Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Avoca Suffolk Street
11-13 Suffolk StIt has very tasty and health brunch options.
Foodgame
10 S Lotts RdVery close breakfast/brunch place on the weekends.
Excellent steakhouse in the area. Also recently got their first Michelin star.
88 locals recommend
The Chophouse
2 Shelbourne RdExcellent steakhouse in the area. Also recently got their first Michelin star.
Gastropub at 4 min walk. They serve craft beers, cocktails and delicious food. They recently got their first Michelin star.
68 locals recommend
The Old Spot
14 Bath AveGastropub at 4 min walk. They serve craft beers, cocktails and delicious food. They recently got their first Michelin star.
The best pizza around and they do take away as well. They're also very fast and pickup can be ready in 5 min (time it takes to walk there). If you want to eat out though then you should make a reservation as it's very busy.
180 locals recommend
Paulies Pizza
58 Grand Canal Street UpperThe best pizza around and they do take away as well. They're also very fast and pickup can be ready in 5 min (time it takes to walk there). If you want to eat out though then you should make a reservation as it's very busy.
The Art of Coffee
1 Grand Canal QuayNice coffee shop with water views.
Juniors Deli & Cafe
2 Bath AveDaytime deli and cafe in the evening.
Farmer Browns Bath Avenue
25A Bath AveIrish food.
Very good and fresh sushi. Atmosphere is cosy and relaxing with ambient music.
73 locals recommend
Musashi IFSC Noodle & Sushi bar
Unit 2 Mayor Street LowerVery good and fresh sushi. Atmosphere is cosy and relaxing with ambient music.
Bondiola Argentina
53 Haddington RdFor meat lovers.
Chai-Yo
100 Baggot Street LowerTeppanyaki asian fusion restaurant. Good for events.
Angelina's Restaurant and Deli
55 Percy PlGood food with great views of the canal.
3FE
32-34 Grand Canal Street LowerGreat coffee.
Dada
45-44 William St SGreat food in themed oriental atmosphere.
Queen of Tarts
Cow's LaneName says it all and it's also delicious.
Good and mostly spicy Pakistani / Indian food. Quite cheap as well.
12 locals recommend
Madina Desi Curry Co
60 Mary StGood and mostly spicy Pakistani / Indian food. Quite cheap as well.
Essentials
EuroSpar Barrow Street
Barrow StreetClosest market which is 3 min walk.
A 15 in walk, but has more choice and is generally cheaper than Spar.
248 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
A 15 in walk, but has more choice and is generally cheaper than Spar.
Ringsend Post Office
Barrow StreetThe closes post office is actually in the Eurospar grocery store.
Grand Barbers
1 Pearse StWhitewash Laundry
60 Grand Canal Street Upper5 min walk
Sports facility with a gym, pool, fitness classes, racquet sports and 5-a-side soccer pitches.
10 locals recommend
SPORTSCO
South Lotts RoadSports facility with a gym, pool, fitness classes, racquet sports and 5-a-side soccer pitches.
Barrow Medical, Centric Health
Barrow StreetGeneral Practitioner (GP) services. It's behind Meagher's pharmacy.
Parks & Nature
Central and lovely park. Next to Grafton Street which is a famous shopping area.
720 locals recommend
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenCentral and lovely park. Next to Grafton Street which is a famous shopping area.
Great for a run along the beach. Don't plan on getting yourself wet. :)
52 locals recommend
Sandymount Beach
Great for a run along the beach. Don't plan on getting yourself wet. :)
Close park with children playing area. Also good for running (1. km circuit).
22 locals recommend
Ringsend Park
Cambridge RoadClose park with children playing area. Also good for running (1. km circuit).
Closest park around. Has a children playing area as well as a game court (football, basket).
6 locals recommend
South Dock Street Park
Closest park around. Has a children playing area as well as a game court (football, basket).
Phoenix Park
Largest park in Dublin where you can see deer roaming free.
Bull Island
Popular for wind surfers as there's always wind.
Getting Around
Thrifty Car Rental
16 S Lotts RdVery close and generally decent price.
The DART is a suburban rail line which goes along the coast (north-south). It's a very cost effective and convenient way to get out of Dublin.
More info: http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/dart-commuter
30 locals recommend
Grand Canal Dock Dart Station
The DART is a suburban rail line which goes along the coast (north-south). It's a very cost effective and convenient way to get out of Dublin.
More info: http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/dart-commuter
Convenient way to get around city center. It has a 3 day subscription for 5 euro. Details: http://www.dublinbikes.ie/Subscription/The-3-Day-Ticket
67 locals recommend
Dublinbikes
Convenient way to get around city center. It has a 3 day subscription for 5 euro. Details: http://www.dublinbikes.ie/Subscription/The-3-Day-Ticket
Dublinbikes
Another close bikes station.
Shopping
Central shopping center next to Grafton street.
Has TK Maxx (retail outlet), Eason (books), GameStop, Carrolls (Irish gifts).
110 locals recommend
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Saint Stephen's GreenCentral shopping center next to Grafton street.
Has TK Maxx (retail outlet), Eason (books), GameStop, Carrolls (Irish gifts).
Arts & Culture
The Gaiety Theatre
King Street SouthBord Gais Energy Theatre
Has regular shows.
Trinity College
University with Georgian buildings that has nice gardens.
Drinks & Nightlife
Temple Bar Hotel
13-17 Fleet StThe most famous and active nightlife area in Dublin.
The Bath Pub
26 Bath AveHas a nice terrace outside.
Slattery's
62 Grand Canal Street UpperThe most popular pub in the area. Gets very busy in the evenings.
Dicey’s Garden
21-25 Harcourt StGood party vibes and a back garden.
Live music and good pub food. Try the seafood chowder.
40 locals recommend
Oliver St. John Gogarty's Pub
18-21 Anglesea StLive music and good pub food. Try the seafood chowder.