Shopping in Dublin
Dublin is a well-known shopping destination far beyond the borders of Ireland. This fame of the city is justified by some of the most expensive streets worldwide, as well as by the huge shopping malls in the outskirts. Tradition lovers will be by no means disappointed, as a host of farmer markets, flea markets and tiny shops with typical local ambience await them. All this is a guarantee that there is hardly an article impossible to find in the Irish capital.
Fashion
The universally acknowledged fashion centre of Dublin is Grafton Street. Stretching right in the heart of the capital, the almost entirely pedestrianised thoroughfare gives shelter to numberless stores of all kinds. The consumers’ Mecca abounds in posh designer boutiques, glossy clothing outlets and other stores, selling jewellery, top-quality shoes, leather accessories – you name it. Grafton Street is also renowned for the high concentration of shoe shops. Here is the venue of the largest, most prestigious and, of course, most expensive department store in Dublin – Brown Thomas. The other must for fashion maniacs is Henry Street, less expensive, but much more crowded than its counterpart. Here you can indulge in shopping either in the immense malls like Arnotts and ILAC, or the specialized shops for sportswear and all kinds of clothing. And finally, real freaks shouldn’t miss the copious fashion outlets and shopping centres outside Dublin, especially the pearl in the crown, the largest spot of this type in Europe, namely Dundrum Town Centre.