Shopping in Belfast
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St George’s Market
South of the Courts of Justice is the elegant Victorian St George’s Market, built in 1896 for the sale of fruit, butter, eggs and poultry; it’s 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, which often has live music. There’s also a two-day Christmas Fair and Market in early December.
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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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Lisburn Road
Ultrahip shopping district: a straggling strip of red-brick and mock-Tudor façades lined with fashion boutiques, interior-design shops, art galleries, delicatessens, espresso bars, wine bars and chic restaurants - and the unexpected concentration of designer fashion shops (about a dozen of them) on Bloomfield Ave in East Belfast.
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Castle Court Centre
For general shopping you’ll find all the usual high-street chains and department stores in the compact central shopping area north of City Hall. One of the main shopping malls is the Castle Court Centre. There’s late-night shopping till 9pm on Thursdays.
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Victoria Square
For general shopping you’ll find all the usual high-street chains and department stores in the compact central shopping area north of City Hall. One of the main shopping malls is the new Victoria Square. There’s late-night shopping till 9pm on Thursdays.
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Good Vibes
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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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, band T-shirts and Celtic jewellery.
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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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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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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.
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Wicker Man
This shop sells a wide range of contemporary Irish crafts and gifts, including silver jewellery, glassware and knitwear.
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Surf Mountain
Yo dude – come and join the goatee-stroking, nad-scratching crew checking out Surf Mountain’s skate and snowboard gear.
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Bookfinders
A studenty second-hand bookshop and book-finding service with a gallery, cafe and regular poetry readings.
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Waterstones
General fiction, non-fiction and Lonely Planet guidebooks; good cafe on the first floor.
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Tiso
Make tracks to Tiso for hiking, climbing and camping gear and outdoor clothing.
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