Gillian's Guidebook

Gillian
Gillian's Guidebook

Food scene

My favourite spot for family friendly bite to eat and drink. Really good food. 10 minute stroll down the beach to get there.
9 locals recommend
The Harbour Bar - Bar & Restaurant
120-121 Lower Main St
9 locals recommend
My favourite spot for family friendly bite to eat and drink. Really good food. 10 minute stroll down the beach to get there.
Great ice cream - be prepared to queue
11 locals recommend
Storm in a Tea Cup
Harbour Road
11 locals recommend
Great ice cream - be prepared to queue
Fun place to eat, great tapas
21 locals recommend
Blue Bar
25 Harbour Rd
21 locals recommend
Fun place to eat, great tapas
Renowned for their seafood.
24 locals recommend
Stoop Your Head
19 Harbour Rd
24 locals recommend
Renowned for their seafood.
Opposite Supervalu in the village - great place to grab a breakfast bap and/or fresh coffee
Skinny Batch Bakery
Dublin Road
Opposite Supervalu in the village - great place to grab a breakfast bap and/or fresh coffee
Excellent deli for eat in or take away - one of my favourites
10 locals recommend
Olive Cafe & Deli
86 Strand St
10 locals recommend
Excellent deli for eat in or take away - one of my favourites
New upmarket restaurant - looking forward to it!!
Potager
7 Church St
New upmarket restaurant - looking forward to it!!
Fifty4 Pizzeria & Restaurant
54 Strand St

Sightseeing

Great playground for the kids, great scenery, lovely place for a picnic.
46 locals recommend
Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
46 locals recommend
Great playground for the kids, great scenery, lovely place for a picnic.
One hours drive into Dublin city centre or hop on the bus which is 5 minutes walk from the house.
58 locals recommend
Dublin City
58 locals recommend
One hours drive into Dublin city centre or hop on the bus which is 5 minutes walk from the house.

Family day trip

Great family day out - nice walks, animals, coffee shop, museum
18 locals recommend
Newbridge House & Farm
Hearse Road
18 locals recommend
Great family day out - nice walks, animals, coffee shop, museum
Theme park - Great day out but expensive (40 minutes drive from Villa Maria)
58 locals recommend
Tayto Park
58 locals recommend
Theme park - Great day out but expensive (40 minutes drive from Villa Maria)

Free entertainment for children

10 minute walk from Villa Maria
Rush Harbour Playground
86 Lower Main St Rush Co. Dublin K56 K576 Lower Main St
10 minute walk from Villa Maria
Great playground - (10 minutes drive from Villa Maria)
46 locals recommend
Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
46 locals recommend
Great playground - (10 minutes drive from Villa Maria)
Grab a beach towel, blanket, buckets and relax for the day on the beach - (on your doorstep)
Rush North Beach
Grab a beach towel, blanket, buckets and relax for the day on the beach - (on your doorstep)
You can picnic on the grounds for free or walk through the forest - loads of space (20 mins from the holiday home)
18 locals recommend
Newbridge House & Farm
Hearse Road
18 locals recommend
You can picnic on the grounds for free or walk through the forest - loads of space (20 mins from the holiday home)

Groceries

Great place to stock up for your stay (<10 minutes drive from the holiday home)
6 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Whitestown Road
6 locals recommend
Great place to stock up for your stay (<10 minutes drive from the holiday home)
Grocery store
Price's SuperValu Rush
Upper Main Street
Grocery store

City advice

Getting around

Bus number 33 - 5 minutes walk from the holiday home

Bus 33 goes to Dublin city centre (around 1 hour) or north to Skerries (15 mins).