Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in Galway Area

"The easiest of these markets to access, as it sits right in the heart of the city, is the centuries-old Galway Market, trading in the same location since the days that the city mayor was forced to hang his own son for murder in a nearby laneway. While it still does the staples, these days the focus is much more imaginative: a huge variety of food stalls serving anything from sushi to curry, with lots of local arts and crafts, and plenty of live music to enjoy too. It’s all set alongside the church, in imaginatively named ‘Church Lane’."

"Early risers will love this market on Church Lane, just off the main thoroughfare of Shop Street in the city centre. The weekend market has everything from delicious food and drink to handmade crafts and gifts. It has been taking place in the city for centuries and all the local traders have a story to tell."

"This bustling street market is one of the highest rated attractions in Galway and has been a trading centre for centuries. Stalls sell fresh produce, locally produced crafts and a huge variety of mouthwatering home cooked food and are usually open everyday."

"The centre was built on the site of an old timber yard in an effort to breathe life into the city. And it was an undoubtable success. Today, with its specialist shops in fashion, food, sport, gifts, books, household goods, department stores, cafes, banks and bustling yet spacious atmosphere and its constant hosting of exhibitions and events for children and adults, Eyre Square Centre has become a centre in every sense of the word."

"A large Dunne's supermarket is the centrepiece of this shopping centre ,which features more than 70 shops and chain-food outlets."

"Located just off Eyre Square, which is serviced by bus # 33 direct from outside Clybaun Hotel, the Corrib Shopping Centre is a compact shopping mall featuring a wide range of goods. The main outlet for this centre is the department store, Debenhams. Marks and Spencers have a department store as well as a food court and there are plenty of cosmetics and accessories, menswear, ladies wear and household goods as well as a spacious café and a multi storey car park."

"Watch chocolate being made in small batches using rare Trinitario cacao beans and raw sugar on a 45-minute tour of this heavenly smelling cottage-housed chocolate factory in a picturesque hillside location. If you don't catch a tour, peer through the factory's glass viewing windows from the chocolate-filled shop. Its on-site organic cafe (dishes €6.50 to €12.50) uses chocolate in creations like parsnip, cacao butter and white-pepper soup, and grilled halloumi and chocolate-and-plum-chutney toasties."

"Galway’s contemporary arts hub, the Galway Arts Centre is another revolving exhibition space that takes in an incredible array of local art and entertainment, including theatre and visual arts. The gallery is equally fluid, with a penchant for cartoony modern art and statement sculpture. There are classes, too, if you feel like getting your hands dirty."

"Now open in the heart of Galway's Latin Quarter, the new seafood restaurant -  The Galway Oyster House is supporting local fishermen by serving up their sustainable, fresh farmed fish and Dooncastle Oysters. Delivered fresh each morning, each visit offers a new range of dishes to enjoy. If you're passing by Quay St. be sure to drop in to say hello and try some of their exquisite seafoods."

"Hidden away off the beaten track, Pádraicíns offers outstanding views of Furbo Beach, sensational seafood dishes and a relaxed maritime theme. Kick off your dining experience with Pádraicíns selection of sea food platters. It's a seafood bonanza!"

"Dating back over 250 years, Moran’s is a traditional thatched cottage successfully run by a 7th generation of the Moran clan, specialising in (wait for it) oysters!. Whether you fancy a feed of mussels, salmon, 1.5 pound local lobster, crab salad or their renowned oysters, you won’t be disappointed. Now serving up some of their most popular dishes for takeaway, it’s paradise for all you fishy folk."

"Run by 7th generation Moran family, Moran’s Oyster Cottage is without a doubt one of the top spots in Galway for seafood lovers. The charming thatched cottage is famous for fresh seafood, wild oysters and lovely pints. Obviously there will be oysters galore along with crab claws, lobster and prawns, not forgetting the creamy pints of Guinness."

"There are fresh flowers on the tables outside *and* on the cakes behind the counter!. The interior is all wooden accents and clean lines and there’s a definite hint of cool, with its own record player installed upstairs."

"This coffee house in the heart of Galway roasts its own, chosen from suplier who "exemplify ethical business practice". Part cafe, shop and gallery - even its coffee cups are works of art."

"Galway’s contemporary arts hub, the Galway Arts Centre is another revolving exhibition space that takes in an incredible array of local art and entertainment, including theatre and visual arts. The gallery is equally fluid, with a penchant for cartoony modern art and statement sculpture. There are classes, too, if you feel like getting your hands dirty."