Look up. Seriously, stop reading for a second and look up (if you’re there). The glass roof is gigantic. It’s like a greenhouse for shoppers.
But here’s the kicker: it leaks. Not a little. In certain spots, the rain just breezes in. There are buckets during a storm. That’s not a bug; it’s a feature. It keeps you grounded.
Also, the escalators are oddly placed. One minute you’re by M&S, the next you’re lost in a time warp near the food court. It’s a fun maze.
Weirdest Neighbor: The Undertaker
Here’s a detail that always makes me laugh. Just outside the main entrance on Orchard Street? There’s a funeral home. Yes, a funeral home.
You walk out with a new handbag and a coffee. Two doors down, someone is buying a casket. It’s the circle of life, but with sales. Very Derry.
Don’t be creeped out. Locals find it hysterically normal. It’s just part of the shopping experience. Life and death, 20% off.
Foyleside Shopping Centre © N Chadwick :: Geograph Britain and Ireland
