Grafton Street

Eine sympathische Fußgängerzone zwischen hohen Gebäuden in Dublin, gesäumt von vielen Blumenverkaufsständen. Lädt auf jedenfall zum Bummeln ein!

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.

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

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.

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 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!

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 think I was hoping that they had little restaurants and coffee shops with out door seating so you could people watch, but it truly is just a wide street with A LOT of shops. It’s great for shopping but really not much more. There are some street entertainers that were interesting, but other than just walking down it once, we left to go find a place to grab a drink.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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 Café
–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»!

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 café. 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!

Super voll! Und ansonsten wie der Rest von Dublin nicht gerade sehenswert. Beim nächsten Irland-​Urlaub werde ich mich eher dem Landesinneren und der schönen Küste widmen als Dublin. Finde die Stadt überhaupt nicht schön.

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?

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.

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 :-))

Esta calle es la más bonita para pasear en la capital irlandesa. Una calle peatonal que ya sólo por su ambiente merece la pena cruzar, independientemente vayas a pasar una tarde de café, de cerveceo o de compras, porque aparte del paseo, aunque no sea una calle especialmente larga, tienes mil opciones para que el recorrido dure horas y horas.
Flanqueda por St. Stephens Green, un precioso parque y un majestuoso centro comercial, por un lado, y por el Trinity College por el otro, donde se encuentra el Book of Kells.
Va a ser muy difícil no estar en Dublín y pasar por dicha calle prácticamente todos los días.Ah, y si estás en Navidad, es impresionantemente bella!

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!

Eine grosse Fussgängerzone…die alles zu bieten hat, was man von einer Einkaufsstrasse einer Grossstadt erwartet!!! Witzig ist, das vor jedem Laden, egal wie klein ein Sicherheitsbeamter steht!!! :-)

Pleins de petites rues qui regorgent de boutiques en tout genre, l’empire du shopping à Dublin. Les boutiques sont extrêmement modernes, et pourtant le quartier est très traditionnelles, à l’architecture très colorée. C’est un très joli quartier.

le quartier pour le shopping en plein centre de la ville. Dans un décor vraiment agréable, on flane dans cette rue pietonne, à la recherché de la bonne affaire