Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Hungry? this is an alternative place, close to home, ideal for a relaxed quick bite.
34 locals recommend
Bang Bang
59A Leinster St N Hungry? this is an alternative place, close to home, ideal for a relaxed quick bite.
Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer St breakfast, buy your groceries, lunch, or dinner.
Top restaurant in Dublin. book 6 to 8 weeks before. If you are late you might want to try with the early bird / pre-theatre meal
119 locals recommend
Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NTop restaurant in Dublin. book 6 to 8 weeks before. If you are late you might want to try with the early bird / pre-theatre meal
TWO BOYS BREW
375 N Circular Rdbest coffe and breakfast in the area
Unmissable lunch, one of the best in town, at the top floor of avoca shop. There might be a bit of queue, but it's worth the wait!
75 locals recommend
Avoca Suffolk Street
11-13 Suffolk StUnmissable lunch, one of the best in town, at the top floor of avoca shop. There might be a bit of queue, but it's worth the wait!
Supper (early dinner) is fabulous here! Dress up!!
49 locals recommend
The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection
27 St Stephen's GreenSupper (early dinner) is fabulous here! Dress up!!
The Merrion Hotel Dublin
Merrion Street UpperFancy a fancy afternoon tea? this is the place.
Perfect place for a quick lunch while in town. The best burritos in the city!
Mama's Revenge Burrito Hut
12 Leinster St SPerfect place for a quick lunch while in town. The best burritos in the city!
The Winding Stair
40 Ormond Quay LowerAtmospheric restaurant serving traditional food.
Aqua Restaurant
1 W Pierhave the perfect lunch in this ocean view restaurant
Chameleon
1 Fownes Street Lowerfantastic indonesian food
Beloved of Dublin’s theatrical establishment, the Trocadero has been a fixture on the city’s restaurant scene for over 50 years
15 locals recommend
Trocadero Dublin
Saint Andrew's StreetBeloved of Dublin’s theatrical establishment, the Trocadero has been a fixture on the city’s restaurant scene for over 50 years
Cinnamon
87 Ranelaghbreakfast, brunch, coffee, dinner and it is all fabulous!
Brioche
51 Elmwood Avenue Lowerfine dining in ranelagh village
restaurant and take away (they don't deliver) and close to the house (a 2 min taxi ride). Lovely lovely lovely indian food
9 locals recommend
Mint Leaf
157 Drumcondra Rd Lowerrestaurant and take away (they don't deliver) and close to the house (a 2 min taxi ride). Lovely lovely lovely indian food
Diep Takeaway Drumcondra
18 Drumcondra Rd LowerDELIVERY! Thai food at its best!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cellar Bar
Upper Merrion StThe Stags Head
1 Dame Cthard to pick a pub when in Dublin, this is one of our favourites
nice, elegant ideal for a quick drink or as a central meeting point with friends
8 locals recommend
The Old Stand
37 Exchequer Stnice, elegant ideal for a quick drink or as a central meeting point with friends
After a walk along Dublin's river front, this is the place for a refreshing pint of Guinness. If you like U2 this is very close to windmill lane
64 locals recommend
The Ferryman
35 Sir John Rogerson's QuayAfter a walk along Dublin's river front, this is the place for a refreshing pint of Guinness. If you like U2 this is very close to windmill lane
busy nightlife spot but perfect for daytime family walk too. On Saturday there is an open air food market in market square, with plenty of street food stands, ideal for a quick bite on the go.
528 locals recommend
Temple Bar
busy nightlife spot but perfect for daytime family walk too. On Saturday there is an open air food market in market square, with plenty of street food stands, ideal for a quick bite on the go.
Parks & Nature
Phoenix Park
Blessington Street Basin
Blessington Streetbest morning run, nice for a walk and for children
Essentials
Tesco Metro
Sightseeing
O'Connell Street Upper
O'Connell Street UpperKilmainham Gaol Museum
Inchicore Roadhave a Guinness at the top floor bar, and enjoy a 360 degree view of the city
43 locals recommend
Guinness Brewery Diageo
108 James Sthave a Guinness at the top floor bar, and enjoy a 360 degree view of the city
Garden of Remembrance
Parnell Square Eaststop by on your way to town
Ha'penny Bridge
Bachelors WalkArts & Culture
James Joyce Cultural Centre
35 N Great George's StDublin Writers Museum
18 Parnell Square NGate Theatre
two minutes from home, with plays running all the time
can;t face the line for the book of Kells? get your antique literary fix here instead. Home to a staggering collection of books and manuscripts. Enjoy the roof garden too.
161 locals recommend
Chester Beatty
can;t face the line for the book of Kells? get your antique literary fix here instead. Home to a staggering collection of books and manuscripts. Enjoy the roof garden too.
free, you can just step in for a quick look. Unmissable: the bog bodies date back to 2000bc and are incredibly well preserved. Very interesting & a bit spooky.
177 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street Upperfree, you can just step in for a quick look. Unmissable: the bog bodies date back to 2000bc and are incredibly well preserved. Very interesting & a bit spooky.
sweny.ie
"Dublin's Joycean Pharmacy"
Sweny’s Pharmacy is featured in James Joyce’s Ulysses, and is described in sumptuous detail within the novel, a description which stands to this day. Today, Sweny’s is maintained by volunteers, dedicated to preserving the shop as it was in Joyce’s time. Here you will find a selection of second-hand books and the perfect location for daily readings of Joyce’s works at 1 PM (weekdays) Not forgetting, of course, the lemon-scented soap that made the shop famous!
1 Lincoln Pl
1 Lincoln Placesweny.ie
"Dublin's Joycean Pharmacy"
Sweny’s Pharmacy is featured in James Joyce’s Ulysses, and is described in sumptuous detail within the novel, a description which stands to this day. Today, Sweny’s is maintained by volunteers, dedicated to preserving the shop as it was in Joyce’s time. Here you will find a selection of second-hand books and the perfect location for daily readings of Joyce’s works at 1 PM (weekdays) Not forgetting, of course, the lemon-scented soap that made the shop famous!
Georgian House
how did the georgian people lived? find it out here!
Shopping
Capel Street
Capel StreetMost random rewarding and ridiculously entertaining street.
very close to the house, ideal for last minute shopping. You'll find all the essentials and more.
239 locals recommend
Henry Street
2-4 Henry Stvery close to the house, ideal for last minute shopping. You'll find all the essentials and more.