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SHOPPING & RETAIL
GEORGES STREET
ARCADE
Ireland’s first ever purpose-
built shopping centre, George’s
Street Arcade also happens
to be one of the oldest retail
areas in Europe. Located in
the beating heart of Dublin
city centre, five minutes
from Temple Bar, this iconic
enclosed Victorian market gives
shoppers the chance to enjoy
an altogether different browsing
experience than those offered
by sterile glass-and-steel
complexes. While undoubtedly
functional, the latter’s facilities
don’t have the same emotional
impact as George’s Street
Arcade with its quirky gift
shops, fortune tellers, vintage
clothing stores, coin dealers,
jewellers, antique bookstores
and craft stalls. From the
moment you approach the
redbrick arcade to the moment
you leave, you’ll be overcome
with a sense of history; an
appreciation for the market that
has stood in place since 1876.
Over 40 independent retailers
call the arcade home, with each
contributing to its welcome
hubbub, a vibrancy which few
shopping centres can replicate.
Popular with locals and tourists
alike, the arcade is the ideal
place to pick up a bespoke gift,
whether for a birthday present
or anniversary. If you’re craving
a unique retail experience,
George’s Street Arcade is
where it’s at.
South Great George’s Street
Dublin 2
01 283 6077
