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Grafton Street

Dublin, Ireland (South City Centre)
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As featured in 3 days in Dublin and 1 other guide
Ranked #55 of 227 attractions in Dublin
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Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Shopping
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: Main shopping street in Dublin, lined with boutiques containing the creations of Ireland's trendy designers.
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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Our tour guide suggested we avoid it as it expensive and overpriced but I found the opposite. It's a beautiful walk, a nice pedestrian street with many shops and cafes to visit. There is always on-street entertainment to be seen - musicians, magic, etc, but they are easy to avoid if that's not what you want (I thought they were... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Its a 300-400 meter old street in the middle of Dublin with few shops as M&S , Baileys Coffee shop I.e. I heard its one of the most expensive places to rent a business place...in Europe hence the prices but overall has hes very old stamp everywhere you look wich gives the Irish fell somehow. Bruxelles Pub its one of... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

what can i say, great ambiance, great shopping, great steet. no good places for eating though, you have to go to off streets for that.... but Brown Thomas is here for all girls and boys who love shopping :)

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Minnesota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

It was our second visit to Grafton Street, and it seemed less enthralling this time. If I had time to shop, there does seem to be a good range of stores. Good people-watching.

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

You need to go here, explore and enjoy the area. We found some stunning restaurants around here and one called Sabo which is a must eat at. Grafton Street its self is a busy street with plenty of atmosphere and some great shops.

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Best Street in Dublin, great fun for everyone, Just to walk down this street is a pleasure no traffic lots of street entrainment relak and have a coffee and see the real people of Dublin,

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Subj. says it all. All things Irish on sale, plus a good deal of touristy clap-trap. Great fun. Be prepared for sensory overload.

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Gorey, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

See the flower sellers and just take in the atmosphere of this beautiful street. Visit the Shopping Centre, or just stop for lunch or just a coffee in one of the many cafes. This is a great experience for our Visitors from abroad.

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Victoria, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

18 yrs ago I remember seeing kids as young as 8 yrs old selling cigarettes on grafton, shouting to the tops of their lungs. today these same kids just come up to your table and beg for money under the false guise of funding a school football trip. also, the beggers stand right beside the ATMs with their hands out!... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This once-proud & still famous shopping street is, believe it or not, named after the First Duke of Grafton, an illegitimate son of the English King Charles II. Running from the charming St. Stephen's Green down to Ireland's oldest University, Trinity College, it became one of the world's most expensive shopping streets during the "Celtic Tiger" years. Its still a... More

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