Guidebook for Dublin
Parks & Nature
Merrion Square, the heart of Georgian Dublin, has an exciting cultural and events programme happening this year which is sure to position it as a “go-to” place. A peaceful park with a great playground. Frequent events and art sales are held in and around this park.
107 locals recommend
Merrion Square
1 Merrion Square E Merrion Square, the heart of Georgian Dublin, has an exciting cultural and events programme happening this year which is sure to position it as a “go-to” place. A peaceful park with a great playground. Frequent events and art sales are held in and around this park.
St Stephen's Green is a city centre public park in Dublin, Ireland. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. Multiple playgrounds for kids.
720 locals recommend
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenSt Stephen's Green is a city centre public park in Dublin, Ireland. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. Multiple playgrounds for kids.
Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey.
Food Scene
Former lucha libre's no nonsense destination for quick and healthy Mexican street-style food. Excellent grab-and-go lunch option!
Pablo Picante Californian Burrito Bar
131 Baggot Street LowerFormer lucha libre's no nonsense destination for quick and healthy Mexican street-style food. Excellent grab-and-go lunch option!
Small bistro with French menu, brick walls, Agatha Christie-era bar and a small heated terrace. Highly recommend the Croque Madame & French Onion Soup!
15 locals recommend
Chez Max - Baggot St
133 Baggot Street LowerSmall bistro with French menu, brick walls, Agatha Christie-era bar and a small heated terrace. Highly recommend the Croque Madame & French Onion Soup!
Voila
14 Baggot Street LowerA selection of homemade salads, sandwiches and soups to eat in or for take away.
Highly rated Indian restaurant on Baggot St. Serving up fine, fresh Indian food.
9 locals recommend
Kerala Kitchen
5 Baggot Street UpperHighly rated Indian restaurant on Baggot St. Serving up fine, fresh Indian food.
Brookwood is a steak & seafood restaurant on the buzzing Baggot Street. Highly rated!
Brookwood Dublin
141 Baggot Street LowerBrookwood is a steak & seafood restaurant on the buzzing Baggot Street. Highly rated!
Michelin star restaurant in the heart of Dublin, just minutes from the apartment. Seasonal Irish ingredients given full French gastronomic treatment on a la carte and tasting menus.
12 locals recommend
L'Ecrivain Restaurant
109A Baggot Street LowerMichelin star restaurant in the heart of Dublin, just minutes from the apartment. Seasonal Irish ingredients given full French gastronomic treatment on a la carte and tasting menus.
Drinks & Nightlife
Temple Bar is a busy riverside neighbourhood, spread over cobbled pedestrian lanes. Crowded pubs host live folk music and DJ sets, and diners pack restaurants serving Asian, American and Irish cuisine. Quirky boutiques stock clothes and crafts by local designers.
528 locals recommend
Temple Bar
Temple Bar is a busy riverside neighbourhood, spread over cobbled pedestrian lanes. Crowded pubs host live folk music and DJ sets, and diners pack restaurants serving Asian, American and Irish cuisine. Quirky boutiques stock clothes and crafts by local designers.
Long-established, traditional pub with a dark wooden bar, picture-framed snug and popular beer yard.
78 locals recommend
Toners Pub
139 Baggot Street LowerLong-established, traditional pub with a dark wooden bar, picture-framed snug and popular beer yard.
This classic pub houses 2 fine old snugs (small rooms for women in days of old) and an Irish menu.
29 locals recommend
Doheny and Nesbitt
5 Baggot Street LowerThis classic pub houses 2 fine old snugs (small rooms for women in days of old) and an Irish menu.
Renowned traditional music pub with packed nightly live sessions.
133 locals recommend
O'Donoghues Bar
15 Merrion RowRenowned traditional music pub with packed nightly live sessions.
After nearly 10 years as a popular private members’ club on St. Stephen’s Green, Residence is delighted to announce that it has opened its doors to the public for the first time, offering regulars and soon-to-be regulars the opportunity to experience a host of exciting changes introduced under new ownership.
Residence
41 Saint Stephen's GreenAfter nearly 10 years as a popular private members’ club on St. Stephen’s Green, Residence is delighted to announce that it has opened its doors to the public for the first time, offering regulars and soon-to-be regulars the opportunity to experience a host of exciting changes introduced under new ownership.
Located in the famous Shelbourne Hotel. Elegant hotel space, with classic decor and art, for creative cocktails, light dishes and bar food.
No. 27 Bar & Lounge
27 St Stephen's GreenLocated in the famous Shelbourne Hotel. Elegant hotel space, with classic decor and art, for creative cocktails, light dishes and bar food.
Sightseeing
Step off Dublin’s busy streets and into a timeless place of prayer and praise to God. Visitors from all over Ireland and the world are welcome to experience Dublin’s very own medieval cathedral, to explore its history and to enjoy quiet moments of reflection in this beautiful place. We invite you to make space in your journey for the spiritual heart of Dublin.
378 locals recommend
Christ Church Cathedral
Christchurch PlaceStep off Dublin’s busy streets and into a timeless place of prayer and praise to God. Visitors from all over Ireland and the world are welcome to experience Dublin’s very own medieval cathedral, to explore its history and to enjoy quiet moments of reflection in this beautiful place. We invite you to make space in your journey for the spiritual heart of Dublin.
Dublin Castle off Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland, was until 1922 the seat of the United Kingdom government's administration in Ireland, and is now a major Irish government complex. Join one of our experienced guides for a fascinating tour that takes you from the excavation site of Viking and medieval Dublin to the Gothic Chapel Royal and finally to the splendour of the former viceregal State Apartments.
403 locals recommend
Dublin Castle
Dame StreetDublin Castle off Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland, was until 1922 the seat of the United Kingdom government's administration in Ireland, and is now a major Irish government complex. Join one of our experienced guides for a fascinating tour that takes you from the excavation site of Viking and medieval Dublin to the Gothic Chapel Royal and finally to the splendour of the former viceregal State Apartments.
Trinity College Library
College GreenBeautiful historic campus on Dublin's oldest university
Arts & Culture
The Gaiety Theatre is a theatre on South King Street in Dublin, Ireland, off Grafton Street and close to St. Stephen's Green. It specialises in operatic and musical productions, with occasional dramatic shows.
69 locals recommend
The Gaiety Theatre
King Street SouthThe Gaiety Theatre is a theatre on South King Street in Dublin, Ireland, off Grafton Street and close to St. Stephen's Green. It specialises in operatic and musical productions, with occasional dramatic shows.
A former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. It is now a museum run by the Office of Public Works, an agency of the Government of Ireland. Many Irish revolutionaries, including the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, were imprisoned and executed in the prison by the British.
568 locals recommend
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Inchicore RoadA former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. It is now a museum run by the Office of Public Works, an agency of the Government of Ireland. Many Irish revolutionaries, including the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, were imprisoned and executed in the prison by the British.
The Abbey Theatre, also known as the National Theatre of Ireland, in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904.
73 locals recommend
Abbey Theatre
26/27 Abbey Street LowerThe Abbey Theatre, also known as the National Theatre of Ireland, in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904.
The Gate Theatre, in Dublin, was founded in 1928 by Hilton Edwards and Micheál Mac Liammóir, initially using the Abbey Theatre's Peacock studio theatre space to stage important works by European and American dramatists.
62 locals recommend
Gate Theatre
The Gate Theatre, in Dublin, was founded in 1928 by Hilton Edwards and Micheál Mac Liammóir, initially using the Abbey Theatre's Peacock studio theatre space to stage important works by European and American dramatists.
The National Concert Hall is a concert hall located on Earlsfort Terrace in Dublin, Ireland, close to St. Stephen's Green, and is the principal national venue for classical music concerts in Ireland.
27 locals recommend
National Concert Hall
Earlsfort TerraceThe National Concert Hall is a concert hall located on Earlsfort Terrace in Dublin, Ireland, close to St. Stephen's Green, and is the principal national venue for classical music concerts in Ireland.
Housing a grand collection of European art spanning the 14th to the 20th-century covering all major schools.
316 locals recommend
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square WestHousing a grand collection of European art spanning the 14th to the 20th-century covering all major schools.
This is the National Library of Ireland’s main public building where you will find the Main Reading Room, microfilm reading room facilities, and our Genealogy Service. The Library’s main exhibition area, seminar room and café are also located in the main building.
31 locals recommend
National Library of Ireland
7-8 Kildare StThis is the National Library of Ireland’s main public building where you will find the Main Reading Room, microfilm reading room facilities, and our Genealogy Service. The Library’s main exhibition area, seminar room and café are also located in the main building.
The National Museum of Ireland has a strong emphasis on Irish art, culture, and natural history. It has three branches across Dublin
166 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
Benburb StreetThe National Museum of Ireland has a strong emphasis on Irish art, culture, and natural history. It has three branches across Dublin
Ireland's Natural History Museum, sometimes called the Dead Zoo a branch of the National Museum of Ireland, is housed on Merrion Street in Dublin, Ireland.
177 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperIreland's Natural History Museum, sometimes called the Dead Zoo a branch of the National Museum of Ireland, is housed on Merrion Street in Dublin, Ireland.
Discover gold, bog bodies, ceramics, glass, Viking artefacts as well many other archaeological objects found in Ireland and around the world.
168 locals recommend
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StDiscover gold, bog bodies, ceramics, glass, Viking artefacts as well many other archaeological objects found in Ireland and around the world.
The visitor centre can boast some fine military artefacts and displays that are unique to the barracks adn the role it played in Irish History. Pride of place has to go to the personal memorabilia that belonged to General Michael Collins. It was from Cathal Brugha Barracks that Michael Collins departed on his ill-fated tour of the south of the country, where he was killed at Béal Na mBláth, County Cork. On display is his desk the flag that draped his coffin, his Colt 45 pistol and three pistols from his hit team, The Squad.
Cathal Brugha Barracks
The visitor centre can boast some fine military artefacts and displays that are unique to the barracks adn the role it played in Irish History. Pride of place has to go to the personal memorabilia that belonged to General Michael Collins. It was from Cathal Brugha Barracks that Michael Collins departed on his ill-fated tour of the south of the country, where he was killed at Béal Na mBláth, County Cork. On display is his desk the flag that draped his coffin, his Colt 45 pistol and three pistols from his hit team, The Squad.
The Book of Kells Exhibition is a must-see on the itinerary of all visitors to Dublin. Located in the heart of Dublin City, a walk through the cobbled stones of Trinity College Dublin will bring visitors back to the 18th century.
77 locals recommend
Old Library
College GreenThe Book of Kells Exhibition is a must-see on the itinerary of all visitors to Dublin. Located in the heart of Dublin City, a walk through the cobbled stones of Trinity College Dublin will bring visitors back to the 18th century.
Shopping
Grafton Street is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre. The pedestrianisation of Grafton Street was first trialed in 1971 but prolonged delays meant that this wasn't made permanent and repaved until 1988.
40 locals recommend
Grafton St
Grafton StreetGrafton Street is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre. The pedestrianisation of Grafton Street was first trialed in 1971 but prolonged delays meant that this wasn't made permanent and repaved until 1988.
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre is a large indoor shopping centre located at the top of Grafton Street in the Southside of Dublin City. It is named after St. Stephen's Green, a nearby park
110 locals recommend
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Saint Stephen's GreenStephen's Green Shopping Centre is a large indoor shopping centre located at the top of Grafton Street in the Southside of Dublin City. It is named after St. Stephen's Green, a nearby park
Henry Street is located on Dublin's Northside and is one of the two principal shopping streets of Dublin, running from the Spire of Dublin and the General Post Office on O'Connell Street in the east to Liffey Street in the west.
239 locals recommend
Henry Street
2-4 Henry StHenry Street is located on Dublin's Northside and is one of the two principal shopping streets of Dublin, running from the Spire of Dublin and the General Post Office on O'Connell Street in the east to Liffey Street in the west.
Ireland's most beautiful lifestyle store, home to an unparalleled range of designer brands.
128 locals recommend
Brown Thomas
88 Grafton StreetIreland's most beautiful lifestyle store, home to an unparalleled range of designer brands.
George's Street Arcade is a shopping centre on South Great George's Street in Dublin. It is a Victorian style red-bricked indoor market of stalls and stores. It opened in 1881 as the South City Markets
73 locals recommend
George's Street Arcade
George's Street ArcadeGeorge's Street Arcade is a shopping centre on South Great George's Street in Dublin. It is a Victorian style red-bricked indoor market of stalls and stores. It opened in 1881 as the South City Markets
Essentials
Providing a full range of medical advice, treatment and investigations. open 7am-7pm weekdays.
Baggot Street Medical. GP and Doctor Dublin 4
10 Baggot Street UpperProviding a full range of medical advice, treatment and investigations. open 7am-7pm weekdays.
Meagher's Pharmacy Baggot Street
10 Baggot Street UpperPharmacy located nearby open 'til 8pm most evenings.
Pembroke Cleaners
1A Pembroke Street LowerLocated a few minutes walk away. Laundry & dry cleaning
Convenience store directly opposite the apartment open until 8/9pm most evening (check with store!
86 locals recommend
SPAR
19-20 Dame StConvenience store directly opposite the apartment open until 8/9pm most evening (check with store!