Henry Street

Henry street is one of the best streets for shopping, it has a wide range of shops from arnotts to debenhams you have river island h&m, Evans, fat face there is also penneys at the end. There is marks and Spencer’s both food and clothes and also a dunnes stores with food and clothes. Best thing of all is there is two big shopping centre on the street. You have the Jervis shopping centre and the ilac shopping center. The Jervis in my opinion is best as it has more well known high street shops inside there’s also a lovely place to eat in the jervis is kays kitchen it’s not the cheapest but it’s worth it. There’s something for everyone in the jervis, the ilac isn’t two bad either both shopping centers have parking which is a bonus around town but be prepared to pay!
Henry street is a beautiful street when it’s filled with the right people. On the weekends it’s always filled with hustle and bustle but be prepared for those who ask you for your spare change and especially on the busy days watch your handbag both on the street and in the shops it’s sad to say but it’s true iv seen it far to many times!

firstly, the main photo on herefor Henry Street doesn’t do it justice. it only has stalls on it during the Christmas season. otherwise its actually a quite wide, clean and modern street with a wide variety of stores.
generally Henry Street is viewed by many Dubliners as the ‘rougher’ street for shopping. this really is an outdated opinion as its been very nicely cleaned up and refurbished in the past few years. admittedly there can been some dodgy characters but no more so then anywhere else (including Grafton street).
amongst others, Henry street has Marks & Spencer and Tesco for clothes, food, home ware and misc.
Wallis, Debenhams, Evans, Monsoon, Penny’s, Dorothy Perkins, Top Shop, Next, Forever 21, New Look and Zara for clothes, shoesand accessories.
Boots, The BodyShop and a few chemists for cosmetics, toiletriesetc.
there is just so much of a selection on the only street that I’d e here all day listing them.
and for complete convenience its close to the luas and O’Connell street for busses. there’s plenty of places to eat like Koh, Smiths, the Church etc and its right beside the huge cinema on Parnell.
overall a great place for a days shopping trip.

Shopping and more shopping. The cheaper side of town with loads of big shops and a lot of ethnic shops. I quite like walking through here.

Shopping, shopping and more shopping.
Combine the fact that there are 2 shopping centers (ILAC and Jervis) along this street along with a bunch of chain stores (Zara, Arnott’s, Body Shop, H&M, M&S, etc.) and a sprinkling of mom and pop shops you have countless people walking up and down this wide pedestrian-​only street.
Just on the other side of The Spire from Talbot Street and attached to both Mary Street and Moore Street, this very commercial street also has people selling berries out of baskets, performers busking and tons of professional sign holders in the middle of the street.

Now don’t get me wrong, the shopping centres here are good. There is a lovely variety between the super high end to the stuff even the poorest of Grad students can afford. I think I just really prefer the ambiance of Grafton better. It is a little less rough, plus it is close to my favorite bookstore in Dublin and within in walking distance of my house.
But for the really good deals and better selection go to Henry.

Grafton Street’s for looking, Henry Street’s for shopping. It’s a longer street with more high street chains. It extends to Mary Street and is flanked by two shopping centres, and Moore St.
Coming up to Christmas its filled with stalled toys and other items… you’ll hear the siren call «get youer raaaappppin payper, fiuve for feefty»

So much shopping!
Groceries, shoes, clothes, post office!
Everything is right where you need it on Henry Street.
Besides getting everything you need in one place its a lovely place to take a stroll during the holidays when it’s all decorated, or at night when all the shops are closed up.
I love walking by and hearing the street performers play different instruments and styles of music.

Henry Street is the North-​Side equivalent of Grafton Street in a sense and just as North and South Dublin are completely different, so are Grafton and Henry Street as expressions of that difference.
Henry Street is full of street vendors and especially at christmas time you will barely be able to walk down the street without someone trying to sell you chocolates or christmas decorations or the likes. It has a completely different feel to it that Grafton Street, where fancy shops line both sides of the street… no, Henry Street is more down-​to-​earth than that. A must see.

So, what will I get you for Christmas?
Some Celebrity Perfume?
Packets of refillable razors?
Maybe a few giant Tobl-​el-​or-​one fer two Euro?
Turn onto Henry street any day in December and sink into a river of shoppers, all flowing against that long bank of striped stalls selling everything for Christmas (and beyond) at knock-​down prices.
There’s wrappin’ paper, novelty toys, gag gifts and t-​shirts. There’s perfumes and santa hats, plus a really fun stall where they’ll shape any name from a piece of wire and hang it on a chain. Ten euro.
A lot of the shouters out on the street at Christmas you’ll see again later in the year selling fruit, hand bags and more. It all adds to the grittier flavour of this Northside shopping district, less of the dreamy frills of Grafton street, more of the bargains that make price shopping good fun!

Oh, this is my kind of place! I just visited on Saturday eve, and with all the Christmas lights, street hawkers, and hustle & bustle, this felt like the European street market I’ve been missing in Dublin.
Bottom Line: You HAVE to check it out! Especially at Christmas.

Henry Street is where it’s at, as far as I’m concerned. It’s not really sold as a tourist spot, and even though it’s located adjacent to the Spire it’s a little bit less crowded than Grafton Street.
There are a lot of good shops on Henry Street, some crappy ones and the Jervis center, which is jammed full of more stores and a big Tesco.
Another great thing about Henry Street is that all the mobile providers are bunched close together, so you can comparison shop for phones and service really easily.

Henry Street has a bit of a harder edge to Grafton Street, even though they have a lot of the same shops. It’s busier, cheaper and a bit more craic.
Around Christmas time the Moore Street traders spill over onto it selling all manner of mad stuff. A word of advice, don’t buy the razor blades.
My enduring memory of this street as a kid is buying illegal fireworks at Halloween. Black cats and screamers-​savage.

Henry Street is by far my favourite shopping district. Not because the shops on this street are superior than others, but because of the bargains and the variety of styles that can be found in this fashion zone. Besides the five department stores on this street, there’s H & M, Aldo, HMV, Zara, all the mobile phone shops and many many more.
Perhaps what makes Henry Street so enjoyable are the crowds of people. People from all walks of life meet up on this pedestrian-​only walkway and often buskers and street performers do live shows.

Henry Street is definitely grubbier but far more random and eclectic than its posh south-​side cousin, Grafton Street.
Henry Street boasts a number of sport’s wear shops, cheap shoe shops, tacky fashion shops playing manic dance music under fluorescent lights, as well as chain stores like Zara, A-​Wear, Boots, Levis and The Body Shop. Arnott’s department store is also a big draw to Henry Street, featuring shops high-​street shops, lingerie, homeware and beauty departments. At Christmas, Henry Street is lined with traders selling anything from dodgy batteries to light-​up Santas and selection boxes.
Hit Henry Street if you’re after something cheap and cheerful or if want more variety and atmosphere than Grafton Street has to offer.

Often overshadowed by Dublin’s other principal shopping street, Grafton Street, Henry Street still boasts an impressive array of shops. While Grafton Street may have Brown Thomas, Henry Street has Arnotts. Whereas Grafton Street has Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre at the end, Henry Street has, er, the Ilac Centre.
Still, what Henry Street/​Mary Street (for the purposes of this review I’ll view them both as one and the same) may lack the polish of the more affluent Grafton Street, it makes up for this with it’s grubby charm.
And in fairness, the shops are arguably better in Henry Street. Ok, Grafton Street has a Topman, but Henry Street had a Zara and H&M way before they had them on the southside of town. And while the Ilac centre is admittedly a bit of a shithole, the Jervis Centre is pretty damn nice, with a good range of shops. And whereas there are no pubs on Grafton Street (sure how could they afford the rent?), Mary Street has the rather chic Church. And while Grafton Street has it’s myriad buskers, Henry Street has the stalls at Christmas, where you can pick up selection boxes for next to nothing, as well shifty howyas selling fireworks at Halloween.
All in all, a much more authentic taste of Dublin.