Very sad to see Gamestop closing down in Ireland... Spent alot of time going there over the years…read moregetting kids consoles and new releases, good luck to all the staff in the future

I hate shopping for video games because it normally takes a least a half hour and I have to feign…read moreinterest in all the news arrivals. But as far as video game shops go, the Game Stop on Henry Street is la creme de la creme. Like the other Game Stops in the city, it offers some amazing sales. It has stacks and stacks of games for all consoles. It will give you money for your old video games or you can exchange them for a new or pre-owned game and pay the difference. Game Stop has the same scheme for DVDs which are located upstairs. You can exchanges your old movies for new ones and pay only two Euro. This deal beats any DVD rental place.

The craft and kit element is strong here at Art & Hobby shop, a fantastic resource for all things…read morecreative in Jervis Centre. Now, the place is marvelous, don't get me wrong. They're stocking the fine-tip oil brushes and boxed pastel sets that would give any weekend artist a case of the vapours. But... does it have to be so hidden? I mean, how will people know that they can get sets of jelly jewels for their windows, quill and in sets, pipe cleaner animal kits and more if this place is so set back from the rest of the shopping area on this sizable centre's second floor... Could it switch spots with that Bershbear&M clothing shop a few doors down? It's not like that place is revolutionising fashion anyway. Maybe? No? Sigh. I'll just have to keep going myself to keep them in business.

Art & Hobby is a great shop that's less of an art store and more of just a fun place to shop! They…read moredo have a smallish selection of acrylic and watercolor paints, but this wouldn't be the place to come if you're looking for canvases, brushes or other serious art supplies. Rather, it's a place to come if you're looking for fun, artsy activities. Whenever I visit home, my sister and I like to do random fun activities on lazy afternoons, often scooting over to the local art store to buy paint by numbers or stained glass kits. Yes I know that these items are primarily aimed at children, and yes I know that I am 25 years old. But are you aware how challenging some of those huge paint by numbers are? When you're done, you feel straight up ACCOMPLISHED. Anyway, Art & Hobby is basically a store filled to the brim with this kind of stuff. It's an awesome place for parents or babysitters to get some fun, creative and cool projects for their kids to spend rainy days with. From the ubiquitous paint by numbers to more elaborate model kits, this place has everything. They sell tons of school supplies, once again making it perfect for kids, and all sorts of pens, stationary, gifts and decorations. They also currently have Halloween decorations, projects and costumes.

I love this shop! Whenever I go to Dublin this is my first stop. They have great service and staff,…read morewhich are very helpful and know whatever you are looking for. They have a amazing selection of anime figures and manga's! Though some of them may be expensive but that is because they are good quality and fine value. I would recommend going to this shop if you are an anime fan!

Shoutout Kevin!!! Absolute legend, one of the nicest dudes I've ever met, amazing customer service…read more Helped us out massively, definitely will be back :)

This shop is primarily a newsagents and card shop but they also sell quite a lot of toys and some…read morehousehold goods. One thing I would say you will always find in Tuthills is value. This is certainly the cheapest place for cards that I can find at the moment. You can quite often get cards there for 2 or 3 euro, as well as wrapping paper and gift bags which are also reasonably priced. They have quite a selection of cards and usually have one to meet any various card-buying needs I have. Their toy selection is always great value, although I wouldn't go there looking for something specific, rather if you're looking for a little gift on the cheap you'd certainly find something serviceable here. The also stock a mishmash of household goods like glasses, frames and cleaning products which are usually exceptionally cheap, although there is no consistency of what they have in stock. Good for a rummage though!

I always turn to Eason for my stationary and college supplies, birthday cards and magazines. They…read moreare probably the only bookstore in Dublin with the largest selection of magazines from every category, from gaming, photography and economy to cooking and fashion. I don't think any other store sells all this. You can also just stand and read without worrying about being thrown out of the store as you sometimes would in smaller newsagents. In terms of books, it has a large selection of books from almost every category as well as school books on the lower ground floor and a science section on the 2nd. Although it doesn't house obscure books or books for third level, it does have a large selection of general books always has stock of new releases and the most popular books. The stationary and art section is on the second floor and is pretty complete with almost everything one could possible need to school/ work, and they have a decent selection of art supplies, sketchbooks, paint etc. Kobo e-readers are also sold here by the way. However, I find the prices of books here to be a tad bit high but still comparable to other local bookstores but more expensive than online.

The main bookstore is OK and a walked right by the Irish souvenir section. What I really…read moreappreciated here was the relatively extensive magazine selection of which I picked up a Guardian Weekly. I didn't see much in the Stationary Department of which the Eason Nassau branch nicely provided later in my trip.

Dedicated games shop. No comics, no toys, just games, and many…read more Board games, card games. Magic the gathering is the big one for me but they definitely do Warhammer. Very cool staff. Large enough for a reasonable tournament. Decent amount of accessories though a bit pricey. Prize support is not amazing compared to some places I've played. Draft is €16 and the only prize was a rare draft agreed upon by the other players. No packs are added to the pot by the shop. Sealed deck was €30 and first place got 5 boosters. 5th place got 3 boosters. Not much difference for winning the whole tournament. I love the place though. All the wayward card and board gamers should stop on by. Draft is Tuesdays and sealed is Fridays, both @ 1830.

Gamers World have a great selection of board games including some rare items. They dispatched the…read moreitem very quickly to the UK, it was carefully packaged and arrived fast with a reputable global courier. The item was exactly as described, at a good price and I highly recommend this shop.

This used to be THE best shop in tallaght when i was younger,so many fun things all packed into one…read morelittle shop. i dont think i ever once bought anything in here but i went in every time i was over in tallaght.I'm kinda surprised its still here actually, i mean its gotinteresting things in it butreally you could buy the stuff cheaper on the internet these days and the stock has never really been updated, its the same things i used to look at years ago. so what kind of things are they you ask? well how about sweets that turn your mouth blue, the ever famous whoopy cushions, exploding golf balls, fake dog poo,fake cigarettes so you could make your parents believe you were smoking,they had those silly glasses with eyeballs on springs, there were catapult type things and water balloons, that kind of thing, you can probably add to the list yourself and you would probably be able to get it in here. long live the joke shop i say, it has delighted children for years now but its not somewhere i go these days!

One of those places that tries to cater to as many needs as possible in one shop, and it does a…read morepretty good job. From cards to groceries to sandwiches to newspapers, they fill the little place up with quite a lot of stuff for you to purchase. Though Rathmines is littered with Spars and Centras this little family-run business has managed to hold on in there despite the intense competition, although it probably has a little location advantage as it's just far enough away from the swan centre for you to consider being lazy and just buying what you need here.

Admittedly, my favourite thing about this shop is the name. However, it's really great to see a…read morefamily run shop in an area over run with 'the enemy' as they call Spar and Centra. The owners are always friendly and ask you how you've been. At different parts of the day you'll meet the wife, husband, and their sons behind the counter. One time I was having trouble with my DVD player and the husband actually offered a great deal of advice and told me to come back in to him if his suggestions didn't work! They've got everything you could imagine and I even found marshmallows there once that I couldn't find in Dunnes or Tesco. Some of the food in there is a bit dated as Ciara pointed out. One time I bought a bag of Dorito's ony to bring them home to find out that the bag had been opened and they were stale. Another time my flatmate went to buy milk and all sell by dates had passed the week before. So if you decided to fight against the corporate giants and support this shop, as I suggest you do, it might be best to stick to non-perishables!