Grafton Street - one of the two main shopping streets of Dublin. It starts from St Stephens Green and goes north to the area of ​​College Green. Grafton Street - one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world.

The street is named after the first Duke of Grafton, was once located here his possession. After the construction of the bridge over the River Liffey, Grafton Street has evolved from a quiet street, inhabited by wealthy citizens in the bustling city artery. At the end of the 80s of the last century the street was pedestrianized almost its entire length. On it there are numerous boutiques and shops, cafes and restaurants.

An integral part of Grafton Street was a street actors and musicians. Here are the singers, musicians and mimes and jugglers and poets. Some of them over the years come here and give their ideas in front of passers-by. Many of those who started his career on Grafton Street, now become pop stars and television.

On Grafton Street is home Provost (chapter) of Trinity College - a beautiful old building, built in the middle of the XVIII century. It is the only building in Dublin Georgian era, which is still used for its first assignment.

Another attraction Grafton Street is the Molly Malone monument. Molly Malone - Irish heroine of popular folk songs. The poor girl was selling oysters on the streets of Dublin and died young of a fever. The monument was erected here in 1987, marking the millennium of Dublin. Critics have expressed disapproval of the monument, but the people loved him, and he became one of the visiting cards of the city. In Dublin, you can buy a variety of souvenirs with the image of beauty, Molly, and the monument has become a very popular place to meet and appoint dates.