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The Oracle

Broad Street, Reading RG1 2AG, England
(0118) 9659000
Ranked #1 of 2 shopping in Reading
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Shopping centres, Shops
Traveller Description: The Oracle is a large indoor shopping centre located just off Broad Street. more »
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Swindon, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Not too big but not too small - has all the shops you need and its right by the canal with varied restaurants and cafes. More

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London, United Kingdom
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55 reviews 55 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This shopping area has a wide variety of shops. It close proximity to the river. There plenty of restaurants, shops, pubs, designer shops. Well worth a visit More

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Falkirk, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Good parking prices if going by car. Great shops. Loads of resturants and cafe's to choose from for lunch More

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England
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The Oracle is local too me and I often shop there. There is a good balance of larger stores (Debenhams, House of Fraser, Boots etc alongside other smaller ones). The Oracle also features a large Apple Store. There are plenty of restaurants if you fancy a bite to eat as well. More

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See 6 more reviews by 21stcenturyhousewife for Reading
London, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

My daughter and I spent the afternoon at the Oracle and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. OK , so the weather helped..relaxing over lunch, several coffees outside watching her play (grat activites for children in the middle of most of the bars and restaurants there) Trouble is she went through £30.00 to play..but she had fun ! We had time to... More

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Kent
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

It was easy to find, and really easy to park. It had all the shops which I wanted and more More

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Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

Nice Place, alot of good shops and Great Restaurants, links to high street which is good and overall had a good day shopping! More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

I liked the Oracle because there is a good varation of shops,there was also lots of places to stop for a coffee,had a great time . More

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Berkshire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Walk through Friars Walk, then through Broad Street and you arrive at The Oracle which houses many of the High Street stores. All undercover, Cafes & restaurants on the ground floor. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Good place to shop, sit for a warm drink and go to an excellent bookstore to browse. More

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