Belfast is now awash with prestigious shopping malls such as Victoria Square Shopping Centre and the shopping center Castlecourt. There are a number of big brand high street shops, family businesses, luxury, designer shops and stores to choose from. These combined with a huge variety of restaurants and pubs are more than enough to crack the day with a credit card. Belfast has many attractions, interesting excursions, hotels winning awards and nightlife to match.

If you like your style, then start Donegall Place stores like Karen Millen and Zara, and not far from the Castlecourt include Debenhams, GAP, and wholesalers. The new Victoria Square Shopping Centre, with stores such as Apple, cruise control, House of Fraser and Build A Bear. There are streets downtown, such as the Liberty Blue, Carter and Style Emporium stores, such as Rio, Brazil, Hilfiger, Miss Sixty and Diesel. Slightly out of town on the busy Lisburn Road, you’ll find a host of unique boutiques and designer Meccas. It is known locally as “BT9″ area, which is simply a zip code associated with a good area to live in. There are a number of wonderful spa, restaurants, chocolate specialists and grooming salons, and so there will be delighted to choose from.

The rest of the city are also great boutiques in Bloomfield Avenue, including Utopia, Equinox, Steensons and The Wicker Man. There are also many rewards designer Una Rodden at Arthur Street, just off Corn Market, which designs for celebrities. Catherine B makes it very desirable jewelry and Mary Rose McGrath is known for the design of the dress. Anita Flavin is also known shoe designer for stars such as Christine Bleakley, Shirley McLain and Zoe Salmon.

My wife and daughter usually begins here in Victoria Square shopping center in the city center and see what’s out there. There are also several good cafes within House of Fraser and I especially like the little cafe. Their coffee is fantastic. There are about 70 stores is so much to do and see.There is also plenty of other eateries that offer a variety of dining options for virtually every taste.

From there, move out and on the maize market, browse the shops there and make their way across the Castlecourt Shopping Mall. After that they could end up anywhere. Ormeau Road has recently become a haven for top boutiques. Rather, it includes an exclusive Evelin Brandt, a very stylish woman of the European label.

Only a 10 minute taxi ride from the city center is an elegant and Belmont Avenue Bloomfield Road in the eastern part of town. If you’re into vintage, and then make a point of visiting Raspberry Beret. You will also find there is a White Bicycle and Peel Fashion Store. Thus it is not easy to get to the range of cafes in the Connswater Shopping Centre. I have mentioned the Lisburn Road (BT9) area, the leafy suburb of Malone Road, which is close to Queen’s University. This is best described as “every girl dreams.” If you are looking up names of couture, accessories, beauty and boutiques, this is the place for you. It is often called the mile of style. It is rich in some of the best art galleries in Belfast.

Here is a brief list of Shopping Centres in Belfast and Greater Belfast Area:

Abbey Centre – Newtownabbey about 15-20 minutes from Belfast city center
Boucher Road Retail Park – 10 minute taxi ride from the city and includes stores such as New Look, Next and Matalan
Bow Street Mall – in Lisburn, which is about 20 minutes by car or taxi from Belfast.
Castlecourt – in the middle of the city center and Debenhams, GAP, and Miss Selfridge, Bargain Books
Castle Mall – In the town of Antrim, and about half an hour from Belfast city center
Connswater – Bloomfield Avenue with over 50 shops, including Tesco, Argos, Dunne Stores and games.
De Courcy Centre – in Carrickfergus and about 30 minutes from Belfast city center
Forestside – This is the Upper Galwally about 15 minutes from Belfast and very popular – includes M & S, Dunnes and Sainsburys.
InShops – Right in the heart of Belfast and has many different shops, Oriental Art, Babes & Braids
Junction One International Outlet Centre – in Antrim about 30 minutes drive from more than 70 shops and 60% discount (My fav daughter)
Lisburn Square – In Lisburn, and about 20-30 minutes driveand fashionable place to be seen
Queen’s Arcade – the decadence of this beautiful Victorian arcade and includes Lunn known jewelry stores, Atelier and other
Sprucefield Shopping Centre – short taxi ride from the hotel there are shops like M & S, shoes, JJB Sports
The Outlet – In Banbridge and a good 45 minutes, but again, the fashion stores with promotional prices.
Victoria Square – right in the heart of Belfast and has already discussed
Westwood Shopping Centre - Belfast stores like Safeway, Superdrug, NPO and Tylers