I thought the shopping centre was a bit sterile. It was black Friday weekend and we foolishly decided to park up and get the park-and-ride bus which was an hour late into York due to the roundabout being over-congested. A rather foolish bit of town planning one roundabout that funnels three 'A' roads off into a single-track lane to the park and ride Designer Outle. As for the shopping centre, lots of shops are ready to take all our hard-earned money. Brands and more brands. The immediate external areas are well lit up but I thought the car park could have better illuminance. There's ample interest for children in the areas outside of the shopping centre and plenty of eating areas and vendors selling yummy things. If you are into buying branded products at not-so-cheap prices then this is the place for you. And with York Centre, just a 5-minute bus ride away you get the best of worlds. kudos to the bus drivers who drove us through heavy traffic skillfully and professionally despite the madness of pre-Xmas shoppers and poor visibility. If you have time visit York Xmas Market. I'm not great with crowds but I had a fabulous time ☺️. I was amazed at how many stalls were open selling jewellery clothes confectionery mulled wines mixed with spirits and so much more. The atmosphere was effervescent and I couldn't help but notice how many families had come out. Families with Young children, babies and dogs so many people brought their dogs 🐕 out. And to my surprise, the dogs appeared to be having fun weaving in and out of the crowds. I had a splendid time.