Guidebook for Dublin
Arts & Culture
James Joyce Cultural Centre
35 N Great George's StCultural centre
Gate Theatre
Great place to catch a play.
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square NorthFrancis Bacon Studio
Light House Cinema
Market Street SouthCinema times and listing on their website.
Dublin Writers Museum
18 Parnell Square NInsight into Ireland's literary heritage
Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street LowerNational theatre of Ireland
Sightseeing
Botanic Gardens, stop 151 station
Great for a nearby stroll!
A two minute walk from the cottage - great place for some peace and quiet.
14 locals recommend
Blessington Street Basin
A two minute walk from the cottage - great place for some peace and quiet.
For a run, walk, bike ride, picnic - this is the largest park in Europe.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
For a run, walk, bike ride, picnic - this is the largest park in Europe.
King's Inns Park
Constitution HillNice for a nearby wander!
An Post General Post Office
O'Connell Street LowerHistoric building, still a functioning post office.
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic pub that's well worth a visit. Food served during the day.
72 locals recommend
John Kavanagh The Gravediggers
1 Prospect SquareHistoric pub that's well worth a visit. Food served during the day.
A pretty well kept secret. Traditional music most evenings. Great for a pint.
296 locals recommend
The Cobblestone
77 King St N A pretty well kept secret. Traditional music most evenings. Great for a pint.
The Black Sheep
61 Capel StCraft beers, food and a great atmosphere very close by!
Mulligan's Stoneybatter
Craft beers, food, great pub.
Cumiskeys
41 Dominick Street UpperYour 'local'. Great to a chat and pint.
The Church Café, Bar & Restaurant
Jervis StreetConverted church with nice food and drink.
The Back Page
199 Phibsborough RdCraft Beer Pub with Pizza!
Like going back in time, a haven for a nice cuppa if you need to get away from it all!
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
23 O'Connell Street UpperLike going back in time, a haven for a nice cuppa if you need to get away from it all!
A lovely cosy pub perfect for a pint or a cuppa after a walk in the Phoenix park. In winter roaring fires and twinkly lights, love this place
52 locals recommend
The Hole in the Wall
345-347 Blackhorse AveA lovely cosy pub perfect for a pint or a cuppa after a walk in the Phoenix park. In winter roaring fires and twinkly lights, love this place
Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SFor a real Dublin pint, very authentic Irish pub
Peter's Pub
1 Johnson PlaceGreat pub, the best barmen in town,a nice place to stop!
Food Scene
Third Space Smithfield
Coffee shop in Smithfield.
Musashi Dublin
15 Capel StGreat value restaurant for yummy Japanese food.
Monck's Green
156 Phibsborough RdCafe in nearby Phibsborough with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Georgian building with great food right across from the Joyce Centre.
11 locals recommend
Cobalt Cafe and Gallery
16 N Great George's StGeorgian building with great food right across from the Joyce Centre.
Sopot Restaurant
20 Mountjoy Square EGood place for dinner.
Andersons Creperie
Carlingford RoadYummy crepes and coffee!
Independent Pizza Company
28 Drumcondra Rd LowerGreat pizza!
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and even Jazz on some evenings!
32 locals recommend
Andersons Food Hall & Cafe
3 The RiseBreakfast, lunch, dinner and even Jazz on some evenings!
The Winding Stair
40 Ormond Quay LowerOrganic restaurant, great food.
Terra Madre
13A Bachelors WalkGreat Italian restaurant, amazing food and atmosphere.
Hipster cafe just a stroll away - nice food and setting
6 locals recommend
The Chocolate Factory Arts Centre
26 King's Inns StHipster cafe just a stroll away - nice food and setting
Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer StHigh end supermarket plus restaurant!
Jo'Burger
Good burgers and beers, nearby!
Only a 5- 10 minute walk away, a lovely quiet cafe, very chilled out with great food
14 locals recommend
Mish.Mash
66 Capel StOnly a 5- 10 minute walk away, a lovely quiet cafe, very chilled out with great food
Needs to be booked well in advanced but well worth it! BYO policy and such good food for lunch or dinner, highly recommend
47 locals recommend
The Vintage Kitchen
7 Poolbeg StNeeds to be booked well in advanced but well worth it! BYO policy and such good food for lunch or dinner, highly recommend
Lovely french restaraunt, great food and atmosphere in a lovely part of Dublin
53 locals recommend
L'Gueuleton
1 Fade StLovely french restaraunt, great food and atmosphere in a lovely part of Dublin
Kimchi Hophouse
160-161 Parnell StGreat Korean food, great prices and lovely staff
Good Irish ingredients cooked really well and right on your doorstep
12 locals recommend
The Hot Stove Restaurant
38 Parnell Square WestGood Irish ingredients cooked really well and right on your doorstep
La Dolce Vita
760 S Circular RdExcellent Italian food and a great buzzy atmosphere
A favourite of ours for great coffee and service, on capel street not too far away!
207 locals recommend
Brother Hubbard (North)
153 Capel StA favourite of ours for great coffee and service, on capel street not too far away!
Beautiful setting and really good food. Make sure you have a digestif in the Clarence hotel bar after your meal!
Cleaver East By Oliver Dunne
6 Essex St EBeautiful setting and really good food. Make sure you have a digestif in the Clarence hotel bar after your meal!
A hip and happening place with good food, give it a try if you can get a table!
44 locals recommend
San Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant
South Great George's StreetA hip and happening place with good food, give it a try if you can get a table!
Fade Street Social Restaurant
6 Fade StA great location , good food and drinks
Pizza Stop
6-10 Chatham LnA hidden gem, an old Dublin institution, great pizza, great buzz
Steps of Rome
1 Bird AvePerfect for an epic slice of pizza on the go, best in town
For all you veggies out there, these guys do the best veggie breakfast in town. Great lunches and dinners too
114 locals recommend
Cornucopia
19-20 Wicklow StFor all you veggies out there, these guys do the best veggie breakfast in town. Great lunches and dinners too
Industry & Co
41 A/B Drury StA great store, can't leave here without buying something! beware!
Urbanity
11 Coke Lngreat coffee....
Essentials
Kish Fish
42 Bow StGreat fish shop a minute walk from the house.
Fresh
SmithfieldLocal supermarket
Tesco Metro
Local supermarket
Everything Else
Treat
3 Imaal RdFor small gifts, take away coffee, cake and sandwiches.
Visit Dublin
3 Suffolk StTourist Office
Temple Bar
Farmer's Market
Organic fruit and vegetable market with dry food section also!
43 locals recommend
Dublin Food Co-op - Kilmainham
Inchicore RoadOrganic fruit and vegetable market with dry food section also!
Great cake and coffee and good brunch at the weekends, get there early to avoid the queues!
89 locals recommend
A SLICE of Cake Cafe
56 Manor PlGreat cake and coffee and good brunch at the weekends, get there early to avoid the queues!
Coppinger Row
1 Coppinger RowOur Favourite place for brunch in Dublin ,good food , nice crowd
A really special shopping centre, steeped in history, check out Article our favourite shop for household
38 locals recommend
Adventure Trails
59 William St SA really special shopping centre, steeped in history, check out Article our favourite shop for household
A lovely old arcade, with market stalls, cafes and shops, well worth a stroll through
73 locals recommend
George's Street Arcade
George's Street ArcadeA lovely old arcade, with market stalls, cafes and shops, well worth a stroll through
Harlequin
A lovely vintage shop in our favourite part of town
A nice part of old temple bar and a lovely way to while away a Saturday morning checking out the shops and market
Designer Market Cows Lane
Cow's LaneA nice part of old temple bar and a lovely way to while away a Saturday morning checking out the shops and market
Shopping
Lovely Irish products with a modern twist, somewhere to pick up a really nice souveneir
18 locals recommend
Irish Design Shop
41 Drury StLovely Irish products with a modern twist, somewhere to pick up a really nice souveneir