Guidebook for Dublin
Arts & Culture
The Casino was designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house for the Earl of Charlemont whose city home is now the Hugh Lane Art Gallery. Magnificent 18th century neo-classical building
Can be booked for weddings
24 locals recommend
Marino Casino
Cherrymount CrescentThe Casino was designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house for the Earl of Charlemont whose city home is now the Hugh Lane Art Gallery. Magnificent 18th century neo-classical building
Can be booked for weddings
Harry Clarke Stained Glass exhibit. Francis Bacon's studio intact. Les Parapluies by Auguste Renoir Sean Scully Gallery
Closed Mondays
122 locals recommend
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square NorthHarry Clarke Stained Glass exhibit. Francis Bacon's studio intact. Les Parapluies by Auguste Renoir Sean Scully Gallery
Closed Mondays
Admission charge
Joyce themed walking tours
Exhibitions
Annual Blooms Day - June 16th
"One of the most exciting and gruesome parts of Bloomsday is eating the same meals as the protagonist Leopold Bloom.
Some key meals to chow down on:
– and Irish breakfast with fried kidneys
– bacon sandwiches and bread with honey
– gorgonzola sandwich and glass of burgundy
– seedcake (best when eaten from a lovers mouth)
– Banbury cakes"
44 locals recommend
James Joyce Cultural Centre
35 N Great George's StAdmission charge
Joyce themed walking tours
Exhibitions
Annual Blooms Day - June 16th
"One of the most exciting and gruesome parts of Bloomsday is eating the same meals as the protagonist Leopold Bloom.
Some key meals to chow down on:
– and Irish breakfast with fried kidneys
– bacon sandwiches and bread with honey
– gorgonzola sandwich and glass of burgundy
– seedcake (best when eaten from a lovers mouth)
– Banbury cakes"
Entertainment & Activities
Headquarters of Hurling Gaelic Football and Camogie.
Brilliant museum of Irish Sport
Stop on RED city hop on hop off buses
302 locals recommend
Croke Park
Jones' RoadHeadquarters of Hurling Gaelic Football and Camogie.
Brilliant museum of Irish Sport
Stop on RED city hop on hop off buses
Cineworld Cinema
Parnell StreetLight House Cinema
Market Street Southlovely atmosphere - and really nice cafe
Food Scene
Top quality Italian food within 5 min walk of my house - booking advised - small and beautiful food
92 locals recommend
Da Mimmo
148 N Strand RdTop quality Italian food within 5 min walk of my house - booking advised - small and beautiful food
Flavours Food Store
9 Barrow StBreakfast, Lunch,
Early evening til 5pm
Independent Pizza Company
28 Drumcondra Rd LowerLunch
Dinner
Take away/order in
Really good value
Diep Takeaway Drumcondra
18 Drumcondra Rd LowerNoodle Bar - eat in /take out
Vernon Avenue
Vernon AvenueCostal location - multiple restaurants
il Sereno
112 Church RdLovely locally owned Italian restaurant - 15 min walk from my house
Breakfast brunch coffee lunch afternoon tea - 3 minutes from my house :-)
25 locals recommend
Cloud Cafe
43 N Strand RdBreakfast brunch coffee lunch afternoon tea - 3 minutes from my house :-)
The Lovely Food Company Drumcondra
94 Drumcondra Road Lowergreat quality food
Beautiful food lovely restaurant good place to linger and while away the afternoon
52 locals recommend
Andersons Creperie
Carlingford RoadBeautiful food lovely restaurant good place to linger and while away the afternoon
Food and A Pub - very cosy and good service - 15-20 min walk from my house
55 locals recommend
Fagans Bar and Restaurant
146 Drumcondra Rd LowerFood and A Pub - very cosy and good service - 15-20 min walk from my house
10 minutes from my house - Breakfast and Lunch - the healthy food company - "chopped" salads, smoothies, beverages, vegan options
7 locals recommend
Chopped
16 Fairview10 minutes from my house - Breakfast and Lunch - the healthy food company - "chopped" salads, smoothies, beverages, vegan options
The Fresh Market
6 St Aidan's Park RdGreat shop for picnic food - 20 minutes from my house
Landmark 100 years in this location - Sells fresh fish and salads - great for picnic take away food or lunch take away
Wrights of Marino
21 Marino MartLandmark 100 years in this location - Sells fresh fish and salads - great for picnic take away food or lunch take away
Drinks & Nightlife
Gaffney's Pub
5 Fairview StrandHistoric authentic old fashioned Dublin Bar
Meaghers
277 Richmond RdLocal Bar - iconic good old fashioned Dublin pub - some food served during the day
Nice local bar - 5 minutes from my house on parallel street - North Strand Road
11 locals recommend
Cusack's Bar
145 N Strand RdNice local bar - 5 minutes from my house on parallel street - North Strand Road
Getting Around
Local Train Station - costal view heading south to Bray.
Also travels north to vibrant fishing village, Howth
Clontarf Road
Local Train Station - costal view heading south to Bray.
Also travels north to vibrant fishing village, Howth
pick up - drop off your enterprise rental car 10 minutes walk from house
10 locals recommend
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Dublin City Centre
10A Dubber pick up - drop off your enterprise rental car 10 minutes walk from house
123 BUS STOP
to City centre including O'Connell Street, Trinity `college and the museums, Christchurch Cathedral (and St Patricks Cathedral), Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty MUSUEM AND LIBRARY, Guinness Brewery, IMMA (short walk 10 min from bus stop)
Ballybough Community Centre
49 Ballybough Rd123 BUS STOP
to City centre including O'Connell Street, Trinity `college and the museums, Christchurch Cathedral (and St Patricks Cathedral), Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty MUSUEM AND LIBRARY, Guinness Brewery, IMMA (short walk 10 min from bus stop)
Autopoint Service Centre
35 Ballybough RoadThis is where you get off the 123 bus from city centre for my house
Essentials
ALDI
7 Parnell StAlso Lidl across the road from Aldi
Tesco Express
Centra Fairview
Fairview Strandgood for picnic food - lots of special deals and takeout deli
Lidl
Thomas StreetShopping
quack + dirk
Marino MartBeautiful repurposed cloth & clothes. Vintage gifts