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SHOPPING
With only a handful of exceptions, northside shopping is all about the high-street
chain store and the easy-access shopping centre, which is mighty convenient for Dub-
liners looking for everyday wear at decent prices, but will hardly make for a satisfy-
ing long-distance retail pilgrimage. But if you want to do as Dubliners do…
EASON'S
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( 01-873 3811; www.easons.ie ; 40 Lower O'Connell St; all city centre) The biggest selection of
magazines and foreign newspapers in the whole country can be found on the ground floor
of this huge bookshop near the GPO, along with literally dozens of browsers leafing
through mags with ne'er a thought of purchasing one.
BOOKS
WINDING STAIR
( 01-873 3292; 40 Lower Ormond Quay; 9.30am-6pm Mon-Sat; all city centre) There was a public
outcry when this creaky old place closed a few years ago. It's just reopened its doors and
Dublin's bohemians, students and literati can once more thumb the fine selection of new
and secondhand books crammed into heaving bookcases. After browsing, head up the
winding stairs to the excellent restaurant ( Click here ).
BOOKS
ARNOTT'S
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( 01-805 0400; 12 Henry St; all city centre) Occupying a huge block with entrances on Henry,
Liffey and Abbey Sts, this is our favourite of Dublin's department stores. It stocks virtually
everything, from garden furniture to high fashion, and it's all relatively affordable.
DEPARTMENT STORE
CLERY'S & CO
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( 01-878 6000; O'Connell St; all city centre) This elegant department store is Ireland's most
famous retailer, and a real Dublin classic. Recently restored to its graceful best, Clery's has
sought to shed its conservative reputation by filling its shelves with funkier labels to attract
younger buyers.
DEPARTMENT STORE
PENNEY'S
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DEPARTMENT STORE
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