Rachel J.
Burghfield C...
55 reviews
All yours shops under one roof
09 May 08, 11:17
As expected
A typical town centre shopping centre, with all the usual high street stores. Lots of cafes, restaurants and bars by the river too so you can enjoy shopping, then go for a drink and something to eat. Gets very busy at weekends in the restaurants. The building gets very hot in the summer as it has a glass roof.
Groups: Scotties Bloggers
Don't take the car...
27 Apr 08, 17:09
Below expectations
This place is a good shopping centre. Not a great shopping centre, but a good one. Reading's traffic is bad at the best of times but getting into this place is a nightmare. Once you're in, there is a very large car park and you should be OK. On the shopping front, plenty of good shops. Nothing to rave about being out of this world although the John Lewis is very large. The outside area with the canal / river running through is different and kinda nice with plenty of places to eat.
Groups: 2cr
Spend thoses pennies
24 Apr 08, 15:25
Above expectations
The Oracle is a very big indoor shopping centre full of lots and lots of shops including 2 massive department stores. The restaurants and bars doen on the banks of the Thames are a really wonderful way to wind down after work or of course all that shopping and there is a cinema as well. All in all a great place to visit.
Groups: 2ten
Karen C.
Woodley
137 reviews
Loads of great shops
14 Apr 08, 20:43
Above expectations
Two department stores - Debenhams and House of Fraser and loads of great shops - as well as a good selection of riverside restaurants and don't forget the cinema - its a great place for shopping and entertainment in Reading
Best shopping centre for a long way
14 Apr 08, 11:04
Beyond expectations
The Oracle is the best place to come for shopping and food - Reading was waiting a long time for a centre like this, and it's great. The bars and restaurants down by waterside also have a great range.
Groups: 2cr
