Guidebook for Dublin
Drinks & Nightlife
Just across the road is a beautiful, large, old Whiskey pub with fireplaces and a beer garden. Nancy's has an amazing collection of old Whiskeys, Vodka and Rum.
They offer tasty pub food downstairs and have a very good restaurant upstairs, with fantastic Irish steaks.
Good spot to have a few pints and chats with the locals and experience Irish music.
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Nancy Hands Bar
30-32 Parkgate St Just across the road is a beautiful, large, old Whiskey pub with fireplaces and a beer garden. Nancy's has an amazing collection of old Whiskeys, Vodka and Rum.
They offer tasty pub food downstairs and have a very good restaurant upstairs, with fantastic Irish steaks.
Good spot to have a few pints and chats with the locals and experience Irish music.
Across the road is one of the oldest Whiskey pubs in Dublin, with hidden snugs, craft beers and whiskey tasting. It's a great spot for a pint! Upstairs is the best Steak restaurant in Dublin.
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Ryan's of Parkgate Street
28 Parkgate StAcross the road is one of the oldest Whiskey pubs in Dublin, with hidden snugs, craft beers and whiskey tasting. It's a great spot for a pint! Upstairs is the best Steak restaurant in Dublin.
Authentic Dublin pub, with good music, pool table, creamy pints, craft beers and atmosphere!
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Frank Ryans Bar
5 Queen StAuthentic Dublin pub, with good music, pool table, creamy pints, craft beers and atmosphere!
Arts & Culture
The national museum is only 5 minutes walk away from the apartment or 1 tram stop on the Luas red line. All museums in Ireland offer FREE admission. This museum offers interesting exhibitions on Irish history (Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Country Life and Natural History).
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Museo Nacional de Irlanda - Artes Decorativas e Historia
Benburb Street The national museum is only 5 minutes walk away from the apartment or 1 tram stop on the Luas red line. All museums in Ireland offer FREE admission. This museum offers interesting exhibitions on Irish history (Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Country Life and Natural History).
This exciting museum is in a beautiful building, set on lovely grounds overlooking the Liffey river. It is approximately 10-15 minutes walk from the apartment and worth a visit. As all Irish national museums, it offers FREE admission.
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Museo Irlandés de Arte Moderno (IMMA)
Military Road This exciting museum is in a beautiful building, set on lovely grounds overlooking the Liffey river. It is approximately 10-15 minutes walk from the apartment and worth a visit. As all Irish national museums, it offers FREE admission.
Kilmainham Gaol is a must see for any visitors to Dublin looking for history. Leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848,1867 and 1916 were detained and in some cases executed here. This is about 15 minutes walk away from the apartment, and is nice to combine with a walk to the Modern Art museum and the park around the Irish National War Memorial.
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Museo de la cárcel de Kilmainham Gaol
Inchicore RoadKilmainham Gaol is a must see for any visitors to Dublin looking for history. Leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848,1867 and 1916 were detained and in some cases executed here. This is about 15 minutes walk away from the apartment, and is nice to combine with a walk to the Modern Art museum and the park around the Irish National War Memorial.
A tour through the viking history of Dublin, about 15-20 minute walk from the apartment. Tickets cost about 8.50 Euro.
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Dublinia
A tour through the viking history of Dublin, about 15-20 minute walk from the apartment. Tickets cost about 8.50 Euro.
Food Scene
Fresh bread 7 days a week! Perfect spot for fantastic slow roast coffee and fresh croissants. The Natural Bakery offers a wide range of cakes, pastries, muffins and sandwiches. It's a good place to get a coffee to go and a sandwich before going sightseeing!
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The Natural Bakery
631 S Circular Rd Fresh bread 7 days a week! Perfect spot for fantastic slow roast coffee and fresh croissants. The Natural Bakery offers a wide range of cakes, pastries, muffins and sandwiches. It's a good place to get a coffee to go and a sandwich before going sightseeing!
If you're looking for some fast food Romayos Diner has a big collection of all the classics. Recommended: Garlic Cheese Chips ;)
Romayo's
40 Parkgate StIf you're looking for some fast food Romayos Diner has a big collection of all the classics. Recommended: Garlic Cheese Chips ;)
Lovely spot in the park to get a coffee or tea and some lovely home made cakes or muffins.
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Phoenix Park Tea Rooms
Chesterfield AvenueLovely spot in the park to get a coffee or tea and some lovely home made cakes or muffins.
Wonderful spot with organic lunch options, amazing cakes, great coffee and lovely terrace. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
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Centro de Visitantes de Phoenix Park y Castillo de Ashtown
Wonderful spot with organic lunch options, amazing cakes, great coffee and lovely terrace. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Ri Ri's
34 Parkgate StChinese takeout just across the street, with vegetarian and vegan options available.
Amazing Cloud 9 coffee with delicious snacks and cakes! Highly recommended for fresh coffee on the street!!! Wine bar next door too 😃
Provender & Family
27a Parkgate StAmazing Cloud 9 coffee with delicious snacks and cakes! Highly recommended for fresh coffee on the street!!! Wine bar next door too 😃
Option for coffee and light meals during the day (vegan and vegetarian options too) and local pub at night.
Dillons bar Parkgate Street
36 Parkgate StreetOption for coffee and light meals during the day (vegan and vegetarian options too) and local pub at night.
Essentials
Londis is a little supermarket, operated by very friendly Dublin staff, where you can get all your supplies. There is also an ATM inside if you need to withdraw cash.
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Londis
35 Parkgate StLondis is a little supermarket, operated by very friendly Dublin staff, where you can get all your supplies. There is also an ATM inside if you need to withdraw cash.
Post Office
37 Parkgate StMr Tubs
37 Arran QuayGetting Around
You can buy a 3 day ticket for dublinbikes here with a credit card and get around the whole city on bike. You pick a bike, cycle all across town or to your destination, park the bike at any of the many parking spots and when you want to head back to the apartment just pick another bike at any of the city's parking spots.
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Dublinbikes
You can buy a 3 day ticket for dublinbikes here with a credit card and get around the whole city on bike. You pick a bike, cycle all across town or to your destination, park the bike at any of the many parking spots and when you want to head back to the apartment just pick another bike at any of the city's parking spots.
The Hop-on Hop-off bus stops here. You can see the whole of Dublin using the HOHO bus, which stops right outside the apartment
Parkgate Street
The Hop-on Hop-off bus stops here. You can see the whole of Dublin using the HOHO bus, which stops right outside the apartment
The Airlink bus goes from the Airport to Heuston Station (and back) for 6 Euro one-way or 10 Euro return.
Trains from Heuston go to the country side, giving you direct access to Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick. A train to Galway will cost you around 36.00 euro (irishrail.ie).
The Luas tram stops here to giving you direct access to the city centre and the International Financial Services Centre.
There is also a taxi ramp here, but along Parkgate street hailing a taxi is never an issue
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Heuston station
Saint John's Road WestThe Airlink bus goes from the Airport to Heuston Station (and back) for 6 Euro one-way or 10 Euro return.
Trains from Heuston go to the country side, giving you direct access to Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick. A train to Galway will cost you around 36.00 euro (irishrail.ie).
The Luas tram stops here to giving you direct access to the city centre and the International Financial Services Centre.
There is also a taxi ramp here, but along Parkgate street hailing a taxi is never an issue
Entertainment & Activities
The Brazen Head is Ireland's oldest pub and offers live music almost every night, with a traditional Irish music session on Sundays from 3.30 to 6.30pm.
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The Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge StThe Brazen Head is Ireland's oldest pub and offers live music almost every night, with a traditional Irish music session on Sundays from 3.30 to 6.30pm.
This old pub, located on the Smithfield square, offers real, non-touristic, authentic traditional Irish music and lovely pints!
It is about a 15 minute walk from the apartment, or take the Luas to the Smithfield stop and walk across the Smithfield square.
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The Cobblestone
77 King St NThis old pub, located on the Smithfield square, offers real, non-touristic, authentic traditional Irish music and lovely pints!
It is about a 15 minute walk from the apartment, or take the Luas to the Smithfield stop and walk across the Smithfield square.
This is the most famous place in Dublin to get a taste of the real traditional Irish music sessions. They have session almost every night of very high quality and a great session in the courtyard on a Sunday. Worth a visit!
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O'Donoghues Bar
15 Merrion RowThis is the most famous place in Dublin to get a taste of the real traditional Irish music sessions. They have session almost every night of very high quality and a great session in the courtyard on a Sunday. Worth a visit!
The Ruby Sessions is an acoustic club held weekly every Tuesday night in the intimate setting of Doyle's of College Street, Dublin for the last 16 years. Some of Ireland’s most famous artist have played here.
Ruby Sessions
College StreetThe Ruby Sessions is an acoustic club held weekly every Tuesday night in the intimate setting of Doyle's of College Street, Dublin for the last 16 years. Some of Ireland’s most famous artist have played here.
Dublin Zoo
Zoo RoadShopping
Beautiful old building, with bright skylight ceiling. Great spot to wonder around, look at antiques and have a tasty lunch or snack in the bright sunshine.
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Adventure Trails
59 William St SBeautiful old building, with bright skylight ceiling. Great spot to wonder around, look at antiques and have a tasty lunch or snack in the bright sunshine.
Indoor Indie style market, with great coffee, cool retro clothing, little antiques and a fun place to find small gifts.
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George's Street Arcade
George's Street ArcadeIndoor Indie style market, with great coffee, cool retro clothing, little antiques and a fun place to find small gifts.
Centro Comercial Stephen's Green
Saint Stephen's Green