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Favourite Shops in Waterford

  • 17-01-2007 2:24am
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭


    Just wondering what are everyones favourite shops/stores in Waterford?

    Name (location/directions)
    Why you like it


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭Rawr!


    Hmmm... LOL... Totally NOT a shop... But I DO love a good lunch in Kylemore, in City Square SC!!!!!

    LOL...

    It's just soooo... YUMMY!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Dan133269


    I can honestly say there's not one shop in town that I genuinely think is great.
    Favourites would be maybe River Island,Book Centre, BPM (only place in town to stock Morrissey and Rammstein)

    Fair play to BPM! :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,230 ✭✭✭OLDYELLAR


    I like the book centre , Im not big into books I just like that ya can wander around there and have a hot chocolate or whatever , its nice enough in there......hmmm in terms of actual shops nothing really stands out.
    If BPM wasnt so small Id like it because they do the kinda cd`s I like that I wouldnt find down in Golden discs........................Yea I think thats about it really.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    Book centre here too, Nice atmosphere (as long as its not too crowded), Nice coffee, not a bad selection either.
    I like Tall tales too, but to a lesser extent, they have some rarer stuff there though.
    Nowhere else stands out really.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭mad man


    Have to say the book centre and Tall tales bookshop.Although I remember when the Book centre moved from Broad St/Michael St to Red Square I was very disappointed.The new store was huge in comparison but the selection and amount of stock hardly improved.

    The fact is most shops in Waterdord are crap.We're just so used to second rate stuff that we hardly question it.Galway is a good example.They have a large selection of shops second only to Dublin in a City centre that is smaller than Waterford.They have some trendy shops like Habitat and Schuh and HMV I think.Yet in Waterord we seemed destined to be stuck with the same old Bland ****e.Railway Square is typical the anchor tennant is a SuperValue for **** sake.

    I think we need a few more international chains in other areas.We are well served in international and indigenous shops for womens clothing although a femal poster may disagree.I would like to see a Waterstones/Borders in Waterford.Also a HMV and Virgin.One Starbucks and one only.One Costa and plenty of indigenous shops.I would also like to see a few funky shops like Forbidden planet or Sub City(Dublin and Galway).I think a Brown Thomas would be a the ultimate vote of confidence in the City.It would be the retail equivalent of a University and would make other investors stand up and take notice of Waterford.

    Although there is hugh potential there is teo many wannabe politicians with an axe to Grind who will say "Waterford has enough shops".Yeah right! Missus company director and missus CEO will be well served by Shaws and Penneys leaky roofs.

    People are been ripped off in Waterford for years now because of lack of choice.There is a store near the apple market that is selling low price gear for top dollar.I bought a top in Unique in Dublin for 8 punts 7 years ago.A year later I saw the same top for over 20 punts.He was only getting away with it because there is no competition here.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    mad man wrote:
    I would also like to see a few funky shops like Forbidden planet or Sub City(Dublin and Galway).

    There is one other place I forgot to mention, the comic place on the quay Comix-Stop, the owner is a really nice guy, its nice to go in, browse and chat. Hes a small outfit at the moment but he has aspirations of building up to sub-city level. Hope it all works out for him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,272 ✭✭✭merlante


    Agree with everything you said there mad man.

    The reason why Galway has better stuff when it comes to music/books is the university. There are so many students there, and probably courses with reading lists, etc.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭mad man


    c - 13 wrote:
    There is one other place I forgot to mention, the comic place on the quay Comix-Stop, the owner is a really nice guy, its nice to go in, browse and chat. Hes a small outfit at the moment but he has aspirations of building up to sub-city level. Hope it all works out for him.

    Yeah I was optimistic about this when I saw it.Though he is not in a great place IMO.He seriously needs some new stock though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭mad man


    merlante wrote:
    Agree with everything you said there mad man.

    The reason why Galway has better stuff when it comes to music/books is the university. There are so many students there, and probably courses with reading lists, etc.

    This is true.I often wonder if the interests of Waterord people are comparitavely narrow.I have that impression although it probably has more to do with the Brain Drain that is happening there because of the lack of University.However it is not just academic material I am talking about.We have less book shops than Wexford and Kilkenny.We have less specialist shops i.e Arts and Crafts than we had twenty years ago.It is difficult to go back to Waterford for that reason.People often ask me if I would go back everytime I go down there.I would love to but there is not enough diversity in Services yet.The natural ameties are second to none.Waterford is in a primo position to have the best of both worlds.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭Rawr!


    For some reason I want an Easons in Waterford LOL


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    c - 13 wrote:
    There is one other place I forgot to mention, the comic place on the quay Comix-Stop, the owner is a really nice guy, its nice to go in, browse and chat. Hes a small outfit at the moment but he has aspirations of building up to sub-city level. Hope it all works out for him.

    I agree. He painted a canvas for me for my apartment (The Superman Crest) and only charge €30. I was very impressed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,767 ✭✭✭Minto


    c - 13 wrote:
    There is one other place I forgot to mention, the comic place on the quay Comix-Stop, the owner is a really nice guy, its nice to go in, browse and chat. Hes a small outfit at the moment but he has aspirations of building up to sub-city level. Hope it all works out for him.

    What is in that place? Is it action figures? Comics? etc. I've seen it a few times in passing, but I have never went in there. Has he much Batman stock? Sorry for all the questions! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    Minto wrote:
    What is in that place? Is it action figures? Comics? etc. I've seen it a few times in passing, but I have never went in there. Has he much Batman stock? Sorry for all the questions! :)

    Comics - Yes, Action Figures - Not yet (according to owner).
    Theres also gaming tables for people who want somewhere to play magic: the gathering and the likes, on a couple of occasions I was in there the owner was teaching people how to play the games too.
    He also sells his paintings and sketches and does comissioned work too, any of it that i've seen is very good.
    My brother was telling me recently that he does comic drawing and urban art classes too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,767 ✭✭✭Minto


    c - 13 wrote:
    Comics - Yes, Action Figures - Not yet (according to owner).
    Theres also gaming tables for people who want somewhere to play magic: the gathering and the likes, on a couple of occasions I was in there the owner was teaching people how to play the games too.
    He also sells his paintings and sketches and does comissioned work too, any of it that i've seen is very good.
    My brother was telling me recently that he does comic drawing and urban art classes too.

    Cool. Thanks C - 13!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 687 ✭✭✭kano476


    Book centre, the head shop (if its still open), bpm and route 66


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Downes, they sell beer, wine and spirits.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭mad man


    c - 13 wrote:
    Comics - Yes, Action Figures - Not yet (according to owner).
    Theres also gaming tables for people who want somewhere to play magic: the gathering and the likes, on a couple of occasions I was in there the owner was teaching people how to play the games too.
    He also sells his paintings and sketches and does comissioned work too, any of it that i've seen is very good.
    My brother was telling me recently that he does comic drawing and urban art classes too.


    I really hope he can sustain this shop and he Broadens his range of stock.I would like to see some Graphic Novels like DC,Marvel,Vertigo,the full range basically.He really needs to get up to Michael St. Where tall tails is or arundel Square.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,272 ✭✭✭merlante


    mad man wrote:
    I really hope he can sustain this shop and he Broadens his range of stock.I would like to see some Graphic Novels like DC,Marvel,Vertigo,the full range basically.He really needs to get up to Michael St. Where tall tails is or arundel Square.

    Although these sort of shops don't really need passing trade. Just like the Hobby shops and games shops in the past, they can be anywhere, and people with the interest will find them. I guarantee that most people who are into comics knows where he is.

    Tall Tales on the other hand will benefit from the extra passing trade.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 724 ✭✭✭shapez


    The Internet. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,272 ✭✭✭merlante


    shapez wrote:
    The Internet. :D

    The whole internet is in Waterford now? By jays, das a good wan!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭mad man


    merlante wrote:
    Although these sort of shops don't really need passing trade. Just like the Hobby shops and games shops in the past, they can be anywhere, and people with the interest will find them. I guarantee that most people who are into comics knows where he is.

    Tall Tales on the other hand will benefit from the extra passing trade.

    I think though it make a better impact visually up in Michael St or Arundel square.Although the flip side of it is that we Waterford meeds to diversify its retail choices in the quay and O'Connell St and similar places.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭magick


    yup no shop mmaybe the bookcenter but that more to buy the odd mag, i wouldnt dream of buying music (buy music HAHAHAAH) or any DVDs , so the interweb is where i would spend 90% of my money.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Yup, do 90% of my buying on the net these days, although I do have a soft spot for Impact on Gladstone St.
    I think the only thing you can't trade in online is atmosphere or 'craic'. That's why I stick Downes in.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭Rawr!


    Hey, whats up with there bein no more music and dvds in book center???


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Maharet


    Rawr! wrote:
    Hey, whats up with there bein no more music and dvds in book center???

    Yeah I saw that, it's been closed for a while now, there was a sign saying it was closed for stock taking and to ring the Galway office with enquiries...seems weird that all the stock is gone off the shelves for a stock taking and for so long... :confused:

    The Book Centre and Tall Tales are about the best shops in town all right. Also Sound Store. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭JMcL


    +1 for the Book Center, also as nobody's mentioned it so far, Kilo's on Micheal St.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭mad man


    JMcL wrote:
    +1 for the Book Center, also as nobody's mentioned it so far, Kilo's on Micheal St.

    Kilo's?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭Gizzle


    Besco's


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭mad man


    Gizzle wrote:
    Besco's

    RIP:(


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭Gizzle


    Yeah, but nothing beats a bit of nostalgia.... *sniff* :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭JMcL


    mad man wrote:
    Kilo's?
    Spices, all sorts of weird and wonderful beans, rices, dried fruit, nuts etc. Orange shop that looks a bit like a mobile phone shop at first glance on the left as you're heading down the street


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Green Shield Stamps shop down on O'Connell St. You can't go past it for household stuff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,240 ✭✭✭bullpost


    Johnny Hearnes - An "institution"!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,664 ✭✭✭rogue-entity


    Subway, O'Briens, Bagel Factory, Book Centre.. thats about it. There are loads of feckin clothes shops and so little for anything else like handy places to eat, computer/electronic stores, games stores and so on. We could really use a Virgin or HMV, and certainly a better cinema like UCI, Ster Century and so on.


    Though there is Micheal Guiney's... :D:D:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭Baby4


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭JMcL


    B&Q are apparently due to open a Waterford branch sometime this year. We were in the in the Cork store the other day, and somebody in customer service told us. She wasn't sure when or where exactly, but I'd assume it'll be somewhere out on the ring road


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,815 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    Not much love for Waterford shops around here eh?!
    There's a few clothes shops around that I like: Route 66, Pure, Impact and the People of Oslo (When feeling flush!).

    Not much variety around though, whether university status for WIT or something else would change that I don't know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,682 ✭✭✭deisemum


    I think B&Q are going behind the Waterford Crystal Pool on the Cork Road. There was a lot of complaining about losing the football pitches due to them being sold to B&Q a while back


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    JMcL wrote:
    B&Q are apparently due to open a Waterford branch sometime this year. We were in the in the Cork store the other day, and somebody in customer service told us. She wasn't sure when or where exactly, but I'd assume it'll be somewhere out on the ring road

    It's being built out on the Six Cross road at the moment.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 744 ✭✭✭angry_fox


    JPA wrote:
    People of Oslo
    Some price for a pair of jeans in there :). JC Originals by the cinema aint to bad. Might not be a shop but one place any lad should go at least once for a pint is tom mahers pub


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭Rawr!


    Are there only the two book shops? Tall Tales and the Book Centre?

    I'm looking for a book shop... with em.... books that wouldn't be found in these shops.... Usually I can only get them on Amazon.... Cryptozoology books?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭Minfadlek


    For a bit of Nostalgia, what about "Heary's" up the Cross , or May O'Regan's..
    :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭mad man


    Rawr! wrote:
    Are there only the two book shops? Tall Tales and the Book Centre?

    I'm looking for a book shop... with em.... books that wouldn't be found in these shops.... Usually I can only get them on Amazon.... Cryptozoology books?

    That's about it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭Rawr!


    mad man wrote:
    That's about it.


    That's bad form that is!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Photi


    The gift shop near the post office on the quay, think it used to be a newsagents.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭Psychedelic


    Rawr! wrote:
    Are there only the two book shops? Tall Tales and the Book Centre?

    I'm looking for a book shop... with em.... books that wouldn't be found in these shops.... Usually I can only get them on Amazon.... Cryptozoology books?


    there's another book shop on the quay, between the munster express and centra.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,272 ✭✭✭merlante


    there's another book shop on the quay, between the munster express and centra.

    Then there are other shops, though not necessarily great, such as World of Wonder, which supposedly have books but which I haven't seen, and Porters, which isin't great.

    God be with the days when Scholars was a separate book shop. Now look at it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭Rawr!


    Yeah, I've seen the books in World of Wonder... I got the nicest Shark book ever.... Photography book... It's lovely... Got a book on Dinosaurs there too...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭wobbles


    Tall tales is my favorite shop in waterford. Theres a nice selection of books and its the only place i've seen with a decent range of warhammer stuff. The owner is really nice as well. If you want a book or something and he doesnt have it, he will order it in for ya. Its just so relaxing compared to the book centre.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭Rawr!


    Yeah true...... wobbles..... LOL....

    I ordered a Java book there ;)

    Not that it did me any good ;)


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