Belfast Shopping

  1. Archive's Antique Centre

    This is a warren of curios and collectables spread over three floors, with Irish silver, brass, pub memorabilia, militaria, books and light fittings. Perhaps you'll find that fine Belleek china you've been searching for...

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  2. Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory

    Sweeties may not be at the top of parents' shopping lists these days, but you might be prepared to make an exception for Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory. This 1950s-style shop sells fudge, candy, chocolates, toffee apples and other traditional sweets which have been made by hand, and you can get a tour of the workshop before buying the goods.

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  3. Bookshop at Queen's

    Irish literature, history and politics.

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  4. Castle Court Centre

    A shopping mall. There's late-night shopping till on Thursdays.

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  5. Eason

    Books, magazines and stationery.

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  6. Fresh Garbage

    Easily recognised by the glumfest of Goths hovering outside the door, this place has been around for more than 20 years but remains a cult favourite for hippie and Goth clothes and Celtic jewellery.

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  7. Matchetts Music

    Stocks a range of acoustic instruments, from guitars and mandolins to penny whistles and bodhráns, as well as books of lyrics and guitar chords for traditional Irish songs.

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  8. Phoenix Records

    Owned by music producer Terry Hooley, the man who released Teenage Kicks by the Undertones on his Good Vibrations label back in 1978, this is Belfast's best alternative record shop and a source of tickets and info on the latest gigs.

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  9. St George's Market

    South of the Royal Courts of Justice is the elegant Victorian St George's Market , built in 1896 for the sale of fruit, butter, eggs and poultry, and the oldest continually operating market in Ireland. Restored in 1999, it now hosts a variety market on Friday, selling fresh flowers, fruit, vegetables, meat and fish, plus general household and second-hand goods, and the City Food and Garden Market on Saturday. There's also a two-day Christmas Fair and Market in early December.

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  10. Steensons

    Showroom selling a range of stylish hand-made jewellery in contemporary designs in silver, gold and platinum, from a workshop in Glenarm, County Antrim.

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  12. Surf Mountain

    Yo dude - come and join the goatee-stroking, nad-scratching crew checking out Surf Mountain's skate and snowboard gear. If you're thinking of making a surfing pilgrimage to the Antrim coast, this shop is where you'll get wax, leg ropes and the requisite steamer. They also have gas cylinders and other camping equipment to help you make the most of the Irish outdoors (groundsheets and sou'westers come heavily recommended).

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  13. The Wicker Man

    This shop sells a wide range of contemporary Irish crafts and gifts, including silver jewellery, glassware and knitwear.

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  14. Tiso

    Make tracks to Tiso for all things hiking and climbing. And if the weather's nice you can pick up all sorts of camping equipment, plus outdoor clothing (in the very likely case that it's wet, windy and cold...).

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  15. TSO Bookshop

    Good for Ordnance Survey maps, street plans and Lonely Planet guidebooks.

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  16. Waterstones

    General bookshop with a café on the first floor.

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