If you have just arrived in Dublin and feel the urge to pick up a paintbrush to make a personal visual record of your trip, M. Kennedy may be the place you need for your supplies. A full stock of brushes, paints, paper (including handy pocket-sized books) and canvases are available. A beautiful shop in an old Georgian townhouse, the surroundings alone will inspire. Prices are competitive and the staff is both informed and friendly.
Shop for a unique gift at Rhinestone Jewelers. They specialize in finding beautiful vintage and antique jewels in a variety of different styles. No matter what your wardrobe is like, you're bound to find an eye-catching piece in their collection. The salespeople are extremely helpful and can help you locate a particular style at a particular price point.
If whiskey is your poison, get ready to indulge to your heart's content. After the educational tour of the distillery, and your careful attention to the historical overview, retire to the in-house pub and make a little whiskey history of your own. There's also a restaurant with fixed-price menus for lunch and dinner. Whether you want to learn more about the whiskey-making process, indulge in hearty food, or taste new spirits, a visit to Old Jameson Distillery won't let you down.
This very small upmarket shopping complex is worth a visit if you feel like indulging yourself or splashing out on an expensive gift. Leonidas would be a possible first stop-off in order to buy freshly made Belgian chocolates; followed by Cocoon for lingerie or Monaghan's for Milanese menswear.
The sober ground floor of this traditional Dame Street shop sells an exclusive range of pens and Filofaxes, but downstairs you'll find a massive selection of unusual funky postcards, greeting cards, pretty stationery, picture frames and journals. It's an ideal place to shop for anyone with a stationery obsession.