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What to do and see in Centre, Province of Munster: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops
Plan to cross many bridges when in Cork. Ireland's third-largest city began life as an island and now spans both banks of the River Lee, with watery channels running beneath some of its main thoroughfares. The best way to experience this hilly southern seaport is on foot, following the signposted walking tour past St. Finn Barre's Cathedral and the riverside quadrangle of University College up the hill to red and white Shandon Church. Along the way, you'll meet plenty of the city's talkative residents.
Restaurants in Cork
1. The Wine Buff
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Protonspounge - Kent, United Kingdom
I cannot recommend the Wine Buff in Cork enough. Always providing the greatest service from selecting wine for a Saturday night in, organising and hosting bespoke team building events with my work colleagues to helping me with dinner parties for friends. Katrin and Michael have fantastic wine knowledge which they are always willing to share/teach. A very special wine shop who go the extra 10 miles.
2. Salingers
3. Pinocchio's Toys & Gifts
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. David Chocolatier
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
David is an Artisan Chocolatier who crafts his hand made chocolates in the heart of Cork City. His luxury Artisan Chocolate Shop located in the Princes Street entrance of The English Market, Cork City. (Next to the Queen Elizabeth II plaque) Specialises in Hot Chocolate, Milk / Dark / White / Diabetic / Flavoured chocolates, gifts, Irish Fudge and Cloudberry Macarons. Pop by to see our range of sweet treats, and even David himself might share some of his chocolate making knowledge with you.
Reviewed By rtjive - Dallas, United States
My family and I had the pleasure of visiting David Chocolatier as we traveled through Cork. The Chocolates all made by David himself are such a treat! Highly recommend stopping by his shop in Cork’s English Market. Whether or not you take the food tour, ask them to stop by the shop if you do, it's next to the Next to the Queen Elizabeth II plaque near the entrance. Something for everyone and David is happy to share wonderful tidbits about the makings of Chocolate!
5. The Fair Alternative
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
The Fair Alternative, Cork's local crafts market is an indoor market. It takes place every Saturday. Discover an incredible team of crafters. You can find handmade jewelry (silver, ceramic, beads etc...), fashion accessories, Photography, paintings,, handmade soaps and body care, leather bags and money belts, local delicacies, clocks made from records, and so much more.
Reviewed By abyantosc
This is a great spot to check out, I stumbled across it one Saturday, lots of great talented local crafts people. Various stall, lots to see, everything from amazing clothes, handmade birthday cards, jewellery, plants, skincare, crystals and gorgeous scented candles
6. Wild Design Cork
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Wild Design is a lifestyle store, offering a curated selection of affordable luxury ranges for you and your home. All of our ranges are from Irish Companies/crafters who use ethical & sustainable practices in production. An undeniably unique retail experience with an eclectic, rustic & modern feel - A fantasy store that shoppers can get lost in.
Reviewed By theadventuresofpie - County Cork, Ireland
In a consumer driven world awash with mass production & disposable fashion it's rare to experience true creativity, originality& spontaneity buried beneath the drive for economic performance & of course, a mountain of plastic. But a saunter into the Paul Street shopping centre takes you past the gem nestled among the rocks that is Wild Design & could you dare not succumb to the lure of the tastefully curated collection of local craft that lies within? We'd like to see you try! It's been said that Art speaks to us in ways that words cannot & if you seek the chance to experience this for yourself then look no further - this home to a display of some of Irelands finest talent breathes life into creativity, it's where the language of visual art comes alive. Just when you think it can't get better you find out that each range pays tribute to ethical produce and consumer practice so park your guilt and treat yourself without adding to capitalism and environmental strain (if you like up-cycled you'll love the tyre hand-bags!) So go on! Go Wild! It's an integral part of the Cork experience - whether taking a tour or simply escaping the mundane on that lunch-break, the twinkle of this little gem is an accolade to the meaning of 'Speciality Gifts'. Wild design certainly delivers on it's promise to turn that shopping experience into something with a difference!
7. Iago
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Localgirl1234 - Cork, Ireland
This shop has the very best cheese you will get in Cork, an absolute must for cheese lovers. My favourite is the st Andres. Their fresh pasta and pizza bases are gorgeous and their chocolate cake is out of this world. This really is a gem of a shop.
8. Benedictus Bookshop
9. Chop It Designs
Nestled in between Coffee Central and a Key cutters is the home of Corks smallest Craft Shop right in the heart of Cork City's English Market.Stocking hand made wooden chopping boards,bowls,kitchen utensils,games,candles,photographs,jewelry and much more.
10. Shoe Suite
The Shoe Suite & O’ Dwyers Footwear is a family owned, third generation business which is trading for nearly 60 years. The first store was opened in Midleton in 1960 by Florence O’ Dwyer and since then her son David O’ Dwyer has opened a further six stores, trading under two different names. The company also has a wholesale business which designs and distributes men’s footwear, Mezlan.
