Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Superb food and very professional, friendly service in comfortable surroundings.
12 residents recomanen
The Hot Stove Restaurant
38 Parnell Square WestSuperb food and very professional, friendly service in comfortable surroundings.
Kingfisher
166-168 Parnell StFriendly local cafe, that does a great Irish Breakfast.
Authentic French bakery, with good bread, patisserie, incorporating a French food Deli, and a Bistro
Paris Bakery
18 Moore StAuthentic French bakery, with good bread, patisserie, incorporating a French food Deli, and a Bistro
Enoteca D'Asti
15 Russell StreetFriendly local Italian, serving fresh food, including Pizza from a wood-fired oven.
MIchelin-starred restauraunt, serving the best of Irish produce in elegant, comfortable surroundings.
119 residents recomanen
Chapter One Restaurant
18-19 Parnell Square NMIchelin-starred restauraunt, serving the best of Irish produce in elegant, comfortable surroundings.
Busy local restaurant serving Franco-Irish food in comfortable surrounding. The adjoining pub, The Celt regularly offers live Irish music.
39 residents recomanen
Le Bon Crubeen
81-82 Talbot StBusy local restaurant serving Franco-Irish food in comfortable surrounding. The adjoining pub, The Celt regularly offers live Irish music.
Friendly local cafe serving good coffee, and great soup and sandwiches, in the ground floor of an elegant Georgian townhouse, on one of the nicest residential streets in the city centre.
11 residents recomanen
Cobalt Cafe and Gallery
16 N Great George's StFriendly local cafe serving good coffee, and great soup and sandwiches, in the ground floor of an elegant Georgian townhouse, on one of the nicest residential streets in the city centre.
Shopping
Great little local specialty shop, selling the best of modern design, local and international, mostly under €100
7 residents recomanen
Designist
68 South Great George's StreetGreat little local specialty shop, selling the best of modern design, local and international, mostly under €100
Local independent shop, carrying a hand-picked range of the best of Irish design.
18 residents recomanen
Irish Design Shop
41 Drury StLocal independent shop, carrying a hand-picked range of the best of Irish design.
Independent design store, selling an edited selection of well-designed local and international small goods.
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William Street SouthIndependent design store, selling an edited selection of well-designed local and international small goods.
Indiginous department store, on Dublin's north side premier (pedestrianised) shopping street; showcases Irish designers and products, among the international offerings. Several good cafes, inshore.
61 residents recomanen
Arnotts Department Store
12 Henry StIndiginous department store, on Dublin's north side premier (pedestrianised) shopping street; showcases Irish designers and products, among the international offerings. Several good cafes, inshore.
Sightseeing
The best place in the city to go for all things Joycean. Beautifully presented Georgian townhouse cultural centre
44 residents recomanen
James Joyce Cultural Centre
35 N Great George's StThe best place in the city to go for all things Joycean. Beautifully presented Georgian townhouse cultural centre
Ireland's National Cathedral, dating to the 12thC. St. Patrick is reputed to have baptised people at a well in the park beside it.
391 residents recomanen
Catedral de Sant Patrici
Saint Patrick's CloseIreland's National Cathedral, dating to the 12thC. St. Patrick is reputed to have baptised people at a well in the park beside it.
Dublin's Diosesan Cathedral, dedicated to St. Lawrence O'Toole, Patron Saint of Dublin
378 residents recomanen
Catedral de Crist Església
Christchurch PlaceDublin's Diosesan Cathedral, dedicated to St. Lawrence O'Toole, Patron Saint of Dublin
A castle has existed on this site for 1000 years, though what one sees today is largely 18thC. The State Apartments showcase Irish Art and Furniture.
403 residents recomanen
Castell de Dublin
Dame StreetA castle has existed on this site for 1000 years, though what one sees today is largely 18thC. The State Apartments showcase Irish Art and Furniture.
Elegant landmark public building dating from 1820's. It was the seat of the Easter Rising, 1916, which ultimately led to Ireland achieving Independence from the United Kingdom.
81 residents recomanen
An Post General Post Office
O'Connell Street LowerElegant landmark public building dating from 1820's. It was the seat of the Easter Rising, 1916, which ultimately led to Ireland achieving Independence from the United Kingdom.
The oldest purpose-built public library in these islands. Built by Archbishop Marsh 1702, to house his fabulous book collection. Every year the Library mounts a special exhibition, from it's holdings.
36 residents recomanen
Marsh's Library
Saint Patrick's CloseThe oldest purpose-built public library in these islands. Built by Archbishop Marsh 1702, to house his fabulous book collection. Every year the Library mounts a special exhibition, from it's holdings.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cobblestone
77 King St NAuthentic local Irish Pub- a musician's bar.
Historic pub in landmark building, dating form the early 20thC. Serves good pub food
25 residents recomanen
The Parnell Heritage Pub and Grill
72-74 Parnell StHistoric pub in landmark building, dating form the early 20thC. Serves good pub food
Popular local bar in a landmark historic church, built in 1702, which has been sensitively converted. Pub food available. Wolfe Tone and Richard Brinsley Sheridan both baptised here.
146 residents recomanen
Cafè, bar i restaurant de l'església
Jervis StreetPopular local bar in a landmark historic church, built in 1702, which has been sensitively converted. Pub food available. Wolfe Tone and Richard Brinsley Sheridan both baptised here.
Authentic local pub, very busy on GAA match days, when the Dublin team supporters congregate here. Called after one of the stands in the old Croke Park Stadium.
Hill 16 Bar
30 Gardiner Street MiddleAuthentic local pub, very busy on GAA match days, when the Dublin team supporters congregate here. Called after one of the stands in the old Croke Park Stadium.
The Brew Dock
1 Amiens StLocal brew pub with excellent, seasonal pub food.
The Black Sheep
61 Capel StLocal Brew Pub with excellent, seasonal pub food.
Arts & Culture
Interesting collection of modern art, including Impressionist paintings shared on a 7-year rotation with the Tate in London. Francis Bacon's studio is recreated here.
122 residents recomanen
Galeria de la Ciutat de Dublín The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square NorthInteresting collection of modern art, including Impressionist paintings shared on a 7-year rotation with the Tate in London. Francis Bacon's studio is recreated here.
Ireland's National Theatre, home to classic drama and new work too.
73 residents recomanen
Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street LowerIreland's National Theatre, home to classic drama and new work too.
A jewel of theatre built in the 18thc., specialising in the plays of Samuel Beckett
62 residents recomanen
Gate Theatre
A jewel of theatre built in the 18thc., specialising in the plays of Samuel Beckett
The best collection of prehistoric gold in Europe, displayed along with our unique collection of Early Christian metalwork, all exhibited in a charming Victorian museum setting.
168 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Irlanda - Arqueologia
35A Kildare StThe best collection of prehistoric gold in Europe, displayed along with our unique collection of Early Christian metalwork, all exhibited in a charming Victorian museum setting.
Charming late-Victorian educational institution, presented exactly as the day it opened. No interpretation, nothing to buy . Dubliner's of my father's generation refer to it as 'The Dead Zoo'.
177 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Irlanda
Merrion Street UpperCharming late-Victorian educational institution, presented exactly as the day it opened. No interpretation, nothing to buy . Dubliner's of my father's generation refer to it as 'The Dead Zoo'.
Everything Else
All you ever wanted to know about Irish Whisky. Jameson was distilled here until 1971, when three historic distilleries amalgamated, and centralised distilling in Midleton, Co. Cork.
485 residents recomanen
Destil·leria Jameson Bow St.
Bow StreetAll you ever wanted to know about Irish Whisky. Jameson was distilled here until 1971, when three historic distilleries amalgamated, and centralised distilling in Midleton, Co. Cork.
Guinness Storehouse
It all began here....