Guidebook for Dublin
Essentials
2 Drumcondra Road Lower
Lovely fresh bread, croissants, pastries and cakes
Fresh fruit and veg, plus other grocery goods at AMAZING prices. Local produce from growers in North Dublin, plus all sorts of useful household items
40 Dorset Street Lower
Fresh fruit and veg, plus other grocery goods at AMAZING prices. Local produce from growers in North Dublin, plus all sorts of useful household items
482 N Circular Rd
482 North Circular RoadNearest Off License
Food Scene
Tasty and good value Thai food, limited eating space inside, best to take away and eat at home
http://www.diep.net/athome/locations/at-home-locations-drumcondra
18 Drumcondra Road Lower
Tasty and good value Thai food, limited eating space inside, best to take away and eat at home
http://www.diep.net/athome/locations/at-home-locations-drumcondra
Italian eatery and bar. A stone's throw away from the house. Specials on lunch and early bird menus
http://www.wallacewinebars.ie/asti.html
15 Russell St
15 Russell StreetItalian eatery and bar. A stone's throw away from the house. Specials on lunch and early bird menus
http://www.wallacewinebars.ie/asti.html
An atmospheric gem, beautiful Georgian architecture, doubling as art gallery and sometimes music venue.
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Cobalt Cafe and Gallery
16 N Great George's StAn atmospheric gem, beautiful Georgian architecture, doubling as art gallery and sometimes music venue.
Parnell St
Many reasonable and tasty Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai eateries.
"A pleasant Cafe with an unpurchasable quality of friendliness" (Trip Advisor)
Also, Free wifi! Great to sit, eat, drink at a very reasonable price, in a nice atmosphere.
37 Abbey Street Upper
"A pleasant Cafe with an unpurchasable quality of friendliness" (Trip Advisor)
Also, Free wifi! Great to sit, eat, drink at a very reasonable price, in a nice atmosphere.
Quirky decor, food and drink at affordable prices, bustly and fun to visit.
foamcafe.ie/
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Foam Café
24 Strand Street GreatQuirky decor, food and drink at affordable prices, bustly and fun to visit.
foamcafe.ie/
My favorite takeaway (not restaurant). Great food, very reasonable, and really friendly staff. 30 secs from house.
www.spicenrice.net/
Spice n Rice Co Limited
34 Dorset Street LowerMy favorite takeaway (not restaurant). Great food, very reasonable, and really friendly staff. 30 secs from house.
www.spicenrice.net/
Fantastic food, artisan produce, wonderful space and atmosphere, very friendly staff.
thefumbally.ie
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The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneFantastic food, artisan produce, wonderful space and atmosphere, very friendly staff.
thefumbally.ie
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosy, atmospheric gastro pub,
seasonal menu based on locally-sourced, artisan-based ingredients.
www.wjkavanaghs.com/
Dorset Street Upper
Dorset Street UpperCosy, atmospheric gastro pub,
seasonal menu based on locally-sourced, artisan-based ingredients.
www.wjkavanaghs.com/
The Church' on Mary Street, is a restaurant and bar n a converted 1720's church. Interesting architecture, good food.
http://www.thechurch.ie/
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Церква кафе, бар та ресторан
Jervis StreetThe Church' on Mary Street, is a restaurant and bar n a converted 1720's church. Interesting architecture, good food.
http://www.thechurch.ie/
Live Traditional Irish Music every night. Free entry into bar, and local and visiting musicians play in the session. Music venue out back.
www.cobblestonepub.ie/
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The Cobblestone
77 King St NLive Traditional Irish Music every night. Free entry into bar, and local and visiting musicians play in the session. Music venue out back.
www.cobblestonepub.ie/
Great atmosphere, great trad session every wednesday from 9.30pm, lovely food. Highly recommended. 15 mins walk from house
www.thebrianboru.ie
5 Prospect Ave
5 Prospect AvenueGreat atmosphere, great trad session every wednesday from 9.30pm, lovely food. Highly recommended. 15 mins walk from house
www.thebrianboru.ie
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building, lovely cafe and interesting exhibitions
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Галерея міста Дублін Хью Лейн
Parnell Square NorthBeautiful building, lovely cafe and interesting exhibitions
Beautiful building, special events, lecture series and exhibitions relating to Ireland's literary great, James Joyce, who lived in the area. http://jamesjoyce.ie
35 N Great george's St
Beautiful building, special events, lecture series and exhibitions relating to Ireland's literary great, James Joyce, who lived in the area. http://jamesjoyce.ie
One of the best theaters in Europe, on our doorstep.
www.gatetheatre.ie/
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Gate Theatre
One of the best theaters in Europe, on our doorstep.
www.gatetheatre.ie/
The National Theatre of Ireland, a must see, and only ten minutes walk from the house.
www.abbeytheatre.ie/
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Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street LowerThe National Theatre of Ireland, a must see, and only ten minutes walk from the house.
www.abbeytheatre.ie/
Beautiful building, historic artwork, lovely cafe. Highly recommended.
www.nationalgallery.ie/
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Національна галерея Ірландії
Merrion Square WestBeautiful building, historic artwork, lovely cafe. Highly recommended.
www.nationalgallery.ie/
Art house cinema, cafe and restaurant "Ireland’s national cultural institution for film, providing audiences with access to the finest independent, Irish & international cinema".
www.ifi.ie
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Irish Film Institute
6 Eustace StArt house cinema, cafe and restaurant "Ireland’s national cultural institution for film, providing audiences with access to the finest independent, Irish & international cinema".
www.ifi.ie
Once second home to the abbey, check website for regular listings. 5 mins walk from house.
www.oreillytheatre.com/
O'Reilly Theatre
6 Denmark Street GreatOnce second home to the abbey, check website for regular listings. 5 mins walk from house.
www.oreillytheatre.com/
Sightseeing
Set in the heart of Northern Inner City Georgian Dublin, wonderful for those interested in checking out Ireland's literary greats.
www.writerscentre.ie
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Dublin Writers Museum
18 Parnell Square NSet in the heart of Northern Inner City Georgian Dublin, wonderful for those interested in checking out Ireland's literary greats.
www.writerscentre.ie
Dublin's Oldest Food Market. Tops in Pops (see guidebook under groceries) does better fruit and veg, but lovely flower market, plus growing number of ethnic shops.
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Moore Street
Moore StreetDublin's Oldest Food Market. Tops in Pops (see guidebook under groceries) does better fruit and veg, but lovely flower market, plus growing number of ethnic shops.
Pubs, restaurants, independent shops, cafes, traditional music, markets, Irish Film Institute, buzzing with life.
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Temple Bar
Pubs, restaurants, independent shops, cafes, traditional music, markets, Irish Film Institute, buzzing with life.
Home to Book of Kells, and a must see for any visitor to Dublin
www.bookofkells.com/
www.tcd.ie/
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Trinity College
Home to Book of Kells, and a must see for any visitor to Dublin
www.bookofkells.com/
www.tcd.ie/
Secret Garden, beautiful wildlife haven, tucked away in centre of the city. An Oasis of Calm'
http://www.discoverireland.com/us/ireland-things-to-see-and-do/listings/product/?fid=FI_31288
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Blessington Street Basin
Blessington StreetSecret Garden, beautiful wildlife haven, tucked away in centre of the city. An Oasis of Calm'
http://www.discoverireland.com/us/ireland-things-to-see-and-do/listings/product/?fid=FI_31288
Dublin's only true Georgian square, once home to James Joyce, Séan O'Casey &W.B. Yeats, The Oscar-winning film 'Once' was also made in the square.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountjoy_Square
Mountjoy Square East
Mountjoy Square EastDublin's only true Georgian square, once home to James Joyce, Séan O'Casey &W.B. Yeats, The Oscar-winning film 'Once' was also made in the square.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountjoy_Square
Monto was the nickname for a one-time notorious red light district in Dublin, the capital of Ireland.immortalised as "Nighttown" in the "Circe" chapter of James Joyce's Ulysses.
Foley Street
Foley StreetMonto was the nickname for a one-time notorious red light district in Dublin, the capital of Ireland.immortalised as "Nighttown" in the "Circe" chapter of James Joyce's Ulysses.
Free entry, stunning victorian glass houses and an diverse array of beautiful plants. A firm favourite.
www.botanicgardens.ie/
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Botanic Gardens, stop 151 station
Free entry, stunning victorian glass houses and an diverse array of beautiful plants. A firm favourite.
www.botanicgardens.ie/
Rebel Walking tour leaves from here. Centre of hard core political Irish history.
www.facebook.com/sinnfeinshop/info
58 Parnell Square W
58 Parnell Square WestRebel Walking tour leaves from here. Centre of hard core political Irish history.
www.facebook.com/sinnfeinshop/info
A must see for all tourists, as well as being a functional post office, it was seat of the Rebels last strong hold as the Irish nationalists and British forces fought in the 1916 Easter Rising.
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An Post General Post Office
O'Connell Street LowerA must see for all tourists, as well as being a functional post office, it was seat of the Rebels last strong hold as the Irish nationalists and British forces fought in the 1916 Easter Rising.
Victoriana at its best, collections of stuffed animals, indeed, a museum of a museum - much unchanged over past 100 years.
www.museum.ie/en/intro/natural-history.aspx
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National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperVictoriana at its best, collections of stuffed animals, indeed, a museum of a museum - much unchanged over past 100 years.
www.museum.ie/en/intro/natural-history.aspx
Home of Ireland's national brew, worth a visit for architectural reasons alone. The Gravity Bar offers unrivaled views of Dublin.
www.guinness-storehouse.com
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Пивоварня Гіннес
Home of Ireland's national brew, worth a visit for architectural reasons alone. The Gravity Bar offers unrivaled views of Dublin.
www.guinness-storehouse.com
A really great way to see the city. 2 day tickets available, with hop on/hop off facility. Nearest stop to me is Parnell Square North, outside the Hugh Lane Gallery.
www.dublinsightseeing.ie
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Airlink Express
59 O'Connell Street UpperA really great way to see the city. 2 day tickets available, with hop on/hop off facility. Nearest stop to me is Parnell Square North, outside the Hugh Lane Gallery.
www.dublinsightseeing.ie
European Museum of the Year 2002. Outstanding collection from Asia, Middle East, North Africa & Europe opening a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world.
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Честер Бетті
European Museum of the Year 2002. Outstanding collection from Asia, Middle East, North Africa & Europe opening a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world.
Everything Else
Local Dublin Bikes depot. With a credit card, you can hire a bike for 3 days. The nearest bike depot with credit card facilities is Parnell Square North.
www.dublinbikes.ie/
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Фенікс Парк
Local Dublin Bikes depot. With a credit card, you can hire a bike for 3 days. The nearest bike depot with credit card facilities is Parnell Square North.
www.dublinbikes.ie/
Ulster Bank (Alternative branch is Phibsborough)
157 PhibsboroughATM, or cash point.
Pool, gym classes all available as drop in facility.
http://www.dublincity.ie/RECREATIONANDCULTURE/SPORTSFACILITIES/LEISURECENTRES/LOCATIONS/MARKIEVICZ/Pages/MarkieviczLeisureCentre.aspx
Townsend Street
Townsend StreetPool, gym classes all available as drop in facility.
http://www.dublincity.ie/RECREATIONANDCULTURE/SPORTSFACILITIES/LEISURECENTRES/LOCATIONS/MARKIEVICZ/Pages/MarkieviczLeisureCentre.aspx
North Circular Road
North Circular RoadOpposite house is a Dublin bike depot, where you can hire biked
Shopping
At the heart of Dublin's south Side shopping district. Many cafes, markets and buskers!
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Grafton Street
Grafton StreetAt the heart of Dublin's south Side shopping district. Many cafes, markets and buskers!
North Side shopping district, also home to many small independent shops, buskers, markets, and Jervis Shopping Centre, Dublin's biggest inner city shopping Centre.
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Henry Street
2-4 Henry StNorth Side shopping district, also home to many small independent shops, buskers, markets, and Jervis Shopping Centre, Dublin's biggest inner city shopping Centre.
Beautifully made artisan goods and gifts, by Irish designers who also work in the shop. A really nice place to visit, and gorgeous items available.
Design Lane
Essex Street WestBeautifully made artisan goods and gifts, by Irish designers who also work in the shop. A really nice place to visit, and gorgeous items available.