Grafton Street

What: Dublin's premier shopping street | Where: Grafton Street, Dublin 2 - a 10-minute walk from the apartment   | Times: Individual stores vary but generally 9am to 6pm daily [late opening until 8pm on Thursdays]

Grafton Street is the epicenter of shopping in  Dublin - the most exclusive street where almost every major retailer has a presence. Everything from high-end boutiques to standard high street fare. The street is also famous for buskers - particularly musicians (including, traditionally, Bono of U2 every Christmas Eve - so there is always a lively atmosphere. At the top of the street, you'll find the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, a bright glass-domed shopping mall with an eclectic mix of big brand chains and smaller independent retailers. Midway along the street is Bewleys Cafe, a Dublin institution that goes back to 1927.