Guidebook for Dublin
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Best gallery space in Dublin for great contemporary art exhibitions
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The Douglas Hyde Gallery
Best gallery space in Dublin for great contemporary art exhibitions
Ireland's most important contemporary art space - there's generally a great something happening up there somewhere
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I-Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Military RoadIreland's most important contemporary art space - there's generally a great something happening up there somewhere
For the finest contemporary Irish food - more of a café atmosphere than its wonderful sister restaurant the Winding Stair. Fab views of the Ha'penny Bridge
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The Woollen Mills
42 Ormond Quay LowerFor the finest contemporary Irish food - more of a café atmosphere than its wonderful sister restaurant the Winding Stair. Fab views of the Ha'penny Bridge
My favourite place in all of Dublin. Go for a swim. Brave it. It will gladden your soul.
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Forty Foot
My favourite place in all of Dublin. Go for a swim. Brave it. It will gladden your soul.
Coppinger Row
1 Coppinger RowGreat little restaurant. Doesn't take bookings.
Simply beautiful, free gallery, Asiatic and Indian art mostly. Glorious collection
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Chester Beatty
Simply beautiful, free gallery, Asiatic and Indian art mostly. Glorious collection
I-National Gallery yase-Ireland
Merrion Square WestGreat collection, just around the corner
Also just around the corner, great collection of Irish gold and Celtic knotwork treasures
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INational Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StAlso just around the corner, great collection of Irish gold and Celtic knotwork treasures
Drinks & Nightlife
Possibly the best pub in Dublin. Love love love this pub.
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Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SPossibly the best pub in Dublin. Love love love this pub.
Peter's Pub
1 Johnson PlaceAnother great boozer
Toners Pub
139 Baggot Street LowerMy local (yours too?!) A gorgeous old pub.
If you want to bump into politicians, journalists eavesdropping on politicians and local artists and hangers-on, this is a good place to start. Another seminal Dublin pub.
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Doheny and Nesbitt
5 Baggot Street LowerIf you want to bump into politicians, journalists eavesdropping on politicians and local artists and hangers-on, this is a good place to start. Another seminal Dublin pub.
A bit of a cliché, perhaps, because of its mention in James Joyce's Ulysses, this is a great pub serving great Guinness
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Mulligan's
8 Poolbeg StA bit of a cliché, perhaps, because of its mention in James Joyce's Ulysses, this is a great pub serving great Guinness
Bellucci's Italian Restaurant Cocktail Bar
22-30 Merrion RdFor a cheeky drinkie
The Marker Hotel Dublin
Grand Canal QuayFancy rooftop cocktails
The Dean Dublin
33 Harcourt StMore fancy rooftop cocktails - just around the corner!
Famous pub where Dubliner's used to play, still has a session on most days, I think, well worth a visit. Round the corner!
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O'Donoghues Bar
15 Merrion RowFamous pub where Dubliner's used to play, still has a session on most days, I think, well worth a visit. Round the corner!
The Cobblestone
77 King St NA traditional music session every night of the week
Shopping
Fab contemporary Irish cooking, using great seasonal ingredients
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The Winding Stair
40 Ormond Quay LowerFab contemporary Irish cooking, using great seasonal ingredients
Food Scene
Etto
18 Merrion RowSimply terrific food - also round the corner!