belfast shopping
Belfast is a shopper's paradise. Designer-lovers should head for Lisburn Road, if a shopping centre is more your thing, Belfast offers a fantastic choice and for those that like a market, Belfast has them too.
Belfast offers an array of products ranging from the traditional to the more contemporary. A must for all shoppers is the central area that runs from Donegall Place to Royal Avenue, which is easily explored on foot. Here you'll find a good mix of stores, to it's a good place to start.
In recent years Belfast has become know for its leading lights in the fashion market, with more and more independent boutiques popping up across the city, featuring one of a kind styles to suit the individual. MOD on Chichester Street is home to the creations of one of Ireland's leading fashion designers, Michelle O'Doherty - is one such shop, it showcases the designer's own fabulous ready-to-wear collection alongside beautiful labels such as John Rocha, Nicole Farhi and Anya Hindmarch.
For a wide range of designer fashions and great selection of gifts, check out Carters on Upper Queens Street. With labels like Armani, Amanda Wakeley, Hugo Boss, Roberto Cavalli and Mulberry, it should definitely be on the designer-lover's shopping list.
There are also loads of great clothes on offer in the Lisburn Road, a few minutes from the city centre. This has long been a busy shopping area and today boasts a rush of trendy cafes, chic bars and fashionable boutiques.
Belfast Shopping Centres:
CastleCourt
What: Just a few minutes' walk from Belfast City Hall, CastleCourt has over 70 retailers under one roof.
Address: Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DD
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9023 4591
Craftworks
What: Some of Ireland's best designers and creativity.
Address: Bedford House, Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7FD
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 3910
Donegal Arcade
What: a shopping arcade with some interesting shops, including the Wicker Man - a good craft shop.
Address: 5-7 Castle Place, Belfast BT1 1PT
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9023 4591
The Spires Centre
What: A deluxe shopping mall with plenty of designer labels and gifts.
Address: Wellington Street, Belfast.
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9032 2284
Utopia
What: A treasure trove for gifts and desirables, including nursery toys, collectors' items and many exclusive ranges.
Address: Fountain Centre, Belfast.
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9024 1342
Belfast Markets
St. Georges's Market
12 - 20 East Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 3NQ
Tel: (028) 9032 0202
Established in 1890, St. George's Market is the oldest continually operating market in Ireland. You can buy anything from shoe laces to salmon. Market days are Tuesday and Friday.
