An apple a day keeps the dentist at bay.... I just wonder how many you'd need to eat after a trip…read morein here.... Desperately in need of a sugar injection, with barely enough energy to schlep (yes I did just say schelp) myself around town, my eye got drawn to a giant multi-coloured cross erected on a hot pink wall, with a pink haired, green trouser-ed, blue bowtied looking scientist staring out the window. Oh yes, just the kinda pharmacy I was looking for. It's all in here folks. Fizzing candy, Reese's everything, chocolate covered pretzels, Hersheys kisses and hugs, Pop tarts, and anything else that is guaranteed to make your teeth hurt. As well as the pre-packaged stuff, they also have about 148 boxes of various sweets that you can mix n match, stick in a bottle, and chose your very own special label for. The price range from €3 for 100ml to €9 for 500ml. (Choose the size at your peril...!) As if this wasn't enough to ensure a trip to Dr Molar, you may also gorge further on milkshakes, ice cream floats and sundaes. And round it off with a nice cold carbonated drink, sure ye may as well. Candy Lab - a fizzy candy-coated extravaganza of sugar. Do. It.

My friends and I recently went here at the suggestion of a coworker who said they sold the American…read morestyled pretzels covered in chocolate. When we got here, the friend who wanted the pretzels was out-shined in her giddiness by the rapturous exuberance of our other friend and me. When we saw all the American goods (Reese's, Hersheys, pancake mix, cake mix, peanut butter) we basically had a fit and went wild buying everything (okay, only I did). Overall, I'd recommend any American stop by this place for some staple American ingredients and a bit of nostalgia. They basically have any candy you remember from childhood plus the comfort foods mom always made. The staff person behind the counter was very chatty and friendly, asking me where I was from, but I may have been the rude one since I just wanted my stuff and didn't want to talk. The one downside, which is expected, is the price. I spent about 30 euros on 4 boxes of mac n' cheese and a couple bags of chocolate, but since it's imported it makes sense.

My mom used to own a soda shop called Aunt Nell's-named after her aunt who passed years ago. So…read morewhen I saw Aunty Nellies, I had to stop and grab a little something for my mom. It's a cute candy store with some local candy as well as more widely available stuff. I ended up leaving with just a simple chocolate bar, but I would love to visit again and stock up on more goodies. Maybe next time.

I thought this place was pretty cute I got some Wonka bars at another store and I couldn't believe…read morethat I found strawberry marshmallow fluff I don't think that I ever saw strawberry marshmallow fluff inside America I didn't buy it but what I did by were some rose and the lavender infused white chocolates instead and it came to about eight euro the staff was very friendly It's just a simple candy shop but there's no reason to give it anything less than five star it offers what it offers and I was happy with my choices

My mother is obsessed with jelly beans and insisted we stop in here (and basically every other…read moresweets shop in Ireland). She went right up to the clerk to ask about their jelly bean offerings and was offered a free sample. Of course she purchased a bunch, so I tried one and have to agree that it was a top-quality jelly bean. The store also offers an array of other candies. It's cute. Stop in if you want jelly beans or other sweets.

Linda is awesome I bought 6 of these wonka bars…read more She would've been better if she gave me the golden tickets but no she had to be the best and give me to golden tickets so I'm going to save these for when we go and see the Willy Wonka on Broadway this was such a cute candy shop and it was funny because they were out of Lucky charms even though I'm an American the Lucky charms are €12 But I like asking them about it it's very cute the way they respond

Plus: Sweet Factory is a cute little contraption that looks like it could get up and joyfully walk…read morethrough the streets with bouncy robotic steps sending happy spurts of sweets in all directions, to the delight of humans everywhere. Con: It doesn't actually do that. Plus: The candy selection is good, though the gummy and fruity candy is better and fresher-tasting than the chocolate. Con: It's kinda expensive.

Oh amazing Sweet Factory, how I love you!!! Remember the…read morecarefree days of yore, when you used to shop here without a care in the world? Filling up your bag with gummy dolphins, sour dummies, jellybeans and the sneaky fudge slice if you could sneak it in...oh the joy. Only downside....why do all the good ones have to weigh so much?!!

This coffee shop has got wonderful character, it can thank it's location for that. It is perched…read morewith a great view of Parnell square. Its large windows make people watching a must. Old wooden chairs and tables are spread with good space between, nothing worse then sitting on a strangers lap. The owners have held on to its original fixtures which again makes it distinct. The staff are friendly and efficient. The café is kept very clean. I have had better coffee though. They do lunches and pastries and the prices are average for Dublin city. It also is a busy stop for people going to watch GAA games in Croke Park.

There's probably a hundred places like The Candy Shop in Dublin, but they still deserve a little…read morerecognition. You'll get some good coffee, a well-stocked deli and a relaxing atmosphere in here. What more could you want?* *The answer is free wi-fi, but very few cafes in Dublin get that question right.

I love a good bargain and here you can get many a bargain all for €2 or less! This store has lots…read moreof cool and crap stuff too, like greeting cards, fancy dress, stationary, beauty aids, cosmetics, candles, toys, home ware, as well as stuff that doesn't even fit into a category! It is great as you never know what you might find, no really, I have found some stuff in there and I actually didn't know what it was! It is great for holidays like Valentine's Day and Paddy's Day and Halloween as they have lots of small trinkets, decorations and speciality gifts just for those occasions. But my favourite thing... the confectionery section! A whole wall and shelf of big bags of bargain bliss! From old favourites and teeth wreckers like Refresher Bars and Candy Watches to bags of snack size Snickers and Mars to sometimes even more exclusive treats, like today I bought three bars of Lily o' Brian's chocolate for €3!! Can you believe it!! It made the walk home some much better!

The Pound Shop, this will always be known as that!…read more anyway, this is a great place to get cheap stuff, cheap shampoos, cheap deoderants, cheap sweets (mmmmm, not good or ew years diet though!) and cheap cleaning agents. they have other things too like picture frames and the like which are god for when your feeling a bit arty and you decideto customise your own frames! there are lots of small little things in here that are great for filling stockings or i found that when i was sending a box of things over to a friend in australia i filled it with some things from here, I knew that they would not be carrying everthing i bought around australia with them so i got things that would make them smile when they opened it but that they didnt have tofeel too guilty about leaving behind. the irish sheep and shamrock drinking cup made it all the way back to ireland in their backpack though! :-) this is a great place to visit for party stuff too, lots of cups and balloons and streamers and sweets! and if theparty is not for you, you can also buy a card for the party person too! this shop really has everything, its always worth a visit!

A little Spartanly stocked given the size of the shop but what they have is nicely dislayed and…read moreinviting. There were no milk teeth (shock, horor) so we plummed for for fizz 'n' chips... a rare treat these days.

Sweetest Moments is real hidden gem located in the basement of the 'old' Dun Laoghaire shopping…read morecentre. Many of us who have ventured across the pond to the US and have inevitably fell in love with some fattening, artificial, deliciously bad American candy. And up until now, the only method of procuring the sweet, sweet candy in Ireland was buying it online (and crying over the postage and packaging charges) or hitting up one of overpriced candy stores in the city centre. Sweetest Moments might not be as fancy looking as some of the candy stores in the city centre BUT the selection and most importantly, the affordability of this place has made it my favourite confectionary shop. The sales assistant even helped me put together a gift box of my friend's favourite American candy, very good service. I'll probably be back to get some retro sweets for Christmas presents. The only problem I have with this place? It's not a huge issue.. but there is no credit card machine in the shop so don't forget to go get some cash before you go in.

An awesome chocolate shop in the middle of the mall. After seeing the name I thought it was for…read moresure from France. Cool thing about this company is that they grow their own cocoa, and do not add artificial colors or preservatives. The staff at this location are so friendly and outgoing. They let you sample the more popular chocolate items for free. They also have coffee and hot chocolate to purchase. They claim to have started selling chocolates online back in 1993 a little before amazon and eBay were selling. Cool if that is the case. Amazed at all of the chocolatiers that are in the UK. For sure will come back and try their other goodies.

The barista(???) was knowledgeable, friendly, and excited…read more The drink i got (Blood Orange Hot Chocolate) was delicious. The best thing I got was the Cacao Whip. It's basically chocolate whipped cream. It was very dark and flavorful while still remaining creamy and sweet and not bitter. They came around with samples of these little chocolates that were also very good. The whole experience was very enjoyable and brightened my day.