A spot of shopping at Mahon Point!
Head on over to Mahon Point for a bit of shopping they have a good variety of high street brands from Zara, Tommy Hilfiger, Debenhams, River Island and so on. There is also a cinema if shopping isn't your thing, afterward, there is plenty of options to pick up a bite to eat. They have everything from Nandos, ByBy's, Insomnia, Mc Donalds, Abracadabra or O'Brien's.
Watch all the sports in Soho!We headed on over to Soho Bar and Restaurant to catch the Man United game, it is a great sports bar with a good atmosphere. The venue is four stories high with each floor having a different vibe. The bottom floor has a huge projector screen perfect for watching the matches and also has cozy booths which are perfect for grabbing some bar food. The second floor is where you can enjoy a more relaxed and sophisticated meal in the restaurant, the third floor is VIP which can be rented out to groups and finally the fourth floor is the rooftop deck which can also be booked. Even if you're not into sports it's still a great place to grab a cocktail or two.
Check out the local produce at The English Market!The 18th-century English market is one worth checking out! It is open Monday-Saturday 8am until 6pm, here is where you will find local produce and yummy homemade treats. It's so good even the queen visited in 2011!
Listen to live music in The Oliver Plunket!This is another great bar we stumbled across in Cork. They pretty much have everything all under the one roof from live music, fresh barista coffee, food, and an upstairs whiskey bar. If you want to hear some traditional Irish music this is the spot to go to. If you are a whiskey enthusiast their hidden upstairs Frisky Whiskey Bar offers quality whiskey for the experienced taster to newly introduced tasters. The interiors up here will take you back to old Ireland with that cozy small town pub feel.
Pick up some sweets at Nelly's Sweet Emporium!
If you are a big Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fan you will love this little sweet shop. It is full to the brim with nostalgic sweets in old-fashioned jars, they literally have everything you could ever think of from fudge, chocolate, jellies to lollies. Oh did I mention you can get yourself a Wonka bar!!
Check out the Lions & Tigers at Fota Wildlife!
Just outside the city, you can head to Fota wildlife which is a great spot to bring kids and even if you don't have kids it's a great place for a morning stroll. You can expect to find tigers, lions, penguins, and monkeys as well as other interesting animals (be sure to check out the spider monkeys). Throughout the park, you will find kangaroos and wallabies hopping along the path beside you which is a great opportunity to see them up close.
Love Leah x
