre (20 to 25-minute walk from campus) 
• ASDA Superstore, Smithdown Road(for Greenbank students

Where to shop first?

The smaller convenient shops can be more expensive but are useful for your first few days of arriving and for stocking up on some essentials. Once you've got your bearings, you can head out to larger supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl which can be a bit more budget friendly. 

You can also order an online food shop directly to your Hall from ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury’s which are all well-known supermarkets in UK. To save multiple deliveries, why not see if you can do a joint order with your friends or flatmates? It’s important that you put the correct delivery address on your order. See your Hall’s handbook for the correct delivery address.

Shopping for homeware, toiletries, stationary 

The city centre has plenty of shops including 'Liverpool One' which is a outdoor shopping area. Liverpool has a range of high-end shops to more budget friendly shops. Home Bargains and B&M are cheaper options for buying homeware, toiletries and stationary whereas John Lewis is a larger, department store which stocks more household items but can be more expensive.

You will find lots of shops selling homeware and toiletries in Liverpool One and the city centre but here are some suggestions to get you started:

• Home Bargains (20-25-minute walk from campus) which is next door to this Tesco superstore

• B&M (20-minute walk from campus)
• John Lewis (in Liverpool One, 25-minute walk from campus)
• Ryman Stationary (on campus, Brownlow Hill)

Post Offices

• Post office on campus
• Post office in city centre

General shopping in Liverpool 

Now that you’re settling into the city, it’s time to explore what Liverpool’s shopping scene has to offer. 

• Liverpool One is the main shopping experience with over 170 retail shops 
• Albert Dock has lots of shops which are more suited for buying souvenirs and gifts 
• Red Brick Market is perfect for anyone who likes to shop vintage
• Bold Street has lots of local, independent and vintage shops on offer 
• Lark Lane is home to some of Liverpool’s independent shops, bars and restaurants

Happy shopping!