Shopping in Dublin focuses on the two main pedestrianised shopping streets
of Grafton Street/Stephen's Green on the southside centre and Henry Street on
the northside and their surrounding streets. The two streets are just either
side of the river, a few minutes walk apart, but are somewhat different.
Southside
Grafton Street, located between Trinity College and St Stephen's Green is the
more smart shopping area with fashionable stores such as Brown Thomas, the department
store catering for many designer showcases, both foreign and local. Dublin's
leading and most exclusive jewellers, Weirs, is also here, as well as the most
popular of the famous Bewley's Cafés. Other principal shopping streets
in the area include Wicklow Street, Dawson Street, and South Great Georges Street.
The nearby Powerscourt Towncentre is one of the nicer, albeit small, shopping
centres in the city. Also close by is The Georges Street Arcade, an indoor market
well worth a visit.
Northside
Henry Street has department stores such as the popular Arnotts, and an assortment
of popular clothing and footwear stores. The ILAC shopping centre, the newer
Jervis Street Shopping Centre are both here. The well-known outdoor food market
of Moore Street is always full of bargains. The nearby O'Connell Street, Dublin's
main thoroughfare, is home to the excellent Clery's Department Store and Eason's
Booksellers as well as several other shops but not the main shopping area by
any means.
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