Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 01-677 4754; 56-58 Dawson St; 9am-7pm Mon-Wed & Fri, 9am-8pm Thu, 9am-6pm Sat, noon-6pm Sun)
The mother of all Dublin bookstores has books on every conceivable subject for every
kind of reader spread across its three huge floors, including a substantial Irish section on
the ground floor.
STOKES BOOKS
( 01-671 3584; 19 George's St Arcade; 11am-6pm Mon-Sat; all city centre)
A small bookshop spe-
cialising in Irish history books, both old and new. Other titles, covering a range of sub-
jects, include a number of beautiful, old, leather-bound editions.
BOOKS
GREAT OUTDOORS
CAMPING & OUTDOORS
( 01-679 4293;
www.greatoutdoors.ie
; 20 Chatham St; 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat, 9.30am-8pm Thu;
all city centre)
This is Dublin's best outdoors store, with gear for hiking, camping, surfing,
mountaineering, swimming and more. Fleeces, tents, inflatable dinghies, boots and gas
cookers - they're all here as well as an info-laden noticeboard and superbly patient staff.
BROWN THOMAS
DEPARTMENT STORE
( 01-605 6666;
www.brownthomas.com
;
92 Grafton St; 9.30am-8pm Mon, Wed & Fri, 10am-8pm Tue,
9.30am-9pm Thu, 9am-8pm Sat, 11am-7pm Sun)
Soak up the Jo Malone-laden rarefied atmosphere of
Dublin's most exclusive store, where presentation is virtually artistic. Here you'll find
fantastic cosmetics, shoes to die for, exotic homewares and a host of Irish and internation-
al fashion labels such as Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Lainey Keogh and Philip Treacy.
The 3rd-floor Bottom Drawer outlet stocks the finest Irish linen you'll find anywhere.
ALIAS TOM
( 01-671 5443; Duke Lane; 9.30am-6pm Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat, 9.30am-8pm Thu; all city centre)
Dub-
lin's best designer menswear store, where friendly staff guide you through casuals by
bling labels Burberry, Prada and whatever else makes for a classy fit. Downstairs it's clas-
sic tailored suits and designer shoes.
CLOTHING
BT2
CLOTHING
( 01-605 6666; 88 Grafton St; 9.30am-8pm Mon, Wed & Fri, 10am-8pm Tue, 9.30am-9pm Thu, 9am-8pm Sat,
11am-7pm Sun)
The kiddies' table in Brown Thomas' exquisitely laid-out dining room, BT2
