Visit Europe's oldest shopping centre... dating back to 1881

What? George's Street Arcade, an eclectic indoor market (the first purpose-built shopping centre when it opened in 1881) with almost 50 different stalls, kiosks, shops, and restaurants  | Where? George's Street Arcade, South Great George's Street, Dublin 2 | How to get there? It's an 8 minute walk from the apartment | What's there? You can find a list of shops here and food outlets here | Times? 9am-6pm, Monday to Wednesday; 9am-7pm, Thursday to Saturday; 11am-6pm, Sunday

Eclectic, vibrant, bohemian, unique, random, historic, bustling... just some of the words that describe George's Street Arcade. It was the first purpose-built shopping centre in Ireland or Britain and one of Europe's oldest city markets. And unique in being an enclosed Victorian market. You'll find independent boutique shops and stalls selling everything from vintage clothing, jewellery, music, collectables, souvenirs, art and lots of food options too. It's a fun way to spend a couple of hours, browsing the stalls and chatting to the stall holders. And it's very much a real Dublin experience.