Cork's Boutique Chic is evident all over the City and County! You'll find all the usual high street stores, shoe shops, record stores, bookshops as well as designer boutiques, antique and souvenir shops.

The majority of shops are open from 9.30am to 6pm (Mon – Fri) with many staying open late on Thursdays and Fridays. Shops tend be open on Sundays (usually 2pm – 6pm) and there are also plenty of 24 hour grocery shops.

Boutique shopping is available throughout Cork from the affluent Brown Thomas to the vintage shops dotted along the many side streets. Look out for the lovely named Peacock & Ruby, Miss Daisy Blue, Amity, Lisboa and many more!

The main shopping area in the city centre is Patrick Street, home to such retail giants as: Marks & Spencers, Brown Thomas, Penney's, Debenhams, Boots and Dunnes Stores. And in the newly developed Opera Lane you'll find amongst others: Gap, Tommy Hillfiger, Top Shop, H+M.

There are a number of markets in Cork City. These include the renowned English Market and the Corn Market Street Market. The English Market, recently visited by HM Queen Elizabeth II, is a great place to find the freshest local produce (fruit, vegetables meat, cheese and seafood) as well as foods from all over the world. It's worth wandering around here just to soak up the lively atmosphere and absorb the sights, sounds and smells. Corn Market Street also has an outdoor market selling a range of food, clothes and toys etc.

If you don't want to venture into the city centre, there are a number of shopping centres outside the city. The largest is, of course, Mahon Point (Munster's biggest shopping centre). There's plenty of free parking here which is great. Inside you'll find Debenhams, Tesco, Next, Zara, River Island, Monsoon, Tommy Hillfiger, La Senza and many more! 

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