CastleCourt is the city's premier shopping experience. Since it opened in the late 1980s, it has become immensely popular with Belfast shoppers. It offers around 80 local and international retail outlets with Debenhams being the flagship store. Others include Gap, Laura Ashley, Republic, Blue Inc and Exhibit. It is a two-story mall with marble floors, glass domes, and natural light. There are self-service food outlets including KFC, Burger King, and Costa Coffee where you can relax and take a break.
Opened in 2008, the Victoria Square Shopping Centre is a shopping area that is spread over 80,000 square feet in the the heart of Belfast. All of the major international brands like Nando's, Costa's Coffee, Starbucks, Mc Donalds and T.G.I.F are conspicuous by their presence here, along with boutiques, nightclubs, cafe-bars, art galleries and resting spots. Visitors to Belfast are always taken up by the unique design and layout of this modern development. Check site for the store directory.
The Park Centre is one of the largest shopping malls in the city of Belfast. This place is truly a one-stop destination for all of your needs. One can find beauty stores such as The Beauty Box here, as well as electronics stores like O2 and The Carphone Warehouse. Those looking for great bargains can visit Poundland and B&M Bargains, or get fashionable at Exhibit or Shoezone. All that walking around is bound to leave you tired, so head to the food court for a Subway sandwich or a glass of red from Winemark.
The Abbey Centre is situated off the Shore Road to the north of the city, within view of the sea. It services all of Newtownabbey and is immensely popular. You can drop in here for all your daily shopping needs. There are smaller retail outlets, including many of the British High Street's most popular names like Next, Boots, River Island, the Body Shop, Mothercare, Primark, Thornton's, Peter Mark. There are two restaurants and coffee shops, should you need a break from shopping at all of the above.