Whatever you're seeking, from gourmet cheese to fine art, look for the local and the individual and you won't be disappointed. The population might be tiny but their talents are myriad.
Arp
There's a new wave of design interest gathering momentum in Hobart and this groovy little passageway is the city lunchtime hangout for those leading the charge ... more
Provincial Interiors at Winton Cottage
If you long for a formal French-style garden, have a country garden that needs reviving, or love well-restored provincial furniture, allow for a lot of time here ... more
Delicacy
A cracker of a deli, occupying two long rooms, this is the kind you fantasise about if you're a serious foodie and a serious cook. It has pretty much everything ... more
Ellison Hawker Bookstore
You won't be spoonfed in this bookshop; it's a fine example of the view that you simply shelve great books and let readers have the joy of hunting their own treasures ... more
McLachlan Studio / Gallery
This is an unlikely but lovely place to find a jewellery store. The gold and silver pieces informed by a big-city sensibility are worth the short detour off the main road ... more
CITY LIT: LOS ANGELES: Noir fiction casts a long shadow ... 
