Shopping in Northern Ireland
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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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Linen Green
Housed in the former Moygashel Linen Mills, the Linen Green complex includes a range of designer shops and factory outlets, plus a visitor centre with an exhibition covering the history of the local linen industry. It's a good place to shop for bargain men's and women's fashion, shoes, accessories and linen goods or to stop for lunch at the Deli on the Green.
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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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Causeway Speciality Market
On the second Saturday of each month the Causeway Speciality Market is held in the Diamond, selling a range of local crafts and organic produce, from hand-turned wooden bowls and homemade candles to farmhouse jam from Ballywalter, County Down, and sheep-milk cheese from County Derry.
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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 (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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Craft Village
The little courtyard of Craft Village is home to a handful of craft shops selling Derry crystal, hand-woven cloth, ceramics, jewellery and other local craft items. Enter from Shipquay St, Magazine St or Tower Museum.
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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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Ogmiós
Housed in the An Gaeláras Gaelic language centre, this craft shop stocks a good range of Irish-language books, traditional music CDs, musical instruments, pottery, prints and jewellery.
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Matchetts Music
Stocks a range of acoustic instruments, from guitars and mandolins to penny whistles and bodhráns (hand-held goatskin drums), as well as books of lyrics and guitar chords for traditional Irish songs.
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Foyleside Shopping Centre
This is a huge, four-level mall just outside the eastern city walls, which contains a Marks & Spencer, Virgin Megastore, Dixons and other high-street chain stores.
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Austins
The world's oldest independent department store (established 1830), Austins is a good place to shop for Irish linen (they can ship your purchases overseas).
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Buttermarket
The refurbished buildings in the old marketplace house a variety of craft shops and studios selling paintings, cer amics, jewellery and even fishing flies.
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Steensons
Showroom selling a range of stylish, contemporary, handmade jewellery in silver, gold and platinum, from a workshop in Glenarm, County Antrim.
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Archives 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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Lidl Supermarket
Campers can stock up on provisions at the Lidl Supermarket in the red-brick former train station beside the bus station.
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Donegal Shop
A long-established craft shop, the Donegal is crammed with Irish knitwear, Celtic jewellery, Donegal tweeds, Irish linen and souvenirs.
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Cool Discs Music
One of Northern Ireland's best independent record shops, Cool Discs has a wide selection of music by Irish artists old and new.
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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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Whatnot
The Whatnot is an interesting little antique shop crammed with jewellery, militaria, bric-a-brac and collectables.
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Erneside Shopping Centre
A modern complex of shops, cafes and a supermarket. The Millets store stocks camping and outdoor equipment.
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Hill Trekker
Hill Trekker, at the far south end of town, sells hiking, climbing and camping equipment.
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