Guidebook for Rathmines
Food Scene
Hanoi Hanoi
101 Capel StGood Vietnamese food, not so expensive
Il Vicoletto
5 Crow StGood Italian food, mid to higher price range
Good Vietnamese Pho, friendly staff, budget priced and in Temple Bar (behind the Central Bank building)
Pho Ta
6 Cope StGood Vietnamese Pho, friendly staff, budget priced and in Temple Bar (behind the Central Bank building)
Good Irish pub food, including lunchtime carvery and a nice old style bar as well
60 locals recommend
O'Neills Pub
2 Suffolk StGood Irish pub food, including lunchtime carvery and a nice old style bar as well
http://www.jerusalem.ie/ good Middle Eastern food, you can bring your own wine (€2 corkage).About 15 mins walk from apartment
Jerusalem Restaurant
77 Camden Street Lowerhttp://www.jerusalem.ie/ good Middle Eastern food, you can bring your own wine (€2 corkage).About 15 mins walk from apartment
Very good Italian pizza. http://manifestorestaurant.ie/
five minutes walk from the apartment
73 locals recommend
Manifesto
208 Rathmines Rd LowerVery good Italian pizza. http://manifestorestaurant.ie/
five minutes walk from the apartment
Kinara Kitchen
17 Ranelagh RdGood Indian food.
http://www.kinarakitchen.ie/
New Empire
72 Rathmines Rd LowerBasic Chinese takeaway. The best of the ones in Rathmines
Everything Else
Martin B. Slattery
217 Rathmines Road LowerNice old style pub
Live music sometimes, nice bar, friendly staff and good Guinness. Somewhat older crowd compared to Rody Bolands nearby
Uppercross Hotel
26-32 Rathmines Rd UpperLive music sometimes, nice bar, friendly staff and good Guinness. Somewhat older crowd compared to Rody Bolands nearby
Lively city centre quarter with lots of bars and restaurants. About 35 mins walk from the apartment.
290 locals recommend
Temple Bar Hotel
13-17 Fleet StLively city centre quarter with lots of bars and restaurants. About 35 mins walk from the apartment.
Splendid cathedral, full of history, close to Dublin's other Protestant cathedral, Christchurch. About 35-40 minutes walk from the apartment
391 locals recommend
St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseSplendid cathedral, full of history, close to Dublin's other Protestant cathedral, Christchurch. About 35-40 minutes walk from the apartment
Worth a walk through, little of the original 13th century castle remains (it is mainly 18th century)
403 locals recommend
Dublin Castle
Dame StreetWorth a walk through, little of the original 13th century castle remains (it is mainly 18th century)
Burdocks on Werburgh St has the best fish and chip shop in Dublin. The fish portions are huge if you buy one they will always throw in a few chips. Usually a queue outside
Werburgh Street
Werburgh StreetBurdocks on Werburgh St has the best fish and chip shop in Dublin. The fish portions are huge if you buy one they will always throw in a few chips. Usually a queue outside
A college established in the 16th century. Worth a visit even just to sit on the steps of the Dining Hall or other 18th century buildings in the front square. Very atmospheric
629 locals recommend
Trinity College
A college established in the 16th century. Worth a visit even just to sit on the steps of the Dining Hall or other 18th century buildings in the front square. Very atmospheric
If you need space this is where you will get it! To get there take a bus into the city centre and take a bus 25 or 26 to Parkgate St
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
If you need space this is where you will get it! To get there take a bus into the city centre and take a bus 25 or 26 to Parkgate St
Leisure centre with swimming pool and gym. It costs around €6.50 to use one or the other. Five mins walk from the apartment
46 locals recommend
Swan Leisure
161 Rathmines Rd LowerLeisure centre with swimming pool and gym. It costs around €6.50 to use one or the other. Five mins walk from the apartment
German supermarket, sells food you don't see in Irish supermarkets. Seen as a cheaper option to places like Tesco
54 locals recommend
Lidl
12 Walkinstown AveGerman supermarket, sells food you don't see in Irish supermarkets. Seen as a cheaper option to places like Tesco
It's close to the apartment - less than two minutes walk. Sizeable supermarket and opens from 7am to 11pm mostly
248 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
It's close to the apartment - less than two minutes walk. Sizeable supermarket and opens from 7am to 11pm mostly
About five minutes walk from the apartment. Nice park with a kids playground
14 locals recommend
Belgrave Square
About five minutes walk from the apartment. Nice park with a kids playground
Good cinema. Five minutes walk from the apartment. €5 euro admission on Tuesdays. Otherwise €10 and €6.50 for children
57 locals recommend
Omniplex Cinema Rathmines
210 Rathmines Rd LowerGood cinema. Five minutes walk from the apartment. €5 euro admission on Tuesdays. Otherwise €10 and €6.50 for children
Indian takeaway chain. Tasty food. http://bombaypantry.com/
three minutes walk from the apartment
6 locals recommend
Bombay Pantry Rathmines
14 Rathgar RdIndian takeaway chain. Tasty food. http://bombaypantry.com/
three minutes walk from the apartment
Morton's
15-17 Dunville AvePosh supermarket. Very close to the Luas stop
Makers and Brothers
13 St Clare's AveItalian shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Big, busy and loud bar a couple of minutes walk from the apartment. Good place for 20 somethings
30 locals recommend
Rody Bolands
12-14 Rathmines Rd UpperBig, busy and loud bar a couple of minutes walk from the apartment. Good place for 20 somethings
Another late night bar, popular the with young and trendy. A couple of minutes walk from the apartment.
23 locals recommend
Copán
304 Rathmines Rd LowerAnother late night bar, popular the with young and trendy. A couple of minutes walk from the apartment.