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.
28 residents recomanen
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.
80 residents recomanen
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.
56 residents recomanen
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.
9 residents recomanen
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
42 residents recomanen
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
119 residents recomanen
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!
90 residents recomanen
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)
23 residents recomanen
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.
149 residents recomanen
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.
15 residents recomanen
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.
15 residents recomanen
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.
10 residents recomanen
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!
82 residents recomanen
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
33 residents recomanen
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.
133 residents recomanen
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.
131 residents recomanen
Pub de Johnnie Fox
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
39 residents recomanen
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
143 residents recomanen
Centre Comercial Dundrum
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.
40 residents recomanen
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.
77 residents recomanen
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!
168 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Irlanda - Arqueologia
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!
177 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Irlanda
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
166 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Irlanda - Arts Decoratives i Història
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.
1242 residents recomanen
Parc Phoenix
Largest enclosed park in Europe. Worth visiting Farmleigh House (official state guest house) and Dublin zoo. Spot the deer roaming the park.
Beautiful Dublin park in centre of Dublin. Beside LUAS stop.
720 residents recomanen
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenBeautiful Dublin park in centre of Dublin. Beside LUAS stop.
Jardins Iveagh
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.
13 residents recomanen
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.
568 residents recomanen
Museu de la presó de Kilmainham Gaol
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
126 residents recomanen
El Petit Museu de Dublín
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.
289 residents recomanen
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.
391 residents recomanen
Catedral de Sant Patrici
Saint Patrick's CloseMagnificent Cathedral. The remains of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels are here.
Catedral de Crist Església
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.
403 residents recomanen
Castell de Dublin
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.
201 residents recomanen
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.
303 residents recomanen
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.
71 residents recomanen
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.
417 residents recomanen
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
Near the Powerscourt Estate, a nice waterfall to visit and enjoy.
96 residents recomanen
Cascada de Powerscourt
Near the Powerscourt Estate, a nice waterfall to visit and enjoy.
If you have a car, drive over the Dublin/Wicklow mountains. Great scenery.
37 residents recomanen
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.
24 residents recomanen
Finca de l'aeroport
Overend AvenueNice 'mini estate' hidden in the suburbs. Very popular with locals. Good restaurant/café.