Anchoring South William Street, and just a short walk from Grafton Street, the 18th-century Powerscourt Townhouse offers shoppers an array of choice under one swish roof. Retailers housed within the centre specialise predominantly in Irish-made goods. Standouts include contemporary homeware store Article, which is super for gifts, and The Garden - a creative floral studio, flower and plant shop whose hand-tied bouquets are wonderfully artistic.

Shop, eat, drink and relax at independent concept store Industry & Co. Run by sister-and-brother team Vanessa and Marcus Mac Innes, the shop is filled with attractive design pieces curated from a mix of local Irish designers and from sources in Europe, the US and Japan. The in-store café hits the spot for those seeking healthy lunches or cheeky elevenses. Wash down the freshly baked cakes and treats (the sea salt brownies are famous) with a good cup of artisan coffee, before taking a final lap of the shop floor.

Founded by the Tucker clan in the late-90s, Costume, positioned on Castle Market, is considered one of Dublin's best women's clothing boutiques. Scan the compact store's tempting edit of contemporary designers, spanning Preen by Thornton Bregazzi to Isabel Marant, and pick out gifts for someone special (yourself included).