Isle of Man Shopping Tips by christine.j Top 5 Page for this destination

The Fairy Shop: Magic, Fairies and Flowers

An island which has both an official fairy bridge and a real fairy bridge also needs to have a fairy shop. It is located in the town centre, on Duke Street, you can't miss it as one look in the shop window will tell you all about the theme of this shop. Anything connected with fairies can be found there, small statues,jewellery, letters, paintings, poems etc.
My husband had one short look into the window and decided to wait outside, by the way.

But they also carry some other things, I bought two cans of flowers. After the can has been opened, it needs to be watered regularly and then -hopefully- some flowers grow out of it. So far I'm busily watering mine, but I cannot see any tiny green spot growing. I'll have to wait, I suppose.

Address: Duke Street, Douglas

Theme: Local Craft

Bridge Bookshop: Not just a book seller, but a book lover

In Port Erin I found this small book store. It was crowded inside, full of books, also some dvds, lots of books about the Isle of Man, language, history, landscape etc. A very nice atmosphere, I really liked it there and of course I couldn't leave without buying something.The lady running the store was helpful, not only with information about books but also with touristic tips.

Directions: Down at the waterside in Port Erin, close to the Falcon's Nest Hotel

Theme: Books

Market Hall: Used Books in the Market

I could easily have spent a lot of time in the indoor market halls, as there were two used books stalls there, with lots of books to look through.Prices started from 50 p . Another stall was sellling used records and videos, yet another sold tea towels, aprons and scarves.

Directions: The market halls are towards the end of the town centre, close to the harbour. There are signs leading to it.

Theme: Books