Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Right at the entrance to the apartment block - super cakes, bread and coffee - highly recommended!
15 locals recommend
The Bakery
8 Essex St WRight at the entrance to the apartment block - super cakes, bread and coffee - highly recommended!
Awesome place for breakfast, brunch, light meal - again highly recommended - outdoor seating if weather allows it!
149 locals recommend
Queen of Tarts
Cow's LaneAwesome place for breakfast, brunch, light meal - again highly recommended - outdoor seating if weather allows it!
Avenue By Nick Munier
1 Crow StPersonally highly recommended this restaurant
Fade Street Social Restaurant
6 Fade StEnoteca Delle Langhe
Bloom Lanefor lovers of Italian - a must try! - one of my favourites
Terra Madre
13A Bachelors Walkfor lovers of Italian!
Great restaurant in central location! Go for the early bird if possible - great value!
19 locals recommend
The Green Hen
33 Exchequer StGreat restaurant in central location! Go for the early bird if possible - great value!
High end restaurant which will require booking well in advance!
119 locals recommend
Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NHigh end restaurant which will require booking well in advance!
Montys Of Kathmandu
28 Eustace StFor lovers of Indian food!
You've just gotta try this - trust me! free icecream with each meal (but be warned - you gotta make the cone yourself!)
30 locals recommend
Pitt Bros
84-88 South Great George's StreetYou've just gotta try this - trust me! free icecream with each meal (but be warned - you gotta make the cone yourself!)
Skinflint on Dame Street
Dame StreetAwesome pizza with an unusual twist - again a must try!
This is a take-away pizza store only. They sell by slice or full pizza and it is by far the best pizza in Dublin!
18 locals recommend
DiFontaine's Pizzeria
22 Parliament StThis is a take-away pizza store only. They sell by slice or full pizza and it is by far the best pizza in Dublin!
Fallon & Byrne is a grocery store, restaurant and also has a wine bar in the basement - I just love this place!
175 locals recommend
Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer StFallon & Byrne is a grocery store, restaurant and also has a wine bar in the basement - I just love this place!
CrackBird South William
William Street SouthChicken, Chicken, Chicken!!
The Pepper Pot
59 William St SI love this place for a lunch time snack or for brunch!
This is a very hip modern cafe and restaurant - worth a visit for brunch!
207 locals recommend
Brother Hubbard (North)
153 Capel StThis is a very hip modern cafe and restaurant - worth a visit for brunch!
Coppinger Row
1 Coppinger RowGreat spot for dinner or brunch
located in the docklands and excellent for brunch - expect a queue or get there early!
187 locals recommend
herbstreet
9 Hanover Quaylocated in the docklands and excellent for brunch - expect a queue or get there early!
Well worth a visit - a bit on the pricey side but worth it if its within your budget
29 locals recommend
Forest Avenue
8 Sussex RdWell worth a visit - a bit on the pricey side but worth it if its within your budget
Angelina's Restaurant and Deli
55 Percy PlNew restaurant with very good reviews lately!
The Greenhouse
21 Dawson StUpmarket restaurant!
Bastible
111 S Circular RdA favourite of mine - a quick taxi ride from city centre required!
Haven't been here yet but I believe its nice for dinner or brunch - a quick taxi ride from city required!
93 locals recommend
Union8
740 S Circular RdHaven't been here yet but I believe its nice for dinner or brunch - a quick taxi ride from city required!
gorgeous food - a favourite of mine although havent been here in a while - it won 'best gastro pub' a few years back
131 locals recommend
L. Mulligan Grocer
18 Stoneybattergorgeous food - a favourite of mine although havent been here in a while - it won 'best gastro pub' a few years back
Bar and restaurant - lovely food - requires a short taxi ride from city centre
68 locals recommend
The Old Spot
14 Bath AveBar and restaurant - lovely food - requires a short taxi ride from city centre
Amuse Restaurant
22 Dawson StA recently opened Italian restaurant which has a sister restaurant in the upmarket suburb of Ranelagh, Dublin. This reataurant is directly below my apartment block and expremely convenient and worth a visit!
Pinocchio Italian Restaurant - Temple Bar
Essex Street WestA recently opened Italian restaurant which has a sister restaurant in the upmarket suburb of Ranelagh, Dublin. This reataurant is directly below my apartment block and expremely convenient and worth a visit!
If you happen to be visiting on a Saturday - this street food market is a must to visit - they do great take away foods / breads and also organic vegetables
147 locals recommend
The Temple Bar
47-48 Temple BarIf you happen to be visiting on a Saturday - this street food market is a must to visit - they do great take away foods / breads and also organic vegetables
Drinks & Nightlife
Fitzsimons
21/22 Wellington QuayVery centrally located and good music, opens late regularly.
The Bull & Castle
5-7 Lord Edward StBrogan's Bar
75 Dame StTypical Irish Pub
The Exchequer
3-5 Exchequer StKehoes Pub
9 Anne St SNice old type bar
The Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge StNice but attracts alot of tourists (not a bad thing)
Popular old type Irish pub, always frequented by Bruce Springsteen when he is in the city!
119 locals recommend
The Long Hall
51 South Great George's StreetPopular old type Irish pub, always frequented by Bruce Springsteen when he is in the city!
Peter's Pub
1 Johnson PlaceNice pub often frequented by members of the band U2!
Copper Face Jacks
29-30 Harcourt StVery popular busy nightclub
A very popular venue for tourists - it's the 'highest pub in Ireland' situated in the Dublin mountains. It's a taxi ride from Dublin city which may cost approx €30. Alternatively there are companies that do tours there on a bus which includes access to the daily live music event which includes dinner - worth a visit if you have the time!
131 locals recommend
Johnnie Fox's Pub
A very popular venue for tourists - it's the 'highest pub in Ireland' situated in the Dublin mountains. It's a taxi ride from Dublin city which may cost approx €30. Alternatively there are companies that do tours there on a bus which includes access to the daily live music event which includes dinner - worth a visit if you have the time!
P.Mac's
30 Stephen Street LowerThe Craic Den
10 Dame StThe Bar With No Name
3 Fade Strelatively new bar owned by Irish rugby international players - quick taxi ride required
39 locals recommend
The Bridge 1859
13 Ballsbridge Terracerelatively new bar owned by Irish rugby international players - quick taxi ride required
Popular bar after football or rugby matches in the Aviva stadium - quick taxi ride required from city centre
20 locals recommend
Paddy Cullen's Pub
14 Merrion RdPopular bar after football or rugby matches in the Aviva stadium - quick taxi ride required from city centre
Awesome spot if the sun is shining - located right beside the canal
63 locals recommend
The Barge Gastro Bar
42 Sráid CharlemontAwesome spot if the sun is shining - located right beside the canal
Parks & Nature
The largest enclosed city park in Europe consisting of 1,752 acres!!!
An absolute must when visiting Dublin. Dublin Zoo, Irish President's residence and American Ambassodor's residence are located here. A great spot for a run or a cycle or even a drive! It is extremely close to the city and ideal to get away from all the hustle and bustle!
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
The largest enclosed city park in Europe consisting of 1,752 acres!!!
An absolute must when visiting Dublin. Dublin Zoo, Irish President's residence and American Ambassodor's residence are located here. A great spot for a run or a cycle or even a drive! It is extremely close to the city and ideal to get away from all the hustle and bustle!
Also a city centre park but a little quieter than St. Stephens Green - many Georgian features here
107 locals recommend
Merrion Square
1 Merrion Square EAlso a city centre park but a little quieter than St. Stephens Green - many Georgian features here
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's Green City Centre park - can be busy in good weather
Herbert Park
Herbert ParkA botanic haven in our city with over 15,000 plant species!!
242 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens, stop 151 station
A botanic haven in our city with over 15,000 plant species!!
Located in North Dublin in Balbriggan - requires a car journey or a ride on the train.
46 locals recommend
Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
Located in North Dublin in Balbriggan - requires a car journey or a ride on the train.
located in Malahide, North County Dublin - requires a car journey or a train ride.
187 locals recommend
Malahide Castle & Gardens
Back Roadlocated in Malahide, North County Dublin - requires a car journey or a train ride.
Saint Anne's Park
beautiful park on the city's northside with a rose garden
Shopping
Brown Thomas
88 Grafton StreetHigh end store!!
Adventure Trails
59 William St SStephen's Green Shopping Centre
Saint Stephen's GreenWestbury Shopping Centre
Jervis Shopping Centre
125 Abbey Street UpperIlac Shopping Centre Car Park
Parnell StreetPedestrianised street on the northside of the city centre for shopping!
239 locals recommend
Henry Street
2-4 Henry StPedestrianised street on the northside of the city centre for shopping!
Essentials
Tesco Metro
Lidl
Thomas StreetDunnes Stores
19-20 South Great George's StreetGetting Around
Outside Heuston Train Station
Main train station for Dublin
Connolly Station
1 Amiens StTrain station
this is a rental bike scheme whereby visitors can rent a bike and use it at their choice. there are many stations located around the city centre and you can dock them and pick them up from any station. I use this scheme alot and cant recommend it enough!
67 locals recommend
Dublinbikes
this is a rental bike scheme whereby visitors can rent a bike and use it at their choice. there are many stations located around the city centre and you can dock them and pick them up from any station. I use this scheme alot and cant recommend it enough!
The Lazy Bike Tour Company
This place is down the street from my listing!
The Irish version of Uber - a great app for taxis (cabs) around Dublin - very user friendly!
Hailo Taxis
The Irish version of Uber - a great app for taxis (cabs) around Dublin - very user friendly!
Entertainment & Activities
Irish Film Institute
6 Eustace StCineworld Cinema
Parnell Street