Tom was an excellent host and he offered great advice for my trip. Tom's cake shop is wonderful, the food there felt just like home — healthy & delicious. The studio was neat and just like the pictures. It's easy to reach the city center by bus, short ride, although I enjoyed walking from Rathmines to the city center. Rathmines is a lovely neighborhood, very "quaint" and lively: restaurants, coffeeshops, supermarkets, a mall and a cinema !
Irish people are known for their hospitality, after you've met Tom you won't just think this is a stereotype. If I were to come to Dublin again, I'd make sure to stay at Tom's place again.