Dublin is fifth on the list of the world's best shopping cities.
The list by publishers Condé Nast states: "Most guidebooks will recommend Grafton Street, but you can escape the chain stores (and crowds) by heading a few blocks west to Dublin’s Creative Quarter."
The area around South William Street is "bursting with artsy stores and cafes, including the Irish Design Shop, which offers Irish-made souvenirs and workshops in its in-house studio."
High praise indeed, especially when you consider that London is 17th on the list, Paris is 23rd and New York is 24th.
Barcelona tops the list, with Philadelphia, Hong Kong, Chicago and Dublin completing the top five.
