Guidebook for Dublin
Sightseeing
The house is within walking distance of this beautiful church, c. 1028
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Christ Church Cathedral
Christchurch PlaceThe house is within walking distance of this beautiful church, c. 1028
Within ten minute walk, this is the largest church in Ireland, built 1191, also has pretty park & coffee shop
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St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseWithin ten minute walk, this is the largest church in Ireland, built 1191, also has pretty park & coffee shop
The history and making of the black stuff, followed by a pint in the gravity bar surrounded on all sides by glass with panoramic views of the city
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Guinness Storehouse
The history and making of the black stuff, followed by a pint in the gravity bar surrounded on all sides by glass with panoramic views of the city
Trinity College
Book of Kells
Leinster House
Kildare StreetGovernment buildings
holds the national collection of European and Irish fine Art, free admission
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National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square Westholds the national collection of European and Irish fine Art, free admission
houses the most comprehensive collection of Irish documentary material in the world, offering an invaluable representation of Ireland's history & heritage
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National Library of Ireland
7-8 Kildare Sthouses the most comprehensive collection of Irish documentary material in the world, offering an invaluable representation of Ireland's history & heritage
Beautifully maintained city centre park with swans, ducks, walks, children play area
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St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenBeautifully maintained city centre park with swans, ducks, walks, children play area
Phoenix Park
Huge park land with reindeer and miles of walking
Everything Else
Architecture, established 1204 AD, open for guided tours, site spans 44,000 sm, 2 museums, 2 cafes, bookshop, government buildings
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Dublin Castle
Dame StreetArchitecture, established 1204 AD, open for guided tours, site spans 44,000 sm, 2 museums, 2 cafes, bookshop, government buildings
Good Yoga studio, fifteen minutes walk from the house with Queen of Tarts cake shop across the road for a treat after class; mainly Iyengar studio
Samadhi
Cow's LaneGood Yoga studio, fifteen minutes walk from the house with Queen of Tarts cake shop across the road for a treat after class; mainly Iyengar studio
Melt Natural Healing Centre
2 Temple Ln SYoga and Treatments in Templebar
Arts & Culture
Beautiful venue, great shows, mainly classical and home of the national orchestra
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The National Concert Hall
Earlsfort TerraceBeautiful venue, great shows, mainly classical and home of the national orchestra
3Arena
North Wall QuayConcerts
Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Concerts
Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street LowerTheatre
Gate Theatre
Theatre
The Gaiety Theatre
King Street SouthTheatre
Live music and gigs 7 nights per week, open fire in front bar
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Whelan's
25 Wexford StLive music and gigs 7 nights per week, open fire in front bar
Food Scene
Great restaurant and coffee space, urban feel, great healthy food and a wonderful buzz
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The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneGreat restaurant and coffee space, urban feel, great healthy food and a wonderful buzz
Cute coffee shop ten minutes walk, also right behind the house is a residential area with a great Café, Bebe's which does great breakfast and lunch, Artisan and bijou feel
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Nellys Cafe - Portobello
12 S Circular RdCute coffee shop ten minutes walk, also right behind the house is a residential area with a great Café, Bebe's which does great breakfast and lunch, Artisan and bijou feel
tea shop, home made sushi, great cakes, teas for sale
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Wall & Keogh Superior Teas
45 Richmond St Stea shop, home made sushi, great cakes, teas for sale
Coffee cake and lunch, voted best eco building in Dublin, quirky. Great cakes and on an interesting street
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The Cake Cafe
8 Pleasants PlCoffee cake and lunch, voted best eco building in Dublin, quirky. Great cakes and on an interesting street
Las Tapas De Lola
12 Wexford StGreat Tapas
Etto
18 Merrion RowCasual dining atmosphere, great food, I love the sole on the bone
Located in the Italian quarter, cosy, lovely wine and Italian tapas. In the Italian quarter, nice walk by the river Liffey, followed by a drink in Temple bar on the way home
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Enoteca Delle Langhe
Bloom LaneLocated in the Italian quarter, cosy, lovely wine and Italian tapas. In the Italian quarter, nice walk by the river Liffey, followed by a drink in Temple bar on the way home
Casual dining, oldest coffee house in Dublin located on the main shopping street, home of Harry Clarke's beautiful stained glass windows
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Bewleys Cafe Theatre
78- 79 Grafton StreetCasual dining, oldest coffee house in Dublin located on the main shopping street, home of Harry Clarke's beautiful stained glass windows
Cornucopia
19-20 Wicklow StVegetarian restaurant, city centre
Great affordable buffet breakfast and lunch with view of Trinity cricket grounds and Irish designer clothing, crafts and jewellery downstairs, live music at times, particularly Sunday brunch time
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Kilkenny Design Centre Ltd
The ParadeGreat affordable buffet breakfast and lunch with view of Trinity cricket grounds and Irish designer clothing, crafts and jewellery downstairs, live music at times, particularly Sunday brunch time
Celebrity chef, from Master Chef Ireland owns this buzzy restaurant which serves plates, slightly larger than tapas and nice bar upstairs
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Fade St Social by Dylan McGrath
6 Fade StreetCelebrity chef, from Master Chef Ireland owns this buzzy restaurant which serves plates, slightly larger than tapas and nice bar upstairs
Located in Powerscourt Town House, high quality shopping centre on three floors with vintage boutiques, art and antiques on sale
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The Pepper Pot
59 William St SLocated in Powerscourt Town House, high quality shopping centre on three floors with vintage boutiques, art and antiques on sale
Bu Ali Tandoori
28 Clanbrassil Street LowerTake out Indian
Good quality Thai take out, same chain has a new branch five minutes walk from the house, on Clanbrassil street
Diep Takeaway Ranelagh
48 RanelaghGood quality Thai take out, same chain has a new branch five minutes walk from the house, on Clanbrassil street
Fab seafood, easy dining environment but special food
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Matt The Thresher
31-32 Pembroke Street LowerFab seafood, easy dining environment but special food
Drinks & Nightlife
5 star hotel beside Leinster House (Government Buildings) with open fire, nice drinks menu, great afternoon tea
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The Merrion Hotel Dublin
Merrion Street Upper5 star hotel beside Leinster House (Government Buildings) with open fire, nice drinks menu, great afternoon tea
5 star hotel in the centre of town, all visiting celebrities stay there, nice drinks menu and lovely weekend bar, afternoon tea and Sunday brunch
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The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection
27 St Stephen's Green5 star hotel in the centre of town, all visiting celebrities stay there, nice drinks menu and lovely weekend bar, afternoon tea and Sunday brunch
The Bleeding Horse
24-25 Camden Street Upper pub atmosphere, sports, smoking area
The Long Hall
51 South Great George's StreetOld Irish pub on the way to town
Oliver St. John Gogarty's Pub
18-21 Anglesea StIrish music and craic, tourist strip
The Temple Bar
47-48 Temple BarLive music, tourist area
The Lower Deck Pub
3 Portobello HarbourLocal bar with live music a few nights per week
Shopping
Grafton St. station
2 Grafton StreetAll the main stores
Essentials
A superb grocery shopping experience with wine bar down stairs
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The Temple Bar
47-48 Temple BarA superb grocery shopping experience with wine bar down stairs
Listons Food Store
25 Lower Camden PlHigh Quality Grocer