Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Cavistons Seafood Restaurant
56 Glasthule RdLeonardo Coffee
George's Street UpperMissy Moops
70 George's Street Upper Good for breakfast, lunch.
The Maritime Cafe
Haigh Terrace History and heritage added at this maritime museum cafe.
Costa Coffee
Marine Road Standard café chain, but its window seats are great for people watching on Marine Road.
Juggy's Well
70 Glasthule RdStarbucks Dun Laoghaire
6-7 Marine RdNothing special inside, but good for sitting outside if the weather permits.
29 residents recomanen
Insomnia
625-627 S Circular RdNothing special inside, but good for sitting outside if the weather permits.
Odells Bistro
49 Sandycove RoadIntimate and atmospheric, with great food in this upstairs restaurant.
Oliveto At Haddington House
9-12 Haddington TerraceGood Italian food
Toscana Italian Restaurant Dun Laoghaire Dublin
5 Windsor TerraceGood Italian with friendly service and great views
Arts & Culture
Setting for the opening of Joyces's Ulysses, after his stay there. Recreates the 1904 space.
26 residents recomanen
James Joyce Tower & Museum
Sandycove PointSetting for the opening of Joyces's Ulysses, after his stay there. Recreates the 1904 space.
Good local history section upstairs, with amazing views of the harbour and the bay beyond
17 residents recomanen
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Queen's Road Good local history section upstairs, with amazing views of the harbour and the bay beyond
National Maritime Museum of Ireland
Haigh TerraceDalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
11 Castle StOld Library
College GreenGeorgian House Museum
29 Fitzwilliam Street LowerRecreates Georgian era living in Dublin
Must-see that gives a sense of Irish history
168 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Irlanda - Arqueologia
35A Kildare StMust-see that gives a sense of Irish history
Pavilion Theatre
Marine RoadGood mix of productions, close to the house!
Campus for Dublin's biggest uni, with beautiful grounds
32 residents recomanen
University College Dublin
Campus for Dublin's biggest uni, with beautiful grounds
Also dubbed The Dead Zoo, this small museum is like a trip back in time
177 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Irlanda
Merrion Street UpperAlso dubbed The Dead Zoo, this small museum is like a trip back in time
Museum/exhibition that traces Dublin's history. Set in the old Viking quarter.
148 residents recomanen
Dublinia
Museum/exhibition that traces Dublin's history. Set in the old Viking quarter.
Parks & Nature
Killiney Hill Park
Killiney Hill RoadVictorian park by the sea, with a busy food market on Sundays. Just down the road from the house!
34 residents recomanen
Parc del Poble
Park RoadVictorian park by the sea, with a busy food market on Sundays. Just down the road from the house!
Said to be the biggest walled city park in Europe. Great open spaces not far from the city centre.
1242 residents recomanen
Parc Phoenix
Said to be the biggest walled city park in Europe. Great open spaces not far from the city centre.
Captures the essence of Dublin... relaxed walks in the Georgian city.
720 residents recomanen
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenCaptures the essence of Dublin... relaxed walks in the Georgian city.
Sandycove Beach
A charming, atmospheric little beach close by
Seapoint Beach
Seapoint CourtTidal beach, good for walks, views of Dublin and the Bay
Clarinda Park
A little park by the house with public tennis courts
Crosthwaite Park East
Crosthwaite Park EastSmall, enclosed park for peace and quiet. Beautifully planted.
Sightseeing
The classic Dun Laoghaire walk. Breathe the sea air and blow away those cobwebs!
8 residents recomanen
East Pier
East Pier The classic Dun Laoghaire walk. Breathe the sea air and blow away those cobwebs!
West Pier
West PierA wilder walk than the East Pier
Dublin's oldest university. Wonderful buildings in a beautiful campus right in the heart of the city. See the Book of Kells on this historic location
629 residents recomanen
Trinity College
Dublin's oldest university. Wonderful buildings in a beautiful campus right in the heart of the city. See the Book of Kells on this historic location
Guinness Storehouse
Home of the black stuff...
This footbridge has become a symbol of Dublin. Also close to the action in the middle of the city.
76 residents recomanen
Pont Ha'penny
Bachelors WalkThis footbridge has become a symbol of Dublin. Also close to the action in the middle of the city.
The Martello tower at Seapoint was one of a series of towers built around Dublin Bay in 1804-1805 to repel a possible Napoleonic invasion. Great views of Dublin Bay from this point, beside the beach!
Martello Tower
The Martello tower at Seapoint was one of a series of towers built around Dublin Bay in 1804-1805 to repel a possible Napoleonic invasion. Great views of Dublin Bay from this point, beside the beach!
Getting Around
DART Station
Rail connection to Dublin City
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Dublin South
Pottery RoadSixt Car Hire - Dublin City South
Rochestown AvenueSuburban rail to Dublin City, with some mainline routes beyond Dublin
8 residents recomanen
Dun Laoghaire Station
Suburban rail to Dublin City, with some mainline routes beyond Dublin
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Lower George's Street LowerMcCaffreys Pharmacy
69 George's Street UpperPharmacy
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Store
6 George's Street LowerSt Michael's Hospital
George's Street LowerGeneral hospital
Lidl
Sallynoggin RoadALDI
Shopping
With a supermarket in the basement. Also some coffee shops.
7 residents recomanen
Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre station
With a supermarket in the basement. Also some coffee shops.
Viking Marine
Marine RoadWell-stocked sailing store.