Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Krüst Bakery
71 George`s Street Great donuts
The best kebabs you can find. Usually a queue at lunchtime to get there early.
43 locals recommend
Zaytoon
15 Parliament StThe best kebabs you can find. Usually a queue at lunchtime to get there early.
Their €12 deal (everyday until 6pm I think) is amazing, its a two course meal with a small glass of house wine. You can get lots of different pizzas on it, or pasta, or even steak. And its a proper Italian, run by Italians. Great food.
26 locals recommend
Ciao Bella Roma
24-25 Parliament StTheir €12 deal (everyday until 6pm I think) is amazing, its a two course meal with a small glass of house wine. You can get lots of different pizzas on it, or pasta, or even steak. And its a proper Italian, run by Italians. Great food.
DiFontaine's Pizzeria
22 Parliament StQuick slice of NY pizza can't be beat
Huge queues at lunchtime and you can see why - the daily pasta special is always amazing, great burgers, great desserts, and lovely decor. Top floor of the shop.
75 locals recommend
Avoca Suffolk Street
11-13 Suffolk StHuge queues at lunchtime and you can see why - the daily pasta special is always amazing, great burgers, great desserts, and lovely decor. Top floor of the shop.
The best steaks in Ireland from the famous FX Buckey's butchers. Can be expensive but worth every penny.
66 locals recommend
The Bull & Castle
5-7 Lord Edward StThe best steaks in Ireland from the famous FX Buckey's butchers. Can be expensive but worth every penny.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bar With No Name
3 Fade StCool bar, with a great outdoor area. Nice cocktails too.
Best pint of Guinness while people watching on the street.
150 locals recommend
Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SBest pint of Guinness while people watching on the street.
Proper old pub with a nice snug at the back. Very good (and free) comedy gigs downstairs on a Sunday, Monday and Tuesday - with free ice-cream!
134 locals recommend
The Stags Head
1 Dame CtProper old pub with a nice snug at the back. Very good (and free) comedy gigs downstairs on a Sunday, Monday and Tuesday - with free ice-cream!
Has live jazz music and a nice outdoor area with velvet seats and booths.
8 locals recommend
Meeting House Square
Meeting House SquareHas live jazz music and a nice outdoor area with velvet seats and booths.
Great live Irish music on the top floor, lots of nooks, crannies and snugs to sit in. Has a great carvery if you are hungry - a mountain of food.
60 locals recommend
O'Neills Pub
2 Suffolk StGreat live Irish music on the top floor, lots of nooks, crannies and snugs to sit in. Has a great carvery if you are hungry - a mountain of food.
Entertainment & Activities
Learn about the history of Guinness and get a free pint in the Sky bar with the best view of the city.
950 locals recommend
Guinness Storehouse
Learn about the history of Guinness and get a free pint in the Sky bar with the best view of the city.
Arts & Culture
Great for a rainy day - lots of different things to see and a historical barracks. The gun-running ship (Asgard) out the back is impressive too.
41 locals recommend
Benburb Street
Benburb StreetGreat for a rainy day - lots of different things to see and a historical barracks. The gun-running ship (Asgard) out the back is impressive too.
Parks & Nature
Huge park, with Zoo near the city gate. If you have time, rent bikes at the gate or bring in the Dublin Bikes and cycle up to the Papal Cross, where there are herds of wild deer. You can bring carrots and feed the smaller ones if you go quietly. Great park for a picnic.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
Huge park, with Zoo near the city gate. If you have time, rent bikes at the gate or bring in the Dublin Bikes and cycle up to the Papal Cross, where there are herds of wild deer. You can bring carrots and feed the smaller ones if you go quietly. Great park for a picnic.
Busy park but nice to have a walk around or a picnic in. Buy your picnic in M&S at the bottom of Grafton St and a five minute walk away is this Victorian park. Lots of ducks to feed.
720 locals recommend
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenBusy park but nice to have a walk around or a picnic in. Buy your picnic in M&S at the bottom of Grafton St and a five minute walk away is this Victorian park. Lots of ducks to feed.
Small hidden park, with lovely waterfall and statues. Very tranquil. Nice for picnics (closest shops are Stephen's Green or Wexford St).
167 locals recommend
Iveagh Gardens
Saint Stephen's GreenSmall hidden park, with lovely waterfall and statues. Very tranquil. Nice for picnics (closest shops are Stephen's Green or Wexford St).
Essentials
Dunnes Stores
19-20 South Great George's Street5 minute walk from the apartment - this has everything you need.
Shopping
Every Sunday is a market - vintage or flea usually. There's a coffee shop there and often live music so you can while away a few hours. Check their website for dates and details before you walk up as there is not much else around that area.
https://www.dublinfood.coop/sundaymarkets
43 locals recommend
Dublin Food Co-op - Kilmainham
Inchicore RoadEvery Sunday is a market - vintage or flea usually. There's a coffee shop there and often live music so you can while away a few hours. Check their website for dates and details before you walk up as there is not much else around that area.
https://www.dublinfood.coop/sundaymarkets