Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Great little deli and local hang-out. Perfect spot for organic foods, an excellent coffee to go, or a take-away sandwich.
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The Joinery
16A Arbour HillGreat little deli and local hang-out. Perfect spot for organic foods, an excellent coffee to go, or a take-away sandwich.
Award-winning restaurant. Mid range price. Excellent food
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rustic Stone
17 South Great George's StreetAward-winning restaurant. Mid range price. Excellent food
One of my favorite restaurants in Dublin. Mid range, casual but smart. Lovely atmosphere and great food.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Gueuleton
1 Fade StOne of my favorite restaurants in Dublin. Mid range, casual but smart. Lovely atmosphere and great food.
Super cheap place to eat with excellent vegetarian food. You can eat well here for €3!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moore Street
Moore StreetSuper cheap place to eat with excellent vegetarian food. You can eat well here for €3!
Brand new café. Great ambience and the food/coffee/cake is seriously delicious. Also has wifi and very friendly owners and staff.
153 Capel St
153 Capel StreetBrand new café. Great ambience and the food/coffee/cake is seriously delicious. Also has wifi and very friendly owners and staff.
Located upstairs from Tower Records. If you can get a window seat, this is the perfect café for people-watching. Their coffee and food is excellent and their baked eggs with spinach is brunch-tastic!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tower Records
7 Dawson StLocated upstairs from Tower Records. If you can get a window seat, this is the perfect café for people-watching. Their coffee and food is excellent and their baked eggs with spinach is brunch-tastic!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely pub with a very impressive selection of world beers and an equally exciting food menu.
18 Bóthar Na Gcloch
18 StoneybatterLovely pub with a very impressive selection of world beers and an equally exciting food menu.
A very solid, typical Dublin pub. A great local meeting place with a good atmosphere
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stoneybatter
A very solid, typical Dublin pub. A great local meeting place with a good atmosphere
One of the best pubs in Dublin for live traditional Irish music (every night)
296 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cobblestone
77 King St NOne of the best pubs in Dublin for live traditional Irish music (every night)
An excellent pub and somewhat of a Dublin institution. Perfect spot for an afternoon pint, and very popular when the sun shines (it has outdoor seating on a very pleasant pedestrian street)
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SAn excellent pub and somewhat of a Dublin institution. Perfect spot for an afternoon pint, and very popular when the sun shines (it has outdoor seating on a very pleasant pedestrian street)
A classic Dublin Pub, with original Victorian fixtures and fittings very much intact.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Long Hall
51 South Great George's StreetA classic Dublin Pub, with original Victorian fixtures and fittings very much intact.
Another great Dublin Pub, with ornate Edwardian decór, high ceilings and a loyal clientele.
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Stags Head
1 Dame CtAnother great Dublin Pub, with ornate Edwardian decór, high ceilings and a loyal clientele.
A good spot to head to for a late night (after 10 or 11)
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hacienda Bar
1-5 Exchequer StA good spot to head to for a late night (after 10 or 11)
Lively local 'dive bar'with a rockabilly vibe. Always busy in the evenings, with DJs spinning an eclectic mix.
Queen Street
Queen StreetLively local 'dive bar'with a rockabilly vibe. Always busy in the evenings, with DJs spinning an eclectic mix.
Essentials
Centra - the local grocery store. Nothing too exciting, but has all you need. It is open from 7am till midnight (there is also a 24-hour shop within walking distance).
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stoneybatter
Centra - the local grocery store. Nothing too exciting, but has all you need. It is open from 7am till midnight (there is also a 24-hour shop within walking distance).
Sightseeing
Don't be put off by the grim title. This old jail is well worth a visit. It really puts Irish history into perspective and is a 20 min walk away
568 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la cárcel de Kilmainham Gaol
Inchicore RoadDon't be put off by the grim title. This old jail is well worth a visit. It really puts Irish history into perspective and is a 20 min walk away
This is not exactly off the beaten track...but it is the number 1 tourist destination in Dublin and offers a great view of the city from the 'Gravity Bar' at the top.
950 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fábrica de cerveza Guinness
This is not exactly off the beaten track...but it is the number 1 tourist destination in Dublin and offers a great view of the city from the 'Gravity Bar' at the top.
Not quite as popular as Guinness, but very interesting and well worth a visit
485 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Destilería Jameson Bow St.
Bow StreetNot quite as popular as Guinness, but very interesting and well worth a visit
One of the largest urban parks in Europe is right next door. It is also home to ever popular Dublin Zoo (Established in 1830, this is the 3rd-oldest zoo in the world after London and Paris)
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dublin Zoo
Zoo RoadOne of the largest urban parks in Europe is right next door. It is also home to ever popular Dublin Zoo (Established in 1830, this is the 3rd-oldest zoo in the world after London and Paris)
A 10 minute walk away. This museum is home to a wide range of objects, which include weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics and glassware; as well as examples of Folklife and costume.
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History (The)
A 10 minute walk away. This museum is home to a wide range of objects, which include weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics and glassware; as well as examples of Folklife and costume.
Huge medieval Cathedral. Well worth a visit.
391 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catedral de San Patricio
Saint Patrick's CloseHuge medieval Cathedral. Well worth a visit.
Arts & Culture
There is no better cinema experience in Dublin. The seating is comfortable, the décor is cool, the films are highbrow and the cafe is always full of good food and wine.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Light House Cinema
Market Street SouthThere is no better cinema experience in Dublin. The seating is comfortable, the décor is cool, the films are highbrow and the cafe is always full of good food and wine.
Everything Else
This is the bus stop you need to get back to the house. Catch the 39A, 39, 39a, 70, 37 or 46a Bus. Tell the driver you want to hop out at 'Seven Restaurant' at junction of Manor St and Manor Place.
5 Crampton Quay
5 Crampton QuayThis is the bus stop you need to get back to the house. Catch the 39A, 39, 39a, 70, 37 or 46a Bus. Tell the driver you want to hop out at 'Seven Restaurant' at junction of Manor St and Manor Place.
Dublin's main train station. A twelve minute walk from the house, this is the station for most regional train connections. You can also catch the Bus 747 here, which serves Dublin airport every 15mins
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heuston station
Saint John's Road WestDublin's main train station. A twelve minute walk from the house, this is the station for most regional train connections. You can also catch the Bus 747 here, which serves Dublin airport every 15mins
As well as the bus, the area is also served by the tram (called the Luas, pronounced 'Lewis'). This goes to the city centre, Connolly Train Station and the Docklands.
Stable Lane
Stable LaneAs well as the bus, the area is also served by the tram (called the Luas, pronounced 'Lewis'). This goes to the city centre, Connolly Train Station and the Docklands.
This is the nearest docking station for the Dublin City bike scheme. Just enter your credit card details at the dock and take a bike. First 30 mins free. First hour after that is €1.50.
Maldron Hotel Smithfield
This is the nearest docking station for the Dublin City bike scheme. Just enter your credit card details at the dock and take a bike. First 30 mins free. First hour after that is €1.50.
Shopping
Jonathan Swift spent his summers in a house nearby, and got the word Lilliput from a local place name. This bookshop is a real hidden gem, and sells mostly Irish-interest books. Ring bell to enter!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lilliput Press
62 Sitric RdJonathan Swift spent his summers in a house nearby, and got the word Lilliput from a local place name. This bookshop is a real hidden gem, and sells mostly Irish-interest books. Ring bell to enter!