Guidebook for Dublin 1
Food Scene
Good quality coffee and food at reasonable prices - open from 0080 to 1630 Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sunday's
16 locals recommend
147 Parnell St
147 Parnell StreetGood quality coffee and food at reasonable prices - open from 0080 to 1630 Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sunday's
Koffee and Kale
21B Hill StGood coffee and sandwiches
Drinks & Nightlife
The Black Sheep
61 Capel StExcellent selection of craft beers
The Palace Bar
21 Fleet St"Genuine Irish Bar - good Guinness"
Parks & Nature
An oasis of calm in the middle of the city, playground, basketball courts & table tennis table (ping pong) - I do laps around the outside (500 meters approx.) for short training runs.
11 locals recommend
Mountjoy Square Park
Mountjoy SquareAn oasis of calm in the middle of the city, playground, basketball courts & table tennis table (ping pong) - I do laps around the outside (500 meters approx.) for short training runs.
Iconic Dublin landmark - oasis of calm in the city centre - duck pond & playground.
720 locals recommend
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenIconic Dublin landmark - oasis of calm in the city centre - duck pond & playground.
Huge city park, ideal for cycling, running & walking. Also contains zoo, playground & numerous visitor attractions.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
Huge city park, ideal for cycling, running & walking. Also contains zoo, playground & numerous visitor attractions.
A Dublin institution - ideal for a walk to clear the head with sea air.
29 locals recommend
Dollymount Strand
A Dublin institution - ideal for a walk to clear the head with sea air.
Great walk around Howth Head with sea views (10-15 km depending on route taken. Howth is famed for fish as fishermen land their catches here - there are a lot of restaurants from basic fish & chips to lobster to suit all budgets. Also lots of good pubs around Howth for a well earned pint after your walk! Accessible by LUAS/DART combo or direct by Dublin Bus (routes 31/31A from Abbey Street).
417 locals recommend
Howth
Great walk around Howth Head with sea views (10-15 km depending on route taken. Howth is famed for fish as fishermen land their catches here - there are a lot of restaurants from basic fish & chips to lobster to suit all budgets. Also lots of good pubs around Howth for a well earned pint after your walk! Accessible by LUAS/DART combo or direct by Dublin Bus (routes 31/31A from Abbey Street).
Great walk around Bray Head and on to Greystones, with sea views (Less than 10 km). From the train station continue along the promenade and take either the route around Bray Head to Greystones (Cliff walk) or over Bray Head and rejoin by descending on the hillside facing the coast. Lots of nice cafes in Greystones for a nice treat after your walk! Accessible by DART from all city stations.
16 locals recommend
Bray Seafront
53 R766Great walk around Bray Head and on to Greystones, with sea views (Less than 10 km). From the train station continue along the promenade and take either the route around Bray Head to Greystones (Cliff walk) or over Bray Head and rejoin by descending on the hillside facing the coast. Lots of nice cafes in Greystones for a nice treat after your walk! Accessible by DART from all city stations.
Arts & Culture
Free classical music performances 1200 (mid-day) every Sunday - seating is first come first served, so for popular performers it's necessary to get there before 1145 to avoid disappointment, however people do leave sometimes, so if it's already full you may still get in if you are willing to wait a while. Cafe in the basement.
122 locals recommend
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square NorthFree classical music performances 1200 (mid-day) every Sunday - seating is first come first served, so for popular performers it's necessary to get there before 1145 to avoid disappointment, however people do leave sometimes, so if it's already full you may still get in if you are willing to wait a while. Cafe in the basement.
Statue of the famous Irish and quotes from his writings etched into panels. Nice park to walk around too.
11 locals recommend
Monument to Oscar Wilde
Merrion Square WestStatue of the famous Irish and quotes from his writings etched into panels. Nice park to walk around too.
Free (except for special events) Collection of Irish & European art including Harry Clarke stained glass. Original building has recently been restored to its former glory, period architecture - well worth a look for that alone!
316 locals recommend
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestFree (except for special events) Collection of Irish & European art including Harry Clarke stained glass. Original building has recently been restored to its former glory, period architecture - well worth a look for that alone!
Free (except for special events) Collection of Irish cultural artefacts. Original building was a army barracks so also includes a military museum.
166 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
Benburb StreetFree (except for special events) Collection of Irish cultural artefacts. Original building was a army barracks so also includes a military museum.
Essentials
Great little store - great value & great selection of fresh fruit & vegetables CASH ONLY
Tops in Pops
2 Gardiner Street MiddleGreat little store - great value & great selection of fresh fruit & vegetables CASH ONLY
Entertainment & Activities
A lot of premiers held here - contains 1 of the biggest screens/cinemas in Dublin - cheaper to book online & only €5 on Thursdays if booked online.
40 locals recommend
Savoy Cinema
17 O'Connell Street UpperA lot of premiers held here - contains 1 of the biggest screens/cinemas in Dublin - cheaper to book online & only €5 on Thursdays if booked online.
Shopping
Main shopping street on the north side of the city with most major international brands plus one of Dublin's most famous department stores: Arnotts. Also access to ilac & Jervis shopping malls. Often buskers/live music or other types of live acts.
25 locals recommend
1 Henry St
1 Henry StreetMain shopping street on the north side of the city with most major international brands plus one of Dublin's most famous department stores: Arnotts. Also access to ilac & Jervis shopping malls. Often buskers/live music or other types of live acts.
Main shopping street on the south side of the city with most major international brands and Dublin's famous luxury department store: Brown Thomas (BTs). Access to Stephen's Green Centre shopping mall - LUAS tram goes direct from the stop 2 minutes from my apartment & stops on Dawson Street (Parallel to Grafton Street) or next stop outside Stephen's Green Centre & top of Grafton Street. Many nice bars, places to eat in the streets around Grafton Street.
172 locals recommend
Grafton Street
Grafton StreetMain shopping street on the south side of the city with most major international brands and Dublin's famous luxury department store: Brown Thomas (BTs). Access to Stephen's Green Centre shopping mall - LUAS tram goes direct from the stop 2 minutes from my apartment & stops on Dawson Street (Parallel to Grafton Street) or next stop outside Stephen's Green Centre & top of Grafton Street. Many nice bars, places to eat in the streets around Grafton Street.