After a visit to the U.S in the early 90's I was introduced to the beautiful fragrances of Yankee…read moreCandles.It was impossible to find them in Ireland back then but how things have changed in recent years and I no longer have to pack my case with the jars when I visit the U.S. I recently had the chance to visit Yankee's on Lower Abbey gate St in Galway. It's a pretty decent sized store packed with all your favourite Yankee candles along with a pretty good selection of shades and other Yankee accessories. I managed to pick myself up a new edition Christmas Shade for €14 instead of the top price of €21, which I think is a little expensive anyhow. It's well worth checking out if you are stuck for a gift for that special someone or like me you are just a huge Yankee Candle fan!

Everything was amazing! Quick pit stop on our way to Cliffs of Moher. It was well worth it.read more

Such a great atmosphere with great food and great service. Put this on your list to stop for…read moreBrekkie for sure. Everything was delicious. Wish they were open for dinner too.

Eating a fabulous meal at Dock 1 restaurant in Galway, one of the servers to come by the table had…read morethis beautiful compass necklace on. I really liked it so I complimented her on it. She happens to also work at a shop that sells the necklace and told my friend and I where we can get one. She even called the store for us and let us know there was only one in stock in sliver, hers that I liked was in gold. We walked over to the shop and ended up spending more time in there than we thought! Such beautiful jewelry! I almost changed my mind to a different necklace that said "Success" on it, but ended up going back to my original compass necklace which is what brought us there. My friend and I tried on various different pieces and really we could've spent all of our money here! Needless to say about 400 euro later between the two of us, we left. And she said that she would ship the compass necklace to me since I wanted gold and it wasn't at the store at the time. How fantastic! I was so happy that I could get what I wanted and I'll be eagerly awaiting it in the mail. It's important that I mention this is really a local flavor shop as everything inside is made by Ireland artisans. It's great to get authentic things while traveling rather than items that aren't made from the local area. And that it also supports those locals by spending money on their items. The doggie there is funny, kind of a ornery old bat but still sweet, she'd bark if she heard kids outside. You'd think it's fine as long as they weren't in the store but nope, keep it quiet kids! I pet her several times, so she was also very sweet. Stop in the store while in Galway! Pick up some small art, nicknacks, and especially some jewelry!! If you're able to get the Fexco Horizon card, definitely use the receipt here so you can get some of the tax back for your purchase - www.shoptaxfree.com

Great shop off the main drag... unique local pieces that you won't find everywhere else…read more Recommended to us by a local girl, so glad we found it!

We had breakfast at The Galway Cakery Cafe. The restaurant is small and only has a hand full of…read moretables and is located within a larger building. As soon as we walked in we were greeted warmly and seated. We ordered the scones, eggs benedict, bagel with smoked salmon, and french toast and bacon. The scones and toast came out first and we loved it with our coffee. The rest of the meal followed quickly and was delicious. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the Hollandaise sauce was wonderful. Their bacon is thick cut and cooked well. The french toast did not disappoint and was served with butter and jam. I loved the bagel with salmon. We ordered some bakery items to take with us. I especially enjoyed the pistachio cranberry brownie and the Anzac cookies.

We were looking for a quick breakfast stop and happened to find Galway Cafe on our way. Manned by a…read morefriendly fellow, Galway Cafe is a simple cute cafe with both to go items, gifts, and breakfast. We started off with some lattes and coffee, which were served in nice translucent cups. Their general breakfast items are decent and the shakshuka was warming. The eggs were decent, though interesting they went with a over medium poached by default. Otherwise, decent spot for breakfast or coffee to go.

Everyone living or visiting Galway should come and visit Cleo Natural Cosmetics before it closes…read more The shop is currently offering a closing down sale with 50% off on selected merchandise so most things are dirt cheap. For example, I bought two bars of handmade soap for 3 Euro. My friend bought two natural moisturizers for 13 Euro. This shop stocks Dr. Hauschka and Sante, two popular brands that specialize in chemical-free skin care. The woman who owns the shop is a beautician and gives great advice on what products to buy for your skin type. Besides cosmetics, it sells jewellery and hair accessories but these items look like the kind of stuff little girls use for dress-up.

Also the candle is beautiful, I am really impressed, and thank you for completing it exactly as I…read morerequested. I will be ordering from you again!

What a great place!!!! The cafe is absolutely top-notch, and it is home to a wide assortment of…read moreartistic, hand-crafted and native items. Incredible bookstore is a 'must visit' as well (see the photo). Supporting local and native artists is so very important, and the Spiddal Village gives you a wonderful overall experience. The ride is scenic, and there is plenty of parking.

Discovered this shop on my first time in Tuam. Very helpful and informative staff. Prices are very…read morereasonable compared to other health shops and have since discovered that they deliver so I always get my bits delivered to Dublin now. Saves a fortune over time.

Needed my Bia Beauty face lotion and it was not available at my normal shop, so I found it online…read morehere. It arrived lightning fast (overnight) and when one additional item was out of stock, Anne was kind enough to write and offer to replace it with a superior product, discounting the difference. Great customer service. Thank you Anne!