Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Wilde & Green
Milltown RoadReally great local deli/café close to the apartment.
Very popular with locals, a nice pub and restaurant within walking distance of apartment.
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The Dropping Well
Milltown RoadVery popular with locals, a nice pub and restaurant within walking distance of apartment.
Ember - Milltown
Milltown RoadNice restaurant with good selection very close to apartment.
Ideal for brunch or lunch, popular but busy restaurant in Ranelagh village. Approx 10-15 min walk from apartment.
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Cinnamon
87 RanelaghIdeal for brunch or lunch, popular but busy restaurant in Ranelagh village. Approx 10-15 min walk from apartment.
Specialising in American cuisine - Small restaurant with tasty food and good brunch options.
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Dillinger's
47 RanelaghSpecialising in American cuisine - Small restaurant with tasty food and good brunch options.
A Dublin Institution. Great Fish and Chip shop or as Dubliners call it 'Chipper'. Rathmines branch is closest but there are a few others.
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Leo Burdock Rathmines
Rathmines Road LowerA Dublin Institution. Great Fish and Chip shop or as Dubliners call it 'Chipper'. Rathmines branch is closest but there are a few others.
Butcher Grill
92 Main StNice Steak restaurant in nearby Ranelagh
Some of the best steaks in Dublin! Lovely atmosphere too. Book in advance
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FX Buckley Steakhouse Pembroke Street
1A Pembroke Street LowerSome of the best steaks in Dublin! Lovely atmosphere too. Book in advance
Not the most obvious location for a Michelin Star Restaurant but this place is top quality
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Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NNot the most obvious location for a Michelin Star Restaurant but this place is top quality
Eddie Rocket's
Popular chain of American style diners
One of the best dining options in Temple Bar. Be prepared to wait for a table! Famous for its chicken wings!
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Elephant & Castle Temple Bar
18-19 Temple BarOne of the best dining options in Temple Bar. Be prepared to wait for a table! Famous for its chicken wings!
Tasty Irish/European food at this lovely restaurant next to the Mansion House (Lord Mayor's house)
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Fire Restaurant Dublin
Dawson StreetTasty Irish/European food at this lovely restaurant next to the Mansion House (Lord Mayor's house)
Cute café with tasty food. Best option in Temple Bar. Worth a visit.
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Queen of Tarts
Cow's LaneCute café with tasty food. Best option in Temple Bar. Worth a visit.
This place isn't cheap. But the steaks are really good. Upmarket restaurant.
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Shanahan's on the Green
119 St Stephen's GreenThis place isn't cheap. But the steaks are really good. Upmarket restaurant.
The Emporium
64 William St SGreat Tapas Restaurant. Branch in Dundrum Town Centre too.
Cornucopia
19-20 Wicklow StOne of the best options in Dublin for vegetarians or vegans
Trocadero Dublin
Saint Andrew's StreetConsistently good food with wide range of options.
Lovely restaurant in Rathgar village. Good food and service in nice surroundings.
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Bijou Restaurant
46/47 Highfield RdLovely restaurant in Rathgar village. Good food and service in nice surroundings.
Great classy restaurant in the heart of city centre. They do an amazing brunch! But be sure to book in advance.
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Alfies
10 William St SGreat classy restaurant in the heart of city centre. They do an amazing brunch! But be sure to book in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Famous traditional pub popular with locals and tourists. Not always easy to get a seat!
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Kehoes Pub
9 Anne St SFamous traditional pub popular with locals and tourists. Not always easy to get a seat!
If you want to stay local, McSorley's is a popular pub in Ranelagh. Very popular with 20 and 30 something professionals on a Friday and Saturday night
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R McSorley's
5 Sandford RdIf you want to stay local, McSorley's is a popular pub in Ranelagh. Very popular with 20 and 30 something professionals on a Friday and Saturday night
Traditional pub with great atmosphere - popular with locals and tourists.
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O'Donoghues Bar
15 Merrion RowTraditional pub with great atmosphere - popular with locals and tourists.
O'Neills Pub
2 Suffolk StVery popular with locals as well as tourists. Traditional pub.
Zozimus Bar
Anne Street SouthSome of the best cocktails in Dublin in this cool bar.
Location in the Dublin mountains, this pub claims to be the highest pub in Ireland. Popular with tourists. Seafood restaurant also.
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Johnnie Fox veitingastaður
Location in the Dublin mountains, this pub claims to be the highest pub in Ireland. Popular with tourists. Seafood restaurant also.
Essentials
Short stroll from apartment. Not huge but good selection of groceries and essentials
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EUROSPAR
South Circular RoadShort stroll from apartment. Not huge but good selection of groceries and essentials
Phelans Pharmacy
Milltown RoadLocal pharmacy with friendly and helpful staff
SuperValu Ranelagh
Main StreetBranch of popular Irish supermarket chain.
Donnybrook Fair
Lower Kilmacud RoadUpmarket Deli style convenience store
LIDL
14 Main StCheaper supermarket within walking distance of apartment
The Natural Bakery
631 S Circular RdNot cheap but excellent fresh bread.
Shopping
Biggest Shopping Mall in Ireland. Great selection of shops, bars and restaurants
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Dundrum Town Centre
Sandyford RoadBiggest Shopping Mall in Ireland. Great selection of shops, bars and restaurants
Popular Dublin shopping street. Brown Thomas is upmarket department store worth exploring.
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Grafton St
Grafton StreetPopular Dublin shopping street. Brown Thomas is upmarket department store worth exploring.
Arts & Culture
Famous Book of Kells and the beautiful Long Room and Trinity. Book in advance to avoid lonnnng queues.
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Old Library
College GreenFamous Book of Kells and the beautiful Long Room and Trinity. Book in advance to avoid lonnnng queues.
Chester Beatty
Amazing collection of document, artefacts and art.
A Free museum home to archaeological finds from all over Ireland. Interesting opportunity to learn about the Vikings!
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Þjóðminjasafn Írlands - Fornleifafræði
35A Kildare StA Free museum home to archaeological finds from all over Ireland. Interesting opportunity to learn about the Vikings!
The locals call this place 'the Dead Zoo'. Don't expect modern interactive exhibits. But that's part of the appeal. This is a museum within a museum!
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Þjóðminjasafn Írlands
Merrion Street UpperThe locals call this place 'the Dead Zoo'. Don't expect modern interactive exhibits. But that's part of the appeal. This is a museum within a museum!
A bit out of the way but if you're interested in learning about Irish history - particularly the battle for Independence - then this is the place to go. Free entry
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Þjóðminjasafn Írlands - Listir og Saga
Benburb StreetA bit out of the way but if you're interested in learning about Irish history - particularly the battle for Independence - then this is the place to go. Free entry
Parks & Nature
Largest enclosed park in Europe. Worth visiting Farmleigh House (official state guest house) and Dublin zoo. Spot the deer roaming the park.
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Phoenix Park
Largest enclosed park in Europe. Worth visiting Farmleigh House (official state guest house) and Dublin zoo. Spot the deer roaming the park.
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenBeautiful Dublin park in centre of Dublin. Beside LUAS stop.
Iveagh garðar
Saint Stephen's GreenNot many tourists notice this park. But great on a sunny day!
Merrion Square
Beautiful Georgian Square
National Botanic Gardens
Beautiful Botanic Gardens
Small Georgian park in upmarket Dartry. Surrounded by rich architecture.
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Palmerston Park
13 Palmerston ParkSmall Georgian park in upmarket Dartry. Surrounded by rich architecture.
Dartry Park
54 14 Orwell GardensNice walks along the Dodder river near the apartment.
Sightseeing
Be sure to book in advance. The Gaol is full of history and a really interesting place to visit. Learn about Dublin and Irish history and the famous prisoners who were incarcerated here.
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Kilmainham Gaol-fangelsismiðstöðin
Inchicore RoadBe sure to book in advance. The Gaol is full of history and a really interesting place to visit. Learn about Dublin and Irish history and the famous prisoners who were incarcerated here.
Quirky Museum with good guided tour. Good opportunity to learn about Dublin
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Lítla safnið í Dublin
15 St Stephen's GreenQuirky Museum with good guided tour. Good opportunity to learn about Dublin
Even if you're not a fan of the black stuff, the Storehouse is popular for a reason! Good interactive tour which doubles up as a marketing campaign.
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Dublin
8 Grand Canal PlaceEven if you're not a fan of the black stuff, the Storehouse is popular for a reason! Good interactive tour which doubles up as a marketing campaign.
Magnificent Cathedral. The remains of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels are here.
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Dómkirkjan í heilögum Patrik
Saint Patrick's CloseMagnificent Cathedral. The remains of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels are here.
Kristkirkjan dómkirkja
Christchurch PlaceImpressive Cathedral. Worth a Visit.
If you want to check out Dublin's millionaire row, walk down this street and adjoining Shrewsbury Road
Ailesbury Road
Ailesbury RoadIf you want to check out Dublin's millionaire row, walk down this street and adjoining Shrewsbury Road
Not much of the original castle left but government buildings worth a visit if you have extra time.
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Dublinborg
Dame StreetNot much of the original castle left but government buildings worth a visit if you have extra time.
Some of the finest gardens in Ireland on the grounds of this stunning mansion.
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Powerscourt Golf Club
Some of the finest gardens in Ireland on the grounds of this stunning mansion.
Stunning scenery and walks. Even on a rainy day, this place is beautiful.
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Glendalough
Stunning scenery and walks. Even on a rainy day, this place is beautiful.
Thriving village with nice bars and restaurants but its the coastline that's the main attraction. This is where Dublin's rich and famous live and its obvious why.
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Dalkey
Thriving village with nice bars and restaurants but its the coastline that's the main attraction. This is where Dublin's rich and famous live and its obvious why.
Once a sleepy fishing village, Howth has retained its character but now is busy all year round. Walk up to Howth Head and enjoy the views.
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Howth
Once a sleepy fishing village, Howth has retained its character but now is busy all year round. Walk up to Howth Head and enjoy the views.
if you like faded grandeur and you're over the Northside, its worth a wander down this street. Be warned, the area isn't glamorous but this used to be one of the most elegant and sought after addresses in Dublin.
Henrietta St
if you like faded grandeur and you're over the Northside, its worth a wander down this street. Be warned, the area isn't glamorous but this used to be one of the most elegant and sought after addresses in Dublin.
Enniskerry
Cute village beside famous Powerscourt Estate
Powerscourt-foss
Near the Powerscourt Estate, a nice waterfall to visit and enjoy.
If you have a car, drive over the Dublin/Wicklow mountains. Great scenery.
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Sally Gap
Old Military RoadIf you have a car, drive over the Dublin/Wicklow mountains. Great scenery.
Nice 'mini estate' hidden in the suburbs. Very popular with locals. Good restaurant/café.
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Flugvöllur Estate
Overend AvenueNice 'mini estate' hidden in the suburbs. Very popular with locals. Good restaurant/café.