Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
L. Mulligan Grocer
18 StoneybatterGreat gastropub, with extensive selection of craft beers
herbstreet
9 Hanover QuayFantastic brunch spot
Great place for breakfast or food during the day. Its sister restaurant is Brother Hubbard on Capel Street
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Brother Hubbard (South)
46 Harrington StGreat place for breakfast or food during the day. Its sister restaurant is Brother Hubbard on Capel Street
The Cake Cafe
8 Pleasants PlGreat spot if you like cakes!
Fine dining, for an extra special night out - reservations essential
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Forest Avenue
8 Sussex RdFine dining, for an extra special night out - reservations essential
The Wild Goose Grill
1 Sandford RdFormal dining - reservations essential
Great spot for comfort food. Try their chicken wings. Phone ahead to reserve a table!
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TriBeCa
65 RanelaghGreat spot for comfort food. Try their chicken wings. Phone ahead to reserve a table!
This is both a grocery store and restaurant. The grocery store is a beautiful space and worth a visit, even if you're buying nothing!
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Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer StThis is both a grocery store and restaurant. The grocery store is a beautiful space and worth a visit, even if you're buying nothing!
Great cake shop - best in Dublin. Ideal if sightseeing in the city centre. Good sandwiches and soups too.
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Queen of Tarts
Cow's LaneGreat cake shop - best in Dublin. Ideal if sightseeing in the city centre. Good sandwiches and soups too.
Great place to stop to refuel on a city centre tour! The pulled pork sandwich is a must!
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Brother Hubbard (North)
153 Capel StGreat place to stop to refuel on a city centre tour! The pulled pork sandwich is a must!
3FE
32-34 Grand Canal Street LowerThe best coffee in town!
Farmer Browns Bath Avenue
25A Bath AveGreat spot for breakfast!
Paulies Pizza
58 Grand Canal Street UpperWonderful pizzas
Butcher Grill
92 Main StGreat meat restaurant
Brioche
51 Elmwood Avenue LowerFantastic restaurant - reserve in advance
Michelin starred fine dining. Near the Gate Theatre. A great experience. Reserve well in advance
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Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NMichelin starred fine dining. Near the Gate Theatre. A great experience. Reserve well in advance
Fantastic seafood restaurant. Take the Dart out. The closest Dart station to the house is Landsdowne Road
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Cavistons Seafood Restaurant
56 Glasthule RdFantastic seafood restaurant. Take the Dart out. The closest Dart station to the house is Landsdowne Road
Dublin's 2 star Michelin restaurant. Extremely fancy fine dining! Reserve well in advance
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Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
21 Merrion St UpperDublin's 2 star Michelin restaurant. Extremely fancy fine dining! Reserve well in advance
Fantastic Italian trattoria-style restaurant, proving excellent food and Italian wine in a great setting. Just off Grafton Street and beside Trinity College
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Dunne and Crescenzi
14-16 Frederick St SFantastic Italian trattoria-style restaurant, proving excellent food and Italian wine in a great setting. Just off Grafton Street and beside Trinity College
Great local gastropub. A 15 minute walk from the house. Book in advance
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The Old Spot
14 Bath AveGreat local gastropub. A 15 minute walk from the house. Book in advance
Great place for lunch or coffee if shopping on Grafton Street, visiting Trinity or just hanging out in the city. It's also a wonderful shop
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Avoca Suffolk Street
11-13 Suffolk StGreat place for lunch or coffee if shopping on Grafton Street, visiting Trinity or just hanging out in the city. It's also a wonderful shop
Trendy restaurant offering great food. Small and difficult to get a table, so book weeks in advance. Bring your own wine
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The Vintage Kitchen
7 Poolbeg StTrendy restaurant offering great food. Small and difficult to get a table, so book weeks in advance. Bring your own wine
The Natural Bakery
631 S Circular RdVery good bakery
Great little Italian coffee shop a 5 minute walk from the house
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Er Buchetto Caffe Italiano
55 RanelaghGreat little Italian coffee shop a 5 minute walk from the house
Funky neighbourhood cafe, serving great coffee and interesting food. Located in a fantastic space.
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The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneFunky neighbourhood cafe, serving great coffee and interesting food. Located in a fantastic space.
Lovely little coffee shop, off the beaten track in a neighbourhood of red bricked houses, close to the Grand Canal
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Bibi's Café
14A Emorville AveLovely little coffee shop, off the beaten track in a neighbourhood of red bricked houses, close to the Grand Canal
Essentials
Morton's
15-17 Dunville AveThe leader of the pack of local grocery stores
Donnybrook Fair
Lower Kilmacud RoadGreat grocery shop/deli
Great local off-licence (liquor store) selling beers and wines
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Redmonds of Ranelagh
25 RanelaghGreat local off-licence (liquor store) selling beers and wines
SuperValu Ranelagh
Main StreetGreat reliable grocery store
LIDL
14 Main StCheap groceries, but good quality, especially fruit
GMALE Barbers
73 Main StGood barbers. Normally quick to get in and out. Also do other treatments.
Origin Hair
41 RanelaghHairdressers
Meagher's Pharmacy Ranelagh Village
Pharmacy/drugstore
Craft Cleaners Ltd
Very reliable dry cleaning service, about a ten minute walk from the house
The Village Butcher Ranelagh
44 Ranelagh RdFantastic butcher shop. The staff are extremely helpful here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great, old-fashioned Dublin bar, which draws a mix of local and trendy crowd at the weekends
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M O'Briens
8-9 Sussex TerraceGreat, old-fashioned Dublin bar, which draws a mix of local and trendy crowd at the weekends
Slattery's
62 Grand Canal Street UpperGood lively bar, especially at the weekends
Kehoes Pub
9 Anne St SAn old fashioned bar, just off Grafton Street. A must-see
Also known as the Gravediggers pub/bar. A must-see old fashioned Dublin pub
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John Kavanagh The Gravediggers
1 Prospect SquareAlso known as the Gravediggers pub/bar. A must-see old fashioned Dublin pub
Mulligan's
8 Poolbeg StAn authentic old fashioned Irish pub/bar.
McDaid's
3 Harry StFormer hangout of writers and poets, such as Kavanagh and Behan
Neary's
1 Chatham StOld fashioned bar
The grande dame of Dublin hotels. The bar, looking on to St. Stephen's Green, is a great place for a cocktail after a day of sightseeing in town. A 15 minute walk from home!
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The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection
27 St Stephen's GreenThe grande dame of Dublin hotels. The bar, looking on to St. Stephen's Green, is a great place for a cocktail after a day of sightseeing in town. A 15 minute walk from home!
Tourist pub in the Dublin mountains. Worth a visit for the views of Dublin and for appreciating how close the city is to the mountains and the sea.
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Pub kaJohnnie Fox
Tourist pub in the Dublin mountains. Worth a visit for the views of Dublin and for appreciating how close the city is to the mountains and the sea.
The Cobblestone
77 King St NBest pub/bar in Dublin for traditional Irish music
Sightseeing
A beautiful park, next to Grafton Street, surrounded by Georgian buildings. The lungs of the city.
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St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenA beautiful park, next to Grafton Street, surrounded by Georgian buildings. The lungs of the city.
The Long Room and the Book of Kells are must sees on a visit to Dublin
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Trinity College
The Long Room and the Book of Kells are must sees on a visit to Dublin
Official residence of the President of Ireland located in the centre of Phoenix Park. Free tours available on Saturdays. Tickets obtained at the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre, which has a great cafe
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Áras an Uachtaráin
Official residence of the President of Ireland located in the centre of Phoenix Park. Free tours available on Saturdays. Tickets obtained at the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre, which has a great cafe
I-Guinness Storehouse
A must see on a visit to Dublin
One of the secrets of the city. This place is hard to find, requiring a trip past the city's sewage treatment plant, but when you get there, the 2km walk to the lighthouse is so worth it.
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I- Poolbeg Lighthouse
South WallOne of the secrets of the city. This place is hard to find, requiring a trip past the city's sewage treatment plant, but when you get there, the 2km walk to the lighthouse is so worth it.
A must see. The burial place of Strongbow, who led the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169
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I-Cathedral ye-Christ Church
Christchurch PlaceA must see. The burial place of Strongbow, who led the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169
A must see, which is central to Ireland's Anglo Irish history, where Dean Swift served as dean in the first half of the eighteenth century. There is a lovely small city park next to the cathedral
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IKathidrali yeSt Patrick
Saint Patrick's CloseA must see, which is central to Ireland's Anglo Irish history, where Dean Swift served as dean in the first half of the eighteenth century. There is a lovely small city park next to the cathedral
The former centre of British power in Ireland. The guided tour of the State apartments is excellent. The Chester Beatty Gallery of oriental art is located within the grounds.
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Dublin Castle
Dame StreetThe former centre of British power in Ireland. The guided tour of the State apartments is excellent. The Chester Beatty Gallery of oriental art is located within the grounds.
Eden Quay station
Dublin's main street
A hidden gem near St. Stephen's Green. The church was founded by Blessed John Henry Newman, to serve the Catholic University founded by him
Newman University Church
87 St Stephen's GreenA hidden gem near St. Stephen's Green. The church was founded by Blessed John Henry Newman, to serve the Catholic University founded by him
This is a beautiful seaside town, reached by the Dart going northside. Some wonderful walks on Howth Head. Good restaurants and bars
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Howth
This is a beautiful seaside town, reached by the Dart going northside. Some wonderful walks on Howth Head. Good restaurants and bars
Ireland's foremost Norman castle. Pretty town, a short trip out from Dublin by car
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I-Castle ye-Trim
Castle StreetIreland's foremost Norman castle. Pretty town, a short trip out from Dublin by car
Trendy hipster street. Great to wander down. Good bars and coffee shops. Visit Powerscourt Townhouse, which is full of little stores and galleries
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William Street South
William Street SouthTrendy hipster street. Great to wander down. Good bars and coffee shops. Visit Powerscourt Townhouse, which is full of little stores and galleries
Dublin's fanciest shopping boulevard. Pedestrianised zone
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Grafton St. station
2 Grafton StreetDublin's fanciest shopping boulevard. Pedestrianised zone
Home of the Dáil and Seanad (the Irish Parliament)
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Kildare Street, stop 4530 station
Home of the Dáil and Seanad (the Irish Parliament)
Wonderful mansion and gardens in the shadow of the Sugar Loaf mountain in County Wicklow
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Powerscourt Golf Club
Wonderful mansion and gardens in the shadow of the Sugar Loaf mountain in County Wicklow
Parks & Nature
Dublin's great green space. Hire bikes to explore its space. Guided tours of Farmleigh House (formerly home of the Guinness family offers guided tours). Visitors centre with great cafe, walled garden
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Phoenix Park
Dublin's great green space. Hire bikes to explore its space. Guided tours of Farmleigh House (formerly home of the Guinness family offers guided tours). Visitors centre with great cafe, walled garden
Combine a visit here with a visit to Glasnevin Cemetery
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Botanic Gardens, stop 151 station
Combine a visit here with a visit to Glasnevin Cemetery
Lutyens-designed, a beautiful space commemorating Ireland's war dead, with a lovely walk along the river Liffey
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Izindawo Zokukhumbula Zokuzwa Kwezwe Yase-Ireland
Island BridgeLutyens-designed, a beautiful space commemorating Ireland's war dead, with a lovely walk along the river Liffey
One of the nicest Georgian Squares. This is part of Dublin's Georgian mile.
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Fitzwilliam Square
2 Fitzwilliam PlOne of the nicest Georgian Squares. This is part of Dublin's Georgian mile.
Merrion Square
1 Merrion Square EA wonderful city park
A day trip out of Dublin. Stone age passage tomb from 3200 B.C. situated in the Boyne Valley. Also visit Trim and the Battle of the Boyne centre
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Newgrange
A day trip out of Dublin. Stone age passage tomb from 3200 B.C. situated in the Boyne Valley. Also visit Trim and the Battle of the Boyne centre
One of the most beautiful places in Ireland. Location of St. Kevin's monastic city. Wonderful walks/hikes around the two lakes. Bus tours daily from Upper Leeson Street (5 minute walk from the house)
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Glendalough
One of the most beautiful places in Ireland. Location of St. Kevin's monastic city. Wonderful walks/hikes around the two lakes. Bus tours daily from Upper Leeson Street (5 minute walk from the house)
Walk the beach here. Watch the ferries come in to Dublin port. This is also a good place for a jog
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サンディマウント海岸
Walk the beach here. Watch the ferries come in to Dublin port. This is also a good place for a jog
A beautiful hidden park in the centre of the city, accessed by Harcourt Street, which is one of the city's loveliest Georgian boulevards
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Iveagh Gardens
Saint Stephen's GreenA beautiful hidden park in the centre of the city, accessed by Harcourt Street, which is one of the city's loveliest Georgian boulevards
Entertainment & Activities
Dublin Zoo
Zoo RoadBook tickets online to avoid long queues. A fantastic zoo.
Milltown Golf Club
Churchtown Road LowerGolf course
Elm Park Golf & Sports Club Limited
Nutley LaneGolf course
FLYEfit Ranelagh
28-36 Ranelagh24 hour gym
Arts & Culture
Irish Museum of Modern Art located at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The building and grounds worth a visit for their beauty. Combine with a visit to the nearby War Memorial Gardens
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I-Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military RoadIrish Museum of Modern Art located at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The building and grounds worth a visit for their beauty. Combine with a visit to the nearby War Memorial Gardens
Part of the National Museum. Combine with a visit to Phoenix Park
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Benburb Street
Benburb StreetPart of the National Museum. Combine with a visit to Phoenix Park
Worth a visit for the Caravaggio painting, The Taking of Christ, alone
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I-National Gallery yase-Ireland
Merrion Square WestWorth a visit for the Caravaggio painting, The Taking of Christ, alone
An essential place to visit to understand how the modern Irish state was created. The 1916 leaders held and executed here. Excellent guided tours
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I-Museum ye-Kilmainham Gaol
Inchicore RoadAn essential place to visit to understand how the modern Irish state was created. The 1916 leaders held and executed here. Excellent guided tours
Situated at Collins Barracks
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INational Museum of Ireland - Izobalo nezobuciko nezwe
Benburb StreetSituated at Collins Barracks
Home of the Ardagh Chalice, Cross of Cong, Derrynaflan Hoard. A must see, as part of a visit to Dublin
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INational Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StHome of the Ardagh Chalice, Cross of Cong, Derrynaflan Hoard. A must see, as part of a visit to Dublin
Take the Dart light rail train out here and then continue on the train out to Bray to see the coastline of the south of the city at its best.
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James Joyce Tower & Museum
Sandycove PointTake the Dart light rail train out here and then continue on the train out to Bray to see the coastline of the south of the city at its best.
Also known as the Dead Zoo. Well worth a short visit, when visiting the National Gallery, National Museum and wandering the Georgian core. A 10/15 minute walk from the house.
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National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperAlso known as the Dead Zoo. Well worth a short visit, when visiting the National Gallery, National Museum and wandering the Georgian core. A 10/15 minute walk from the house.
Joyce used to come in here to study. Great Yeats exhibition on this year. The reading room is a beautiful space.
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National Library of Ireland
7-8 Kildare StJoyce used to come in here to study. Great Yeats exhibition on this year. The reading room is a beautiful space.
Dublin, Gate Theatre station
Check its website for listings of what's on
Ireland's national theatre, founded by Yeats and Lady Gregory at the time of the Irish cultural revival at the end of the 19th century. Check its website for listings
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Dublin, Abbey Theatre
Ireland's national theatre, founded by Yeats and Lady Gregory at the time of the Irish cultural revival at the end of the 19th century. Check its website for listings
An easy stroll from the house, along Leeson Street, one of Dublin's beautiful Georgian streets, to the NCH for classical music, as well as contemporary music. Check website for what's on and to book
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I-National Concert Hall
Earlsfort TerraceAn easy stroll from the house, along Leeson Street, one of Dublin's beautiful Georgian streets, to the NCH for classical music, as well as contemporary music. Check website for what's on and to book
The earliest public library in Ireland, founded in 1701, located next to St. Patrick's Cathedral
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Marsh's Library
Saint Patrick's CloseThe earliest public library in Ireland, founded in 1701, located next to St. Patrick's Cathedral
Located in an old synagogue, in the former Jewish area of the city. Visit to learn about Jews in Dublin & Ireland. Can be reached by a lovely stroll on the canal from Leeson Street Bridge through Portobello
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Irish Jewish Museum
3 Walworth RdLocated in an old synagogue, in the former Jewish area of the city. Visit to learn about Jews in Dublin & Ireland. Can be reached by a lovely stroll on the canal from Leeson Street Bridge through Portobello