Austins, the world's oldest department store, is a stunning building located in the Diamond, square at the very heart of the city centre.
It is well worth popping into. It is a quaint, in many ways, old fashioned kind of store but with top of the range goods in every department.
Best of all is the Roof Top Restaurant on the third floor with wonderful views over the city. I had a gigantic scone, butter, jam and a mug of coffee for an amazing £1.60!
Later I went back for lunch and had the lunchtime special. A main course, pudding, and a pot of tea or a coffee for £4.95, with good big portions. It was very busy! A wonderful mix of Derry ladies of a certain age, businessmen, mothers and toddlers. I staggered out after lunch and managed to cross to the benches in the square where I sat in the sun to let it all digest before tackling the walls of the city!

www.austinsstore.com/
Austins Department Store
2 The Diamond, Derry, BT48 6HR
Tel: +44 (0)28 7126 1817
Google map: bit.ly/aqvRIc

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Bedlam is a vintage shop that is open Thursday to Sunday. It is a great genuine vintage shop where you can find a real vintage gem. There are a variety of different stalls holders combined in this fabulous shop. The shop is located in the basement of an old 19th Century library. Stalls range from clothes, furniture, antiques, lamps, retro pieces. Well worth a visit.

Old Library, Great James Street, Derry.
Google map: bit.ly/cx97WY

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It is a museum that tells the story of Derry’s history, from its geological formation millions of years ago, right up to the present day, covering everything from the plantation, through to the siege of Derry and the city’s troubled political past. The museum also houses the Armada shipwreck exhibition.

Union Hall Place, Derry, BT48 6LU
www.derrycity.gov.uk/museums/tower.asp

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Derry is the only remaining completely walled city in Ireland and one of the finest examples of walled cities in Europe. The walls are intact and provides a great walk around the city.

www.derryvisitor.com/

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