Grafton Street

Grafton Street is the place to find an ATM and posh shopping; it's also a great place to experience and watch locals as opposed to tourists, and to hear lots of street musicians!

Hardly a must visit However, a "nice visit" IF time permits OK - nearly all folks, especially female folks are going to shop in Dublin My wife would absolutely delight on Grafton Street - this would be a all day adventure I have little interest in Grafton Street... Take it or leave it As I walked Grafton Street, lots of Americans, shops and restaurants - but little of REAL Ireland I'll take a pass Where are the quaint Irish Shops?

Many shops, bars and restaurants, many of which are international chains. We came hoping to view the holiday magic but at 9-ish on a weekday, everything but the fast food-esque places and bars were closed. Already decorated for Christmas but not yet lit up (Nov 3rd). Oh, well. Worth a try. It was definitely hopping in a Thursday night, which makes sense, as it is next to Trinity College. Both the tram and busses galore run right next to this area. It would be a great spot to shop as a local or college student but I don't think a tourist would be as excited about it (unless it's the holidays with all of the decor/light displays).

If you visit Dublin, chances are you'll spend some time on Grafton Street. This shopping and restaurant district runs from Trinity College to St. Stephen's Green. It offers some nice shopping options, although don't expect a lot of quaint, Irish shops. Most of the stores here of the international variety (Disney, BOSS, North Face, Victoria's Secret, etc.) For me, the bigger draws are the buskers you'll find up and down the street and the nearby dining and pubs. Walk a block or two off Grafton, and you'll find everything from modern upscale dining to centuries-old pubs.

A must visit if you are in Dublin. All the shops with tons of restaurants and pubs are on this street. Super fun street with tons to do and see.

Mostly large chain stores. Nothing special or unique or at least very little. Only two musicians playing in the streets.

Grafton Street is a walk-down a slice of Dublin life. If James Joyce was still around, I'm sure there would be an additional story in "Dubliners" about it. There are street performers, musicians of all types and skills. There are fast food options, both American and Irish. BTW, there's two Burger Kings within a hundred meters of each other. LOL. Need an extra iPhone charger for the European electrical outlets, stop at the Vodafone store. There's even a Marks and Sparks, er Spencer on Grafton Street. You can start at Fusilier's Arch, or by Trinity College and Nassau Street. It doesn't matter. There's lots of things to see and do. Bookstore Eason is near the college and few others as well. If you stop, may I recommend "God's Executioner" written by Trinity College's Micheál O Siochrú. Its an insightful history about one of the events that help mold the Irish. PS- Don't forget to ask for a Duty Free receipt, or if they have a FEXCO Horizon card to make your refund easier at the Airport. Enjoy!

Trendy hopping avenue in the heart of Dublin. Stores are a bit more pricey but quality is good. Lots of cute bakeries, chocolate shops and great street entertainment. You can visit Trinity College or Stephen's green. Very nearby.

If you want to go shopping in Dublin you have to go to Grafton Street. They have some get shops and you can pick up some good souvenirs and gifts in several shops there. There is a Mcdonalds there as well as other restaurants should you want to get something to eat during your time there.

Grafton Street is a large, pedestrian-only shopping strip in Dublin filled with tourists, buskers (street performers), and beggars. This vibrant street reminds me of Champs-Élysées in Paris and Times Square in New York. (Beautiful, expensive, and touristy.) Besides a few high-end boutiques, most of the stores on Grafton Street can be found in the U.S. so I wouldn't go out of my way to shop here. Henry Street is a better option in Dublin for shopping that is unique to Ireland. You'll find a few cafes and ice cream shops along Grafton as well as fast food chains: McDonalds, Burger King and Subway. I would advise against dining on Grafton Street. Although, Grafton Street is touristy we found ourselves crossing this street multiple times during our stay in Dublin. The pedestrian only, well lit street was ideal for crossing at night after stumbling back to our hotel from the Temple Bar area.

A major Dublin shopping artery! This street has got everything! High priced shops and low priced liquor stores! Pubs and restaurant's with patios, and much much more! If you're staying at a hotel nearby, you're not far from grabbing whatever you need. Here's a list of some of the things you'll find down Grafton: -major banks of Ireland like AIB and Ulster -coffee / pastry shops -a Londis, Dunnes, or News Shop -sporting goods like Elvery's, Champion, and Foot Locker -cell phone stores for a sim or top up -fast food like Burger King and McDonald's -a few Carroll's for souvenirs -a Disney Store -old traditional pubs like Kehoe's (down Anne St) -new pubs like Captain America / clubs -fancy women's clothing stores -fancy men's gear -shoe shops -Butler's Chocolate Cafe -more pubs -ice cream at Gino's -plenty of pan handlers -street performers / musicians -every race in the world -tricycle taxi's -next to a Luas stop -near St. Stephen's Green -and near the Riverdance theater Pretty much an interesting and entertaining place to be. Not the greatest place in Dublin, but not the worst. There's always construction on the street, so I can see how some locals would hate this place. It's both old, new and touristy, but fun. This place reminded me of Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. It is what it is; Simply put, "it's just one of them places"!

If you are visiting Dublin, Ireland I highly recommend visiting Grafton Street, Dublin, Ireland . Grafton is Street is a very famous street in Western Europe. Grafton Street is home to so many stores , cafe's , musicians, street entertainers, restaurants, Department stores and gift shops. What makes Grafton Street unique it is a pedestrianized street. This major change took place during the early 1980's. I highly recommend spending at least a day visiting Grafton Street and be sure to check out St.Stephens Green located at top of Grafton Street.A majority of the buildings are of historical significance also on Grafton Street. I personally rate street ten stars and more! Lastly it should be noted I am originally from Dublin, Ireland. Traveled all the World with the US Marines and the United States. I definitely know a great Street from all my travels . I definitely will be returning to Grafton Street upon my next visit to Ireland.

My favourite pedestrian area in Dublin... This street oozes Dublin charm from some of the finest shops to be had, the side streets also offer a mecca of great cafes, boutiques and character. Grafting Street is always lively, no matter what day of the week, it's home to some of the most awesome buskers Ireland has to offer... Everything from dance troops, bands, singers or theatrical performances. To the bottom of the street you are met with the oldest and most renowned Trinity College and to the top of the street, Stephens Green park which sums up Dublin which is open beautiful grounds.

Grafton Street is Ireland's premier shopping street, or so it would like to think. It also has a reputation for being Ireland's poshest shopping street, though actually it's dominated by fairly run of the mill high-street and chain stores like River Island, Monsoon, sports clothing and gift card shops. Now that I think about it, the posh-factor must be largely attributed to the presence of Brown Thomas... The fact that Grafton Street links Trinity and Stephen's Green probably also lends it a bit of poshness. From the time the shops open until the evening, you will find tourists, shoppers, students etc wandering up and down Grafton. If you are in a hurry, you are likely to get mightily frustrated and maybe even step on someone's heel (accidentally of course) so choose a parallel street to rush up if you can. I must say I do enjoy threading my way through the crowds on Grafton Streets red-brick, especially at Christmas with the lights twinkling above.

I love Grafton Street any time of day or night. It is vibrant and loads of buskers day or night. Lots of nice cafes and things nearby and houses some of my favorite shops in Dublin :-) Late nights can be quite interesting as people watching takes on a whole new dimension :-))

One of my favourite streets to wander up and down in Dublin, an abundance of great shops, culture, lively people and decent cafes nearby! The flower stalls are by far my favourite stop, great value, beautiful blooms and the flower sellers are real salt of the earth characters. I buy all my flowers here. Stopped by today to pick up some festive flowers #DublinShopsLocal

Grafton Street is the high street so you can expect all your usual highstreet shops, brands and labels. But it still feels like Dublin thanks to the flower stalls, street performers and equi-distant proximity to both pubs and churches. The street itself is crowded, busy and a bit boring. But at either end you have Trinity and Stephens Green. To the sides you have the warren of twisty streets around Wicklow street, Jewlers lane or iconic pubs like the Duke and Keoghes on the other side. Deffo worth a look, but far from the best Dublin has to offer.

Grafton Street is located in the Central City Centre. It is ideally located as there are many buses that go there and also it is located right beside a luas stop which is great especially for tourists. During the day the street is full of street entertainers, musicians and various stalls and stands. It is great not only for shopping but taking in the wonderful sights and sounds of the entertainers. There are many high street shops including River Island, Wallis, TopShop and Dunnes Stores. Also Brown Thomas is located on Grafton Street, with all the designer brands including Gucci, Armani and Mac At the top of Grafton Street is the St Stephen's Green shopping centre which is also full of shops and restaurants. If you are finished shopping and need something to do the Stephens Green park is in walking distance from Grafton Street.

I don't know why I always end up here when I'm in Dublin. I don't like to shop. However, it's a great place to waste some time and window browse. There's a wide range of shops, bands playing on the street and buskers performing magic for gratuities. It's very touristy and very crowded, so watch out for pickpockets.The area is bright and very festive.

I'm not a huge fan of Grafton Street - it's often congested with street performers, pan handlers, and wide-eyed tourists. However, the tourists keep the place jumping that's for sure and that ain't bad for the Irish economy! A few redeeming spots on Grafton Street itself would be Brown Thomas for beautfiul girlie whatnot and Carroll's for inexpensive Ireland souvenirs and gifts, as well as Marks & Spencer with its' decent rooftop cafe. However, I prefer the side streets, like Wicklow and Chatham, and the sweet gems they have to offer. This is the central area for shopping in Dublin; so, one must brave all the whatnot and head there to get the goods. It's a heck of a lot better walking to Grafton Street than taking a train to an indoor shopping mall like Dundrum Town Center! No thank you! Grafton Street is very eye-catching at holiday time though - the lights are worth a walk in the wet cold. And, I'll admit, on a warm, bright day it does beckon you to its' many sidewalk cafes!

Well its the Dublin street of upmarket stores and street entertainment. The red cobbles make it a handy landmark for people who don't know Dublin that well, and generally on a weekend or evening you have to struggle through the crowds. I always think Grafton Street is for looking and Henry Street is for buying, but I guess lots of people buy here too. Lots of jewellers, shoe shops, and of course Brown Thomas, its the prestige location to have a store.

I like Grafton Street. In the heart of Dublin 2, this is the premier shopping street in the city. There's all the high street stores selling the same stuff, as well as flower stalls, and on the weekends bits of arts and crafts. Best of all are the street performers, in force on the weekend and late week evenings, some of whom are truly talented. Grafton Street is crowded and busy, frustratingly mainstream, but still has some heart and soul. There are some iconic Dublin businesses on this street too, like Brown Thomas, Bewleys and Weir and Sons. At Christmas time the lights are truly spectacular and worth making the trip to see.

Grafton St has newsagents, clothes shops, music shops, mobile phone shops, take-aways etc, but it's so much more than the sum of its parts. It's touristy and vibrant and a hub of busking and outdoor performance that could see you shoulder-dancing to a steel-drum band at the bottom of the street and internally waltzing to a string quartet at the top, having passed jugglers, living statues and young fellas murdering Wonderwall along the way. At the top you'll find St Stephen's Green, at the bottom Trinity College, so it's win-win for tourists and sight-seers in general.

Methinks Grafton Street is probably cooler to locals that it is to tourists. As a tourist, I didn't really come to another continent to check out a Disney store or foot locker, I have plenty of them on my side of the pond! Nothing here is uniquely Ireland, at least to me. It is outrageously crowded and not exactly conducive to a pleasant stroll. No big deal!

Grafton Street is the main pedestrian-only shopping street in Dublin 2, connecting College-Green/Dame-Street with St. Stephen's Green.\ It contains mainly chain stores ( i.e. Marks & Spencer and the Disney Store) with a sprinkling of smaller shops ( newsagents, mobile phone shops, etc. ) mixed in with places to eat and drink ( Bewley's, Burger King, etc. ). Along the 500m street you'll find many buskers and street artists showcasing to the countless locals and tourists walking up and down the wide walkway trying to not bump into each other or the many store-sign holders laying their claim to a piece of pavement. Known for being on the more expensive side of retail come here either to window shop or bring your fat wallet cause nothing it seems comes cheap on this commercial street. I, myself, am usually trying to merely get through to the other side of D2 though occasionally need to peruse a few of the shops looking for a good deal either for myself or a gift for others. hhhmmm - I wonder if there's any correlation between Grafton Street and the term "to graft" ... anyone?

Someone once described Grafton Street to me as one great big advertising billboard. Shops were there to get their brand out there and noticed, more so that to sell anything. Huh. Another interesting thing that comes to my mind when I think about Grafton Street is my Dad used to park his car on Grafton Street when he was in town as a young man. Something that amazed me as a child when I couldn't imagine it as anything other than a pedestrian zone. Odd anecdotes out of the way, Grafton Street is enjoyable most of the time, if you don't let the slow walkers walking out in front of you annoy you too much :) There's buskers, moving statues and even the resident protester! HMV opened back up on Grafton Street recently in a new location. This cheered me no end. Late at night it can be fun to walk down with the other revellers out on the town. A Dublin institution.

Grafton street is a pedestrian only street lined with shops and absolutely filled with people during the day. It is here you will find street performers and musicians lining the crowded streets. At times it can get so crowded it is difficult to move down the street in places. Saying all that, it is still a very lively part of town and great for a stroll. Some of the live music is quite good and I always like to hear and see something new here. Tourists and all the guests which I have had come visit, all love a stroll down Grafton street. I highly recommend seeing Grafton street near the Christmas holidays also. The lights and decorations are beautiful. The streets are currently in process of being converted from the old beautiful red brick to new grey larger blocks. I can tell they are rushing to complete the project however the in construction look to the place does take away somewhat from the ambiance. Hopefully they get everything completed before the holiday season.

Ireland's most famous shopping street. Christmas eve busk on Grafton St is something else, usually Bono from U2 and other famous Irish musicians play & sing around the street.

I love and hate Grafton Street in equal measure. On the upside, it's always so busy and makes you feel like you're in the middle of it all, and on the downside, it's always so busy and makes you feel like you're in the middle of it all. On grumpy, antisocial or running-late days I would never make my way anywhere via Grafton Street, but on lovely sunny Summer days it can be an absolute joy to traverse this very famous pedestrian zone. Look out for the busker with the human puppet - he is truly amazing and performs pretty regularly (up the top end, near Brown Thomas). Definitely worth a look, as is the hip young string quartet (no, that is not an oxymoron!)

Grafton Street is considered by most Dubs as being the epicentre of the city because it's the number one place to go shopping. Situated on the south side of the city, its fashion is more upscale than its nothern counterpart Henry Street. Expensive boutiques like Brown Thomas and BT2 are crowded with shoppers who are ready to drop serious cash on their look. One of the best things about Grafton Street, besides the fact that it's a pedestrian street, is the street performers. From top to bottom, you'll see a variety of shows. Clowns, human statues, muscians and dancers perform all day long. My favourite act was the three singing street urchins. These young Irish boys belted out haunting Irish melodies. One of the kids even sang on the Veronica Guerin film. Sadly when the boys' voices broke their singing career ended.

Grafton Street really isn't anything THAT special. It's really just a smallish street lined with shops and cafés, but it's a Dublin landmark so you really just have to go. As everyone said, it's busy as heck, especially on weekends, but that's all just part of it in my opinion. Each of the shops here has outposts at other locations around the city, so if you can't handle the crowds you're not out of luck if you feel like shopping! Nothing here is going to be mind-blowing or unique, just the usual high-street stuff. I end up coming down here often enough just to check out the new stock at Top Shop and Office and what not.

I enjoy hustle and bustle and as a tourist, I thought this street was great. I didn't purchase much and mostly browsed, enjoying the atmosphere. I could see how locals or others who prefer a low key outing would be driven batty by the crowds. It definitely was a fun experience for me and honestly, I'd live in Dublin if I could!

It's hard to describe the appeal of Grafton Street, because a lot of the shops that made it special have gone and been replaced by run-of-the-mill high-street stores and newsagents. But it is still considered to be the posh shopping street which probably explains why shopping here is more expensive than on the northern side of the Liffey. Still, the buildings are beautiful, the streets are full of street artists, bands and flower sellers which contributes to a great atmosphere. Just before christmas I saw Glen Hansard of the Frames busking on Grafton Street. The worst thing about Grafton Street is that it is always busy and crowded so if you're in a hurry it's best to avoid it altogether and take side streets.

I didn't go to Ireland for the Disney Store. I know. Hard to believe. Great place to walk through, grab a meal and catch some street performances. It's in the heart of Dublin, so you can't miss it. I passed through many times on the way to various landmarks. And by "various landmarks" I mean "The Guinness Brewery". Be sure to take a picture next to the statue of Molly Malone or as the Irish refer to her as "the dish with the fish". Get your mind out of the gutter. She's pushing a cart full of clams.

My wife & I walked along Grafton street as we read that it was the place to go to for shopping. The shops close around 7pm - even on the weekends. There are some high end department stores but my wife were not interested in that kind of shopping on this trip. There is alot of foot traffic here & street performers are pretty talented. We did see a few restaurants along the cross streets but I don't remember any along the strip itself - I do remember a crepes & gelato shop that we ate at - it was pretty good & open later than the other shops at night. This seems like a good place to people watch - it can get pretty crowded when busy. The world cup was going on & we saw a few young groups walking along & wearing country colors & jerseys like Argentina & Brazil.

Pedestrian, shopping street, Disney shop, brown thomas, M&S food Hall. I recommend a walk up just to see the Christmas lights after 9pm.. The crowds have dwindled and you'll really be able to take it all in.

The best known street in Dublin. Very busy on the weekend . It has lots of great shops and maybe you get a great bargain or two. A great way to pass a couple of hours and spend what's in your bank account . Love this street and its shops.

All kinds of everything to what makes Dublin really. You have your fancy clothes shops for men and women some more pricy then others plenty of places to eat everything from burgers and fast food to places where can get a proper meal and a few drinks. Along with O Connell street its bound to be really busy here during the day and even at night as your slap bang in the middle of plenty of pubs clubs and shopping which never seems to end really. One the main parts of Grafton street over the years in Dublin is the buskers and other street entertainment which to be honest is great for tourists and all but i have seen it all come and go so many times by now its just part of the parcel that the street is. So overall weather your looking for a days shopping a few drinks some entertainment or even a few cans and a chat with Phil Lynott the statue of course then Grafton Street is a good place to start.

or Busker avenue as I like to call it. The place is filled with shops, so I would normally avoid this place as the plague. However, the performances are quite nice and if you head down this street after the shops are closed it can actually be quite nice. During weekends and when shops are open, this place draws host of people looking to throw money and waste their time bumping into people.

Grafton Street has a lot of the best stores in Dublin, but there is more to it than shopping. It is one of the few places in the city where people are freely allowed to sing, play instruments, recite poetry, do whatever they want. It isn't annoying or bothersome like many other cities. These are real artists--not beggars. A walk down Grafton Street is a walk through the heart of the city of Dublin. Start at St. Stephen's Green, walk down Grafton Street, check out Trinity College, and follow Westmoreland until O'Connell Bridge. It's my pick for the best walk in Dublin.

I love Grafton Street, even when it is busy. There is always some musician playing on this pedestrian way and I think it has a lot of charm.

What can you say? It's a landmark and you will find many of the top shops here. If you are like me and live down the Green LUAS line you will find yourself walking through here at least once a week. I love the vibe, but sometimes do get sick of the tourists who tend to stop right in the middle of the footpath to stare at buskers!

Karen Millen, Monsoon, Office, the country's flagship Tommy Hillfiger store, Boots, River Island, celebrated American diner Capitan America's whose walls are awash with memorabilia from visiting Irish and international stars such as Westlife, Colin Farrell and David Bowie and was the location of U2's first few band meetings, AIB Bank, Marks and Spencers - the nationwide favourite and the homely and conventional nature of which appeals to the archetypal Irish housewife, Burger King, Ireland's answer to Selfridges the prestigious Brown Thomas, famed coffee house Bewleys where Hilary Clinton enjoyed a FairTrade coffee during her recent visit to the Republic, as well as the more commuter and convenience friendly Londis, The Loft Café and The Bagel Factory - Ireland's most well-known boulevard 'Grafton Street' is awash with famous franchises and public services a plenty to cater for visitors old and new. Before you even step foot inside the Boots located on this famed street you are rather enamored by the old fashioned timber exterior. The elegant oak that borders the door and windows create a unique and more tasteful exterior that works to emphasize this Boots' more exclusive location. This is one small factor that works to underline this street's overall clout. In recent times Office's flagship store on Grafton Street has retained a very distinct, imaginative as well as sophisticated edge. The shoes on sale are very contemporaneous and hip making the Grafton Street branch a very pulsing, stirring place to dwell - much more so than any other branch I have visited across the country. In general the street possesses a thrilling aura that is doubly intensified (in a good way) by the regular street performers, bands, mime artists, buskers and choirs that frequent the street and fill it with charming and stirring sounds that provide an exciting soundtrack to walk down the street to - it really plants a suitable spring in your step. The street gratifies the archetypical modern commuter, transitory tourists and those passing through. For example Londis is a convenience store that sells a whole conglomerate of necessities and therefore exists to provide those pernickety goods you find you need all of a sudden when you're on the move. Yet the street also steps up to the plate when it comes to indulging the cosmopolitan, affluent shopper in the form of Brown Thomas, BT2 ('Brown Thomas 2' that sells only idiosyncratic garments for the younger, hipper crowd but still for the same expensive prices seen in the original BT across the road) and Karen Millen who pay Dublin City Council €1,000,000 rent per annum for the shop space they occupy. It is this versatility on the part of the street that makes it work so well. At Christmas fantastic dazzling lights align the street from top to bottom. Like Oxford Street in London the switching-on of the lights is always an exciting annual event as the crowds wait in anticipation to see which celebrity shall be turning them on. The lights add a really enchanting ambience to the street like no other experienced at any other time of the year. Grafton Street's a wonder, it really is.

Wonderful for shopping or just soaking up the atmosphere! I have been to Dublin countless times for work but, in all that time, I have only had a couple of hours altogether to shop here! I made the most of that time though and loved it, despite the fact that it was really busy - as the whole of the city centre is of course.

I find it difficult so get the locks chopped without either looking like a 6 yr old or coming out with something resembling a mullet...this is one of the few places I get neither, plus theres the option of beer instead of the tea or coffee, bueno!

A Dublin special. Follow the tracks of James Joyce here and enjoy watching locals and tourists on this busy street packed with shops and cafes.

Well - too keep it short: Good selection of stores, clean pedestrian only street, nice entertainment in terms of artists and musicians, few food places, sometimes quite crowded, good pubs around the corner and be aware of pickpockets. Did I forget anything

Read Jo M's review. Ditto for me. I can't say it any better although I did not see a human puppet. The street entertainers are as good as in any other big world class city. The beggers and former eastern bloc homeless folks were the only downer but then again I enjoy crowded streets - once in a great while.

Wonderful shopping, and people watching. This street is packed with lots of folks, but it is walkable (is that a word?) . If you get tired there's load of resturants just off the street that serve tasty food.

While watching a movie called "Haywire" recently, I was pleasantly surprised to see the Grafton St shops featured in the movie. Shopping and walking around Grafton St area gave me a great feel of Dublin and a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Dublin. I even bought a Christmas gift from one of the jewelry shops there one December.