Archive for the 'shopping' Category

Shopping in London - Main shopping districts in London

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Here’s a list of the most renowned shopping areas in London:
Oxford Street (W1) - Nearest tube: Oxford Circus
Regent Street and Jermyn Street (W1 and SW1) - Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
New Bond Street (W1) - Nearest Tube: Bond Street
Carnaby Street (W1) - Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus
Covent Garden (WC2) - Nearest Tube: Covent Garden [...]

How to get to Harrods in London

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

If you’re London, a visit to Harrods, the world’s most famous luxury department store, situated in Knightsbridge, is a must - even if just to have a look
The store occupies a 4.5-acre (18,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments over 7 [...]

London Markets

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

London is renowned for its markets and there are around 90 major street markets in London to choose from. You can buy anything in London’s markets, from cheap eats and fresh produce to art and antiques, to retro and designer fashions. Camden Market and Portobello Market have become top sights visited by tourists. The [...]

Shopping Centres and Department Stores in Dublin

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Arnott’s Department Store
Henry Street, Dublin 1
T: 00353 1 805 0400 www.arnotts.ie
Dundrum Town Centre
Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16
T: 00353 1 299 1700 www.dundrum.ie
Transport: LUAS Green Line
Bus 44 (Townsend Street)
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
T: 00353 1 616 0200 www.liffeyvalley.ie
Travel: 78A/78/210/239
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
59 South William Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 679 4144
www.powerscourtcentre.com
St. Stephens Green Shopping [...]

Markets in Dublin

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Blackrock Market
19a Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin
T: 00353 1 283 3522
www.blackrockmarket.
Temple Bar Book Market
Temple Bar, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 677 2255
www.templebar.ie
George’s Street Arcade
South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
www.georgesstreetarcade.ie

Specialised stores in Dublin

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Avoca Handweavers
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 677 4215
www.avoca.ie
Dublin Tourism Centre Gift Shop
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
www.visitdublin.com
Kilkenny Design Centre
5/6 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 677 7066
www.kilkennyshop.ie
House of Ireland
38 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 671 1111
www.houseofireland.com
Dublin’s Antique Quarter Francis Street
Francis Street
T: 00353 1 454 9467

Berlin Shopping Malls

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Shoppingcenter  am Tempelhofer Hafen - Berlin-Tempelhof
ALEXA - Grunerstraße 20
10178 Berlin-Mitte
Potsdamer Platz Arkaden - Alte Potsdamer Straße 7
10785 Berlin-Tiergarten
New Kranzler Eck - Kurfürstendamm 16-24, Berlin-Charlottenburg
Europa Center - Tauentzienstraße 9
10789 Berlin-Charlottenburg
Stilwerk - Kantstraße 17, Berlin-Charlottenburg
Das Schloss - Schlossstraße 34
10789 Berlin-Steglitz
Hallen Am Borsigturm - Am Borsigturm 2, 13507 Berlin-Reinickendorf
Gropius-Passagen - Johannisthaler Chaussee 295-327, Berlin-Neukölln
Gesundbrunnen-Center - Badstraße 4, Berlin-Wedding
Ring-Center [...]

Top things to do in London

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

I must say, I simply love visiting London! I never get enough of visiting There’s so much to do, you simply cannot explore London and all the activities it offers in just one short break. So, if you’re planning on visiting for a short break, then here’s the top things to do whilst in [...]

Top places to visit in Brighton

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

I have been to Brighton twice, and I must say I enjoyed it on both days, even if both times I was there only for a short period of time. The first time, I went on a day trip in Summer 2006, whilst visiting London, and the second time we went there for a couple [...]

Westfield shopping centre - London

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

If you are a shopaholic, or just enjoy window shopping, then Westfield shopping centre in London is your ultimate shopping destination!

It has over 265 speciality stores, a 16-screen state-ofthe-art cinema complex, bars, restaurants,
a library and more!

If you have made up your mind, and decided to visit, then have a look at the following useful links:

For [...]