How about a bit of retail therapy?
Brentford is well placed for the shoppers amongst you, a variety of local stores offer goods from furniture and clothing to newsagents, books and groceries. And of course there are the hairdressers, internet cafe and electronics stores too.

When it comes to doing the weekly groceries there's a Somerfield supermarket in town and a Tesco near Syon Lane, there are also a number of smaller food retailers that would be well worth checking out. A trip towards Boston Manor Underground Station will also bring you to Hanwell and number of small stores just waiting to be explored, quite handy for picking up the odd thing or two on your way back home.

Again the brilliant transport links of Brentford also open the door to shopping in the nearby towns of Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond with high street stores, cafes and more.

Ealing has the Broadway Shopping Centre which has stores such as Argos, Dixons, Boots, WH Smith, Pizza Hutt and many more.

Richmond with its high street names, boutiques and designer stores is a shoppers dream come true, and you can always relax in one of the wine bars by the river after a hard days shopping.

Hounslow also has many high street stores like Marks & Spencer, Argos, HMV and more besides.

Whether you're a casual shopper or a die hard spending enthusiast there are plenty of retail options out there for you to discover. Have a look at the Local Directory for details on local shopping in Brentford.