Graham's is an excellent and awesome shoe store for a couple of reasons…read more 1. The price point of every pair is not ridiculously high 2. The selection is offbeat and fun 3. The staff is fun 4. There are always lots of shoes on sale, especially between seasons Selling a range of casual sneaks, edgy leather boots and unusual and fun heels, Graham's has a great mix of stuff that will keep you from blending in. Think of this place as a little bit indie. They sell a few brands that I have always loved - Poetic License and Irregular Choice, which I haven't found anywhere else in Dublin. The prices aren't bad, and the sale prices are awesome. Lots of pairs are half off or even more! Definitely check this place out if you're not interested in the cookie cutter party girl look.

Hello "Hello" said…read morethe nice but clearly tired shop assistant, "how can I help you?" She looked at me, realised it was unlikely that I was in to get shoes for myself (we were in the kids dept) and looked for the child that must be somewhere in tow. ...there he was... faster than a speeding bullet, diving through my legs, past the fish tank (really big, impressive and colourful) and under the benches. She looks at the legs and feet poking out, measures the feet and gets a selection of runners for himself. The selection was big and well chosen.... All bright, boyish and garish as hell. I spotted the ones he would go for immediately - not the most expensive (but not cheap), but by far the brightest most garish runners I have ever seen - they even had lights, lots of lights. Within 2 mins he had them on He didn't take them off for 3 days. Great shop, great (and very tolerant) staff.

Primarily this shopping centre is home to a large Dunnes Stores, which has a good sized homeware…read moresection as well as the usual groceries, but there are a number of shops here which are also useful, such as a smattering of clothes shops, two cafes, a book shop, butchers, pharmacy, newsagents and florists. There is a large underground carpark where parking is free for the first two hours. This means you can get your groceries without having any parking difficulties, and spaces in the carpark are usually readily available. While not the kind of shopping centre you'd go clothes shopping in, Ashleaf has what you need for your general shopping and you might find some clothes, shoes or jewelry to your taste while you're there.

Ashleaf is your standard Irish shopping centre, but I think it better than your average SC…read more I've been to the butchers, a pharmacy and the big Dunnes Stores. There were all pretty good, as those businesses go. There is also a dry cleaners, an Easons, a bakery, an Xtravision, a MacDonalds amongst other businesses. Parking underground is free for the first two hours.

I left a handbag in for repair as the strap had come out its socket. It was 1.5cm wide so required…read moreapprox 2 stitches. This cost €20. When queried they said that there is a minimum charge on stitching of €20 no matter how many stitches required. Good customer service would have been to ssy this in advance. Very very expensive

Every time I bring in a pair of shoes the price is higher, I think they just make up the price,…read moreit's too expensive I will not be going back.

Love the but not for the more4less they robed my €20 I dropped the €20 on the ground and they said…read more(oh we didn't pick it up at all) I was gonna say show me your cameras but then I didn't want them to go my time

Handy shopping centre, has chemist, newsagent, travel agent, cafe, Euro shop, phone shop, boutique,…read morehairdressers/beauty salon, sports goods, shoe shop, haberdashery, butchers, jewellers and fresh veg shop to mention a few. Dunnes is the anchor store and the shopping centre boasts a large free car park with a taxi rank on site. There's also a postoffice attached to the shopping centre.

It's every girls fantasy ... a house of shoes. I know I own a good 50 pairs of shoes that I've…read morenever worn/ have only worn once and that doesn't stop me from still wanting more. They've got lots of pretty shoes in House of Shoes, and it was even harder to resist with the sale that they had on ... I'm talking 50% reduction at the least. Oh shoes you hurt my feet and my financial well being but you look so pretty when I see you.

Just wanted to say thanks to the girl who fitted my daughter Cerys for pre walkers today. So very…read morehelpful and friendly. Excellent customer service. I was so busy parading my baby I didn't say thanks

There seems to be a sale on every time I go in!…read more The staff are friendly and helpful and plentiful.... really, there seems to be more staff than customers, actually it makes for a very nice experience where you feel you are being looked after, no queuing, no chasing. It makes for fast, man-friendly, I came, I saw, I asked for it in the right size, I bought, shopping.

I hate the way 'porn' has become the suffix of choice these days for the perusal of anything that's…read moreso pleasurable it feels slightly indecent. Shoe porn. Recipe-book porn. Motor porn. But I can't deny that the phrase that sprung most readily to mind on leaving Genius shoe shop on Exchequer Street was, indeed, boot porn. And it's true that my interest in boots is slightly indecent. It feels a little bit underhand. I'm not sure how comfortable I am with others knowing just how much time I spend thinking about them. The possibilities, the nuance, the look, the leather. I know it can't be healthy. It took me a few times passing before I worked up the nerve to walk into Genius, one of the latest arrivals on to the Dublin footwear scene on a street that has a long history of the trade. I had averted my gaze fairly promptly the first time it fell on the shop window as I passed by. This bold display, here, so publicly? It felt wrong, illicit. Titillating but a bit daunting. The stuff looked different, braver and more specialised than its nearby competitor Buffalo. And if the quality looked beautiful, the prices seemed a bit scary, too. Times passes, taboo erodes, nerve builds. When I finally crossed the threshold, I knew there was no going back. And it wasn't long before I was boot-deep in conversation with the owner who was only too delighted to indulge my indecent interest: a mine of information about the products in this specialist shop. Details, boot lovers? Ok, so the American brand Frye, the longest-running boot making brand in the world, is on sale here, exclusively in Ireland. Classic looking with a twist, I'm told the quality is second to none. The Spanish brand of Sendra, also exclusive to Ireland here, looks to be another beautiful collection with the slightly more European cut (narrow, sleek) you'd expect, and there are a few other great looking brands too. I could continue ad nauseum and without great authority with details of insoles, moulding to foot shape, cork centres, and other technicalities, but you might not come out the wiser. Suffice to say, the story goes that feet like them. The feel is cowboy, urban cowboy, cutting edge, hard wearing boots for life. Which at the price, which ranges from the low hundreds towards the mid from what I saw, you would want. But there's no doubt that if you could save the cents, good boots are a solid investment as, with proper upkeep, you will get year after year from them. And this place is definitely worth checking out, especially if you're looking for something that you won't see reflected all around you, or an interesting twist on a classic look. I hope that when I come to actually buy a pair, it'll be a five-star experience. As the indulgence of browsing goes, it most certainly is just that, but when I find out for real if the boot fits when you wear it out, I'll update. For the moment, I'll dream on, indecently.

Eclectic boots Great service from Shane…read more Knowledgeable staff Lovely prices! Go get some new boots - you know you want too!!! Really!

The first floor looks more like a storage floor from the ouside. But do not be fooled, there are…read moresome cool shops upstair too (hair dressers, barber, school supply centre, clinic, book store, opticians, interior/exterior designer, restaurant, music shop, gift shop, travel agency, chapel, swiss deli). There's no lift or moving stairs, so for mums with buggies or wheelchair bound people this shopping centre isn't very friendly. The ground floor is ok, you'll find a few clothes shops there, shoe shop, butchers, bank(s), news agent, sports shop, shoe repair/key smith, jewellery, hardware/gardening shop, big grocery store. And a public toilet, for which you'll pay 20¢... Parking space is available but it is a disaster, especially during the festive seasons when this place runs out of parking space quickly. If you're not driving a car, you can use buses No 15, 15B, 65(B) and 49. All of their stops are in a convenient walking distance from the shopping centre. All and all, it's a good place for common day-to-day shopping. Not so good for those unable to walk up the stairs or with buggies. Prices vary depending on the shop you visit. Car park is free for four hours, monitored by a hired car park management company.

An utterly overpriced place in all outlets Ludicrous parking…read moresystem Avoid at all costs ...go to Nutgrove,the Square

There is nothing "used" about the mouth-watering racks of vintage and gently-worn designer duds in…read moreSecond Avenue in Sandymount village. Just a little off the beaten path along Seafort Avenue, this is the secret shop D4 dandies go to for the best of Fashion Weeks past, as previously worn by Social and Personal types. Step into the back for a look at filmier gowns and frocks, but steel thyself for the prices -there's no bargain basement prices (but you will get that Chanel blouse at half it's original sale price). My first introduction to Second Avenue was on a cold spring day a few years back; as we rounded a corner on a closed up shop I wondered if we'd gone too far. A moment later the shop front appeared, blocked in by rows of Land Rovers parked right in front of the shop window. Inside there was quiet as women fanned through beautiful silks and suits hung along the wall racks. At the centre table I fell in love with a black croc clutch that I would end up going back twice to mull over bringing home. The price tag ended the would-be romance.

Second Avenue is where all the D4 ladies go second hand shopping. But this boutique is a far cry…read morefrom Oxfam or SVP. It is definitely not a mothball charity shop. On offer here you can find Gucci suits, Prada handbags, Alexander McQueen jackets and John Rocha scarves, all at a fraction of the original price (though unfortunately still out of my budget!). The clothes range from vintage to last season, and most pieces would be suited for the more mature lady.

I attended this foot solutions store to organise new arch supports/shoe inserts and Brenda the…read moremanager attended to me. She and all staff are trained podiatrists Firstly you complete a brief basic questionnaire and then Brenda thoroughly checked my feet, ankles & toes and measured my feet both in a sitting & standing position. Then I stood on a machine which measured pressure points on both feet via infrared technology & then there was a further piece of equipment which carefully produces a three dimensional computer image of the required arch supports. Once the order was placed I am told it will be 2 to 3 weeks for them to arrive in the store & they'll call me to collect them, as they are manufactured in their lab in the US. Overall a very efficient and friendly service.