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.

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.

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.

Grafton Street
Grafton Street is one of Dublin's main shopping thoroughfares. With a vast variety of shops, ranging from high street chains like River Island, Next, Oasis and a-wear, to designer boutiques, like Brown Thomas, BT2 and Pamela Scott.

Grafton Street not only caters for the fashion addicts, there are also a number of jewellers, music stores and coffee shops, restaurants, pharmacies and newsagents.

Of course you don't have to have money in your pocket to take a wander along Grafton St; there is an abundance of street entertainment. From artists, to musicians, to mime artists, you are bound to find something to interest you on Grafton Street.

Jervis Shopping Centre
On the North side of the Liffy the Jervis Street Shopping Centre is worth checking out. It is a modern mall with dozens of well-known outlets.

Powerscourt Townhouse
Situated on South William Street, Powerscourt is a centre for crafts, antiques and designer clothes as well as a range of restaurants, bars and cafes.

St. George’s Arcade
Situated just off George’s Street, this enclosed market is a favourite shopping spot for the young people of Dublin, with vintage and second hand clothes shops, hand-made jewellery and record shops. Stalls are usually open from 10am to 6-m Monday to Saturday.