Unique shopping venues in Dublin, Ireland
Written by Karen BryanAlthough I’m not your typical female shopaholic I really liked some of Dublin’s unique shopping venues.
Paul Kilduff introduced me to the The Powerscourt Centre which is constructed around an 18th century mansion. There’s a good selection of shops. The Powerscourt Gallery which opened in June 2009 is located in what was originally the ballroom of the mansion. The ceiling is one best examples of Georgian stucco in Ireland. I had lunch at the family run Al Vecchio Castello Restaurant on the first floor balcony. I had soup and pizza slices with salad which cost around 10 euro.
Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre is home to more than 100 shops. It’s like a giant conservatory so has plenty of natural light. I saw several signs advertising free wifi in the Stephen’s Green shopping centre but didn’t have my netbook with me to try it out. I remembered the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre from my previous visit to Dublin when my husband and I enjoyed sitting in a cafe there.
The interior of Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Dublin
The Westbury Shopping Mall is an attractive small shopping arcade.
The Kilkenny store in Nassau Street, again recommended by Paul Kilduff, prides itself in promoting Irish design, stocksingmany Irish products such as ceramics, crystal, jewellery and items of clothing. There’s also a cafe on the first floor.
So even if, like me, you’re not really into shopping you can still enjoy some unique shopping venues in Dublin. If you are a shopaholic then you’ll be in seventh heaven.
Oh the place really looks so elegant and I think the stucco ceiling gives a part of the structure’s “character”. It is a very nice place.
Simon – the Stucco ceiling in the Powerscourt Gallery is amazing. I found myself spending as much time admiring the celiling as the art exhibited there.