They say that in Dublin you're never far away from a pub and they're very right, but I might add you're never too far from a shopping center either. Shopping centers seem to spawn out of nothing here and most areas have their own shopping centers. Ours comes complete with cinema, theatre, multitude of shops, restaurants, bowling etc. General purpose shops are good when you're in a hurry but if you're looking for better value and more selection then it's better to seek specialized shops that cater for your niche.

• Madina – (Moore Street, the food market street) for Indian spices and Middle East and food. It also imports bulk food like 20kg basmati rice sacks, and it has its own deli.
• Celtic Signs (St. Stephen's Green Shopping center) – for Celtic themed jewelry
• Cycleways (Parnell Street in front of Aldi) and Cycle Logic (Quays) – Cycling shops. You can try Halfords for a general purpose alternative
• Forbidden Place (Quays opposite Cycle Logic) for Manga, Comics, MTG, Fantasy and TV figurines, Posters etc.